Bob Velin

Former USA TODAY boxing editor/writer, currently freelancing boxing; Navy veteran; lover of D.C. sports, including World Champ Nats & Caps

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Ruiz wins by unanimous decision in this heavyweight eliminator. #boxing #RuizOrtiz

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It's over. Ruiz, with his 3 KDs, should win this, but you never know in boxing. #boxing #RuizOrtiz

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Nice 11th round for Ruiz. His quickness has been impressive when he engages. #boxing #RuizOrtiz

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Another knockdown for Ruiz in the 7th with a right. Action is sparse besides the KD. #boxing #RuizOrtiz

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Other than the KDs, not much action through four. #RuizOrtiz #boxing

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Ruiz drops Ortiz with overhand right in 2nd round. Actually had another KD in the second.#RuizOrtiz #boxing

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@MalerieRosa Thank you.

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Rey Vargas overcomes a ninth-round knockdown and knocks off champion Mark Magsayo to remain unbeaten and take the 126-pound title home to Mexico. Says he wants Leo Santa Cruz next. #Boxing #PBConShowtime

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@OscarDeLaHoya @GoldenBoyBoxing Sell!!

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Charlo KOs Castano with a left hook in the 10th and now owns all four belts at 154 pounds. What a fight! #boxing #CharloCastano2

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Castano just keeps coming forward but Charlo doing most of the work and connecting at a higher rate through nine. It's his fight to lose right now. #boxing #CharloCastano2

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Wow, Jermell Charlo and Brian Castano are slugging it out in this 154-pound unification fight, trading some massive shots. Very close fight through seven. #boxing #CharloCastano2

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After completely dominating Oscar Valdez, new unified champ Shakur Stevenson proposed to his girlfriend in the ring . . . with a ring of his own. And he looked as fresh after 12 rounds as he did before the fight. #ValdezStevenson #boxing

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@JeffTatara @EddieTimanus He's the same age as Harper and Soto when they were brought up. I say throw him in there. Can't do it any worse than what they have now.

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I've been a part of a Nationals season-ticket group since the very beginning back in 2005, and I can't remember a Nats team as bad as the one Mike Rizzo has given Davey Martinez to put on the field every night. It's sad for the team, Davey, Soto and the loyal fans.

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@EddieTimanus There are no prospects on this roster right now. They're all vets, and bad ones at that, except for Soto, who is in a season-long slump. We need to bring up Luis Garcia, Cade Cavalli, Brady House, Jackson Rutledge et al. Guys, except for Garcia, who haven't been in the bigs yet.

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@EddieTimanus That's an understatement Eddie. I think they should dump most of the current team and call up their top prospects and let them cut their teeth in the majors. They can't be any worse than what we're had to endure so far.

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@MWhicker03 Palmiero?