Chuck Johnson
11 articles · USA Today
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Pavlik KO’s Taylor, takes belt in battle of unbeatens
ATLANTIC CITY — Kelly Pavlik shook off the effects of an early knockdown to score an electrifying knockout of Jermain Taylor and raised his hand in victory as the new middleweight champion…
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Pacquiao stops Solis in eighth, retains WBC belt
His own blood had Manny Pacquiao seeing red Saturday night and was the beginning of the end for previously unbeaten Jorge Solis. Pacquiao (44-3-2, 35 knockouts), a congressional candidate in the Philippines,…
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Pacquiao juggling WBC title fight, political campaign
Manny Pacquiao has thrown his hat into the ring as a political candidate, but he vows to be focused Saturday at San Antonio's Alamodome when he steps into the ring against unbeaten…
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Barrera, Marquez finally get chance to face off
Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr. will get it on May 5 in a bout that's being touted as boxing's version of the Super Bowl. But anticipation is also high…
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HBO to air four-part prelude to De La Hoya-Mayweather Jr.
HBO customarily has done countdown shows to hype its biggest pay-per-view fights, but the network plans to air a first of its kind countdown series leading up to the May 5 junior…
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Mayweather Sr. wants raise to train De La Hoya vs. ‘my son’
Floyd Mayweather Sr. wants $2 million ? "nothing more, nothing less" ? to train Oscar De La Hoya for his big bout May 5 against Floyd Mayweather Jr. The question is whether…
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Heavyweights and Pacquiao come up big
USA TODAY's Fight and Fighter of the Year acknowledges a pair of heavyweights who produced a throwback power-punching classic and a super featherweight who set the standard for consistent crowd-pleasing excitement. It…
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In this corner: Pacquiao vs. Morales again
Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales each own a victory against the other heading into their third fight, billed as "The Grand Finale" Saturday night (9 ET, HBO PPV, $49.95) at the Thomas…
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Pacquiao: ‘I’m going to win’ rematch
Manny Pacquiao suffered a nasty cut over his right eye last March when he lost a unanimous decision to Erik Morales. The deepest hurt wasn't apparent, however, because it involved Pacquiao's emotions.…
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An array of the finest ’05 fisticuff’s offerings
USA TODAY's Fight of the Year and Fighter of the Year recognizes two game lightweights who waged an all-time great bout and a rising middleweight star who dethroned an all-time great champion.…
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Other foes come first for Morales, Pacquiao
Erik Morales raised his hands in victory against Manny Pacquiao on March 19, having gained a unanimous decision after 12 hard-fought rounds that clearly suggested a rematch was in order. The rematch…
