Lance Pugmire
874 articles · Los Angeles Times
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Anti-doping agency, Nevada commission at odds over Floyd Mayweather’s prefight IV
Floyd Mayweather Jr.?s use of an IV treatment to deal with dehydration before his fight against Manny Pacquiao should not have been by permitted by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, the head of…
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Even those closest to Floyd Mayweather Jr. don’t know if he’ll keep fighting
No one tells the impulsive Floyd Mayweather Jr. what to do. So if he is sticking to the story that Saturday's welterweight-title defense against mega-underdog Andre Berto is his final fight, the…
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Oscar De La Hoya is fighting to rebuild life and career as boxing promoter
The proud father, Oscar De La Hoya, grabbed his phone to display a vacation video of his 19-month-old daughter standing atop swimming pool tile in Puerto Rico. "You've gotta see this," De…
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Manny Pacquiao likely to fight one more time, promoter Bob Arum says
Manny Pacquiao's promoter said Thursday that he expects the fighter to get in the ring once more before he retires to focus on a life in politics. "I believe he'll take one…
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‘This is my last fight’ … maybe says Mayweather
Floyd Mayweather Jr. has told those closest to him that he finds the idea of a restful retirement appealing. But anyone who knows the unbeaten Mayweather's thirst for money and competition realizes…
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Gennady Golovkin has willing foe in David Lemieux
Canada?s David Lemieux is completely aware of the destruction Gennady Golovkin has unleashed, the 20-bout knockout streak and 91% knockout ratio being as subtle as a punch on the nose. But Lemieux,…
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Boxing: Timothy Bradley prefers Brandon Rios to mandatory challenger Sadam Ali
The World Boxing Organization on Friday selected unbeaten Brooklyn welterweight Sadam Ali as the mandatory challenger for welterweight champion Timothy Bradley. Bradley promoter Bob Arum told The Times minutes after the decision…
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Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s next fight? It won’t be against Amir Khan, and it won’t be on CBS
Floyd Mayweather Jr. has ruled out fighting England's Amir Khan next, and it's now looking like his Sept. 12 bout will be televised on Showtime pay-per-view, not CBS. A boxing official involved…
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Will Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s next fight be on CBS?
They're crunching numbers, chatting with advertisers, trying to establish a dollar figure that may persuade Floyd Mayweather Jr. to put his Sept. 12 fight on CBS. Yes, after his $100-a-pop pay-per-view victory…
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Abner Mares and Leo Santa Cruz tout their battle for Los Angeles
They rode up inside the same elevator car, sat less than three feet from each other at a roundtable and never raised their voices. Former three-time world champion Abner Mares and two-division…
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Leo Santa Cruz and Abner Mares agree to title bout
Southland-based super-bantamweight world champion Leo Santa Cruz will take the major test many have pushed him for when he meets former three-division champion Abner Mares on Aug. 29 at Staples Center. Santa…
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Floyd Mayweather rolling in Manny Pacquiao dough, but more work beckons
Floyd Mayweather Jr. has massive amounts of cash to count, but the fun is nearly over. With Mayweather previously committed to keeping his Sept. 12 date for the sixth and final fight…
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Top Rank lawsuit claims manager Al Haymon is plotting boxing monopoly
Established boxing promoter Bob Arum and his company Top Rank Inc. on Wednesday announced a legal fistfight to test powerful boxing manager Al Haymon?s Premier Boxing Champions operation. Seeking more than $100…
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Amir Khan ready for Chris Algieri, eyes Floyd Mayweather Jr.
If Amir Khan completes the task before him Friday, he wants to go after the ultimate test of his life?s work. Khan will fight New York?s Chris Algieri on Friday night at…
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Manny Pacquiao to have shoulder surgery for torn rotator cuff
Manny Pacquiao will undergo surgery on his right shoulder later this week in Los Angeles, his manager told The Times following the boxer's medical examination Monday. ?Manny and [his wife] Jinkee decided…
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Dispute over injection for Manny Pacquiao’s injury casts cloud on fight
Floyd Mayweather Jr. didn't want to listen to any excuses, and Manny Pacquiao said he never intended to give one. But after Mayweather extended his unbeaten record to 48-0 Saturday night with…
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Manny Pacquiao thanks Floyd Mayweather Jr. at weigh-in
Manny Pacquiao sat in his hotel suite Friday, popped a couple of the chocolate peanut butter snacks he's endorsing in his mouth and was driven across the Las Vegas Strip. There, at…
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Manager Al Haymon has helped Floyd Mayweather Jr. reach huge payday
Their decade-long partnership is peaking with the richest paycheck in sports history. But where will boxing's top pound-for-pound fighter, Floyd Mayweather Jr., and the most powerful man in the sport, his manager…
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Gambling expected to be heavy for Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao fight
The list of the most heavily bet-upon sporting events in this city's history is a top 20 exclusively of Super Bowls. Until this weekend. Saturday's Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Manny Pacquiao fight at MGM…
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For Floyd Mayweather Jr., money counts as much as anything
Two of Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s favorite possessions are his cash and the zero on his won-loss record. With Saturday's fight against Manny Pacquiao looming to boost his bank account and threaten his…