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Down Memory Lane with Renowned LA Sports Columnist Bill Dwyre

Whether it’s the NBA Finals, Super Bowl, World Series, college football’s biggest games, college basketball’s Final Four, thoroughbred horse…

Thu, 22 Dec 2022

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Floyd Mayweather?s Legacy

If this was Floyd Mayweather Jr.?s final fight, and he said it was, then the five-time world champion exited the squared circle with a bang …

Wed, 30 Aug 2017

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Guerrero, Martinez and Donaire all get votes for 2012 FOY

It?s that time of year when the annual awards are presented to the top fighters for 2012. 1. Fighter of the Year: There are several candidat…

Sun, 30 Dec 2012

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Guerrero, Martinez and Donaire all get votes for 2012 FOY

It?s that time of year when the annual awards are presented to the top fighters for 2012. 1. Fighter of the Year: There are several candidat…

Sun, 30 Dec 2012

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Pacquiao ? Marquez 4: Is Pacquiao the underdog, who wins?

There is no end to this long-running saga between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez, as they stage their fourth installment Saturday ev…

Wed, 05 Dec 2012

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Can Pacquiao ? Marquez 4 surpass exceptions?

Is it possible to over do a good thing? No one knows how the December non-title welterweight bout in Las Vegas between Manny Pacquiao and Ju…

Thu, 11 Oct 2012

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Can Martinez KO Chavez?

Sergio Martinez wants to knock out Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in the worst way when they collide at the Thomas & Mack Arena this Saturday evenin…

Sat, 15 Sep 2012

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Ward ? Dawson Knockout Prediction

Chad Dawson and Andre Ward are two of the best pound-for-pound boxers in the world, and their combined record is 56-1-0 with 30 knockouts, s…

Fri, 07 Sep 2012

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Will Mayweather Vs- Pacquiao happen, if it does what will happen in the ring?

It?s looking mighty bleak that a mega-fight between undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao will ever take place, but that?s not …

Sat, 25 Aug 2012

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Reliving Pacquiao ? Marquez III

Even the best have an off night. Manny Pacquiao experienced this in the third leg of his battle with the three-division Mexican champion Jua…

Wed, 23 Nov 2011

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Quick Hits: Thoughts on Pacquiao ? Marquez III

For the third time Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez will lay hands on each other. The two previous battles produced a draw and a close…

Fri, 14 Oct 2011

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Mayweather, saw an opening and seized the moment

What are we to make of Floyd Mayweather Jr.?s knockout win over Victor Ortiz in their recent World Boxing Council welterweight title bout at…

Wed, 28 Sep 2011

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Guerrero Gets a Slight Nod, Maidana Hits Too Hard

Michael Katsidis vs Robert Guerrero Robert Guerrero is a southpaw, and they can be difficult to figure out. This may be in the back of his m…

Fri, 08 Apr 2011

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2010 Winners and Losers, Pac-Man Remains On Top

This being the end of yet another successful year in the manly art of boxing, here?s a list of winners and losers. 1) Boxer of the Year: Man…

Sat, 18 Dec 2010

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Lopez vs Marquez Predictions

Puerto Rican Juan Manuel Lopez is a steam-roller, and can?t be stopped. His World Boxing Organization featherweight title bout with Rafael M…

Fri, 05 Nov 2010

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Marquez Is All Heart

Maybe an old dog can learn new tricks. That?s exactly what Juan Manuel Marquez did, and he?s fast-approaching 37 years old. His age was hard…

Wed, 04 Aug 2010

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The Mayweather legend continues

Just before Floyd Mayweather Jr., and Shane Mosley stepped onto the scale Friday afternoon, Sugar Ray Leonard and Thomas Hearns, a pair of H…

Thu, 06 May 2010

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Mayweather - Marquez " We Got The Winner"

Layoff Won't Hurt Mayweather Jr.- Floyd Mayweather Jr. would be considered an all-time great regardless of the era. A near perfect boxer wit…

Thu, 17 Sep 2009

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Pacquiao Does Number On De La Hoya

LAS VEGAS - After what transpired between Manny Pacquiao and Oscar De La Hoya inside the ring at the MGM Grand Garden Arena this Saturday ni…

Wed, 10 Dec 2008

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Split Decision: Pacquiao is best, pound for pound

Proving the best pound for pound boxer is more difficult than eating soup with a fork. It's made more challenging because in many instances …

Wed, 06 Aug 2008