Bill Dwyre
120 articles · Los Angeles Times
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Oscar De La Hoya retire? He should consult Freddie Roach
For some reason, the decision to stop a pro boxing career always seems extra difficult to the boxer, even when the public and the sport's insiders can see clearly that it is…
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Even if Oscar De La Hoya retires, don’t count boxing out
Manny Pacquiao, the new name on top of boxing's marquee, will take a little vacation now. So will his sport. Pacquiao has a birthday, his 30th, on Dec. 17. He also will…
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Oscar De La Hoya will be upstaged
Oscar De La Hoya is a movie star with wrinkles. He is ready for another close-up, but not before he spends some extended time in makeup. He is boxing's Clint Eastwood. He…
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Bob Arum wants to make boxing more visible
Reporting from Las Vegas -- Boxing has quietly undertaken a pilot program that, in the face of competition from mixed martial arts, may serve as a business model for its future. Promoter…
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Trainer Freddie Roach to get ringside support from family
The trainer's brothers, all boxers, will be rooting for Freddie, who has been training Manny Pacquiao for the big fight against Oscar De La Hoya in Las Vegas. Five members of the…
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De La Hoya vs. Pacquiao huge for boxing
Boxing fans are on edge these days, not unlike your 6-year-old in the back seat on a long trip. "How many more miles, Daddy? Are we there yet?" Actually, we are four…
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Oscar De La Hoya vs. Manny Pacquiao bout to start dominoes
Boxing fans are on edge these days, not unlike your 6-year-old in the back seat on a long trip. "How many more miles, Daddy? Are we there yet?" Actually, we are four…
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HBO’s million-dollar Emmy
As the hype heats up for the Dec. 6 Oscar De La Hoya-Manny Pacquiao fight in Las Vegas, a 12-rounder at 147 pounds between two of the sport's best, the HBO series…
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Oscar De La Hoya takes on all comers at media day
There was a good omen the other day at Oscar De La Hoya's training camp. The venerable boxer stayed on his feet for more than two hours. Not that the 35-year-old De…
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De La Hoya-Pacquiao fight is set<br>The biggest bout in years, supposedly called off 10 days ago, will take place in Las Vegas on Dec. 6
The biggest boxing match in years will, indeed, take place. Oscar De La Hoya has agreed to a Dec. 6 match with rising superstar Manny Pacquiao. The official announcement, barring last-minute reversals,…
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Miguel Cotto, Antonio Margarito: pieces on De La Hoya’s chessboard
All eyes in the boxing world will be focused tonight on Cotto versus Margarito at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Well, except those eyes belonging to promoters Bob Arum and Richard…
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Manny Pacquiao leaves no doubt<br>David Diaz takes a beating in a Las Vegas mismatch
LAS VEGAS -- It was a bloody night at the Mandalay Events Center on Saturday, and as expected, none of it belonged to Manny Pacquiao. If you like your fights brutal, this…
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Manny Pacquiao-David Diaz essentials
MANNY PACQUIAO VS. DAVID DIAZ * When, where, how much -- Saturday night at Mandalay Bay Events Center; telecast on HBO pay-per-view starting at 6 (Pacific time) at a cost of $49.95.…
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Could Manny Pacquiao be Oscar the Next?
With De La Hoya likely to finish his fight career in December, it's not too soon to ponder who'll be the next face of boxing. Maybe it's the beloved Filipino, maybe it's…
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Pacquiao-Marquez is a rematch to remember
LAS VEGAS -- The moment the fight ended, both fighters raised their arms in victory. Within seconds, corner men lifted each into the air in celebration. Both men were right. So were…
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Pacquiao-Marquez has a link to De La Hoya
The next stop on the professional boxing merry-go-round will be Saturday night in Las Vegas. As the world of boxing turns, only names and faces change. This time, it will be Manny…
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Pacquiao-Barrera fight loses agenda
Bob Arum had it in his grasp, so close he could taste it. He had a shot at pulling off one of the world's greatest boxing promotions. Instead, Arum was dealt a…
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After election, Pacquiao-Barrera fight loses its political agenda
Bob Arum had it in his grasp, so close he could taste it. He had a shot at pulling off one of the world's greatest boxing promotions. Instead, Arum was dealt a…
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Boxing needs to hype-ventilate<br>Pacquiao’s meeting with the press provides a lot of noise, little information
Against a backdrop of chaos found in boxing and on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Manny Pacquiao met the press in Los Angeles last week. He is a 130-pounder,…
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For Roach, winning is the payoff
There are 1.3 million reasons, all of them green and decorated with a picture of George Washington, for Freddie Roach to be thrilled at landing the job of training Oscar De La…
