Keith Idec
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Casimero: I Know Inoue Is Scared Of Me, Like Donaire; Would Go To Japan To Fight Him
By Keith Idec
John Riel Casimero would welcome an opportunity to challenge Naoya Inoue in Inoue’s home country of Japan. The WBO bantamweight champion senses, though, that Inoue doesn’t want to face him in what…
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Yordenis Ugas: If Manny Pacquiao Wants A Rematch, A Legend Like That Deserves It
By Keith Idec
LAS VEGAS – If Manny Pacquiao decides he wants an opportunity to avenge the eighth defeat of his Hall-of-Fame career, Yordenis Ugas gladly would grant the iconic Filipino fighter a rematch. “Two-hundred…
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Roach: I’m A Little Bit Worried About Pacquiao; This Could Be It; Didn’t Have Great Performance
By Keith Idec
LAS VEGAS – Freddie Roach is concerned about what he saw from Manny Pacquiao on Saturday night. (photo by Ryan Hafey) Pacquiao ultimately will be the one to decide if he’ll fight…
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Robert Guerrero Edges Victor Ortiz, Wins Unanimous Decision
By Keith Idec
LAS VEGAS – Not much separated Robert Guerrero and Victor Ortiz on Saturday night, literally and figuratively. The former welterweight champions provided sustained action for most of the first four rounds, before…
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Mark Magsayo Gets Off The Floor To Knock Julio Ceja Out Cold in Tenth
By Keith Idec
LAS VEGAS – Mark Magasayo made Manny Pacquiao proud on the Filipino legend’s undercard Saturday night. Magsayo dug deep against determined Mexican Julio Ceja and viciously knocked him out in the 10th…
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Manny Pacquiao-Yordenis Ugas, Undercard Weigh-In Results From Las Vegas
By Keith Idec
LAS VEGAS – Yordenis Ugas towered over Manny Pacquiao the afternoon before the biggest fight of Ugas’ career. The 5-feet-9 Ugas stands nearly four inches taller than Pacquiao, who has fared well…
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Manny Pacquiao Should’ve Tossed His Worthless WBA Belt In The Trash, Where It Belongs
By Keith Idec
LAS VEGAS – Manny Pacquiao struggled Wednesday to find the proper placement for his WBA welterweight championship belt. The Filipino legend eventually draped it over his right shoulder as he and Yordenis…
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Manny Pacquiao-Yordenis Ugas: Nevada Commission Assigns Familiar Panel Of Judges
By Keith Idec
LAS VEGAS – The Nevada State Athletic Commission has assigned the same panel of veteran judges to a main event for the third time in less than three months. BoxingScene.com has been…
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Yordenis Ugas: I’m 100-Percent Certain Manny Pacquiao Cannot Knock Me Out
By Keith Idec
LAS VEGAS – Freddie Roach has repeatedly predicted that Manny Pacquiao will knock out Yordenis Ugas in their welterweight title fight Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena. The Cuban-born Ugas has not been…
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Pacquiao: As Long As I’m In Boxing, I’m Willing To Fight Terence Crawford, Errol Spence, The Best
By Keith Idec
LAS VEGAS – Manny Pacquiao acknowledged Wednesday that he isn’t sure if this will be the last fight of his celebrated career. A victory over Yordenis Ugas on Saturday night likely will…
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Roach: Ugas Not As Big A Name As Spence, But A Very Quality Opponent For Pacquiao
By Keith Idec
LAS VEGAS – Freddie Roach sensed last week that he took the news of Errol Spence Jr.’s abrupt withdrawal from his huge pay-per-view fight against Manny Pacquiao harder than the Filipino legend…
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Joshua Franco Sharp, Definitively Defeats Andrew Moloney On Points In Rubber Match
By Keith Idec
Joshua Franco finished his trilogy with Andrew Moloney in style Saturday night. Franco fought intelligently and regularly beat Moloney to the punch during a 12-round bout he won by unanimous decision to…
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Joshua Franco-Andrew Moloney Undercard Results From Tulsa, Oklahoma
By Keith Idec
Andres Cortes delivered on his promise to annihilate Genesis Servania on Saturday night. Cortes overcame a flush right hand by Servania and knocked Servania unconscious just as the first round ended on…
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Casimero: I’ll Do The Fans A Favor And Retire Rigondeaux On Saturday Night
By Keith Idec
John Riel Casimero cautioned those that appreciate Guillermo Rigondeaux’s style to savor their fight Saturday night. It’ll be the last time, according to the colorful Casimero, that the Cuban southpaw will set…
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Pacquaio-Ugas Pay-Per-View Price To Remain Same As Cost Of Pacquiao-Spence
By Keith Idec
Manny Pacquiao’s opponent changed, but the cost to watch his upcoming pay-per-view fight won’t be altered. BoxingScene.com has confirmed through a FOX Sports spokesman that the network’s suggested retail price for the…
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Arum On Crawford-Porter: I’m Optimistic We Can Get Deal Done With PBC For PPV Fight
By Keith Idec
Bob Arum is much more optimistic about a Terence Crawford-Shawn Porter fight happening than he was earlier this year. Crawford’s longtime promoter once made what was deemed an unacceptable $1 million offer…
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Spence: Pacquiao’s Age Doesn’t Mean Nothing; I Expect Same Manny That Fought Thurman
By Keith Idec
Errol Spence Jr. isn’t focused at all on his 11-year age advantage over Manny Pacquiao. Spence expects the same Pacquiao that defeated Keith Thurman two years earlier to step into the ring…
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Casimero To Rigondeaux: I Want A Fight; You Always Run & All The Fans Are Asleep
By Keith Idec
John Riel Casimero implored Guillermo Rigondeaux to “fight” him August 14. The trash-talking Filipino ripped Rigondeaux for running in previous fights during a virtual press conference Wednesday to promote their bantamweight championship…
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Roach: Thurman Is Actually Better Than Spence; Throws More Combinations, A Little Stronger
By Keith Idec
If you’re seeking reasons why Manny Pacquiao opted to take this undeniably dangerous fight against Errol Spence Jr., look no further than Freddie Roach’s assessment of Pacquiao’s upcoming opponent. Roach respects Spence,…
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Arum: Fury Fine With Getting Fully Vaccinated To Move Forward With Third Wilder Fight
By Keith Idec
Tyson Fury seemed healthier to Bob Arum when they spoke on the phone Monday morning than when his co-promoter visited the WBC heavyweight champion Thursday in Las Vegas. “His spirits were OK,”…