Lance Pugmire
874 articles · Los Angeles Times
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Southland’s Leo Santa Cruz, Mikey Garcia poised to lead new era in boxing
The longtime friends who began their pro fighting careers just more than a decade ago caught eyes on the post-fight stage, clasped hands and beamed smiles. Leo Santa Cruz and Mikey Garcia,…
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Jerry Jones is said to be interested in bringing Canelo Alvarez-Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. fight to AT&T Stadium
Oscar De La Hoya and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones had a ?very productive? discussion Friday about staging the May 6 Canelo Alvarez-Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. bout at AT&T Stadium in Arlington,…
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Manny Pacquiao to fight Jeff Horn as part of planned four-fight farewell tour, Arum says
Manny Pacquiao?s promoter reported Tuesday that the veteran welterweight champion will fight little-known Australian Jeff Horn April 22 as part of a planned four-fight farewell world tour. Bob Arum said he has…
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Bernard Hopkins falls out of the ring to a TKO in loss to Joe Smith Jr.
The punches that Bernard Hopkins had ducked throughout his career and for a good portion of Saturday night finally did him in at age 51, closing his career in the veteran?s farewell…
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Boxing referee Kenny Bayless discusses Canelo-Golovkin and the perception of Mayweather bias
Since he?s been third man in the ring for the most lucrative boxing match in history, and is considered by many the best referee in the game, Kenny Bayless stands as the…
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A potential Canelo Alvarez-Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. bout is the talk of a WBC convention
The World Boxing Council convention bears a strong resemblance to baseball?s winter meetings: Deals, rumors and opinions are easy to find. Boxing's major power brokers have gathered here, huddling in meeting rooms,…
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World Boxing Council mandatory fight assignments leave room for ‘super-fights’
World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman sought to bring clarity to the 2017 boxing schedule Wednesday when he announced mandatory title defenses for each division. Although some of the bouts remain in…
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Showtime’s Stephen Espinoza says his network has surpassed HBO as boxing’s market leader
Within a stretch of four hours Saturday night, Showtime executive vice president Stephen Espinoza witnessed pieces of his vision fall remarkably into place. First, in England, unbeaten heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, who?s…
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Abner Mares recaptures a featherweight title with victory over Jesus Cuellar
Abner Mares, fighting just a few miles from the Hawaiian Gardens community where he pulled himself from poverty, produced another self-resurrection Saturday night to recapture a featherweight world title. Mares, 31, outboxed…
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Terence Crawford’s trainer wants future bouts against Manny Pacquiao, PBC welterweight champions
As much as Terence Crawford works to limit his comments to his upcoming bout ? Saturday?s two-belt junior-welterweight title defense against Covina?s John Molina ? his encouraging future schedule remains the most…
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Terence Crawford’s trainer wants future bouts against Manny Pacquiao, PBC welterweight champions
As much as Terence Crawford works to limit his comments to his upcoming bout ? Saturday?s two-belt junior-welterweight title defense against Covina?s John Molina ? his encouraging future schedule remains the most…
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Golovkin vs. Alvarez would be one of the top five fights to look for in 2017
Boxing promoter Oscar De La Hoya is among those who have said that 2016 was one of the sport?s worst years. There were a pair of battles of unbeatens this year: Terence…
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Promoter Bob Arum reflects on his 50 years of experience in the boxing world
Twenty minutes before his 2,000th boxing card began Saturday night, veteran promoter Bob Arum was in his seat, anticipating his next big fight and reflecting on the 50 years of experiences that…
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Vasyl Lomachenko looks to build on his stardom with win over Nicholas Walters
What was entertaining enough ? a super-featherweight-title slugfest in an intimate venue ? has been enhanced by the increasingly high stakes for champion Vasyl Lomachenko. There?s a scenario in play that could…
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Kovalev vs. Ward in rematch? It’s complicated
hat makes perfect sense has real potential to develop into a perfect mess. Unbeaten Andre Ward?s come-from-behind, unanimous-decision victory Saturday night to claim three light-heavyweight belts from previously undefeated Sergey Kovalev was…
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All talk, no action is no option for Kovalev-Ward
Ticket sales are lacking. And pay-per-view buys aren?t expected to reach any record levels. So, in a rare meeting of two unbeaten fighters who occupy spots on boxing?s top-five pound-for-pound list, the…
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Andre Ward’s manager invokes Cold War rhetoric as battle with Russian Sergey Kovalev looms
In a fight between two first-time pay-per-view headliners that could use a boost of promotion, Andre Ward?s manager provided a valued kick start. ?I?m going to deal with the elephant in the…
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Cornermen for Andre Ward and Sergey Kovalev talk about their light-heavyweight showdown
Sergey Kovalev?s face of rage and Andre Ward?s calm expression of calculation paint the promotional posters featuring Saturday night?s light-heavyweight title fighters. Both men are unbeaten and will enter the ring at…
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Pacquiao on potential bout with Mayweather: ‘If the fans want that rematch, then why not?’
For the many fight fans he let down while losing to Floyd Mayweather Jr. last year, Manny Pacquiao has staged a redemption tour. His second follow-up victory came Saturday night, a convincing,…
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Manny Pacquiao’s future possibilities include talk of a rematch against Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Follow the money, yes. But follow the clues, too. The strongest indication yet that Manny Pacquiao will get a second chance to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. came to life Saturday when Mayweather…