Steve Carp
342 articles · Las Vegas Review Journal
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Pacquiao looking to fight again in early 2016
By Steve Carp
As Manny Pacquiao continues to heal from the torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder that required surgery, talk is ramping up over when the congressman from the Philippines will return to…
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Berto’s body, mind right for Mayweather bout
By Steve Carp
If Andre Berto loses to Floyd Mayweather Jr. on Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden, it won't be because he was unprepared. Virgil Hunter will see to that. Berto's trainer knows…
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Mayweather comfortable with ‘routine’ as fighters arrive at MGM
By Steve Carp
He was smiling and looking relaxed. Not an uptight bone in his 147-pound body. If this is indeed Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s final fight, then he has made a conscious decision to enjoy…
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Mayweather stands firm on plan to retire after Berto fight
By Steve Carp
As the days dwindle down to what he claims will be his final appearance in the ring, Floyd Mayweather Jr. said he's fine with everything leading up to his Sept. 12 fight…
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Mayweather insists bout against Berto will conclude career
By Steve Carp
LOS ANGELES ? Floyd Mayweather Jr. has everything planned out. Come Sept. 12, he's going to beat Andre Berto at the MGM Grand Garden to remain undefeated. Then, at age 38, he…
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Mayweather hand-picks Berto as next opponent
By Steve Carp
And the winner is ... Andre Berto. At least on Tuesday he was. Berto was chosen as Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s opponent on Sept. 12 at the MGM Grand Garden on Showtime Pay…
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Clock ticking for Mayweather to pick next foe
By Steve Carp
Floyd Mayweather Jr. is at the point where he has to make a decision regarding his next fight. A source with knowledge of the negotiations said Saturday that everything is expected to…
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Could Mayweather?s next fight be free to watch?
By Steve Carp
Leslie Moonves did Floyd Mayweather Jr. a good turn in making the May 2 megafight with Manny Pacquiao, a fight that made Mayweather more than $230 million. Now Mayweather is considering paying…
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Conflicting boxing cards create logjam on July 25 in Las Vegas
By Steve Carp
Kathy Duva wasn?t surprised last week when Premier Boxing Champions announced it would host a fight card July 25 at the Palms the same night Sergey Kovalev is scheduled to fight at…
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Vargas banks on change of scenery, trainer
By Steve Carp
There was a Nevada Highway Patrol car sitting at the intersection of Kyle Canyon Road and Lee Canyon Road. It wasn?t there to serve as an escort for a VIP but rather…
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Porter?s ideal Father?s Day gift ? victory over Broner
By Steve Carp
Father?s Day is Sunday, and unlike most sons, Shawn Porter isn?t giving his father, Ken, a tie or power tools or socks as a present. Porter has something much more special in…
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Wilder excited to defend WBC heavyweight title in home state
By Steve Carp
To become heavyweight champion of the world, Deontay Wilder had to go into his opponent?s backyard and take the title from him. On Saturday on Showtime, Wilder (33-0, 32 knockouts) will remember…
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Golovkin not at his best, still wins by sixth-round TKO
By Steve Carp
INGLEWOOD, Calif. ? Not that there was any doubt regarding the outcome, but because it took Gennady Golovkin more than five rounds to dispose of Willie Monroe Jr. on Saturday, he may…
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Boxing judge Roth, 74, retires after scoring 225 world title bouts
By Steve Carp
Longtime judge Jerry Roth has seen a lot of fights sitting in the best seat boxing can offer, but he has decided to give up his ringside chair. Roth, 74, is retiring…
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Golovkin punching his way to stardom
By Steve Carp
With each fight and each knockout, Gennady Golovkin?s fan base grows and grows. The 33-year-old middleweight champion from Kazakhstan doesn?t have Floyd Mayweather Jr.?s earning power or Manny Pacquiao?s overall popularity, but…
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Bill Brady resigns from Nevada Athletic Commission
By Steve Carp
Claiming his heart was no longer in it, Bill Brady has resigned his position as commissioner with the Nevada Athletic Commission. His resignation, which was sent to Gov. Brian Sandoval on Wednesday,…
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Golovkin promoter sees no ?backlash? from Mayweather-Pacquiao fight
By Steve Carp
Is life going to be harder for boxing promoters and managers to generate business in the wake of the outcome of last week?s Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Manny Pacquiao megafight? Tom Loeffler, managing director…
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Pacquiao undergoes surgery, expected to resume career next year
By Steve Carp
Manny Pacquiao should be able to resume his boxing career in 2016 after undergoing surgery Wednesday afternoon to repair a torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder, according to his doctor. Pacquiao…
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Another day, another boxing lawsuit
By Steve Carp
Another day, another lawsuit involving someone in boxing. Tuesday, Manny Pacquiao was sued for $5 million by two Las Vegans after disclosing he was less than 100 percent when he fought Floyd…
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Nevada commission questions Pacquiao?s injury claim
By Steve Carp
Manny Pacquiao was expected to be the busier fighter when he met Floyd Mayweather Jr. on Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden. But Pacquiao was outboxed and outworked by Mayweather in…