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Crawford-Postol winner could top Pacquiao sweepstakes
By Tim Dahlberg, The Associated Press
LAS VEGAS ? It's a fight few people will see, which says nothing about the talents of Terence Crawford and Viktor Postol. Both are 140-pound champions. Both have been in 28 pro…
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Column: Pros fighting in Rio a lousy idea on many levels
By Tim Dahlberg, The Associated Press
Manny Pacquiao won?t be there, passing up a chance to win the first Olympic gold medal for the Philippines. You won?t see Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez fighting three-rounders in Rio, either.…
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Canelo Alvarez Stops Amir Khan in 6th Round
By Tim Dahlberg, The Associated Press
Canelo Alvarez needed only one big right hand to turn a close fight into a smashing knockout. Struggling with Amir Khan's speed, Alvarez unleashed a long right hand that send Khan backward…
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A year later, could Mayweather and Pacquiao do it again?
By Tim Dahlberg, The Associated Press
They met a year ago this week in a fight that was the richest ever, even if it disappointed most of the millions who watched it. Now there are rumblings, however slight,…
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Pacquiao Says He’s Retiring, But It May Not Last
By Tim Dahlberg, The Associated Press
Las Vegas (AP) -- Like any good entertainer, Manny Pacquiao was good enough against Timothy Bradley to leave his fans wanting a little more. Whether they get it depends on how serious…
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Manny Pacquiao Unanimously Outpoints Timothy Bradley
By Tim Dahlberg, The Associated Press
Manny Pacquiao may not be ready for retirement just quite yet. Pacquiao returned from the biggest loss of his career with a bang Saturday night, knocking down Timothy Bradley twice on his…
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Bob Arum just fine with losing Donald Trump fans while promoting final Manny Pacquiao fight (comment)
By Tim Dahlberg, The Associated Press
He calls it his No Trump undercard partly because he?s a boxing promoter and there?s one last Manny Pacquiao fight that by most indications is in serious need of promotion. Bob Arum…
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Column: Miguel Cotto and Canelo Alvarez in fight that may be worth price
By Tim Dahlberg, The Associated Press
LAS VEGAS ? The sting from Mayweather-Pacquiao is still there, which makes anyone who spent $100 to watch that overhyped snoozer think twice about wasting their money on boxing again. Miguel Cotto…
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Timothy Bradley and Brandon Rios to square off Saturday in crossroads welterweight fight
By Tim Dahlberg, The Associated Press
LAS VEGAS ? Timothy Bradley has a new trainer known more lately for talking about fighters than watching over them. Brandon Rios has a new resolve not to let his career slip…
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Gennady Golovkin targets David Lemieux knockout in New York… claiming he will get more people interested in boxing again
By Tim Dahlberg, The Associated Press
If all goes according to plan for Gennady Golovkin on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden, he'll knock out David Lemieux, become a pay-per-view draw, and get a lot of people a…
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Mayweather Decisions Berto in Last Fight to Remain Unbeaten
By Tim Dahlberg, The Associated Press
Floyd Mayweather Jr. wasn't about to change what he does best in his last fight. Both dominant and defensive, Mayweather used all the tricks learned in a 19-year pro career Saturday night…
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Dahlberg : Manny Pacquiao’s camp deceived fans by hiding his injury
By Tim Dahlberg, The Associated Press
LAS VEGAS ? The people who paid $99.95 to watch at home had no clue. Neither did those spending $40,000 or more for a ringside seat Saturday night in Las Vegas.... And,…
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Mayweather takes his $100 million check and runs
By Tim Dahlberg, The Associated Press
LAS VEGAS (AP) ? The check was for $100 million, a payday so mind boggling that Floyd Mayweather Jr. couldn't help but show it to a few reporters when the night was…
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Mayweather vs. Pacquiao: Despite Years of Analysis, Fight Remains a Mystery
By Tim Dahlberg, The Associated Press
LAS VEGAS | Five years in the making, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao meet tonight in the richest ? and arguably most overhyped ? fight in the history of the sport.…
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Will fight live up to hype? History provides a clue
By Tim Dahlberg, The Associated Press
The big question is this: Can Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao deliver the fight this kind of hype deserves? History is a mixed bag when it comes to big fights. But…
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. is taking Pacquiao fight seriously
By Tim Dahlberg, The Associated Press
Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. were both exceptionally well dressed for their appearance together in Los Angeles, not terribly surprising given the number of cameras focused on them. Exceptionally well behaved,…
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Commentary: Just 2 men who beat people up for a living
By Tim Dahlberg, The Associated Press
Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. were both exceptionally well dressed for their appearance together in Los Angeles, not terribly surprising given the number of cameras focused on them. Exceptionally well behaved,…
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Column: Late, yes, but Mayweather-Pacquiao will deliver
By Tim Dahlberg, The Associated Press
LAS VEGAS (AP) ? Manny Pacquiao slept through the big announcement, secure in knowing that the fight was already made and the questions would finally stop. He campaigned for a shot with…
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Floyd Mayweather says he and Manny Pacquaio to meet May 2 in richest fight ever
By Tim Dahlberg, The Associated Press
LAS VEGAS, Nev. - The Fight is finally on. Floyd Mayweather Jr. will meet Manny Pacquiao on May 2 in a welterweight showdown that will be boxing's richest fight ever. Mayweather himself…
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Bob Arum: Mayweather-Pacquiao TV issues resolved, others remain
By Tim Dahlberg, The Associated Press
HBO and Showtime have agreed on how they would broadcast a fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao, promoter Bob Arum said Thursday, leaving only two remaining issues to be settled…