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Boxing Capsules: Golovkin-Lemieux title unification fight is close to sellout
LOS ANGELES (AP) ? Three years ago, Gennady Golovkin was largely unknown outside hard-core boxing circles. In two months, he'll take on David Lemieux in an HBO pay-per-view fight for their four…
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Mayweather-Pacquiao pay-per-view lawsuits sent to California court
LAS VEGAS (AP) ? Plaintiffs who say the May 2 Las Vegas fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. was a fraud and they deserve their pay-per-view money back will argue…
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. defends choice of Andre Berto as his final foe
LOS ANGELES - Floyd Mayweather Jr. began promoting his final fight by doing what he does best. Fending off every attack with defense that looks effortless. The pound-for-pound king of boxing insisted…
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Tim Dahlberg: Keep the $74.95 and pass on this Floyd Mayweather fight
LAS VEGAS >> So, this is it for Floyd Mayweather Jr., or so they say. Step up now because it?s your last chance to see Money May in the ring. Buy those…
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Sergey Kovalev set for Moscow homecoming after outclassing Nadjib Mohammedi in Las Vegas
Sergey Kovalev had little trouble taking care of business against an outmatched Nadjib Mohammedi. Now he can look forward to a homecoming bout in Moscow. Kovalev stopped Mohammedi in the third round…
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Shumenov wins interim cruiserweight title
LAS VEGAS ? Beibut Shumenov scored a unanimous but unpopular decision over B.J. Flores to win the WBA interim cruiserweight title on Saturday night. The fight was the second at the 200-pound…
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Reports: Manny Pacquiao to assist Filipino bid for 2019 FIBA worlds
MANILA, Philippines -- A rumor making the rounds is that Manny Pacquiao will be in the corner for the Philippines basketball federation when it comes to bidding to host the 2019 World…
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Pacquiao’s death row mercy plea
Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao visited a Filipino woman on death row in Indonesia early Friday and appealed for her clemency, a human rights lawyer said. Pacquiao and his wife, Jinkee, spent about…
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Pacquiao seeks mercy for Filipino on Indonesia death row
MANILA, Philippines -- Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao visited a Filipino woman on death row in Indonesia early Friday and appealed for her clemency, a human rights lawyer said. Pacquiao and his wife,…
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Boxing News: Bradley ready for return against Vargas, trainer Morales
CARSON, Calif. (AP) ? When Timothy Bradley returns to the ring Saturday night, he's only taking on undefeated Jessie Vargas. He isn't there to pick a fight with Vargas' trainer, despite what…
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Warriors win NBA title, down LeBron, Cavs 105-97 in Game 6
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Revived by a fresh-faced shooting superstar and a first-year coach who made them believe, the Golden State Warriors again reign supreme. Their 40-year NBA championship drought is finally over.…
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Cotto puts middleweight belt on line against Geale
EW YORK ? There might be as many questions to answer in Saturday night's WBC middleweight title fight as there will be punches thrown. Champion Miguel Cotto has had a year's layoff…
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Lawsuits over the ‘fight of the century’ are pouring in
Boxing fans across the country and their lawyers are calling the hyped-up fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. a fraud and want their money back, and then some. At least…
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Middleweight champ Gennady Golovkin stops Willie Monroe Jr. in 6th, earns 20th straight KO
INGLEWOOD, California ? Gennady Golovkin stopped Willie Monroe Jr. 45 seconds into the sixth round Saturday night, retaining his middleweight titles with his 20th consecutive knockout victory. Nicaragua's Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez also…
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Pacquiao?s loss could be his biggest political win
MANILA, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao lost his biggest fight in the ring, but that won?t stop him from plotting a bigger comeback ? in the political arena that is. In a country…
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Unlike Mayweather-Pacquiao, ?Canelo? Alvarez puts on show with KO
HOUSTON ? Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez knocked out James Kirkland with a sweeping right at 2:19 of the third round in their 154-pound fight Saturday night at Minute Maid Park. ?I?m happy about…
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Manny Pacquiao faces action over non-disclosure of shoulder injury ahead of Floyd Mayweather fight
Manny Pacquiao could face disciplinary action from Nevada boxing officials for failing to disclose a shoulder injury before his fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. Nevada Athletic Commission chairman Francisco Aguilar said Monday…
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. could bank $200M for win over Manny Pacquiao
LAS VEGAS ? The check was for $100 million, a payday so mind boggling that Floyd Mayweather Jr. couldn?t help but show it to a few reporters when the night was done.…
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Cable, pay-per-view problems leave Mayweather-Pacquiao viewers fighting mad
NEW YORK >> For some boxing fans, the big fight Saturday night turned out to be between them and their cable companies. Strong pay-per-view demand for the Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao fight in…
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How Vegas denied Manny Pacquiao help for ?Kobe? injury
LAS VEGAS ? Manny Pacquiao said a right shoulder injury prevented him from fighting at his best in his loss to Floyd Mayweather Jr. Nevada officials also denied Pacquiao?s request to take…