Lance Pugmire
874 articles · Los Angeles Times
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Manny Pacquiao circles April 20 as fight date after Marquez
Manny Pacquiao fans can circle April 20 on their calendar for his next fight after his fourth bout against Juan Manuel Marquez on Dec. 8. However, speculating that an April opponent will…
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Will Golden Boy-Top Rank cold war soften with Bradley-Guerrero?
It?s not exactly tearing down the Berlin Wall, but rival promoters Top Rank and Golden Boy are moving toward making a fight together. Golden Boy Chief Executive Richard Schaefer told The Times…
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Floyd Mayweather advisor not impressed by Manny Pacquiao’s proposed split
Floyd Mayweather Jr. isn?t exactly moved by Manny Pacquiao going on the record in his acceptance of taking 10% less of the purse for a potential super-fight between the world?s top two…
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Manny Pacquiao will take 45% share vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s 55%
Manny Pacquiao is now saying he will accept just 45% of the total purse in an anticipated super-fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. next year. ?Win or lose, I?ll take 45%,? Pacquiao told…
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Manny Pacquiao, Juan Manuel Marquez look to dominate December bout
Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez have reasons for chasing a knockout when they extend their series with a fourth fight Dec. 8 in Las Vegas. Pacquiao (54-4-2, 38 knockouts) seeks to…
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The fall and rise of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., all in one fight
LAS VEGAS -- After the 10th round of what would be Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.'s first loss, boxing's power brokers briefly huddled. The big question for the honchos: How are we going…
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Juan Manuel Marquez wants a clear victory vs. Manny Pacquiao
Juan Manuel Marquez said he believes he got a fourth shot at Manny Pacquiao for the same reason he wants the fight. ?I want to win the fight officially,? Marquez said Friday.…
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Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. can stand on his own
LAS VEGAS ? Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has been portrayed by his opponent as a spoiled son of privilege, a silver-spooner who rode the preferential treatment of name recognition to the world…
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Two big fights on Saturday ? three if you count the promoters
Saturday night, the two most popular Mexican fighters will headline opposing cards in Las Vegas as rival promoters Top Rank and Golden Boy continue to duke it out. Top Rank's world middleweight…
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How two major boxing matches got scheduled for the same night
The rare occurrence of staging two major boxing matches on the same night in the same city happened because of the ongoing friction/rivalry between Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.'s promoter, Top Rank, and…
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Manny Pacquiao still mulling Bradley and Marquez
Manny Pacquiao remains undecided about his next fight, but his promoter assures the Filipino superstar will fight either Timothy Bradley or Juan Manuel Marquez on Dec. 8 at MGM Grand in Las…
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Abner Mares’ fight moved to Staples Center on Nov. 10
Abner Mares will now defend his World Boxing Council super-bantamweight title even closer to home, with Golden Boy Promotions announcing Thursday that it's moving his title defense against Anselmo Moreno to Staples…
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Manny Pacquiao close to picking his Dec. 8 opponent
Manny Pacquiao could decide on his next opponent by this weekend, and Miguel Cotto appears to be out of the running, Pacquiao?s promoter said Friday. Promoter Bob Arum said Pacquiao has told…
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Timothy Bradley makes his case for Manny Pacquiao rematch
Timothy Bradley doesn?t know what Manny Pacquiao?s thinking as he continues to wait for the Filipino superstar to announce his next opponent, but he has a simple case to make. ?This guy…
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Manny Pacquiao’s next opponent remains a mystery
Manny Pacquiao's fall opponent was supposed to be known by now. He's not, and neither is the date of the fight. Pacquiao promoter Bob Arum told The Times on Tuesday he's still…
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Police: Floyd Mayweather Jr. to be released from jail Friday
Floyd Mayweather Jr. will be released from jail in Las Vegas as early as Thursday night, a Las Vegas police spokesman said Wednesday. Mayweather, the unbeaten world super-welterweight champion, has been jailed…
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Nonito Donaire hoping for second 122-pound title
Nonito Donaire appeared to be on the precipice of boxing stardom last year when he scored a sensational second-round technical knockout of veteran champion Fernando Montiel. Donaire's performance, with a mix of…
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Manny Pacquiao mulling three opponents for Nov. 10
Manny Pacquiao shared a Tuesday night dinner with his promoter, Bob Arum, and was given a list of three opponents to consider for a Nov. 10 fight in Las Vegas, the promoter…
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Promoter: Manny Pacquiao should fight Juan Manuel Marquez again
The promoter for Mexico's Juan Manuel Marquez proposes that Manny Pacquiao should dismiss a rematch against Timothy Bradley in the fall and instead meet Marquez for a fourth time. "I'm speaking for…
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WBO assigns five judges to re-score Pacquiao-Bradley fight
The World Boxing Organization on Wednesday announced it has assigned five judges to re-score Manny Pacquiao's controversial loss by decision to Palm Springs' Timothy Bradley in an effort to convince state commissions…