Lance Pugmire
874 articles · Los Angeles Times
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Antonio Margarito applies to California for reinstated boxing license
Disciplined boxer Antonio Margarito on Wednesday filed an application to have his license to fight reinstated by the California State Athletic Commission, more than 17 months since it was revoked when officials…
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Marquez in Vegas or Mosley at Staples? Tough call for boxing fans on Sept. 18
Shane Mosley's return from his Floyd Mayweather Jr. loss -- in which he'll square off against fellow Southern Californian Sergio Mora on Sept. 18 at Staples Center -- would be a natural…
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. camp responds to HBO, Arum comments
Hours after the president of HBO Sports said he had negotiated with both sides in an effort to make a Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather Jr. mega-fight on Nov. 13, Mayweather's lead adviser again…
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HBO Sports president discusses Mayweather-Pacquiao talks
The president of HBO Sports announced that he did negotiate with representatives of both Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. to try to stage a super-fight between the pair this year. Ross…
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U.S. location is a possibility for Manny Pacquiao-Antonio Margarito matchup in November
The decision whether to reinstate Antonio Margarito to boxing in the U.S. becomes a much more interesting issue now that Manny Pacquiao has decided to fight him. "There are a number of…
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Manny Pacquiao looks to fight Antonio Margarito in U.S.
Now that promoter Bob Arum has replaced Floyd Mayweather Jr. as his superstar's opponent on Nov. 13, the former world champion from Mexico is seeking reinstatement from the California State Athletic Commission.…
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Antonio Margarito seeks one-fight license in Vegas to face Manny Pacquiao
Attorneys for unlicensed boxer Antonio Margarito have filed a three-page letter among a 70-page file of legal briefs urging the Nevada State Athletic Commission to reconsider its decision to table the boxer's…
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It’s all Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s fault, his numerous critics say
When the first round of talks to stage a Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight crumbled early this year, Pacquiao endured some criticism for not accepting a mutual drug-testing plan that had called…
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Team Mayweather breaks its silence
The public silence has broken in Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s camp, following a midnight Friday announcement by Manny Pacquiao's promoter, Bob Arum, that other opponents would be sought instead of waiting to hear…
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Manny Pacquiao will ‘move on’ past Mayweather to other fight negotiations, promoter says
Manny Pacquiao's promoter announced just after midnight Pacific time that the Filipino superstar boxer will pursue other opponents after hearing no indication whether Floyd Mayweather Jr. wants to fight him in a…
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Promoter wants Manny Pacquiao to consider fighting Paul Williams
It?s a longshot, and Dan Goossen knows it, but before Manny Pacquiao finalizes whom he wants to fight next, Goossen wants to send out a strong reminder about once-beaten Paul Williams. "What…
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Arum’s big plans start with Mayweather-Pacquiao deadline
If there weren't enough obstacles to making boxing's dream fight, Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. Nov. 13 in Las Vegas, promoter Bob Arum has added another: a Friday night deadline for…
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HBO seeks Bradley-Alexander showdown — and Williams-Martinez rematch
Next week, Palm Springs' world junior-welterweight champion Timothy Bradley (25-0, 11 knockouts) will fight unbeaten welterweight Carlos Abregu (29-0, 23 KOs) at Agua Caliente Resort Spa Casino in Rancho Mirage, but the…
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Promoter: Pacquiao is “all in,” waiting to hear from Mayweather
Manny Pacquiao's promoter, Bob Arum, said Tuesday that the Filipino fighter has made a significant concession on a pre-fight drug screening plan with Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s camp, adding Pacquiao is "all in.…
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Showtime Sports executive reveals fight plans
As Showtime's vice president of sports programming, Ken Hershman is tasked with juggling the best interests of both forms of combat sports: boxing and mixed martial arts. In the hours before Hershman's…
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Chavez-Duddy fight now deemed middleweight title eliminator
Saturday's Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.-John Duddy fight in San Antonio has been declared a title eliminator that will give the winner an immediate shot at World Boxing Council middleweight champion Sergio Martinez.…
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Boxing notes: Update on Pacquiao-Mayweather
Manny Pacquiao has told reporters in the Philippines that he'd be willing to take a blood test up to 14 days before a fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr., and as the discussions…
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Manny Pacquiao’s promoter: ‘I’ll do my darndest’ to make Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight
Manny Pacquiao's veteran boxing promoter, Bob Arum, returned from the Filipino's surprise congressional election victory and declared Wednesday that "I'll do my darndest" to make the super-fight the sports world has anticipated…
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Speaking out: If they can’t make Mayweather-Pacquiao, why care about boxing?
I got a call today from someone who has dedicated his life to boxing but has a vested interest on one side of the coming Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Manny Pacquiao negotiations. "Mayweather can…
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Mayweather, from MGM arena to catbird seat
Bob Arum lowered his voice from promoter-speak, stared into the reporter's eyes to invoke unprecedented sincerity about the fight the boxing world wanted to see now even more than it did before…