Gilbert Manzano
89 articles · Las Vegas Review Journal
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Jessie Magdaleno can?t shake Nonito Donaire before first title defense
Jessie Magdaleno told Nonito Donaire he would have to wait his turn to get another crack at the WBO junior featherweight belt he lost in November. But Donaire wasn?t going to wait…
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Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez has become Las Vegas? new main attraction
SAN DIEGO ? Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez pulled up to his off-the-grid gym in a black Escalade and immediately jumped into a chair next to renowned sports broadcaster Jessi Losada for a live…
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Las Vegas? Jessie Magdaleno to return in April for 1st title defense
Life has been good for Jessie Magdaleno since winning his first world title in November. Magdaleno, a Las Vegas native, has spent many minutes staring at his WBO junior featherweight belt and…
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7 can?t-miss boxing fights this spring
The next three months could be the best stretch of boxing in a very long time. Here are the seven most anticipated matchups of the spring schedule: Keith Thurman (27-0, 22 KOs)…
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Keith Thurman won?t allow Danny Garcia?s camp to disrupt ?inner chi?
Keith Thurman has found tranquility a week before the biggest fight of his career when he faces Danny Garcia for a welterweight unification bout on primetime network television. Boxers tend to get…
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Manny Pacquiao changes course, has plans to fight Amir Khan
So about that Jeff Horn fight in Australia. Manny Pacquiao says forget about it. Pacquiao announced Wednesday night on social media that he is negotiating his next bout to be against Amir…
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Legendary sports writer?s book recalls heavyweight golden era
Henderson resident Jerry Izenberg covered his 51st Super Bowl and released his latest book in the past week. Not bad for the 86-year-old sports journalist. Izenberg goes through his stack of notebooks…
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?Canelo? Alvarez to return to Las Vegas; Manny Pacquiao going on world tour
Floyd Mayweather Jr. isn?t the only boxing superstar making news this week. While the retired Mayweather continues to flirt with a fantasy bout with UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor, boxing?s active stars…
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RJ?s top 10 pound-for-pound boxers heading into 2017
Boxing has taken a hit since Floyd Mayweather Jr. last stepped in the ring, but it?s headed in the right direction. The sport continues to grow worldwide and young stars left their…
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Las Vegas? Joseph Parker competes in boxing filled Saturday
Seems like every boxing promoter had the same idea of putting on a Saturday show this week. Probably has something to do with no college football to compete with, but whatever the…
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Vasyl Lomachenko wins by TKO after Nicholas Walters decides to stop fighting
Nicholas Walters knew his fate Saturday against Vasyl Lomachenko and decided to quit before becoming the Ukrainian?s latest knockout victim. There was no white towel thrown into the ring or waving gloves…
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Bob Arum compares Vasyl Lomachenko to Muhammad Ali
Bob Arum has made a decent living being a salesman. Arum has hyped up countless boxing cards and fighters in his 50 years as a promoter. It?s his job to sell anything…
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Questionable judging lingers around Andre Ward?s victory against Sergey Kovalev
Andre Ward assessed the crowd before taking questions from the media after defeating Sergey Kovalev by unanimous decision Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in a thrilling light heavyweight battle. ?I see some sad…
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Investment in Sergey Kovalev pays off for promoter, manager
Long before Sergey Kovalev became the ?Krusher? with three light heavyweight belts, he was just an unnoticed Russian boxer trying to make it in America. Actually, it wasn?t that long ago. Kovalev…
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Olympic champion Claressa Shields expects to become boxing?s next superstar
Claressa Shields had a hard time getting to her MGM Grand hotel room after Sergey Kovalev and Andre Ward made their ?Grand Arrivals? on Tuesday. The two-time U.S. Olympic gold medalist made…
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Sergey Kovalev, Andre Ward have pressure to deliver exciting fight
The Sergey Kovalev-Andre Ward fight week has finally arrived. The matchup that is supposed to make up for the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Manny Pacquiao disaster in 2015. The bout that is expected to…
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Manny Pacquiao receptive to rematch with archrival Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Manny Pacquiao invited a group of reporters to his suite Sunday at Wynn Las Vegas. Pacquiao wanted to make up for missing the news conference after his unanimous decision over Jessie Vargas…
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Manny Pacquiao whips Jessie Vargas by unanimous decision
Manny Pacquiao felt the hunger and drive that the younger Jessie Vargas had before they met in the ring. Pacquiao knows the pressure of trying to defeat a legendary fighter to make…
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Jessie Vargas ready to gain national fame in Manny Pacquiao fight
Jessie Vargas is the perfect boxing ambassador for Las Vegas. When a charity event needs a boxer to make an appearance. Vargas gets the first call. Promoters want a world champion at…
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Las Vegas? Jessie Vargas ready to gain national fame in Manny Pacquiao fight
Jessie Vargas is the perfect boxing ambassador for Las Vegas. When a charity event needs a boxer to make an appearance. Vargas gets the first call. Promoters, want a world champion at…