Sam Gordon
28 articles · Las Vegas Review Journal
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Manny Pacquiao driven to remain relevant at age 40
By Sam Gordon
Eight-division boxing champion Manny Pacquiao maintains a humble demeanor, rarely offering anything more than an occasional quip or shy smile before his welterweight title fight against Keith Thurman. The 40-year-old Filipino senator…
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Keith Thurman confident in ability to defeat Manny Pacquiao
By Sam Gordon
Keith Thurman lacks experience compared to Manny Pacquiao, his opponent Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden. But he definitely doesn?t lack the confidence needed to defeat an opponent of Pacquiao?s caliber. ?It?s…
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Manny Pacquiao driven to remain relevant at age 40
By Sam Gordon
Eight-division boxing champion Manny Pacquiao maintains a humble demeanor, rarely offering anything more than an occasional quip or shy smile before his welterweight title fight against Keith Thurman. The 40-year-old Filipino senator…
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Manny Pacquiao mum, Keith Thurman boastful as title fight looms
By Sam Gordon
Manny Pacquiao sat dispassionately Wednesday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. That is, until his opponent, Keith Thurman, unveiled his intentions for their WBA welterweight title fight. ?He?s about to get beat…
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Keith Thurman, Manny Pacquiao arrive in Las Vegas for title fight
By Sam Gordon
Undefeated welterweight boxing champion Keith Thurman recalled on Tuesday the night that Manny Pacquiao defeated Adrien Broner in January. Specifically the part of the night when Thurman, inspired by the Filipino superstar,…
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Armed with $365M deal, ?Canelo? Alvarez becomes face of boxing
By Sam Gordon
Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez?s baby face hides behind a stubbly beard now, signaling growth or maturity. Perhaps a bit of both. Because, at age 28, he?s no longer the boxer who was schooled…
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?Canelo? Alvarez, Daniel Jacobs confident as title fight looms ? VIDEO
By Sam Gordon
Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez sat stoically inside MGM Grand?s KA Theater as his promoters, sponsors and adversaries expounded on the importance of Saturday?s middleweight unification title fight against Daniel Jacobs at T-Mobile Arena.…
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Trainers for Sergey Kovalev, Andre Ward talk up fight
By Sam Gordon
Light heavyweight world champion Sergey Kovalev and longtime trainer John David Jackson broke their nine-week training camp and arrived in Las Vegas this week in advance of their megafight against undefeated Andre…