Greg Logan
48 articles · NewsDay.com
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Chris Algieri looks to land upper cut in pay for fight with Manny Pacquiao
By Greg Logan
The toughest thing for anyone who hits the lottery is deciding how to handle the money and who to trust. That's where Chris Algieri finds himself following his upset of Ruslan Provodnikov…
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LI’s Chris Algieri in consideration for Manny Pacquiao fight
By Greg Logan
Huntington's Chris Algieri is on the short list of possible opponents to face WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao on Nov. 22 in Macau, according to Top Rank Promotions vice-president of boxing operations…
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Long Island’s Chris Algieri out to prove he belongs with the best against Ruslan Provodnikov
By Greg Logan
To be polite, Huntington's Chris Algieri is "the opponent" against WBO junior welterweight champion Ruslan Provodnikov on Saturday night at Barclays Center. Algieri fits the bill as the perfect steppingstone guy --…
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Miguel Cotto’s trainer Freddie Roach believed he would dominate Sergio Martinez
By Greg Logan
Miguel Cotto swung the bat, but it was trainer Freddie Roach who called the shot with a degree of perfection that absolutely was Ruthian. Before Cotto moved up to challenge for the…
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Miguel Cotto fights in his home ring, Madison Square Garden, Saturday night
By Greg Logan
It's that time of year when homecourt advantage in the NBA playoffs or home ice in the NHL playoffs often proves significant. The same could be said for Miguel Cotto's home ring…
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‘Manny Goes to Manila’ may have even another chapter
By Greg Logan
NEW YORK -- Under the constitution of the Philippines, presidential candidates must be at least 40 years old. That means Congressman Manny Pacquiao, who represents the Sarangani province at the southern tip…
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Testing main issue for bout commentary
By Greg Logan
Agreeing to split the money for what promises to be the richest fight in history was the easy part for Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao. But promoter Bob Arum predicted there…
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No financial road blocks to Pacquiao-Mayweather
By Greg Logan
Word is that the first meeting last week between Manny Pacquiao promoter Bob Arum and Floyd Mayweather representative Richard Schaefer was so good that "it was almost shocking," one anonymous boxing business…