Keith Idec
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Broner: When I Win This Fight, What Are They Gonna Say Then?
By Keith Idec
Adrien Broner is extremely confident he will pull off an upset against Manny Pacquiao. Motivated by the odds on their fight, as well as various other factors, Broner believes everything will come…
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Pacquiao’s Wife Prays He Wins, Fights Once More, Then That’s It
By Keith Idec
Jinkee Pacquiao has her husband?s path to retirement all planned out. The Filipino legend?s wife wants him to beat Adrien Broner, fight one more time and then walk away from the sport…
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Pacquiao: No Problem With Arum; Went With Haymon For Fighters
By Keith Idec
Manny Pacquiao doesn?t have any unresolved issues with former promoter Bob Arum. The Filipino superstar emphasized Wednesday that he appreciates all Arum and others that work for Arum?s promotional company, Top Rank…
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Adrien Broner: I Don?t Give A F*** About Mayweather & Pacquiao
By Keith Idec
Manny Pacquiao?s stock answer when he is asked about a rematch with Floyd Mayweather Jr. is that he is fully focused on his upcoming fight against Adrien Broner. A blunter Broner has…
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Pacquiao: If Mayweather Wants Rematch, Then There’s A Rematch
By Keith Idec
A night after Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. crossed paths at another NBA game, speculation intensified regarding a possible Pacquiao-Mayweather rematch. One reporter after another asked Pacquiao about boxing Mayweather again…
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Pacquiao Prays Broner Resolves His Problems, Has A Good Life
By Keith Idec
Manny Pacquiao hopes Adrien Broner?s nickname, ?The Problem,? doesn?t take on a more detrimental meaning outside the ring than has already happened. Pacquiao expressed genuine concern for his upcoming opponent during his…
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Roach: I Know Pacquiao’s 40, But You’d Think He’s A 21-Year-Old
By Keith Idec
Freddie Roach has been pleasantly surprised since Manny Pacquiao arrived in the United States two weeks ago. Roach, reunited with Pacquiao for his fight against Adrien Broner, has noticed about as fresh…
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Roach: Broner Has A Good Chin, But He’ll Go Sooner Or Later
By Keith Idec
The most encouraging thing Freddie Roach has taken from footage of Manny Pacquiao?s last fight is that the strong southpaw appeared to have regained his killer instinct. Pacquiao?s aggression against Lucas Matthysse…
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Pacquiao Hates Politics; Aims To Stop Corruption, Help People
By Keith Idec
Manny Pacquiao never envisioned a career in politics, not even once he became one of the most famous Filipinos in the world. As much as he hated politics, though, the legendary boxer…
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Pacquiao Trolls Mayweather After First-Round TKO Of Nasukawa
By Keith Idec
Manny Pacquiao couldn?t resist trolling Floyd Mayweather Jr. The Filipino superstar didn?t mention Mayweather by name in a Tweet sent out Monday, but Pacquiao obviously referred to Mayweather?s mismatch against Tenshin Nasukawa…
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Lemieux: Fielding Not Dangerous; Won’t Last Once Canelo Connects
By Keith Idec
David Lemieux was convinced he?d be Canelo Alvarez?s next opponent. Once Lemieux?s left hook knocked out Gary ?Spike? O?Sullivan in the first round September 15, the former IBF middleweight champion assumed he…
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One Fight In, Is Canelo’s Contract Already Problem For DAZN?
By Keith Idec
NEW YORK ? When DAZN boss John Skipper announced two months ago that the company had signed Canelo Alvarez to a game-changing, five-year, 11-fight contract, virtually everyone focused on how much it?s…
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Lomachenko Drops Pedraza Twice, Wins Decision To Unify Titles
By Keith Idec
NEW YORK ? Vasiliy Lomachenko almost knocked out another lightweight champion with a body shot at Madison Square Garden. Unlike Jorge Linares, Jose Pedraza survived Lomachenko?s onslaught late in their 135-pound title…
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Lomachenko-Pedraza Undercard Results From Theater at MSG
By Keith Idec
NEW YORK ? In the second fight Saturday night, Josue Vargas defeated John Renteria in the fifth round of another lightweight fight scheduled for eight rounds. The Bronx?s Vargas (12-1, 8 KOs)…
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Wilder: 9 Of 10 Refs Would’ve Waved Off Fury Fight In 12th Round
By Keith Idec
Deontay Wilder has repeatedly applauded Tyson Fury for getting off the canvas in the 12th round and finishing their fight Saturday night. When Wilder drilled Fury with a right-left combination about 35…
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Wilder: It’s Only Right To Give Fury Rematch As Soon As Possible
By Keith Idec
There?s nothing in Deontay Wilder?s contract that states he must grant Tyson Fury a rematch. Three days after their controversial split draw, Wilder still couldn?t help but feel like he owes the…
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Wilder Co-Manager: Fury Rematch Bigger Now Than Joshua Fight
By Keith Idec
LOS ANGELES ? Now that they?ve gone through something so stirring together, Tyson Fury isn?t only literally a bigger opponent for Deontay Wilder than Anthony Joshua. According to Shelly Finkel, Wilder?s co-manager,…
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Wilder: We All Know Fury Didn?t Beat Klitschko; He Beat Himself
By Keith Idec
LOS ANGELES ? Deontay Wilder wasn?t about to give Tyson Fury credit for the former heavyweight champion?s most meaningful victory. As Wilder went back and forth with his unbeaten challenger during a…
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Roach: Fury Bigger Puncher Than Wilder; Could Score 1st-Round KO
By Keith Idec
LOS ANGELES ? Freddie Roach was surprised by Tyson Fury?s power and overall boxing ability once he began working with the unbeaten British heavyweight last month. Fury?s strength so impressed the International…
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Fury: Wilder’s Footwork Is Terrible, But Has Massive Equalizer
By Keith Idec
LOS ANGELES ? Tyson Fury doesn?t consider Deontay Wilder more of a threat than even the 39-year-old Wladimir Klitschko that Fury defeated three years ago. Fury feels as though he upset a…