by Charles Jay Much has been written about the impact of Manny Pacquiao, and other big-time fighters in big-time fights, on the economy of Las Vegas. Is it a hundred million? Is it in the hundreds of millions? Photo: Chris Farina/Top Rank Whatever the real number is, it’s sizable. The …
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World Welterweight Championship PACQUIAO-MARQUEZ III Saturday, November 12 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas LIVE on Primetime PPV ‘It could be one of those battles where one punch could change a fight…’ – Khan London, England (November 12, 2011) – Primetime guest commentator Amir ‘King’ Khan has shared his thoughts …
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By Jackie Kallen I love Manny Pacquaio. Not just because he is a terrific fighter, beloved public official, and a fairly decent singer. I love Manny because of the way he treats people. The crowds that gather every day outside the Wild Card Gym in Hollywood will attest to the …
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By: William Holmes Weights: Juan Manuel Marquez 142 – Manny Pacquiao 143. Photo: Chris Farina/ Top Rank Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez get ready to trade blows for a third time tomorrow in Las Vegas in front of a packed crowd. The betting lines are currently heavily in favor …
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By Johnny Walker Canadian heavyweight champion Neven Pajkic (16-0-0, 5 KOs) weighed in at a sturdy 232 pounds, over 10 pounds lighter than he was for his last fight, while British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion Tyson Fury (16-0-0, 11 KOs) was four pounds heavier than for his last bout at …
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By Sam Geraci On the undercard of Saturday’s mega fight, WBC champion in recess and apparent future superstar in recess Timothy Bradley defends his WBO championship against Olympic gold medalist and former super featherweight and lightweight champion Joel Casamayor. Photo: Chris Farina/Top Rank The fight has been promoted as a …
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By Sam Geraci Much of what has been written and said about Joe Frazier in the hours and days following his death has focused on his negative view of Muhammad Ali and his role in the greatest sports rivalry of our time: The trilogy between him and Ali. While many …
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By Bryanna Fissori Just days before his bout with Juan Manuel Marquez, Manny Pacquiao’s legal team was still hard at work in the defamation case against Floyd Mayweather Jr. After numerous attempts to depose the boxer Mayweather finally made his appearance on Thursday, November 10, along with his father and …
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By Johnny Walker Coming up on a weekend when boxing fans are supposed to be working themselves into a lather over what is likely to be a one-sided final installment of the trilogy between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez, a perusal of Internet boxing forums instead reveals the hottest …
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To boxing, sports and entertainment fans worldwide: Thank you for your great support for November 5th’s SOLD OUT Viva Don King boxing event at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. It was an unequivocal success. Bringing boxing back to the people was my goal and we certainly succeeded beyond …
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