Lance Pugmire
874 articles · Los Angeles Times
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Keith Thurman wants to build pedigree beyond riveting victory over Shawn Porter
Keith Thurman?s thirst for exposure wasn?t quenched by his latest welterweight title defense or a prime-time CBS audience. ?You?ve got to ride the train,? Thurman said at his post-fight news conference early…
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Shawn Porter trying to regain welterweight title in bout against Keith Thurman
A large insect infiltrated the household, and boxing trainer Kenny Porter was eliminating any chance that the possibly poisonous creature would be around when his son, Shawn, returned home from errands. ?I?m…
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Keith Thurman’s long, thoughtful plan continues against Shawn Porter
It didn?t take a high school education for a teenage Keith Thurman to deduce where he wanted to be in life. So in his freshman year he began a practice of leaving…
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Richard Schaefer announces return to boxing promotion
Richard Schaefer?s comeback in boxing promotion was long expected as a route for him to handle being the public face of reclusive fight manager Al Haymon?s Premier Boxing Champions. Yet, when Schaefer…
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Jury finds Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez has to pay former promoter $8.5 million
A Miami jury Monday returned a verdict requiring Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez to pay $8.5 million to a former promoter he was aligned with before joining Oscar De La Hoya?s Golden Boy Promotions…
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Vasyl Lomanchenko, painted as boxing’s Picasso, pursues second title
Vasyl Lomachenko sat close to ringside Saturday night at StubHub Center, watching the riveting action of super-featherweight champion Francisco Vargas? majority draw against Mexican countryman Orlando Salido. Knowing something about the way…
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Muhammad Ali’s ‘Thrilla in Manila’ against Joe Frazier stands the test of time
A bright morning sun typically symbolizes the birth of a new day, the start of something potentially magnificent. In October 1975, after Muhammad Ali closed his historic trilogy with Joe Frazier in…
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Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s trips to Manny Pacquiao’s gym ignite rematch talk
What would encourage Floyd Mayweather Jr. to pay a visit to Manny Pacquiao?s Hollywood gym? Perhaps a rematch of the richest one-day sporting event in history? Pacquiao?s trainer, Freddie Roach, told the…
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Banter livens talk of a Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao II, Canelo Alvarez-Gennady Golovkin in fall
If there?s a possible path to a fall doubleheader of Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Manny Pacquiao and Gennady Golovkin-Canelo Alvarez, consider the verbal jostling officially underway. Mayweather -- of course -- launched it earlier…
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Conor McGregor’s interest in fighting Floyd Mayweather is mutual, says Showtime executive
It might forever remain a mythical showdown reserved only for video gamers, but Ultimate Fighting Championship star Conor McGregor says he believes when it comes to drawing power, he?s on equal footing…
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Manny Pacquiao proclaimed winner of Philippine Senate seat
Manny Pacquiao?s public-service calling has taken him one more significant step toward a possible run at the Philippines presidency with his Thursday proclamation as a senator. Pacquiao won the seat by virtue…
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WBC head is ‘completely confident’ Canelo Alvarez-Gennady Golovkin fight will happen
Mauricio Sulaiman is not sitting in on the meetings where promoters are discussing the possibility of a Canelo Alvarez-Gennady Golovkin middleweight title unification bout, but the head of the World Boxing Council…
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Canelo Alvarez and promoter Oscar De La Hoya signal willingness to pursue mega-bout against Gennady Golovkin
The public positions following Canelo Alvarez's knockout of Amir Khan on Saturday night made it seem like there would be few impediments to striking a deal for Alvarez to fight Gennady Golovkin…
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Canelo Alvarez makes Amir Khan his latest KO victim
Canelo Alvarez unleashed the punch most who packed the arena expected to see Saturday, then delivered an unexpected bonus by making his boldest stance yet toward middleweight champion rival Gennady Golovkin. In…
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Canelo Alvarez hopes to extend Mexican holiday festivities with victory over Amir Khan
Serenaded by a mariachi band and festive fans, Canelo Alvarez stepped shirtless onto the scale Friday for what he hopes will be the start of an extended run of Cinco de Mayo…
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Boxing legends discuss the Canelo Alvarez-Amir Khan matchup and more in fascinating panel
It?s one thing to listen to fighters talk about what they expect from their coming bout, and something else far richer to hear those who?ve fought all of their battles addressing the…
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Trainers for Canelo Alvarez, Amir Khan don’t pull any punches
The trainers for Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and Amir Khan had no filters when meeting with reporters on Thursday. Alvarez?s trainer, Eddy Reynoso, found himself dealing with the fallout over Wednesday comments by…
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Gennady Golovkin not ready? Lemieux and Stevens take exception to Canelo Alvarez’s comment
David Lemieux and Curtis Stevens have both felt the wrath of Gennady Golovkin?s power punches. Stevens (27-5, 20 knockouts) didn?t last through the ninth round after getting knocked down by Golovkin in…
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Canelo Alvarez wants to be the new face of boxing
Mexican star Saul "Canelo" Alvarez let it be known nearly two years ago that despite his youth, he was seeking to elbow Floyd Mayweather Jr. out of the big Cinco de Mayo…
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Anniversary of Mayweather-Pacquiao fight coincides with comeback talk
An anniversary can be cause for looking back to fond memories, which for those who profited from the May 2, 2015, Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Manny Pacquiao fight would be the $600-million plus grossed…