Jeff Haney
66 articles · Las Vegas Sun
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Talk turns to Manny Pacquiao fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Grandiose pronouncements were uttered about when and where negotiations would begin for a proposed fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. Boxing insiders were speculating about the contentiousness and hostility those…
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Boxers, others weigh in
1. Six the hard way After turning pro as a 106-pounder in 1995, Manny Pacquiao has won world championships in six weight divisions and could win a seventh by taking Miguel Cotto’s…
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Pricing out wagers on Pacquiao-Cotto
I would not go so far as to call the betting line mispriced in Saturday’s fight between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto at the MGM Grand, particularly as it continues to drift…
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One for the ages<br>Pacquiao-Cotto match drawing international attention, might set pay-per-view record
When Manny Pacquiao was hailed as the hottest boxer in the sport at Wednesday’s prefight news conference at the MGM Grand, it was not just lip service. If anything, it was an…
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Fight snapshot: Arum takes a pot shot during Pacquiao training
This happened during a Manny Pacquiao training session at the Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood, Calif., where Pacquiao was preparing for his welterweight title fight Saturday against Miguel Cotto at the…
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Miguel Cotto camp says big cut in June fight an asset now
In broad terms, Saturday’s showdown between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto shapes up as a classic clash of speed versus power. Pacquiao, seeking a world title in a seventh weight class in…
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Fight snapshot: Pacquiao is a hit with Jimmy Kimmel, and vice versa
In a conversation with a small group of writers at his Los Angeles training camp the other day, Manny Pacquiao answered a wide range of questions in his typical pleasant but measured,…
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Freddie Roach talks tough; Manny Pacquiao backs it up
Boxing trainer a master of getting under the other guy’s skin, says he’ll take any advantage he can get Los Angeles — Freddie Roach has earned a reputation as boxing’s finest trainer.…
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Fight snapshot: Reviewing “24/7 Pacquiao/Cotto,” episode 3
Riffing on several key scenes from this weekend's third installment of HBO's "24/7 Pacquiao/Cotto," or ... who is Michael Koncz and why are they saying those terrible things about him: READY FREDDIE:…
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Miguel Cotto turns up heat readying for Manny Pacquiao
Los Angeles — On orders from Miguel Cotto, the heat was turned way up inside the Pound 4 Pound Gym on La Cienega Boulevard this week. The strategy was to replicate the…
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Of King and King Kong
Title fight Joseph King Kong Agbeko, of the Bronx by way of Ghana, puts his IBF bantamweight (118 pounds) belt on the line against No. 1 challenger Yonnhy Perez in the headliner…
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Don’t sleep on Pacquiao, trainer warns
The term “to throw out” in sports prognosticating means to dismiss a particular result as fluky. Picture a horseplayer drawing a line through the description of a recent race while studying past…
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Cotto faces test of size, sizzle
In boxing, the attributes of a fighter’s physical strength and his knockout power are not necessarily one and the same. Thomas Hearns, for instance, remains the prototype of a boxer who possessed…
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Bet on it: Manny Pacquiao will be next to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr.
With his engaging smile and handsome face, Oscar De La Hoya exudes the aura of a gifted salesman, a top producer. It has served him well as he has built his company,…
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Spoiling for a good fight<br>Marquez camp wants to see Mayweather in top form
Boxing insiders who try to make a case for an upset victory by Juan Manuel Marquez in Saturday night’s showdown against Floyd Mayweather Jr. invariably point to Mayweather’s absence from the ring…
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As oddsmakers see it, Mayweather will top Marquez in decision
Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s self-imposed 21-month hiatus from boxing has not discouraged oddsmakers or the betting marketplace from making him a heavy wagering favorite in his return to the ring Saturday. Mayweather figures…
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Lem Banker talks life, love and betting sports
On their first date, the gambler and the beauty queen went to the races at Monmouth Park on the Jersey shore. Delores Vicario, who went by Debbie, was a model in New…
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Rematch of draw has one fighter heavily favored
Indonesia’s Chris John has been installed as a solid betting favorite of minus 330 against Rocky Juarez in their Sept. 19 rematch, lending credence to the view held by boxing fans who…
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‘Pinoy Power 2’: Top Rank plays up national pride<br>Series modeled after ‘Latin Fury’ puts Filipino fighters in spotlight
1. ‘Pinoy’ promotion Presented by Top Rank, the fledgling “Pinoy Power” series of boxing cards was designed to showcase Filipino fighters in many of its bouts. It follows Top Rank’s popular and…
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Nonito Donaire: Super fly wants to be Bruce Lee of boxing
Nonito Donaire has a world championship belt on his boxing resume, along with a 4-0 record in title fights. He has superb technical skills, he’s physically imposing for his weight class and…
