WBC title shot in Magdaleno's future
Diego Magdaleno believed he would be fighting for a world title this year. After moving up in the WBC rankings, he might be right. The unbeaten NABF super featherweight champion from Las Vegas last week was listed as... Add a comment!
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Bradley 'ready for anything' in preparation for Pacquiao bout
Timothy Bradley watched the Lamont Peterson saga unfold and Peterson's fight with Amir Khan unravel, and it left him puzzled. Bradley, who has a June 9 date with Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand Garden, couldn't believe... Add a comment!
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Nelson earns unanimous decision over Jhonson in junior middleweight bout
Jack Loew apparently knew what he was doing. Loew, who trains journeyman fighter Willie Nelson, decided to gamble and accept a fight against undefeated Cuban junior middleweight Yudel Jhonson on 11 days' notice. Loew... Add a comment!
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Las Vegas boxer Hunter qualifies for Summer Olympics
He took a circuitous route, but Las Vegas heavyweight boxer Michael Hunter arrived at his dream destination - the Olympics - by qualifying Friday with a semifinal victory in the AIBA Americas Olympic Qualifying... Add a comment!
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Nelson looks to capitalize on big break
He has a celebrity's name, but this Willie Nelson is looking to establish his own name identity. A win tonight over undefeated Yudel Jhonson in the 10-round main event of the Warriors Boxing fight card at Texas Station... Add a comment!
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If promising Cuban boxers flame out here, they can't go home
It was roughly this time three years ago when Luis DeCubas brought a bunch of Cuban defectors - five altogether- just off the boat to fight at Planet Hollywood. These Cubans were mostly unheard of, though one had a... Add a comment!
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Peterson-Khan fight called off in wake of Peterson's failed drug test
The May 19 junior welterweight title fight between Lamont Peterson and Amir Khan at Mandalay Bay Events Center has been canceled. 1 comment
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Drug test puts welterweight title rematch in limbo
The May 19 rematch between WBA and IBF junior welterweight champion Lamont Peterson and former champ Amir Khan essentially is dead in the wake of Peterson testing positive for a banned substance. Peterson was found to... 1 comment
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Peterson's apparent failed drug test could squelch Mandalay Bay title bout against Khan
A failed drug test might cost Lamont Peterson the opportunity to defend his WBA and IBF junior welterweight belts against Amir Khan next week at Mandalay Bay. 1 comment
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After win, Mayweather wonders whether he'll fight again
Before he stepped into the ring Saturday night to face WBA junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto, Floyd Mayweather Jr. had intentions to fight again in 2012. 21 comments
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PHOTOS: JUSTIN BIEBER, 50 CENT JOIN FLOYD MAYWEATHER FOR TITLE WIN
Teenage pop star Justin Bieber, rapper 50 Cent and WWE wrestler Triple H joined boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the ring before and after Mayweather's match with Miguel Cotto on Saturday night at MGM Grand. In the end... Add a comment!
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Mayweather Jr.'s example motivates Jack
If Badou Jack was looking for a role model in the gym, he found it in Floyd Mayweather Jr. Jack, an unbeaten super middleweight from Sweden, has been training at Mayweather's Las Vegas gym in preparation for his fight... Add a comment!
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Mayweather Jr. becomes more exciting with age
Maybe this it what happens when the journey has been shortened to a handful of fights. Maybe he is just tired of hearing critics - correct in their assessment, by the way - consistently chide his method of success as... 4 comments
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Alvarez shows he's rising, Mosley fading
Saul "Canelo" Alvarez dominated former world champion Shane Mosley and retained his WBC junior middleweight title with a 12-round unanimous decision victory at the MGM Grand Garden. The fight was the co-feature on the... Add a comment!
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Mayweather stays perfect, earns unanimous decision over Cotto
Floyd Mayweather Jr. overcame a tough Miguel Cotto and captured the WBA junior welterweight title while remaining undefeated at 43-0 with a 12-round unanimous decision at the MGM Grand Garden. 19 comments
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Las Vegan Smith returns to ring with TKO victory following lengthy layoff
Ishe Smith had no intention of taking a lengthy sabbatical from boxing. But when the Las Vegas junior middleweight couldn't get anyone to promote him, he was forced to put his career on hold. Smith, who last fought on... Add a comment!
