Lance Pugmire
874 articles · Los Angeles Times
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?Manny craves it?: Pacquiao pushing his limits for bout with Keith Thurman
Basting his breakfast plate of rice, chicken and chunks of vegetables in a flavorful broth, Manny Pacquiao let it all soak in. He knows what many are saying about his July 20…
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Andy Ruiz Jr.?s massive upset over Anthony Joshua jolts boxing?s heavyweight division
From the second he sent an Instagram message to Anthony Joshua?s promoter pushing to be the replacement opponent, Andy Ruiz Jr. has been making this up as he goes. So, when his…
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Manny Pacquiao tells Keith Thurman he’ll retire on his own terms as boxers verbally spar
Manny Pacquiao heard Keith Thurman?s bold claim. The unbeaten champion predicted that the result of their July 20 bout would usher Pacquiao into retirement. Pacquiao, 40, replied Wednesday with his own assertion:…
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Manny Pacquiao will return to the ring to fight Keith Thurman
Manny Pacquiao will return to the ring July 20 to fight fellow World Boxing Assn. welterweight champion Keith Thurman, another prominent opponent more than 10 years his junior, Premier Boxing Champions announced…
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Canelo Alvarez won?t fight Gennady Golovkin? Champ wants to ?fight for a title?
In his backstage exhalation, Canelo Alvarez spread his arms back wide on a couch, surrounded by championship belts on each side of him, content that the boxing world is his. ?That?s the…
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Canelo Alvarez vs. Daniel Jacobs: Cinco de Mayo battle is Brooklyn vs. Mexico
The heart of Mexico and the borough of Brooklyn have generated a long line of boxing talent, leading the sport to a Cinco de Mayo battle that pits the best of each…
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DAZN?s ?40 Days? series begins with a star pairing of Canelo Alvarez and LeBron James
Pairing Canelo Alvarez and LeBron James for the creation of the DAZN docuseries ?40 Days? has raised the profile of the new streaming service and established a formula for content that officials…
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Canelo Alvarez thinks Daniel Jacobs is a better boxer than Gennady Golovkin
Three years ago, Canelo Alvarez was tasked with opening the $375-million T-Mobile Arena in his first Cinco de Mayo main event in Las Vegas. He followed that with consecutive bouts against long-reigning,…
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Bob Arum claims Al Haymon will discourage Errol Spence Jr. fight deal with white promoter
As fans were still sorting out that a Terence Crawford low blow had convinced Amir Khan?s trainer to stop a fight, Crawford promoter Bob Arum followed by aiming verbal barrages below the…
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Breaking bread (and news) with boxing promoter Bob Arum
A dinner with Hall of Fame boxing promoter Bob Arum on Wednesday night in West Hollywood served up news, a heavy dose of opinion and a dessert of defiance. Arum, who?s promoting…
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The Fight Corner: Amir Khan will fight anyone and makes no excuses
Hi, my name is Lance Pugmire, and welcome to our weekly boxing/MMA newsletter. This newsletter will be delivered right to your inbox every week if you sign up here. Let?s get right…
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Danny Garcia, Adrian Granados share a common urgency for their April 20 Carson bout
Danny Garcia rejected the use of the word ?desperation? to describe his April 20 fight in Carson against respected opponent Adrian Granados. ?I?m not desperate ? [it?s] more pressured to look good…
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Errol Spence Jr.’s domination of Mikey Garcia could be the start of a new era in boxing
Errol Spence Jr.?s domination of Mikey Garcia meant more that just what happened in the ring. On a night when Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao made almost ghostly pre- and post-fight…
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Errol Spence Jr. smothers Mikey Garcia with size and volume punching to retain welterweight belt
Now, he?s beaten someone. Now, he?s headlined a pay-per-view and generated an impressive crowd. Now, Errol Spence Jr. is the man. In an overwhelming, punishing display of skills multiplied by his physical…
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Will Spence vs. Garcia open the door for bigger fights?
Mikey Garcia?s bold move in challenging a younger, unbeaten world champion at his peak should be a precedent-setting stroke that others should follow. At a time when boxing has become flush with…
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Boxer Mikey Garcia draws inspiration and his ?fighting rooster? spirit from father
As Mikey Garcia pauses to consider walking through the Dallas Cowboys? massive AT&T Stadium accompanied by his father and brother, he repeats the word, ?unbelievable.? ?There?s nothing more special than that, nothing…
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Errol Spence feels at home as he faces biggest boxing challenge against Mikey Garcia in Texas
Errol Spence Sr. grew up in a home of nine children, anchored by a father whom the son never heard utter a swear word. So when it came time to be a…
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The Fight Corner: Mikey Garcia is driving toward victory
Hi, my name is Lance Pugmire, and welcome to our weekly boxing/MMA newsletter. This newsletter will be delivered right to your inbox every week if you sign up here. Let?s get right…
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Shawn Porter escapes with split decision over Yordenis Ugas
Yordenis Ugas outboxed the champion, frustrated the champion and celebrated as if he were the new champion. Then, judges Steve Morrow and Max DeLuca turned in scorecards that differed, ring announcer Jimmy…
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Manny Pacquiao?s home burglarized while he fought in Las Vegas
Manny Pacquiao?s Hancock Park home was burglarized this weekend while he was retaining his welterweight title with a convincing victory over Adrien Broner, two members of his promotional company said Sunday. Pacquiao?s…