Steve Carp
342 articles · Las Vegas Review Journal
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A Mayweather-Pacquiao fight in 2015? Maybe, maybe not
By Steve Carp
He had just put the finishing touches on a dominating win over Marcos Maidana Saturday in a rematch of their May 3 meeting. So naturally, the world wanted to know what was…
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Mayweather stays undefeated with unanimous decision over Maidana
By Steve Carp
Floyd Mayweather Jr. survived a bite to his left hand in the eighth round and retained his world welterweight titles Saturday night with a 12-round unanimous decision over Marcos Maidana at the…
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Welterweight boxer Brandon Rios looks to stay relevant
By Steve Carp
It?s one thing for a boxer to remain active. It?s quite another to remain relevant. Brandon Rios is battling to remain in the spotlight, to be worthy of fighting on TV. To…
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Mayweather granted promoter?s license in Nevada by 5-0 vote
By Steve Carp
Floyd Mayweather Jr. no longer needs to depend on anyone else to fight in Nevada. On Wednesday, the Nevada Athletic Commission unanimously approved Mayweather?s application to hold a promoter?s license in the…
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CEO aims to attract Floyd to Brooklyn
By Steve Carp
Brett Yormark is a guy who doesn?t take no for an answer. Even from Floyd Mayweather Jr. Yormark, the CEO of the Barclays Center, wants to have Mayweather fight in Brooklyn. He…
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Mayweather salutes ?real man who built Golden Boy?
By Steve Carp
LOS ANGELES ? As Floyd Mayweather Jr. was holding court with reporters Thursday at the Biltmore Hotel, he looked over his shoulder and saw a familiar, friendly face. It was Richard Schaefer.…
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Pacquiao returns to Macau for next fight
By Steve Carp
Manny Pacquiao is returning to Macau for his next fight. Pacquiao, who won back his World Boxing Organization welterweight title April 12 with a 12-round unanimous decision win over Timothy Bradley at…
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Pumped for Canelo fight, Lara trusts trainer?s strategy
By Steve Carp
He?s inquisitive. He likes to know why things are done a certain way. That doesn?t make Erislandy Lara a bad person or a prima donna. And in the case of Ronnie Shields,…
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Mares puts career reboot to test against Oquendo
By Steve Carp
Losing usually brings about change. And after he fell to Jhonny Gonzalez in August, Abner Mares decided he had to undergo a makeover. The former featherweight champion returns to the ring Saturday…
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LEFTOVERS: Pacquiao packs new job into free time
By Steve Carp
Manny Pacquiao prides himself on keeping busy. But this might be stretching it a little too far. The welterweight champion boxer and congressman from the Philippines is taking on a new challenge…
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Martinez regards fight against Cotto as more than just title defense
By Steve Carp
NEW YORK ? He could have retired on top and nobody would have thought less of Sergio Martinez. A 39-year-old who has had two major surgeries on his right knee and two…
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Cotto, Roach build chemistry set in ring
By Steve Carp
NEW YORK ? It?s not often that Miguel Cotto is seen relaxed, smiling, even joking. He?s so serious about everything, particularly his boxing career, that to see him in a jovial manner…
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Pre-fight jabbing adds intrigue to Cotto-Martinez
By Steve Carp
NEW YORK ? No major fight goes without promotions and pictures. But when Miguel Cotto and Sergio Martinez went to the top of the Empire State Building on Monday to promote Saturday?s…
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Las Vegas a good fit for Algieri?s ring career
By Steve Carp
Chris Algieri realized that if he was going to be a world-class boxer, he would have to stretch his boundaries beyond Long Island, N.Y. The 30-year-old former kick boxer and current welterweight…
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Pacquiao, Top Rank extend deal to 2016
By Steve Carp
Manny Pacquiao has decided to keep fighting for two more years and will continue to be promoted by Top Rank. Pacquiao, the 35-year-old congressman from the Philippines, and Top Rank chairman Bob…
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Stiverne finally gets swing at WBC heavyweight title
By Steve Carp
Bermane Stiverne had the same dream as most kids growing up in North America ? he wanted to be a professional athlete. In Stiverne?s case, he envisioned himself playing linebacker in the…
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Alvarez looks to teach trash-talking Lara a lesson July 12
By Steve Carp
Right now, Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez isn?t looking for a world championship belt. He says he would rather teach Erislandy Lara a lesson than take his title. The junior middleweights will meet July…
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Can Floyd Mayweather fight off the distractions?
By Steve Carp
One minute, Floyd Mayweather Jr. is talking retirement, finding the right woman, settling down and having kids. The next, he?s pining to open the new MGM arena in 2016. There?s Mayweather?s recent…
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Victory over unbeaten Mayweather would rocket Maidana to stardom
By Steve Carp
Marcos Maidana doesn?t need to be reminded of what?s at stake Saturday. He can become the first professional fighter to defeat Floyd Mayweather Jr. In doing so, he would become the unified…
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Broner closes ranks for return to ring after loss of WBA title
By Steve Carp
Adrien Broner?s cellphone usually would ring off the hook after his fights. The text messages would come nonstop, and friends would be trying to latch on to his latest performance and bask…