Steve Carp
342 articles · Las Vegas Review Journal
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NAC out to advance brain trauma study
Brain injuries unfortunately have been part of boxing since the sport began. The Nevada Athletic Commission, which has a medical advisory board that studies head injuries among other health issues, might be…
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BOXING: Boxing’s Arum continues to grieve son’s death
Bob Arum had a tough decision to make. In late August, the son of the Hall of Fame boxing promoter was reported missing in a remote area of North Cascades National Park…
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Pacquiao, Margarito turn focus to November bout
Now that all the talk about loaded gloves and racist commentary has subsided, Manny Pacquiao and Antonio Margarito have decided it's time to prepare for their Nov. 13 showdown in Arlington, Texas.…
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Peter fine-tunes focus for Klitschko rematch
amuel Peter was so close. Five years ago, Peter had Wladimir Klitschko in big trouble, having knocked him down three times, twice in the fifth round, during their heavyweight fight in Atlantic…
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Marquez clearly the best in decision over Diaz
As sequels go, the second go-round between Juan Manuel Marquez and Juan Diaz was a good one. But don't expect it to be the Fight of the Year in 2010. That honor…
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Pacquiao-Margarito fight will happen outside of Nevada
Manny Pacquiao's next fight will not be in Las Vegas after all. Giving up on getting opponent Antonio Margarito licensed in Nevada in a timely manner, Top Rank is moving the scheduled…
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Pacquiao-Margarito fight won’t happen at MGM Grand Garden
The proposed Nov. 13 fight between Manny Pacquiao and Antonio Margarito will not take place at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas after Top Rank officials withdrew their request today to…
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Marquez unable to corner Pacquiao
While Floyd Mayweather Jr. seems reluctant to fight Manny Pacquiao, Juan Manuel Marquez would love to face Pacquiao again. Marquez and Pacquiao have met twice, a 12-round draw in 2004 and Pacquiao's…
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Margarito signs to fight Pacquiao but needs license
Manny Pacquiao and former world welterweight champion Antonio Margarito have agreed to fight Nov. 13 at the MGM Grand Garden, Top Rank chairman Bob Arum said Friday. But the deal is contingent…
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Floyd Jr. has ‘good reason’ to skip bout
When a midnight deadline passed Friday for Floyd Mayweather Jr. to agree to fight Manny Pacquiao on Nov. 13, it seemed certain that Top Rank chairman Bob Arum, who promotes Pacquiao, would…
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MEGAFIGHT ON THE ROPES: Mayweather Jr. counted out?
While time may have technically run out Friday for Floyd Mayweather Jr., to fight Manny Pacquiao in November, the reality is Mayweather may have received an extension ? if he wants it.…
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Tabled license request irks Margarito promoter
Todd duBoef still is puzzled by the actions of the Nevada Athletic Commission in tabling Antonio Margarito's request to be licensed in the state. The Top Rank president, who promotes the former…
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Undercard expected to pack punch
The hype machine that usually is reserved for main event fights was cranked up by Golden Boy Promotions for the undercard of the July 31 junior welterweight rematch between Juan Manuel Marquez…
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WHERE THE MONEY IS: Bradley joins welterweight mix
Unbeaten Timothy Bradley is a junior welterweight star, but welterweight is where the money is. That?s part of the reason he?s going back to 147 pounds, perhaps for good, to fight Luis…
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Expert opinions vary at drug-testing forum
It didn't have the drama or trappings of a congressional hearing on Capitol Hill, but the Nevada Athletic Commission's forum on drug testing Wednesday provided frank discussion about the effectiveness of catching…
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Defamation suit lurks as likely roadblock to Pacquiao-Mayweather
Bob Arum is confident of striking a deal for a Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight Nov. 13, but one obstacle is in the Top Rank chairman's way. Pacquiao filed a defamation lawsuit…
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Promoters deny fight deal imminent
With Manny Pacquiao apparently on the way to victory for a seat in Congress in his native Philippines, boxing's newest civil servant now can turn his attention back to the ring where…
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MEGAFIGHT ROADBLOCK : Manny watches Floyd pass test
Floyd Mayweather Jr. wants Manny Pacquiao to do what Shane Mosley did -- submit to Olympic-style random drug testing -- so they can meet this year and finally settle who is boxing's…
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Mayweather absorbs Mosley’s early power, rolls to blowout win
He's still Mr. Perfect. Floyd Mayweather Jr. did what he does best, which is make the other guy miss while hitting him more often. Shane Mosley learned that the hard way as…
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Marquez-Diaz II has tough act to follow
Most rematches are not worth watching. But if the one between Juan Manuel Marquez and Juan Diaz is anywhere near as entertaining as their first meeting, fans are in for a treat.…
