Lance Pugmire
874 articles · Los Angeles Times
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Timothy Bradley retains WBO welterweight title
The judges like Timothy Bradley. Bradley found a champion's resolve Saturday, surviving punishing attacks by challenger Ruslan Provodnikov to make the first defense of his World Boxing Organization welterweight title at Home…
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Tim Bradley challenger Ruslan Provodnikov not shy about fight plan
Ruslan Provodnikov was a little-known Russian boxer before he landed a sparring job against Manny Pacquiao. Now, thanks to his gritty effort under the guidance of trainer Freddie Roach, he?s involved in…
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Robert Guerrero says fate’s in his corner vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Robert Guerrero leaned on his faith through a drawn-out wait before unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. tapped him as his next opponent, May 4 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. ?I just…
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Middleweight champ Gennady Golovkin could inherit Pacquiao mantle
Timing is everything. A month after Manny Pacquiao smacked his face on the MGM Grand boxing ring canvas, the sport?s next big thing is preparing for his breakthrough performance. Unbeaten Gennady Golovkin,…
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Juan Manuel Marquez promises he’s clean, wants Olympic testing
LAS VEGAS -- Juan Manuel Marquez on Monday vowed, ?I am a clean fighter,? predicting his drug tests in Nevada will come back negative while adding that he?ll seek to do random,…
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Promoter: Marquez-Pacquiao V not possible by April 20
LAS VEGAS -- Given the intensity of Juan Manuel Marquez?s knockout of Manny Pacquiao on Saturday night, promoter Bob Arum told The Times on Monday that he doesn?t believe it?s feasible to…
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Juan Manuel Marquez, Manny Pacquiao appear destined for fifth fight
LAS VEGAS -- As Manny Pacquiao was transported to a hospital and Juan Manuel Marquez?s nose was swollen to the size of half a cantaloupe, boxing?s power players projected a fifth meeting…
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Juan Manuel Marquez knocks out Manny Pacquiao in sixth round
LAS VEGAS -- Manny Pacquiao was seeking to definitively affirm Saturday night the judging that gave him two decisions and a draw in his three tight fights against rival Juan Manuel Marquez…
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Manny Pacquiao hungry for a win over Juan Manuel Marquez
LAS VEGAS -- Manny Pacquiao had sipped only on water all day before weighing in at the welterweight limit of 147 pounds Friday before his fourth fight against Juan Manuel Marquez. So…
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Bob Arum denies meeting with Roger Mayweather
LAS VEGAS -- Did they or didn?t they? Roger Mayweather, the trainer and uncle of unbeaten boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr., told The Times on Thursday that he had casually discussed with…
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Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s uncle likes Tim Bradley as next opponent
LAS VEGAS -- Meanwhile, across the freeway . . . As Manny Pacquiao finalized preparations Thursday for his fourth fight against Juan Manuel Marquez on Saturday night, happenings at Floyd Mayweather Jr.?s…
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Juan Manuel Marquez out to rewrite legacy in fourth Pacquiao fight
LAS VEGAS -- Manny Pacquiao will smile his way to the ring Saturday night. His opponent, Juan Manuel Marquez, will glare. Pacquiao will try to beat his Mexican rival for the third…
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Manny Pacquiao is a man of the people
The crowd walked down the concrete steps of Hollywood's Wild Card Boxing Club in front of, and behind, Manny Pacquiao. More, dressed in emerald green and royal blue sweatsuits emblazoned with the…
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Q&A: Juan Manuel Marquez on Manny Pacquiao bout
In 36 intense rounds against Manny Pacquiao, Juan Manuel Marquez has been knocked down and bloodied, angered and heartbroken. Yet, the 39-year-old from Mexico remains proud and defiant as he prepares to…
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Manny Pacquiao sparring partner Frankie Gomez provides a lift
Frankie Gomez is one of Los Angeles? brightest boxing prospects, a 20-year-old welterweight who?s 13-0 with 10 knockouts. Now, he?s added to the resume a full training camp of sparring with Manny…
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Manny Pacquiao planning pure aggression for Juan Manuel Marquez
For those who might yawn at the idea of Manny Pacquiao's fighting Juan Manuel Marquez for a fourth time Dec. 8, know that Pacquiao does not. As a Tuesday conversation with The…
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Amir Khan’s Sports Arena fight a watershed moment
Amir Khan might be just 25, but the British fighter knows a career crossroads when he sees one. On the heels of two consecutive losses, including a knockout loss to world light-welterweight…
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Andre Berto, Robert Guerrero to fight Nov. 24 in Ontario
Andre Berto and Robert Guerrero, two former world champions who could still use more name recognition in their pursuit of boxing stardom, will fight each other Nov. 24 in Ontario with a…
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Brandon Rios, Nonito Donaire win in stopped fights
Brandon Rios and Mike Alvarado engaged in a fight-of-the-year slugfest at Home Depot Center on Saturday night, with Oxnard's Rios notching a seventh-round technical knockout that proves he retains wallop while moving…
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Nonito Donaire, Brandon Rios top boxing card at Home Depot Center
Nonito Donaire hopes to affirm his position as one of the world's top super-bantamweights Saturday night. Brandon Rios is out to prove he can take a brawler's best punch in his junior-welterweight…