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Unbeaten Mayweather master of hand-picking foes
The boxing news conference began at its customary 30 minutes beyond scheduled time - heaven help these fighters and some managers/chief enablers if they can't pick out the proper sunglasses to wear inside and look... 3 comments
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Floyd flourishes as villain
Miguel Cotto isn't Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s biggest obstacle tonight at the MGM Grand Garden. Time is. Now 35, Mayweather said he plans to fight only a few more times. True, he has "retired" before. But the reality is... 3 comments
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PHOTOS: Mayweather and Cotto weigh in at MGM Grand
Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Miguel Cotto get officially weighed in at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 4, 2012. Add a comment!
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Ponce De Leon aims for super featherweight title
Daniel Ponce De Leon is accustomed to being in big fights. He doesn't always win them, but he's not overwhelmed when he's thrust into a main event. The 31-year-old Mexican faces Eduardo Lazcano tonight for the vacant... Add a comment!
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Healthy Mosley regains footing
He reached down and pulled up his pants leg, revealing a scar around his left Achilles tendon. Call it Exhibit A in Shane Mosley's defense in the court of public opinion that already has convicted him of being a shot... 1 comment
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Subdued Mayweather focuses on Cotto
Less than 24 hours after he went on a lengthy, emotional rant about possibly facing Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather Jr. on Wednesday was as low-key as he has ever been during his 16-year professional boxing... 4 comments
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PHOTOS: Mayweather-Cotto press conference
The final press conference between Floyd Mayweather and Miguel Cotto brought out the butterfly Wednesday at the MGM Grand hotel/casino. The landed on WBC president Jose Sulaiman collar before flying off. The... Add a comment!
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Cotto finds peace, confidence as he prepares to fight Mayweather
He had been beaten and battered for almost 12 rounds by Manny Pacquiao in 2009. But despite having bounced back from that loss with two knockout wins, Miguel Cotto still was exorcising demons within himself. Cotto's... 1 comment
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PHOTOS: Boxers arrive at MGM Grand for Cinco de Mayo fight
Fans waited for hours for the arrival of boxers Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at the MGM Grand hotel/casino lobby. Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Miguel Cotto will headline the WBA light middleweight title fight, while veteran... Add a comment!
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Unbeaten Alvarez a champion at 21, but isn't in hurry
He may be just 21 years old, but Saul "Canelo" Alvarez already has had a professional boxing career most fighters could only dream about. Alvarez, the reigning WBC junior middleweight champion, has yet to lose in 40... Add a comment!
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Vargas not flinching from new opponent
Jessie Vargas is only 22, but he's quickly grown accustomed to the quirks of the fight game. The unbeaten welterweight from Las Vegas learned last week that Alfonso Gomez had to pull out of their fight Saturday at the... Add a comment!
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Golden Gloves titles at stake in Mesquite
One of the biggest events in amateur boxing - the Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions - is returning to Southern Nevada. Monday through Saturday, the CasaBlanca Resort in Mesquite will host the Golden Gloves national... Add a comment!
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Mayweather adds yoga to preparation regime for bout against Cotto
As he gets older, Floyd Mayweather Jr. has to look for new ways to stay at the top of his game. The 35-year-old undefeated welterweight champion, who faces Miguel Cotto on May 5 at the MGM Grand Garden for Cotto's WBA... 2 comments
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Younger Magdaleno to fight in California
Diego Magdaleno took his show on the road last month and won in Tucson, Ariz. Now it's his younger brother's turn to leave home and fight. Super bantamweight Jesse Magdaleno (8-0, five knockouts) fights outside of Las... Add a comment!
