Brian Campbell
204 articles · ESPN.com
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Bob Arum credits marijuana as the secret to his longevity for 50 years in boxing
When Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum enters the Theater at Madison Square Garden on Dec. 9 to promote the 30th card of his legendary career at the "World's Most Famous Arena,"…
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Arum not interested in Manny Pacquiao-Conor McGregor: ‘He can’t spell fight’
If Manny Pacquiao's recent social media post is any indication, the former eight-division champion would be more than happy to share the boxing ring with UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor, and be…
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Arum not interested in Manny Pacquiao-Conor McGregor: ‘He can’t spell fight’
If Manny Pacquiao's recent social media post is any indication, the former eight-division champion would be more than happy to share the boxing ring with UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor, and be…
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Miguel Cotto enters final career fight as most honest fighter of his generation
There are just as many debate-sparking polarizing elements to Miguel Cotto's legendary 17-year career as there are indisputable facts. But regardless of where exactly Cotto might fall historically from fans to experts…
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Canelo Alvarez-Gennady Golovkin superfight a massive financial success
Despite being overshadowed by the circus Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor fight that took over the sporting world's attention three weeks earlier, the Sept. 16 Canelo Alvarez-Gennady Golovkin superfight still turned out to be…
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Boxing Pound for Pound Rankings: Canelo, GGG elevated from disputed superfight
It's not often that the performances from a pay-per-view superfight help raise the critical stock of both fighters. But despite the negative hangover from the fight's scoring, that's exactly what happened between…
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Donaire gets deja vu from Adelaide Byrd’s 118-110 card: It stabs boxing in the heart
Former four-division champion and 2012 fighter of the year Nonito Donaire admitted he couldn't help but feel a bit of deja vu on Saturday while watching the middleweight championship bout between Canelo…
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Even after a brilliant Canelo-GGG fight, focus is on boxing’s potential corruption
LAS VEGAS -- There was an element to the pre-fight analysis in handicapping Saturday's middleweight championship bout between Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin that felt uncomfortable to mention. But just much as…
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Canelo vs. GGG fight result: Both fighters call for rematch after questionable decision
LAS VEGAS -- It didn't take long after Saturday's hotly disputed draw between lineal middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez and unified titleholder Gennady Golovkin for both fighters to demand a rematch. A sellout…
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Solving GGG’s ‘Mexican style’ will be key in Canelo Alvarez earning a place in history
Outside of the titles at stake in their long-awaited middleweight championship fight and the opportunity for critical respect among the sport's elite, Canelo Alvarez enters Saturday's pay-per-view showdown with Gennady Golovkin with…
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Canelo-GGG isn’t your average superfight and could be the fight boxing needs most
You can mention the potential for fireworks. You can mention the prize at stake of the still glamorous middleweight championship of the world. You can even bring up how important the fight…
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Conor McGregor being sued by security guard from bottle throwing incident
It appears the fallout from Conor McGregor's infamous bottle throwing incident with Nate Diaz from their UFC 202 news conference in 2016 has not yet been completed. McGregor, the UFC's reigning lightweight…
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Conor McGregor breaks down loss to Floyd Mayweather in lengthy social media post
With a few days of perspective to digest his 10th-round TKO loss to Floyd Mayweather last Saturday in their boxing pay-per-view match in Las Vegas, UFC champion Conor McGregor went public with…
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Floyd Mayweather betting odds continue to fall as Conor McGregor picks up steam
Critics have been almost universal in their stance that UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor has almost no shot of defeating former pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather in their Aug. 26 boxing match in…
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Gennady Golovkin not letting Floyd Mayweather overshadow his moment
After years of staying the course in patient pursuit of the marquee superfight that could forever alter his life and career, unified middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin isn't letting anything rob him of…
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NSAC denies Floyd Mayweather request to change glove size against Conor McGregor
Despite reports to the contrary on social media from Floyd Mayweather, the Nevada State Athletic Commission will not allow his request to have the glove size changed in his pay-per-view boxing match…
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Newly crowned champ Jeff Horn hoping for Manny Pacquiao rematch in Australia
Just a few weeks removed from his upset victory over Manny Pacquiao in his native Australia, unbeaten welterweight titleholder Jeff Horn doesn't have much time for those who believe his unanimous decision…
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What we learned and still don’t know from the Mayweather-McGregor press tour
It was four days of insults, excess and expensive jet fuel. It also took the sporting world hostage with a barrage of front-page headlines that will go a long way in helping…
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What we learned and still don’t know from the Mayweather-McGregor press tour
It was four days of insults, excess and expensive jet fuel. It also took the sporting world hostage with a barrage of front-page headlines that will go a long way in helping…
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McGregor wins final day of press tour with Mayweather, ready to move on to fight
Two days too long. That might be the best way to sum up the four-day world tour promoting the Aug. 26 boxing pay-per-view match between Floyd Mayweather and UFC champion Conor McGregor.…