Lance Pugmire
874 articles · Los Angeles Times
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Timothy Bradley to bring Teddy Atlas’ approach to Brandon Rios bout
No more than five years ago, Timothy Bradley Jr. believed that he needed to become a more entertaining fighter to create the kind of toe-to-toe action that would promote him from Coachella…
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Miguel Cotto promises ‘the best’ he can give against Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez
Miguel Cotto is a man of few words. In a media session that proved it, the middleweight world champion from Puerto Rico gave limited answers on a variety of topics in strange…
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Timothy Bradley dismissing lure of Manny Pacquiao fight for now
The two greatest purses of Timothy Bradley Jr.?s boxing career have been against Manny Pacquiao, but with a third meeting possible, Bradley says it?s not on his mind. ?I?m really not thinking…
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HBO Sports’ Ken Hershman stepping down at year’s end
HBO Sports President Ken Hershman announced Friday that he is leaving his position at the end of the year. Hershman, who served in a similar position at Showtime before taking over at…
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Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez digs deep while training for Miguel Cotto
The comforts of life Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez has earned by emerging as Mexico?s most popular fighter are outside his gym. Time will come for leisure inside his San Diego home, for the…
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Terence Crawford can punch ticket to a Pacquiao fight Saturday
Funny how things work out. Beyond the wisdom of friends and family who pressed Terence Crawford to devote himself to his gifts as a boxer, it was Crawford?s time in the Indio…
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Gennady Golovkin victory lifts him among boxing’s elite
This wasn?t just any night for Gennady Golovkin. It was his pay-per-view debut against a heavy punching opponent, with a chance to elevate himself to boxing?s elite level. So after he technically…
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Gennady Golovkin and David Lemieux promise excitement in title fight
Gennady Golovkin's English might be a work in progress, but he doesn't need creative, boastful words to identify himself as a champion who competes like a finished product. Notice his sneer before…
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World Boxing Council’s Mauricio Sulaiman is trying to bring boxing peace
If there are two things that boxing needs, it's a diplomat and the willingness to work with him. Amid a landscape where the sport's most powerful manager is embroiled in a federal…
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Boxer David Lemieux sees the timing as perfect to take on undefeated Gennady Golovkin
The opportunity ? if that's what fighting a man with 20 consecutive knockouts can be called ? brought David Lemieux to the question that confronts all adults. "Am I ready for it…
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Manny Pacquiao’s next fight will probably be his last, promoter says
Manny Pacquiao?s next fight will probably be his last, the fighter?s promoter, Bob Arum, said Tuesday after a Monday night meeting with Pacquiao in New York. Arum said Pacquiao?s plans to seek…
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Lucas Matthysse was briefly blinded at knockdown, Golden Boy exec says
Lucas Matthysse told his promoters after his surprising knockout loss to new World Boxing Council super-lightweight champion Viktor Postol that he was temporarily blinded by the 10th-round punch that knocked him down.…
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Viktor Postol takes title by knocking out Lucas Matthysse in 10th
Viktor Postol might not have thought he was going to score a knockout on his way to a world title. But once he saw favored Lucas Matthysse's chin surge forward in the…
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USADA delivers rebuttal at writer who detailed Mayweather’s IV use
After bringing down seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong by exposing his years-long doping scheme, the reputation of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency was riding high. Now, a week after award-winning boxing…
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Brawl or boxing? Timothy Bradley, Brandon Rios discuss their Nov. 7 bout
Timothy Bradley said misgivings about taking punishment were among the top reasons he opted to hire ESPN boxing analyst Teddy Atlas as his new trainer. No fighter will test Bradley?s commitment to…
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Lucas Matthysse’s next action fight could launch him toward a Pacquiao bout
It's no stretch to project with Lucas Matthysse's brawling, all-action style that he could produce a second fight-of-the-year candidate when he steps in the ring Oct. 3 at StubHub Center in Carson.…
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. insists he’s content at 49-0. Unless…
In vivid detail, Floyd Mayweather Jr. recounted memories which shaped a boxing career that now stands at 49-0. He was being pressed by reporters at his post-fight news conference about whether he'll…
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. reflective after masterpiece that begs for more
Boxing has been scarred by examples of great fighters who stayed in the ring too long. Muhammad Ali, Joe Louis and Sugar Ray Robinson are all on the list. Floyd Mayweather Jr.,…
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Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s victory over Andre Berto is perfect ending to plan
The well-established script to victory was again followed flawlessly by Floyd Mayweather Jr. Saturday night in what he says was his finale. In another sharp, tactical production that included a wealth of…
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Oscar Valdez defeats Chris Avalos by TKO in featherweight bout
The Southland was already deep in talented featherweight boxers. Oscar Valdez moved up in weight Friday and enriched the field beyond expectations, scoring a fifth-round technical knockout of Lancaster?s Chris Avalos at…