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Study shows boxers can avert brain disease
Common sense would suggest the more a person gets hit in the head, the more likely that person could suffer from a brain disease later in life. A yearlong study of 78 boxers and mixed martial arts fighters by the... 2 comments
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Alvarez stays patient, focuses on Mosley
Saul "Canelo" Alvarez wanted to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. on May 5 at the MGM Grand Garden. But they couldn't agree on the money, and Alvarez, the WBC junior middleweight champion, will instead fight another veteran --... Add a comment!
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Little settled with Rios' win
Richard Abril must have felt like he was held up without a gun. The Cuban lightweight thought he had done more than enough to beat Brandon Rios and win the WBA lightweight title Saturday at Mandalay Bay Events Center.... 1 comment
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Mensah captures decision as Katsidis' fade continues
Things didn't work out so well for the new Michael Katsidis. Eager to reinvent his boxing career at age 31, the Australian junior welterweight lost a tough 10-round majority decision to Albert Mensah on Friday night at... Add a comment!
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Rios runs into another heavy roadblock
He did it again. For the second consecutive fight, Brandon Rios failed to make the lightweight limit of 135 pounds for a world championship bout. Rios, who was looking to reclaim his WBA title that he lost on the... Add a comment!
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Katsidis, 31, alters training, sets out to revive career
Michael Katsidis is out to prove it's not too late to change. Having lost three of his last four fights, the 31-year-old Australian knows the window of time to turn around his career is ready to slam shut. The first... Add a comment!
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Little-known Abril confident he will capture vacant WBA title
Brandon Rios contends boxing fans don't know who Richard Abril is. Essentially, Rios is right. Abril has been under the sport's radar for quite awhile. But the 29-year-old from Cuba, who is 17-2-1 with eight... 1 comment
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Lightweights Rios, Abril go heavy into trash talk
After boxing rivals Brandon Rios and Richard Abril had engaged in two earlier physical confrontations with each other, Top Rank president Todd duBoef decided enough was enough. Rios and Abril got into a skirmish Monday... 2 comments
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Alvarado eager to impress against Herrera
It was all slipping away for Mike Alvarado -- the unbeaten record, the potential world title shot, everything. The 31-year-old junior welterweight from Denver was being dominated by Breidis Prescott on Nov. 12 at the... Add a comment!
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Sugar's pals won't forget writer's wit and warmth
Bert Sugar was buried Saturday in New York, six days after his death, and throughout the week tributes poured in for the fedora-wearing, cigar-chewing raconteur. Sugar, 75, was a walking encyclopedia on boxing, but... Add a comment!
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Khan vows to fix flaws in rematch vs. Peterson
Now that all the talking is over, it's time for Amir Khan to get to work. The former junior welterweight champion from Bolton, England, gets the opportunity to regain the WBA and IBF belts Lamont Peterson took from him... 1 comment
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Changes don't affect Las Vegas boxer Magdaleno
Diego Magdaleno figured it was time for a change. After fighting his last dozen bouts in Las Vegas, the 25-year-old NABF super featherweight champion agreed to fight outside of Nevada for only the second time in his... Add a comment!
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Libonati throws hat in ring, joins promoter Pelullo
Daren Libonati has a longtime love of boxing, going back to his days as a football player at UNLV when he befriended pro fighter Greg Haugen in 1987. Libonati's Justice Entertainment Group is branching into the fight... 1 comment
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Gamboa dropped from bout vs. Rios
Brandon Rios will still fight for the vacant WBA lightweight title April 14 at Mandalay Bay Events Center. It just won't be against Yuriorkis Gamboa. Gamboa was dropped from the fight Wednesday after refusing to sign a... Add a comment!
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Hunter keeps dream alive, wins gold at USA Boxing nationals
Michael Hunter was fortunate enough to get a second chance to pursue his Olympic dream. Next stop, Rio de Janeiro, with a golden opportunity to go to London. The Las Vegas heavyweight was in control the entire fight... Add a comment!
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Las Vegans Hunter, Rather make boxing national finals
Michael Hunter and Brett Rather are one win from keeping alive their Olympic dream. The Las Vegans won their semifinal bouts Friday at the USA Boxing national championships and will fight for gold today in Colorado... Add a comment!
