Lance Pugmire
874 articles · Los Angeles Times
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More arguing over Pacquiao-Mayweather
The promoter for Floyd Mayweather Jr. told The Times today he wants to make sure Manny Pacquiao understands the difference between the mega-fight happening or not is the matter of Pacquiao submitting…
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. talks, says he’s ‘ready to fight.’
Floyd Mayweather Jr. just released a prepared statement from his publicist about the collapsing negotiations between him and Manny Pacquiao, who were to fight March 13 in Las Vegas. Here's what Mayweather…
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Pacquiao promoter: “The fight’s off, Mayweather never wanted it”
The epic fight that could have taken boxing back to its massive popularity of years ago is not going to happen, Manny Pacquiao's promoter Bob Arum said Wednesday night. Arum has erupted…
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Pacquiao-Mayweather mediator assesses the situation
The mediator who on Tuesday will attempt to resolve the conflicts in negotiations to stage a Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather Jr. mega-fight March 13 in Las Vegas released a prepared statement Monday saying…
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Pacquiao-Mayweather impasse at critical stage
The dispute between the camps of Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. has moved into a perilous time window, with Pacquiao's promoter saying he's ready to announce a fight with an alternate…
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Mayweather camp: ‘We’re OK’ with less-stringent drug-testing protocol
The promoter for unbeaten boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. told The Times today that he'd be willing to compromise on U.S. Anti-Doping Agency policy that would leave Mayweather and his tentatively scheduled March…
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Pacquiao camp preparing lawsuit against Mayweather, Golden Boy Promotions
In what appears to be a hastily pulled together statement, Top Rank Promotions says that Manny Pacquiao is preparing to sue Floyd Mayweather Jr., his father and Golden Boy Promotions for remarks…
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Mayweather, Pacquiao seeking to arbitrate drug-testing divide
The promoters for Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. are discussing the possibility of letting an arbitrator decide how to conduct drug testing before the fighters' tentatively scheduled March 13 mega-fight in…
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Manny Pacquiao’s promoter says fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. is ‘dead’
Boxing's tendency to inflame hostility, name-calling and old grudges in contract negotiations is threatening the biggest fight in the sport. Manny Pacquiao's promoter, Bob Arum, told The Times on Wednesday that he's…
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Mayweather promoter: ‘I’m not saying the fight is off’
There's no love lost between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Bob Arum, the promoter of Manny Pacquiao whom Mayweather split with a few years ago and went on to fight in the major…
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Mayweather promoter requests use of MGM Grand for Pacquiao fight
Although, a squabble over drug testing has apparently put the bout in "jeopardy," according to Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s representatives, the boxer's promoter has petitioned the state of Nevada for a permit to…
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Source: Dallas Cowboys owner offers $25 million for Mayweather-Pacquiao
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has offered a $25-million guarantee to host the scheduled March 13 megafight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao in his Texas stadium, a source close to…
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Arum: Wynn out of site talks but Dallas stadium owner Jerry Jones has made offer
Manny Pacquiao's promoter Bob Arum told The Times today that Las Vegas hotel magnate Steve Wynn will not be able to stage the Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather Jr. super-fight that has been verbally negotiated…
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Advisor: Manny Pacquiao would “prefer not” to fight at Staples Center
The U.S. business advisor for Manny Pacquiao said the Filipino boxing star would "prefer not" to have his verbally agreed-upon megafight versus Floyd Mayweather Jr. at Staples Center. The business advisor, Michael…
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Staples Center offers $20 million to host Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight
Staples Center has made a guaranteed $20-million offer to host the Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather Jr. mega-fight that has been verbally agreed to be fought March 13. "This is the biggest boxing event…
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Promoters progressing as if Mayweather-Pacquiao a done deal
It's on. That's how promotional teams for Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. are progressing, even if there has been no official announcement that the super-fight scheduled for March 13 has been…
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Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather Jr. mega-fight is on, reports say
Reports today that a mega-fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. will go ahead on March 13 -- after the Filipino star agreed to a proposal by his promoter -- caught…
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Bob Arum seeks Manny Pacquiao’s OK on Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight
The promoter travels to Manila to talk with the Filipino boxer and advisors on a super-bout that would be on HBO pay-per-view. Promoter Bob Arum arrived in the Philippines and expected to…
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Bob Arum to meet with Manny Pacquiao over election’s affect on Floyd Mayweather fight date
Manny Pacquiao's promoter, Bob Arum, will be making a trip to the Philippines tonight so he can discuss the boxer's participation in a Congressional election in the country and how it will…
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Promoter: Pacquiao will run for Congress, fight date hinges on opponent
Manny Pacquiao will indeed seek election as a member of Congress in the Philippines, his promoter said Monday, but tomorrow's deadline to learn if he'll run opposed or not is the key…
