Mark Lamport-Stokes
37 articles · RecordNet.com
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Roach predicts early knockout by Pacquiao
(Reuters) - Manny Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach, uncannily accurate in his fight predictions, has forecast an early knockout by the Filipino southpaw when he faces Mexican Antonio Margarito on Saturday. Pacquiao, widely…
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Doubting Pacquiao feels Margarito deserves second chance
(Reuters) - While happy to give disgraced boxer Antonio Margarito another chance in the ring, Manny Pacquiao refuses to believe the Mexican was ignorant of his illegal hand wraps before a fight…
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Mayweather survives onslaught to outclass Mosley
(Reuters) - Floyd Mayweather resisted a furious early onslaught by Shane Mosley to preserve his unbeaten professional record with an unanimous points victory in a welterweight bout on Saturday. U.S. | Sports…
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What insiders are saying about Mayweather v Mosley
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Six-times world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. will put his unbeaten record on the line when he faces fellow American Shane Mosley in a non-title welterweight fight on Saturday.…
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Pacquiao set for his biggest test against Cotto
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Manny Pacquiao, the biggest drawcard in contemporary boxing, will face the toughest challenge of his career when he takes on holder Miguel Cotto for the WBO welterweight title…
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Underdog role no concern for Cotto against Pacquiao
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Miguel Cotto has no qualms about being listed as the bookmakers' underdog for his WBO welterweight title defense against Filipino Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas next week. The…
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Pacquiao set to deliver Cotto knockout, says trainer
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Manny Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach has predicted a knockout by the Filipino southpaw when he challenges Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto for the WBO welterweight title next month. Roach…
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Mayweather victory leaves sour taste for some
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Floyd Mayweather Jr destroyed Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez with a ruthlessly clinical display on Saturday but the non-title welterweight bout ended with an overall feeling of dissatisfaction. The…
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Who’s the world’s best pound-for-pound fighter?
Saturday’s welterweight clash in Las Vegas between undefeated American Floyd Mayweather Jr and Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez could well be the first leg of three to settle the mythical title of the…
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De La Hoya tips Marquez to upset Mayweather in Vegas
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Boxing great Oscar De La Hoya believes Floyd Mayweather Jr. will lose his unbeaten record when he takes on Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez in a hotly anticipated welterweight…
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Mayweather eyes opportunity to add gloss to his career
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The chance to embellish his unbeaten record will be uppermost in Floyd Mayweather's mind when he takes on Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez in their hotly anticipated welterweight fight…
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INTERVIEW – Comeback king Mayweather shoots for stars again
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Already accepted as one of the greatest boxers of any era, American Floyd Mayweather Jr decided to come out of retirement for a third time to add further…
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Pacquiao floors Hatton in second round
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Favorite Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines claimed the IBO light-welterweight title with a stunning second round knockout of Britain's Ricky Hatton on Saturday. The 30-year-old southpaw twice knocked…
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De La Hoya tips Hatton to match Pacquiao’s pace
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - IBO light-welterweight champion Ricky Hatton has no reason to fear Manny Pacquiao's renowned speed when the pair clash in Las Vegas on Saturday, according to boxing great Oscar…
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Uncertainty spices up Hatton v Pacquiao clash
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - The hotly anticipated title bout between Ricky Hatton and Manny Pacquiao on Saturday has captured the imagination of the boxing public for its intriguing uncertainties as much its…
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Hatton vs. Pacquiao to explode, says Khan
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Olympic silver medallist Amir Khan has predicted a volatile, high quality contest when his compatriot Ricky Hatton defends his IBO light-welterweight title against Filipino Manny Pacquiao on Saturday.…
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INTERVIEW – Early win for Pacquiao over Hatton, says Roach
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Manny Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach has predicted an early knockout by the Filipino southpaw when he takes on Briton Ricky Hatton in their hotly anticipated light-welterweight title bout…