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Rather wins matchup of local boxers at USA nationals
It was a battle of Las Vegas super heavyweights in the quarterfinals of the USA Boxing national championships Thursday at Colorado Springs, Colo., and Brett Rather came out on top. Rather used an effective jab in the... Add a comment!
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Four local boxers advance to USA national quarterfinals
It was a tough Wednesday for local boxers at the USA Boxing national championships, as only four of nine fighters advanced to today's quarterfinals Wednesday in Colorado Springs, Colo. Add a comment!
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Nine local boxers win at nationals
It was a super Tuesday for local fighters at the USA Boxing national championships as nine Las Vegans, led by Michael Hunter and Brett Rather, advanced in the single-elimination tournament in Colorado Springs,... Add a comment!
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Mayweather refuses to budge on payout split with Pacquiao
NEW YORK -- A trumpet blared a fanfare to introduce Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Miguel Cotto as fans at the Apollo Theater cheered the start of Tuesday's news conference to promote their May 5 fight at the MGM Grand Garden.... 10 comments
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Locals set sights on Olympics
Michael Hunter is down to his last chance. The Las Vegas heavyweight gets one final opportunity to make a run toward realizing his Olympic dream as he competes in the USA Boxing national championships, which begin... Add a comment!
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Unbeaten Vargas in top form at Hard Rock
Jessie Vargas planned for a tough fight at the Hard Rock Hotel against veteran Lanardo Tyner. But he probably wasn't expecting to be in a street brawl. His fight with Tyner on Friday night would have been better suited... 1 comment
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Undefeated Vargas ends layoff on Hard Rock card
Jessie Vargas is ready to get back to work. The unbeaten welterweight from Las Vegas fights tonight for the first time since he outpointed Josesito Lopez on Sept. 17 when he faces veteran Lanardo Tyner in a 10-round... Add a comment!
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Pacquiao touts 'hungry' foe at start of promotional tour
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley Jr. realize almost every boxing fan wishes Floyd Mayweather Jr. had been standing next to Pacquiao at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Tuesday. But when Pacquiao... 1 comment
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Police query Chisora following melee
MUNICH -- British heavyweight Dereck Chisora was released Sunday after nearly seven hours of questioning by police following his brawl with former WBA champion David Haye at a postfight news conference. A black van... Add a comment!
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Ali takes the cake for worthy cause
They gathered in the bowels of the arena where most of the great fights of the last two decades have taken place, old men now all sharing one shining moment from years gone by. They had come to honor The Greatest,... 2 comments
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Mosley, 40, says he has some fight left in him
Just when everyone figured Shane Mosley was through with boxing, he's back. Mosley, 40, has agreed to return to Golden Boy Promotions and face WBC junior middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez on May 5 on the... Add a comment!
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Former foes hail Ali's humanity
In a world populated by billions, 51 men share a common bond. They all climbed into a boxing ring to fight Muhammad Ali for money. Most of them were defeated by the man known as "The Greatest." A select few... 4 comments
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PHOTOS: Muhammad Ali's 70th Birthday Gala Red Carpet
Stars packed the red carpet for the Keep Memory Alive Foundation's 'Power of Love Gala' celebrating Muhammad Ali's 70th birthday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Add a comment!
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Luminaries galore honor 'The Greatest'
Celebrities, entertainers and athletes from all walks of life converged upon the MGM Grand Garden on Saturday to pay tribute to "The Greatest." Muhammad Ali is one of the only people who can draw such a diverse crowd. 10 comments
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Gala to celebrate legendary Muhammad Ali
The name, singular in mention yet worldwide in recognition, says it all: Ali. Nobody in sports history has been so unifying yet so polarizing. His life has transcended boxing and has caused the kind of societal debate... 8 comments
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Female boxers not skirting issue over attire in Olympics
AIRWAY HEIGHTS, Wash. -- Tyrieshia Douglas would love to box in the Olympics wearing a short skirt. Not because she has to, but because she wants to. "We're women, and women should be wearing a woman's uniform," said... Add a comment!
