Bill Dwyre
120 articles · Los Angeles Times
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Will the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Saul Alvarez fight live up to the hype?
It is big fight week, so get on your thigh-high rubber boots. Floyd Mayweather Jr. fights Saul "Canelo" Alvarez on Saturday night in Las Vegas. The MGM Grand will be overrun with…
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Bob Arum goes the distance for his next big fight
Whither goest the sport of boxing these days? How about to a country where it was banned in 1959 and not allowed back until 1986? That would be China. This is promoter…
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Floyd Mayweather-Canelo Alvarez bout gets boxing off canvas
Come to find out, boxing is about to get back to boxing. Floyd "Money" Mayweather Jr., will fight Saul "Canelo" Alvarez in Las Vegas on Sept. 14. This time, pre-fight talk may…
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Manny Pacquiao, after the near-perfect punch that laid him out
When last we left Manny Pacquiao, darling of the fight world, he was flat on his face, out cold in the corner of a boxing ring. It was the night of Dec.…
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Marquez’s victory over Pacquiao is right on the nose
LAS VEGAS ? When it was over, it was like the most unexpected bolt of lightning imaginable. There was no way to fully or properly describe it. You expected one fighter or…
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Even as he gets older, Bob Arum works to keep boxing fresh and new
LAS VEGAS ? Bob Arum has seen the future of boxing, and it is him. Actually, it isn't him, but he will still cash the checks and run the news conferences and…
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Like gym where he trains, this Manny Pacquiao bout is a Wild Card
His Dec. 8 fight with Juan Manuel Marquez, their fourth meeting, could be epic. Or it could make fans long for bout they really want, Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. fourth step…
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Manny Pacquiao has losing streak to stop ? Freddie Roach’s
Freddie Roach, star trainer for boxing's stars, has done the introspection. In his last four major fights, he is 0-4. There have been a few sleepless nights, some quiet time in dark…
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The book on Ray Mancini, bruising chapters and all
We are a month away from the 30th anniversary of an ugly moment in an oft-ugly sport. Let's hark back. There once was a tough kid from a tough town. His name…
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Freddie Roach is ready to get in corner of USA Boxing
The veteran trainer will likely work as a consultant for the U.S. team for the London Olympics. That is, if any more politics don't get in the way. Freddie Roach, the multi-time…
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It’s been a different Floyd Mayweather Jr. this week
LAS VEGAS ? A big mistake while pondering Floyd Mayweather Jr. is to try to make sense of him. His unpredictability is his only certainty. It is well before noon Friday at…
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Boxing needs a good fight
LAS VEGAS ? Boxing is at a crossroads. Yes, another one. Much of the last month has been filled by the promotional noise of Saturday night?s Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Miguel Cotto super-welterweight bout.…
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What boxing needs now is a good fight from Mayweather or Pacquiao
We are told the tickets are "virtually sold out," which apparently is similar to being almost pregnant. Also, the pay-per-view is "certain to be" the second-biggest take since Mayweather and Oscar De…
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. moves on in absence of fight with Pacquiao
LAS VEGAS ? The two prime ribs of boxing, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao, continue to create their sizzle separately. Their fight of the century, any century, seems to be going…
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Talk of Pacquiao’s future is present-most at event
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- They served lunch Tuesday at a Manny Pacquiao news conference. That was quickly followed by some real food for thought. The official fanfare was for the announcement of…
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Talk of Manny Pacquiao’s future is present-most at event
They served lunch Tuesday at a Manny Pacquiao news conference. That was quickly followed by some real food for thought. The official fanfare was for the announcement of Pacquiao's next fight, a…
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Marquez an appetizer for fans who want Pacquiao-Mayweather
This has been an easy promotion for Arum. There are multiple story lines. This will be the third fight between Pacquiao and Marquez. Boxing loves trilogies. Rubber matches seem to bring with…
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Tim Bradley is closer to Manny Pacquiao with move to Top Rank
Think of boxing's quest for fame and fortune as a game of musical chairs. Recently, the song stopped and Tim Bradley quickly sat down. The 28-year-old fire hydrant, a 140-pounder from Palm…
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Sergio Martinez is worthy of a spot in boxing’s main event
Mention the names Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. to fight fans and the reaction is instant hyperventilating. To 50% of those fans, Pacquiao is the best now, maybe the best ever.…
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Path to Pacquiao-Mayweather fight gets curiouser and curiouser
The big bout has been put off for several reasons, but it's twists in Pacquiao's defamation lawsuit against Mayweather over drug-use allegations that show there's still a bumpy road ahead. As boxing…
