Jeff Haney
66 articles · Las Vegas Sun
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Betting lines on the rumored Pacquiao-De La Hoya bout would show a close matchup
Manny Pacquiao raises his arms after defeating Juan Manuel Marquez at Mandalay Bay in March. Pacquiao, who began as a 106-pounder, moved to the 135-pound division this year. Given the shaky state…
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New class of lightweight division
From the moment he decided to leave behind boxing?s super featherweight division to take on the sport?s best lightweights, Manny Pacquiao encountered myriad variations on the same question. Would he retain his…
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Take Five: Manny Pacquiao vs. David Diaz
1. Troubled times A national hero in his native Philippines, Manny Pacquiao has dedicated this fight to people suffering in his homeland in the aftermath of last Saturday?s typhoon. More than 1.4…
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Bettors drive up price on already favored Pacquiao
Manny Pacquiao is a minus-550 favorite (risk $5.50 to net $1) against David Diaz in Saturday?s lightweight championship fight at Mandalay Bay, according to MGM Mirage odds. Diaz is a plus-400 underdog…
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Pound-for-pound fails to impress
Not only does Freddie Roach expect Manny Pacquiao to finish off David Diaz with a knockout Saturday night, but in Roach?s mind, an emphatic stoppage is almost mandatory. Only a knockout, Roach…
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Sorry, Oscar, you?re wrong
Dear Oscar De La Hoya, You recently suggested that Las Vegas boxing judges are in a conspiracy against fighters with your company, Golden Boy Promotions. According to a column in a Southern…
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Verbal sparring as exciting as the title bout
Two of boxing?s biggest names collided Saturday night at Mandalay Bay, exchanging stinging jabs and violent haymakers in an intense battle that had observers debating who got the better of it. Oh…
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Jeff Haney shops around for betting lines on the title bout Saturday night between super featherweights
In an avowed effort to become pure in mind, body and spirit, Manny Pacquiao gave up gambling during his preparation for Saturday night?s world title fight against Juan Manuel Marquez. The same…
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Pacquiao ready for bigger, better things
No longer the slip of a lad who made his professional debut at 106 pounds and fought for years at flyweight (112 pounds), Manny Pacquiao is poised to leave behind the 130-pound…
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TAKE FIVE: MANNY PACQUIAO VS. MARCO ANTONIO BARRERA, ‘WILL TO WIN’
1. The last time? Barrera, a future Hall of Famer who has won world championships in three divisions (junior featherweight, featherweight, super featherweight), has vowed to step down from professional boxing after…
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Two countries will collide in ring
He didn't have much time off while training Manny Pacquiao in the Philippines, so Freddie Roach made the most of it. He took a jet boat to the island province of Bohol,…
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Tonight’s match to feature the vibe of a UFC event
Tonight's pay-per-view boxing match featuring Manny Pacquiao against Jorge Solis might look and sound familiar - especially to fans of major league mixed martial arts, promoter Bob Arum said. Arum, whose Top…
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Beaten Barrera blames ref, judges<br>New champion happy to schedule rematch or else move on to Pacquiao
Marco Antonio Barrera and his camp are right in one respect. Saturday night's super featherweight title fight, which challenger Juan Manuel Marquez won by 12-round unanimous decision, was compelling enough to warrant…
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TAKE FIVE: MARCO ANTONIO BARRERA VS. JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ
Fight facts Principals: Marco Antonio Barrera (63-4, 42 KOs) vs. Juan Manuel Marquez (46-3-1, 35 KOs) At stake: Barrera's WBC super featherweight title Time/site: Saturday at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. Doors…
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Arum plots path to clash of titans
Promoter Bob Arum plans to have Las Vegas heavyweight Tye Fields fight about once every other month until the end of the year, when he hopes to secure a title shot for…
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TRADING MEMENTOS INSTEAD OF BLOWS
After battering Erik Morales on the way to a third-round knockout Saturday night, Manny Pacquiao showed there were no hard feelings or personal enmity when the two crossed paths in the casino…
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Zahir Raheem: the missing man when Jan. 21 rolls around at Thomas & Mack
The new year's first big boxing event takes place Jan. 21, when Erik Morales and Manny Pacquiao square off in a rematch of their sensational fight last March. But there will be…
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Barrera weighs in on Morales’ defeat
Their three memorable fights were marked as much by personal animosity as by furious action in the ring. Yet Marco Antonio Barrera said he took no special delight in fierce rival Erik…
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De La Hoya: Barrera one of Mexico’s greatest
The unofficial title of the greatest Mexican-born fighter in boxing history is usually awarded to Julio Cesar Chavez, who has transcended the sport and achieved the status of a national folk hero.…
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Morales not far from Pacquiao’s mind
Shortly after losing a close but unanimous decision to Erik Morales in March at the MGM Grand, super featherweight Manny Pacquiao and his camp began talking about a rematch. Fans who witnessed…