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Peterson welcomes IBF rematch with Kahn
After their first meeting Dec. 10 ended in controversy with questionable officiating and judging, there was no way Lamont Peterson was going to be allowed to fight Amir Khan again in Peterson's hometown of Washington, D.... Add a comment!
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Pacquiao to fight Bradley on June 9 at MGM Grand
A little over a week after Floyd Mayweather Jr. was licensed to fight May 5, his archrival -- everywhere but inside a boxing ring, that is -- announced his next bout. Manny Pacquiao, the WBO welterweight champion,... 7 comments
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Mayweather, Pacquiao still blame each other for impasse
Just because Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao didn't agree to fight each other this spring doesn't mean the war of words is over. Nor is it hopeless that they'll fight each other this year. Moments after the... 7 comments
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Light heavyweight Chilemba raises profile with unanimous decision
Isaac Chilemba climbed into the ring at Texas Station a virtual unknown Friday night. He left it with a quality win and some valuable exposure. Chilemba, a 24-year-old light heavyweight from South Africa, started... Add a comment!
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Dundee boxing's chief ambassador
He saved a young Cassius Clay when he was in trouble in England, convinced Sugar Ray Leonard that he somehow could overcome the fearsome Tommy Hearns. Angelo Dundee worked thousands of corners and had just as many... Add a comment!
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Texas Station features light heavyweights
Edison Miranda expects things to go much better for him tonight than the last time he fought in Las Vegas. Miranda (35-6, 30 knockouts) was disqualified for repeated low blows when he faced Yordanis Despaigne on July... Add a comment!
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Renowned boxing trainer Dundee dies at 90
Angelo Dundee, the brilliant motivator who worked the corner for Muhammad Ali in his greatest fights and willed Sugar Ray Leonard to victory in his biggest bout, died Wednesday in Tampa, Fla. He was 90. 1 comment
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PHOTOS: Mayweather granted license
Floyd Mayweather Jr. is free to fight before he sees his freedom briefly disappear. The Nevada Athletic Commission on Wednesday unanimously granted Mayweather a conditional one-fight boxing license, clearing the way... Add a comment!
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Mayweather Jr. granted license to fight Cotto on May 5
Floyd Mayweather Jr. is free to fight before he sees his freedom briefly disappear. The Nevada Athletic Commission on Wednesday unanimously granted Mayweather a conditional one-fight boxing license, clearing the way... 6 comments
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Mayweather Jr. to face some tough questions in seeking boxing license
It's a process that under normal circumstances takes about a minute. But Floyd Mayweather Jr. can expect to spend longer than 60 seconds when he appears before the Nevada Athletic Commission today in seeking his boxing... 7 comments
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Ortiz disappointed fight with Berto called off
Losing an opportunity to make $1 million was not Victor Ortiz's idea of the perfect birthday present. Ortiz, the former WBC welterweight champion who turned 25 on Tuesday, was dealing with the reality that his rematch... Add a comment!
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Berto suffers injury; Feb. 11 fight vs. Ortiz likely to be postponed
The much-anticipated rematch between former welterweight world champions Victor Ortiz and Andre Berto scheduled for Feb. 11 at the MGM Grand Garden is expected to be postponed after Berto injured himself while training... 3 comments
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Boxing brothers Magdalenos will participate in Las Vegas brain study
Jesse Magdaleno has his boxing future ahead of him. But it's not too early for the 20-year-old Las Vegan to make sure he remains healthy. Magdaleno initially did not want to participate in the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo... Add a comment!
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Mayweather Jr. applies for license; opponent for May date uncertain
Floyd Mayweather Jr. doesn't have an opponent for his May 5 date at the MGM Grand Garden, but the undefeated WBC welterweight champion applied for a license to fight in Nevada. Mayweather's application is on the agenda... 10 comments
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Arum to hold February gala for Ali
Muhammad Ali turned 70 on Tuesday. But when you're "The Greatest," you can celebrate your birthday on numerous occasions. Bob Arum, who helped promote Ali during his Hall of Fame career, is planning a huge gala Feb. 18... Add a comment!
