Andrew L. John
36 articles · The Desert Sun
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Boxer Jorge Linares tests positive for coronavirus, pulled from Indio’s Aug. 28 card
Former world boxing champion Jorge Linares has been hospitalized after testing positive for coronavirus and will not fight Javier Fortuna in the main event Aug. 28 in Indio, as previously scheduled. Promoter…
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Lucas Matthysse is training in Indio for his big moment
Former Argentine world champion Sergio Martinez first gave countryman Lucas Matthysse his nickname, ?The Machine,? which has proven to be a perfect fit for a boxer who is relentless in the ring…
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Legendary sportscaster Tim Ryan releases memoir
Tim Ryan peered into the viewfinder of his brand new Minolta camera as a black rhino stared back roughly 30 feet away in southern Zimbabwe brush. The enormous ears of the Volkswagen…
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Boxer Timothy Bradley joins Pacquiao-Vargas broadcast team
When HBO declined to produce and distribute Manny Pacquiao?s Nov. 5 return to the ring against world welterweight titlist Jessie Vargas, Top Rank chairman Bob Arum resolved to put together the pay-per-view…
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Manny Pacquiao’s political career could close the book on boxing
Manny Pacquiao's future in boxing has spiraled further into obscurity as the former eight-division world champion and Filipino Congressman is hours away from officially securing a seat in the Philippine Senate. Final…
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Timothy Bradley appears motivated to fight again
Timothy Bradley sat behind a microphone last month unsure of what the future held. He had just lost to Manny Pacquiao for the second time in two years, and it was reasonable…
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Tim Bradley could return to the ring as early as July
Timothy Bradley could be back in the ring as quickly as July, according to Top Rank promotions, which has confirmed that an HBO pay-per-view fight is being negotiated for the Cathedral City…
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After loss to Manny Pacquiao, what’s next for Tim Bradley?
Following his loss to Manny Pacquiao on Saturday night in Las Vegas, Cathedral City?s Timothy Bradley vowed that he would continue his boxing career in spite of getting knocked to the canvas…
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Manny Pacquiao retires, Tim Bradley says he’ll be back
After defeating Cathedral City?s Timothy Bradley by unanimous decision Saturday night at the MGM Grand is Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao was asked at least three different times whether this really was the…
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Pacquiao looks young again in beating Bradley
LAS VEGAS ? If Manny Pacquiao was serious about Saturday?s bout with Cathedral City?s Timothy Bradley being the last of his iconic career, he may he may now be reconsidering his decision.…
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Tim Bradley, Manny Pacquiao make weight before big fight
Cathedral City?s Timothy Bradley weighed in at 146 ? pounds on Friday afternoon for his 147-pound welterweight main event Saturday at the MGM Grand here in Las Vegas. Bradley?s opponent, Manny Pacquiao,…
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How Tim Bradley can beat Manny Pacquiao on Saturday
Timothy Bradley returned to his corner breathing heavy and already exhausted after one round against Manny Pacquiao in 2012. Bradley, who is typically in superior shape and prepared to fight once the…
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Tim Bradley endorses Manny Pacquiao despite anti-gay comments
Tuesday?s boxing press conference in Las Vegas wasn?t expected to be all about Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley stepping into the ring together on Saturday evening. These type of events rarely stay…
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Manny Pacquiao unsure if bout with Tim Bradley will be last
Manny Pacquiao maintains that his April 9 fight with Timothy Bradley will be the final bout of his legendary boxing career. But Wednesday at Wild Card Boxing Club in Los Angeles, Pacquiao…
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More is less this time around for Timothy Bradley
Timothy Bradley fractured his left foot and twisted his right ankle early in his first fight against Manny Pacquiao in 2012, which temporarily left him in a wheelchair. He then tore his…
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Tim Bradley, Manny Pacquiao: 3rd fight will be different
When Manny Pacquiao selected Cathedral City?s Timothy Bradley last month as his next and presumably last opponent of his legendary fight career, Top Rank chief executive Bob Arum said the fight will…
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Manny Pacquiao chooses Timothy Bradley for rubber match
Turns out Timothy Bradley will again fight Manny Pacquaio after all. Though details are still being finalized and the paperwork has not yet been completed, Top Rank Promotions chief executive Bob Arum…
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Tim Bradley’s wait on Manny Pacquiao continues
Timothy Bradley?s wait continues. Manny Pacquiao is expected to fight for what may be the last time as a professional on April 9 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. He was…
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Expect Manny Pacquiao to fight Timothy Bradley next
Timothy Bradley will leave Puerto Rico on Saturday either elated or utterly disappointed. That much was evident when it was revealed Monday that former pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao will announce the next,…
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A missed opportunity averted by boxer Brandon Rios
It happened twice in 2012. In back-to-back fights. And it forced Brandon Rios to miss out on an opportunity to win the WBA world lightweight championship. History repeated itself Friday at the…