Leighton Ginn
98 articles · The Desert Sun
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Why Timothy Bradley should get $10 million to fight Manny Pacquiao
In considering opponents for Manny Pacquiao?s next fight, the biggest obstacle to a rematch with Cathedral City?s Timothy Bradley is his asking price of $10 million. That is a big hunk of…
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The year ahead for Timothy Bradley
This should be an interesting year for Timothy Bradley and Top Rank. Bradley will be in the last year of his contract with Top Rank and will essentially have two more fights…
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Reflecting on boxing 2013
The great Al Bernstein recently declared 2013 to be the greatest year in boxing in 25 years, which is a statement that had me take pause. It was a fantastic year, with…
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Why Manny Pacquiao needs Timothy Bradley
I?ve been everything from amused to annoyed when I hear the fans and people in the Manny Pacquiao camp say why they don?t need to fight Timothy Bradley. The truth of the…
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A prediction on Manny Pacquiao vs. Brandon Rios
I?m a little surprised at how much momentum there was for people thinking Brandon Rios has a chance against Manny Pacquiao. As Timothy Bradley said several times, matchups make fights, and this…
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Tim Bradley’s thoughts go out to Pacquiao, Philippines
Watching the destruction in the Philippines in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan has had an effect on WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley, and he can only imagine how it could affect that…
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Who should be next for Timothy Bradley?
After two consecutive Thursdays with members of Team Bradley, the question always comes back to who?s next? Well that question probably won?t be answered until after Nov. 23 when Manny Pacquiao and…
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Trainer Joel Diaz wants Tim Bradley to fight Pacquiao
WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley has a lot of intriguing options for his next fight, and his trainer Joel Diaz said his preference is a rematch with Manny Pacquiao. In an online…
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Tim Bradley’s dream fight not likely anytime soon
PALM SPRINGS ? WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley said he is going to wait until Manny Pacquiao?s Nov. 23 fight against Brandon Rios before he decides who he will fight next, but…
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Ruslan Provodnikov not surprised by Timothy Bradley’s win
Ruslan Provodnikov, the Russian boxer who had an epic battle with Timothy Bradley in March, said he watched Saturday?s fight between the Desert Storm and Juan Manuel Marquez and was surprised by…
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Bradley wants Mayweather, but can it happen?
LAS VEGAS -- WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley said he would like people to show him the "Money," but he's not talking about greenbacks. After defeating future Hall of Famer Juan Manuel…
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Tim Bradley retains title, defeats Juan Manuel Marquez
LAS VEGAS ? Cathedral City boxer Timothy Bradley showed what he can do when he doesn?t have a concussion and two injured ankles. Defensively, Bradley eluded or blocked a large number of…
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Joel Diaz across the ring from his idol Nacho Beristain
LAS VEGAS ? On a personal level, Saturday night?s fight will have significant meaning for trainer Joel Diaz, especially if his fighter Timothy Bradley Jr. is able to beat Juan Manuel Marquez.…
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Cruz, boxing’s first openly gay fighter, gets title shot
LAS VEGAS -- Saturday's WBO featherweight title fight can be a hallmark moment if Puerto Rico's Orlando Cruz defeats Orlando Salido and becomes the first openly gay boxer to win a title…
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New judging standards take effect with Bradley, Marquez fight
LAS VEGAS ? After the controversy over the scoring of the Floyd Mayweather victory over Canelo Alvarez last month, the Nevada Athletic Commission has changed the way it vetted its officials and…
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Bradley relaxed, tuned in heading into Marquez fight
LAS VEGAS -- Timothy Bradley looks focused and relaxed, so relaxed that he brought out his playful side Wednesday during the final news conference for his fight Saturday against Juan Manuel Marquez.…
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Despite drug testing rift, Bradley says show must go on
LAS VEGAS -- WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley showed some fancy footwork at the grand arrival Tuesday at the Wynn Hotel and Casino, but it wasn't on the red carpet. In a…
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Tim Bradley to give it his all in Juan Manuel Marquez fight
INDIO ? If anyone wants to know what it will take to beat WBO welterweight champion Tim Bradley in a fight, Bradley will gladly provide you with an answer. ?If you beat…
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Bradley-Provodnikov revisited: Guts, guile saved champ
On March 16, WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley was taking on an unknown Russian in Ruslan Provodnikov because he couldn't find any other takers after Manny Pacquiao passed on a rematch. Expectations…
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Tim Bradley hopes concussion effects are in the past
INDIO, Calif. ?If anyone wants to know what it will take to beat WBO welterweight champion Tim Bradley in a fight, Bradley will gladly provide you with an answer. "If you beat…