Josh Peter
24 articles · USA Today
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Manny Pacquiao stages inspiring performance in ring. Follow his lead.
By Josh Peter
You’re not too old! It’s not too late! Now’s the time! Sorry, folks, still feeling inspired by Manny Pacquiao’s performance Saturday night. The 46-year-old Filipino boxing legend returned to the ring and…
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Armando Resendiz shocks Caleb Plant: Highlights, round by round analysis
By Josh Peter
So much for the prospective showdown between Caleb Plant and Jermall Charlo. Armando Resendiz likely derailed that with a shocking split-decision victory over Plant Saturday night in their 12-round fight for the…
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Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney bouts mark return of legendary boxing announcer
By Josh Peter
Jim Lampley is entering the ring again. His ring - a place the award-winning announcer called home for more than 30 years until HBO Boxing turned off the lights in 2018. The…
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Ryan Garcia fails drug test. His opponent, Devin Haney, is connected to Victor Conte.
By Josh Peter
The news on Wednesday that boxer Ryan Garcia failed drug tests before his three-knockdown upset of Devin Haney last month came with a twist. Haney works with Victor Conte, the mastermind of…
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Jim Lampley is making a long-awaited return to boxing. What you need to know
By Josh Peter
Jim Lampley, the Hall of Fame boxing announcer, arrived in Las Vegas this week to work his first fight in five years. “I was mobbed by four people in the MGM Grand…
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Tyson Fury remains heavyweight champion with 11th-round KO victory over Deontay Wilder
By Josh Peter
Tyson Fury beat Deontay Wilder with an 11th-round TKO Saturday night in a classic fight that included five knockdowns in the third fight between the heavyweight boxers. Fury went down twice and…
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Deontay Wilder ‘going to come with skill and power’ in third fight against Tyson Fury
By Josh Peter
The outcome of the third fight between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury Saturday in Las Vegas may hinge on a curious decision. After firing trainer Mark Breland for throwing in the towel…
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Manny Pacquiao announces boxing retirement after legendary career
By Josh Peter
Josh Peter Wed, September 29, 2021, 10:05 PM·1 min read Manny Pacquiao has announced his retirement from boxing. In a video released Tuesday, Pacquiao, 42, listed some of his greatest accomplishments –…
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Evander Holyfield loses to Vitor Belfort via first-round TKO in return to boxing
By Josh Peter
Evander Holyfield lost by a first-round TKO Saturday night in his return to the boxing ring at the age of 58. Vitor Belfort, a 44-year-old retired UFC champion, staggered Holyfield early. Holyfield…
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What’s next for Jake Paul? Sizing up possible opponents for 4-0 boxer
By Josh Peter
Jake Paul says he might just chill for a while. Maybe take up a YouTube residency at a casino in Monte Carlo? Or create social media content from a yacht named The…
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Manny Pacquiao’s next fight vs. Yordenis Ugas is filled with intrigue: Could it be legend’s last?
By Josh Peter
When Freddie Roach asks Manny Pacquiao what the plan is, he is not referring to an upcoming fight, such as the legendary boxer’s bout with Yordenis Ugas on Saturday in Las Vegas.…
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Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin back in ring this weekend, but not against each other
By Josh Peter
More than two years after their riveting rematch, it’s been impossible to get Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin into the ring together for a third fight. So DAZN has done about the…
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Opinion: Tyson Fury the latest Brit to make a mockery of American boxing after TKO of Deontay Wilder
By Josh Peter
We took it on the chin again, America. From those darn Brits. And this time it hurt bad. On Saturday night, American Deontay Wilder got slaughtered by England’s Tyson Fury, losing the…
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Gennady Golovkin prepares for Saturday fight with eye on Canelo Alvarez rematch
By Josh Peter
BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. ? Gennady Golovkin walked into a private gym here last week and showed off a nasty jab. He would be heading to New York in a matter of…
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Manny Pacquiao defeats Keith Thurman via split decision: Round-by-round analysis
By Josh Peter
Manny Pacquiao handed Keith Thurman his first loss Saturday night in a WBA welterweight title fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Pacquiao (62-7-2, 39 KOs) took the fight…
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Breakfast of champions: How Manny Pacquiao pigs out before fight with Keith Thurman
By Josh Peter
LOS ANGELES ? Manny Pacquiao, sitting at the dining room table inside his house two weeks before his Saturday fight against Keith Thurman, looked grossly overmatched. By breakfast. He surveyed plates of…
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Canelo Alvarez defeats Daniel Jacobs: Round-by-round analysis of middleweight title fight
By Josh Peter
Canelo Alvarez has defeated Daniel Jacobs via unanimous decision. Alvarez took the bout 116-112, 115-113 and 115-113 on the judges' scorecards. The fight, which took place at Las Vegas' T-Mobile Arena, saw…
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Opinion: Manny Pacquiao’s win against Adrien Broner justifies Floyd Mayweather rematch
By Josh Peter
Manny Pacquiao did enough in the ring against Adrien Broner Saturday night to justify a rematch with Floyd Mayweather. He?s going to get it, too. For the same reason Pacquiao and Mayweather…
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High stakes and a ‘holy hand’ get Tyson Fury off the canvas in the 12th round
By Josh Peter
Tyson Fury was flat on his back in the boxing ring at the Staples Center in LA with his eyes closed, his 2-metres tall body motionless and his medical condition in question.…
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How Tyson Fury survived 12th-round knockdown: ‘I had a holy hand upon me’
By Josh Peter
LOS ANGELES ? Tyson Fury was flat on his back in the boxing ring at Staples Center Saturday night with his eyes closed, his 6-foot-9 body motionless and his medical condition in…