Kieran Mulvaney
50 articles · TigerBoxing.com
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X’s and O’s of Pacquiao-Mosley
LAS VEGAS -- Manny Pacquiao is an approximately 7-to-1 favorite at the Las Vegas sports books for Saturday night's fight with Shane Mosley. Some of the questions being asked in the buildup…
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Sorting out final media meet for meaning
LAS VEGAS -- The final prefight press conference is normally the best-attended couple of hours of fight week -- and also, surely coincidentally, when the best food spread is made available to…
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Pacquiao-Mayweather next for King-Arum?
LAS VEGAS -- On Sept. 15, 1978, after Muhammad Ali had defeated Leon Spinks at the New Orleans Superdome, Don King clambered into the ring to embrace the man who had just…
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It’s Floyd’s way or no way
Some things that could be stated without hesitation about Floyd Mayweather, even before he allowed Bob Arum's deadline to pass at 3 a.m. ET Saturday, placing the possibility of a fight with…
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Mayweather makes Ali-like claim ahead of Mosley bout
(Reuters) - Floyd Mayweather Jr., who has never lost a professional bout, made a Muhammad Ali-like claim on Tuesday, the former five-weight world champion declaring himself the world's best ever boxer. Sports…
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Mayweather, Mosley fathers share thoughts
The debacle that was the rematch between Bernard Hopkins and Roy Jones on Saturday was an illustration of what can happen when a previously compelling fight doesn't take place until years later…
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Clottey confident
Joshua Clottey is quietly confident ahead of his Saturday fight with Manny Pacquiao. Clottey clearly believes his size will prove a huge advantage. "I am a very big welterweight," he said after…
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Good vibrations
At Wednesday's news conference, both Manny Pacquiao and Joshua Clottey emphasized their respect for each other -- as fighters and as people. They both underlined the fact that neither man talks trash…
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I cannot underestimate Clottey, says champion Pacquiao
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - WBO welterweight title holder Manny Pacquiao, who has won world championships in eight divisions, said he would tread carefully when he faces Ghanaian Joshua Clottey in Dallas on March…
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Pacquiao the best I’ve seen, says promoter Arum
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Boxing promoter Bob Arum has worked with Muhammad Ali, "Sugar" Ray Leonard and Marvin Hagler but he believes Filipino Manny Pacquiao is the best he has seen. Pacquiao…
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Pacquiao set to go where no fighter has been before
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Manny Pacquiao, widely regarded as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world, is poised to go where no boxer has gone before when he challenges Miguel Cotto for…
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Upbeat Cotto exudes confidence for Pacquiao challenge
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Miguel Cotto oozed self-belief and poise on Tuesday after making his official arrival at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino where he will defend his WBO welterweight title…
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Relaxed and improved Hatton predicts win over Pacquiao
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Britain's Ricky Hatton confidently predicted victory in his IBO light-welterweight title defense against Filipino Manny Pacquiao after being welcomed by cheering fans in Las Vegas on Tuesday. Hatton…
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De La Hoya has style to beat Pacquiao: Dundee
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Renowned trainer Angelo Dundee believes Oscar De La Hoya has the perfect style to beat WBC lightweight champion Manny Pacquiao in their highly anticipated welterweight clash on Saturday.…
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De La Hoya has style to beat Pacquiao: Dundee
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Renowned trainer Angelo Dundee believes Oscar De La Hoya has the perfect style to beat WBC lightweight champion Manny Pacquiao in their highly anticipated welterweight clash on Saturday.…
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De La Hoya trained for King Kong not “little Manny”
Oscar De La Hoya knows Manny Pacquiao is moving up two weight divisions to fight him but 'The Golden Boy' insists he will not take the Filipino lightly. Ten-times world champion De…
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Pacquiao knocks out Diaz to claim WBC crown
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Manny Pacquiao became the first Asian boxer to capture world titles at four different weight divisions when he knocked out David Diaz in the ninth round to claim…
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Diaz wants title fight with Pacquiao to be a “war”
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Holder David Diaz wants Saturday's World Boxing Council lightweight title fight against super featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao to be a "war." "I want it to be a great…
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Pacquiao hungry for rematch with champion Marquez
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Filipino Manny Pacquiao said he was hungry to take on champion Juan Manuel Marquez in their WBC super featherweight title rematch on Saturday after admitting he underestimated the…
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Coming To Write: Mulvaney’s Las Vegas Notebook (Part One)
First—and most important—things first. Czar Amonsot is OK. But his days as a professional pugilist are probably over. At the end of his truly hellacious clash with Michael Katsidis on Saturday night,…
