Lance Pugmire
874 articles · Los Angeles Times
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Timothy Bradley on board, in principle, for Manny Pacquiao fight
Timothy Bradley agreed in principle Thursday to fight Manny Pacquiao on June 9 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, fulfilling a lifetime ambition for the unbeaten, Cathedral City-based world junior-welterweight champion. "This…
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Bradley on Pacquiao fight: ‘Waiting for this my whole life’
welterweight champion. "This is about being the No. 1 fighter in the world, and that's what my goal has been for as long as I can remember," Bradley said. "I've been waiting…
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Bob Arum: Agreement near on Manny Pacquiao-Timothy Bradley fight
Promoter Bob Arum said Monday that negotiations to stage a Manny Pacquiao-Timothy Bradley fight June 9 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas are nearing completion, with an announcement coming as soon…
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Q&A: Sugar Ray Leonard on Angelo Dundee and mega-fights
It wasn't just the words ? "You're blowing it, son!" ? that Sugar Ray Leonard heard as he peered into the wise, aged eyes of trainer Angelo Dundee more than 30 years…
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Lots of blame to go around for failed Mayweather-Pacquiao bout
Oscar De La Hoya referred to me as "Lance Arum" Wednesday on Twitter. The Golden Boy's business partner, Richard Schaefer, has instructed me to "lose my number." And an exasperated Bob Arum…
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Manny Pacquiao manager: Mayweather declined ‘prize fight’ deal
Floyd Mayweather Jr. told a boxing news website Wednesday that he offered Manny Pacquiao a $40-million guarantee to accept the sport's most anticipated super-fight, also telling BoxingScene.com that "we didn't even talk…
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Bob Arum: Mayweather ‘isn’t in the picture’ for Pacquiao in spring
Boxing promoter Bob Arum Monday said Floyd Mayweather "isn't in the picture" to fight Arum's boxer Manny Pacquiao in May. "They don't want to fight in late May," Arum said of the…
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Pacquiao promoter: 50-50 split with Mayweather a must
An email to an ESPN anchor believed to be sent by Floyd Mayweather Jr. clarified a Wednesday night telephone conversation between Mayweather and his possible opponent Manny Pacquiao, with the emailer maintaining…
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Manny Pacquiao has backup plan if Mayweather bout doesn’t occur
Manny Pacquiao on Thursday selected his next opponent ? that is, if he fails to reach a deal for a super-bout against Floyd Mayweather Jr., Pacquiao's promoter Bob Arum said. Arum declined…
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Pacquiao expected to finalize opponent choice this weekend
It doesn't mean Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. is a go for late May, but Pacquiao is scheduled to decide this weekend whether he'll agree to terms for the long-awaited super-fight.…
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Ruling opens way for Pacquiao-Mayweather bout
A judge in Las Vegas on Friday delayed Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s sentence for a domestic violence conviction, thus freeing the undefeated boxing champion to go ahead with a bout in May ?…
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Bob Arum: Mayweather-Pacquiao fight will have to be late May
There've been no recent discussions to stage a blockbuster fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao, according to Pacquiao's promoter, but a Nevada judge Friday allowed the unbeaten Mayweather to delay…
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Manny Pacquiao’s promoter to visit boxer in Philippines on Sunday
As his ideal opponent, Floyd Mayweather Jr., prepares to start serving a maximum 90-day jail sentence Friday in Nevada, Manny Pacquiao will be visited by his veteran promoter, Bob Arum, on Sunday…
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. reportedly to accept plea bargain
Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. will reportedly accept a plea bargain to avoid a felony conviction in connection with a domestic violence case involving the mother of three of his children, the Las…
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Miguel Cotto stops Antonio Margarito with ninth round TKO
Miguel Cotto has avenged his loss to Antonio Margarito with a dominating performance, winning by technical knockout in the ninth round of their World Boxing Assn. junior-middleweight fight on Saturday night at…
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For Miguel Cotto, rematch is a chance to heal after two losses
Reporting from New York ? How do you deal with loss? It's a subject for lengthy books, can require countless hours of solace and has broken people for good. Miguel Cotto learned…
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Words don’t hurt Antonio Margarito
Reporting from New York ? At this point, Antonio Margarito realizes he's not going to change anyone's opinion about whether he knew there was plaster inside his hand wraps before a title…
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There’s no exact science to scoring the sweet science
The boos started at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas right after the ring announcer read the scorecards and revealed that Manny Pacquiao had won a close majority decision over…
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Manny Pacquiao is said to want Juan Manuel Marquez rematch
Manny Pacquiao's promoter said Monday that the Filipino superstar prefers a fourth fight against Juan Manuel Marquez to a super-fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. "That fight [Mayweather] can still be there for…
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Manny Pacquiao, Juan Manuel Marquez exude confidence at weigh-in
Reporting from Las Vegas -- Juan Manuel Marquez weighed in at a sculpted 142 pounds Friday for his third fight against Manny Pacquiao, who came in a pound below the welterweight-title catch-weight…