Steve Carp
342 articles · Las Vegas Review Journal
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Pacquiao, Bradley OK full set of doping tests
With all the talk about fighters in combat sports being dirty or clean, Top Rank chairman Bob Arum decided to take out an insurance policy for the Manny Pacquiao-Timothy Bradley Jr. rematch…
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Pacquiao weighs Provodnikov, Bradley as April 12 opponent
Manny Pacquiao woke up this morning knowing who he?ll next fight. The rest of the boxing world probably won?t know for a few more days. Pacquiao is expected to fight April 12…
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Las Vegas no longer undisputed champ as boxing capital; other venues join fray
Las Vegas, which used to claim to be the boxing capital of the world, is a capital under siege. There?s competition from all over. The local economy is still fighting an uphill…
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HBO, Showtime report healthy boosts, expect more in ?14
With only 16 live cards, boxing wasn?t the most frequent visitor to Las Vegas in 2013. But when it came to providing content for the cable networks, the sport filled plenty of…
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Bradley gives Rios fighting chance against Pacquiao
Only five boxers can talk about what it?s like to defeat Manny Pacquiao. Timothy Bradley is one of them. Bradley won a controversial 12-round split decision over Pacquiao on June 9, 2012,…
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LEFTOVERS: Pacquiao ducks wrath of typhoon
Manny Pacquiao must truly be blessed. The eight-time world champion boxer and current congressman in the Philippines never felt the wrath of Typhoon Haiyan on Nov. 8. Pacquiao, who lives and trains…
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Pacquiao, Arum confirm VADA testing
Manny Pacquiao wanted to clear something up. The eight-time world champion said he has been tested twice by the Las Vegas-based Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency for his Nov. 23 welterweight fight with Brandon…
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Bradley edges Marquez, keeps title
Once again, Las Vegas was kind to Timothy Bradley. But unlike his split decision over Manny Pacquiao in June 2012 that had promoter Bob Arum demanding that the Nevada attorney general?s office…
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Decorated trainer puts Marquez on right path
During his illustrious boxing career, Juan Manuel Marquez was tempted to do a few things, such as buying a lot of cars and a few houses. But when it came to who…
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Undefeated Bradley recovered, ready to defend WBO title
You go into a war, you?re probably going to coming out with battle scars ? if not physical then certainly emotional. Timothy Bradley survived a 12-round war with Ruslan Provodnikov on March…
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MAYWEATHER VS. ALVAREZ: Dream fight nears reality
There are probably 1,000 differences between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez. But the biggest difference might be this: Alvarez believes he can beat Mayweather, and Mayweather knows he will beat…
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LEFTOVERS: ‘Money’ can afford several new toys
Floyd Mayweather Jr. nicknamed himself ?Money? for a good reason: He makes a ton of it. Spends a ton of it, too. But even with his lavish lifestyle, Mayweather would be hard-…
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TV executive not sure PPV record in jeopardy
The big news that Danny Garcia and Lucas Matthysse will meet on the undercard of the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez fight Sept. 14 at the MGM Grand Garden has boxing people…
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Broner gets in last word against Malignaggi
NEW YORK ? First, Adrien Broner took Paulie Malignaggi?s girlfriend from him. On Saturday night, he took his title. All while running his mouth. The brash 23-year-old from Cincinnati won his third…
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Broner ready to take shots at Malignaggi in the ring
BROOKLYN, N.Y. ? Adrien Broner was asked recently if he would fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the near future. ?Next question,? Broner replied. The reporter asked again and got the same answer.…
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Mayweather Jr., Alvarez to fight Sept. 14 at MGM Grand
After handling Robert Guerrero with ease May 4, Floyd Mayweather Jr. said he would return to the ring in September. He made it official Wednesday, announcing he will fight undefeated WBC junior…
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Bradley-Marquez tentatively set for Sept. 14
As the boxing world awaits Floyd Mayweather Jr.?s next move, Timothy Bradley and Juan Manuel Marquez have set a Sept. 14 date to fight at the Thomas & Mack Center. But according…
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Alvarado to ‘stick to plan’ this time vs. Rios
Mike Alvarado admits he made a mistake. The question is, can he correct it so Brandon Rios doesn?t beat him to a pulp again? Alvarado, a 32-year-old junior welterweight from Denver, is…
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Top Rank president, NAC aim to make scoring transparent for fighters, fans
Top Rank president Todd duBoef is convinced boxing has a credibility problem when it comes to its judges. He believes he has a way to improve the situation. DuBoef is proposing that…
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Controversy piques interest in judges for Pacquiao-Marquez IV
Usually, the selection of judges for a big fight in Nevada is a relatively easy task. A list of potential candidates is presented to the commission, the executive director makes his recommendations,…