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Rigondeaux KOs Ramos in title bout, sets record
Rico Ramos didn't get much time to enjoy being world champion. Add a comment!
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Ramos faces rugged Rigondeaux in first title defense
Boxers usually catch a breather in their first title defense. Rico Ramos doesn't have that luxury. The WBA super bantamweight champion will face a stiffer test tonight than when he won the title from Akifumi Shimoda in... Add a comment!
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Mayweather: Arum 'standing in the way' of Pacquiao fight
Floyd Mayweather Jr. thinks Manny Pacquiao really does want to fight him. But Mayweather isn't so certain that Pacquiao's promoter, Bob Arum, wants the fight. "Pacquiao says he wants to fight? Fine, let's do it May 5,"... 4 comments
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Roach well worth watching
I remember watching Freddie Roach fight. Must've been in the early 1980s. In the formative years of ESPN, when its simplistic logo resembled a track diagram of Lowe's Motor Speedway, Roach fought every week on "ESPN's... 1 comment
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Despite plea, Mayweather again denies punching mother of his children
A month after pleading guilty to battery-domestic violence, boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. said Wednesday he "absolutely" did not kick or punch the mother of three of his children in 2010. Mayweather took a plea deal to end... 20 comments
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PHOTOS: Mayweather donates $100,000
Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. donated $100,000 to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure research and support at his gym on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012. Mayweather, who was sentenced in December for domestic battery, promised the... Add a comment!
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Nonprofit anti-doping group hopes to educate fighters, keep sport clean
For years, Dr. Margaret Goodman has been at the forefront in trying to keep boxing safe and drug-free. The former ringside physician has taken on a new challenge -- leading the Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency, which serves... 1 comment
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Magdaleno scuffles but stays unbeaten
Don't be deceived by Jesse Magdaleno's six-round unanimous decision over Shawn Nichol on Friday at the Hard Rock Hotel. It was tougher than it looked for the Las Vegas super bantamweight. Magdaleno improved to 8-0 with... Add a comment!
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Kennedy puts setbacks in past, aims to get fight career back on track
Teon Kennedy was close to getting the big-money fight he had dreamed of since he began boxing at age 6. Then his life took a couple of wrong turns during the summer. Now the 25-year-old super bantamweight from... Add a comment!
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Young Magdaleno off to sterling start
From Jesse Magdaleno's perspective, his first full year as a professional boxer couldn't have gone better. The 20-year-old Las Vegas super bantamweight looked impressive in 2011, winning all six of his fights to... Add a comment!
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Commission scolds Ortiz, but grants license for Berto bout
What normally would have been a 30-second, rubber-stamp agenda item became a 50-minute inquisition Wednesday by the Nevada Athletic Commission, all because Victor Ortiz couldn't keep quiet. Ortiz, a former WBC... Add a comment!
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Commission interested in explanation from Ortiz
Victor Ortiz's mouth has gotten him into trouble before and it looks as if it has happened again. The WBC welterweight champion, who is preparing for a Feb. 11 rematch against former champ Andre Berto at the MGM Grand... Add a comment!
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Saragosa fails justice system by delaying Mayweather's sentence
This was Justice of the Peace Melissa Saragosa on Dec. 21: "I think a period of time in incarceration will send the right message to the community and to his children that, no matter who you are, you will have... 35 comments
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PHOTOS: Judge grants Mayweather request
A Las Vegas justice of the peace granted a request by defense attorneys Friday to allow champion boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. to report to jail a month after his scheduled May 5 fight. 1 comment
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Mayweather gets delayed jail term, won't face Pacquiao May 5
A Las Vegas judge on Friday delayed the 90-day jail term for Floyd Mayweather Jr. after his defense lawyer argued the sentence would interfere with training for the boxing champ's May 5 bout, which could be worth $100... 88 comments
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