Kieran Mulvaney
85 articles · TigerBoxing.com
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What if Pacquiao had KO’d Marquez?
LAS VEGAS -- If Saturday night's main event at the MGM Grand lasts the distance, Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez will have swapped punches for 48 rounds. And if the final…
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Roach: Expect no Pacquiao-Marquez V
LAS VEGAS -- Not everybody is completely enamored with the idea of Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez meeting in the ring for a fourth time. Among them, it seems, is Pacquiao's…
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Five things from Saturday’s fights
LAS VEGAS -- The dueling cards at the MGM Grand and the Thomas & Mack Center on Saturday night provided plenty of drama and talking points. Here are five takeaways: 1. The…
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Cinco de Mayo: Five from 5/5
On Saturday, boxing fans will celebrate the Mexican festival of Cinco de Mayo by watching an American and a Puerto Rican do battle in the Nevada desert. More than anybody else, Oscar…
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5 things from Pacquiao-Marquez III
Given the hype surrounding the rivalry of Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez, and the buildup to Saturday's culmination of their trilogy, a letdown at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas would…
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Pacquiao: I’m a different fighter now
The final fight of a trilogy inevitably invites contemplation of the previous two bouts, and this Saturday's third clash between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez is no exception. But Marquez trainer…
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Roach lauds Marquez, gets raw on Floyd
Manny Pacquiao's trainer, Freddie Roach, is confident that his fighter's third encounter with Juan Manuel Marquez at the MGM Grand on Saturday will be the most entertaining yet. The reason, he says,…
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Arum talks Pacquiao past, future
After Manny Pacquiao scored a disputed split-decision win over Juan Manuel Marquez in their second fight in March 2008, the cries were strong -- not just from the Marquez camp but from…
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Marquez unfazed by Pacquiao’s progress
The first and only time Juan Manuel Marquez fought as a welterweight, he was knocked down and dominated over 12 rounds by Floyd Mayweather Jr. in September 2009. Two years and two…
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‘Star Power’: Five Things We Learned
LAS VEGAS -- Here are five things we learned from Saturday's "Star Power" boxing card featuring the Victor Ortiz-Floyd Mayweather Jr. welterweight title fight: 1. Just when you think you've seen it…
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Ortiz rebounds to earn date with undefeated Mayweather
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two years ago, Victor Ortiz seemingly had the world at his feet, charming fans with a 1,000-watt smile outside the ring and electrifying them with his explosive fighting style…
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Words of wisdom from Naazim Richardson
LAS VEGAS -- Trainer Naazim Richardson has a particular way with words. Consider: "When you meet that girlfriend, you all are holding hands and you're going to the movies. But after you've…
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Atmosphere for Pac-Mosley taking shape
LAS VEGAS -- The main question I'm asked by readers during fight week is, "What is the atmosphere like?" Most of the time, the answer is the same: "Too early to tell."…
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Adoration delays but doesn’t faze Pacquia
LAS VEGAS -- Wherever Manny Pacquiao goes, it seems there are crowds waiting to cheer him. Today, for example, it has taken him 30 minutes to fight his way from the entrance…
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Underdog Mosley says Pacquiao win would be career best
(Reuters) - Shane Mosley feels a victory over WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao on Saturday would be his biggest ever despite a glittering career that includes world titles in three weight classes.…
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Ricardo Mayorga out-talks Miguel Cotto
LAS VEGAS -- "I love fighting," said Ricardo Mayorga, his sunglasses hiding the expression in his eyes but his mouth betraying the hint of a smile. "If I wasn't a boxer," he…
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Amir Khan pays tribute to Freddie Roach on eve of defense
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) ? Amir Khan has credited trainer Freddie Roach for the turnaround in his career as he prepares to defend his WBA light welterweight title on Saturday. American Roach, who…
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Lee takes road less traveled through boxing
Most fighters come from hardscrabble backgrounds, looking to earn enough money and perhaps learn enough along the way that, when their career is over, they can take care of whatever money they…
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Dallas has a fight in Pacquiao-Margarito
Of all the signs that the stuttering economy has hit Las Vegas especially hard, nothing -- not the stalled building projects along the Strip, the relatively cheap room rates, or reports of…
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Mosley predicts Mayweather KO, not fussed by underdog tag
(Reuters) - WBA welterweight champion Shane Mosley is unconcerned about being labeled an underdog for Saturday's fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. in Las Vegas, believing he will knock out his opponent. Sports…