Steve Carp
342 articles · Las Vegas Review Journal
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In Mayweather-Maidana run-up, Floyd Sr. is most voluble player
Floyd Mayweather Jr.?s final news conferences have tended to run on the dry side lately. Lots of platitudes to his team, to the network, maybe a subtle swipe at his opponent. But…
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Stiverne ready to take the final big step
There are less than two weeks left for Bermane Stiverne to deal with. Then he can control his destiny and fulfill his dream of becoming heavyweight champion of the world. Stiverne (23-1-1,…
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Top Rank?s Bob Arum: ?I intend to do fights in Vegas?
So, MGM Resorts International is thinking about not doing business with Top Rank? That?s fine from chairman Bob Arum?s perspective. Arum said Top Rank has options when it comes to doing business…
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Mayweather to Maidana: ?We?re playing chess, not checkers?
Floyd Mayweather Jr. had a message for Marcos Maidana ? be prepared to think once inside the ring at the MGM Grand Garden on May 3. ?To me, the sport of boxing…
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Reno professor traces Nevada?s rich boxing history
Long before Las Vegas called itself the ?Fight Capital of the World? in the 1980s, boxing had a rich history in Nevada. There was organized boxing in many small mining towns during…
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At 49, Hopkins aims to take Shumenov?s WBA belt, solidify spot in history
When Bernard Hopkins speaks, it pays to listen. He doesn?t deal in sound bytes. He?s more like a narrative from a documentary, telling the entire story and telling it with thoughtfulness, insight…
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Cotto content with Roach in corner
Nobody could remember the last time Miguel Cotto looked so happy. But there he was Friday at Wolfgang Puck?s restaurant inside the MGM Grand, smiling and talking with reporters about his June…
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Pacquiao back on top
Ah, sweet revenge. Manny Pacquiao was seeking justice Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden after getting the short end of some questionable judging two years ago when he fought Timothy Bradley. He…
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Bradley is still the enemy as far as Pacquiao?s fans are concerned
Timothy Bradley may have won over some new fans with his recent victories over Ruslan Provodnikov and Juan Manuel Marquez but if Friday?s weigh-in at the MGM Grand garden was any indication,…
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Pacquiao-Bradley 2 ? worth the wait?
From the moment ring announcer Michael Buffer read the scores the night of June 9, 2012, many fans and boxing media members were demanding an immediate rematch between Timothy Bradley and Manny…
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Nevada Athletic Commission expected to hire new executive director Saturday
By the time boxers Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley arrive at the MGM Grand Garden Saturday for their world welterweight title rematch, the Nevada Athletic Commission should have a new executive director.…
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Signs down, but Pacquiao-Bradley promoter still fuming
It looks like the squeaky wheel got the grease. Less than 24 hours after Top Rank chairman Bob Arum?s tirade against the MGM Grand for posting signs for Floyd Mayweather?s upcoming May…
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BRADLEY LEARNS TO LAUGH OFF CRITICS
Timothy Bradley was recently in a Toys R Us in Palm Springs, Calif., when a woman approached him. They started up a conversation, and during the course of it, the woman asked…
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Top Rank?s Arum unloads on MGM as poor hosts
Things have been, well, docile, in the run-up to Saturday?s Manny Pacquiao-Timothy Bradley rematch. So Top Rank chairman Bob Arum decided to spice things up at Wednesday?s final news conference by taking…
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Bond between Pacquiao, Roach tight as ever
When Manny Pacquiao found himself flat on his back after walking into Juan Manuel Marquez?s right hand at the end of the sixth round on Dec. 8, 2012, he got up with…
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New judge selected to work Saturday?s Pacquiao-Bradley rematch at MGM
Once again, there?s a judging controversy involving Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley. This time, it came before the first punch was thrown. John Keane of Great Britain, who was scheduled to work…
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Golden Boy?s advance booking of MGM questioned by rival promoter
t was listed on the Nevada Athletic Commission?s agenda Tuesday morning as item No. 14. And given the higher-profile items that were also on the agenda ? selecting the officials for the…
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Smith focused on Mayweather?s old belt
It won?t be for the title he lost, but Ishe Smith will fight for a belt when he returns to the ring. The former International Boxing Federation junior middleweight champion from Las…
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Angulo planning to make most of career after losing time to jail
He doesn?t show a lot of emotion when asked about it, but Alfredo Angulo clearly cherishes his freedom. The 31-year-old junior middleweight, who will meet former world champion Canelo Alvarez on Saturday…
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Leaving Las Vegas? Barclays Center wants Mayweather-Maidana fight
On the side of one of the MGM Grand?s hotel towers is a huge banner of Floyd Mayweather Jr., claiming to be the home of boxing?s pound-for-pound king. But home might not…
