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‘Excited’ Pacquiao discusses drug testing, Rios

24
May

‘Excited’ Pacquiao discusses drug testing, Rios

Manny Pacquiao says random drug testing is “really important” for his upcoming bout with Brandon Rios “because, you never know, some fighters use drugs.”

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21
May

Q&A: Russell says Mares is ‘tailor-made’ for him

Unbeaten featherweight prospect Gary Russell Jr. says he wants to challenge the unbeaten elite likes of Abner Mares or Yuriorkis Gamboa.

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17
May

Ward discusses Mayweather, Hopkins, Rigondeaux

Andre Ward said Bernard Hopkins “took a young fighter to school” in Tavoris Cloud, that Guillermo Rigondeaux “boxed beautifully” against Nonito Donaire, and that Floyd Mayweather Jr. “re-invented himself” against Robert Guerrero.

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15
May

Q&A: Schaefer discusses Mares, Santa Cruz

Both Abner Mares and Leo Santa Cruz are causing a buzz after stepping up in weight and knocking out their respective opponents.

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12
May

Darchinyan stops Gallo in shootout

Former flyweight and 115-pound titleholder Vic Darchinyan dropped Javier Gallo four times en route to fourth-round stoppage in a wild UniMas-televised featherweight main event from Laredo, Texas, on Saturday.

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16
Apr

Lem’s lastest: Macklin vows a beat-down for Golovkin

Middleweight contender Matthew Macklin claims that he will handle unbeaten WBA titleholder Gennady Golovkin in similar fashion to how Bernard Hopkins knocked out then-undefeated Felix Trinindad in the 12th round.

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15
Apr

Lem’s latest: Alexander focused; Guerrero pinata mocks Mayweather

IBF welterweight titleholder Devon Alexander hopes to remain on the May 18 Showtime doubleheader from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City even though his original opponent Kell Brook has pulled out with an injury.

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15
Apr

Dougie’s Monday mailbag

Read on for a lot of fan feedback on Guillermo Rigondeuax’s unanimous decision over Nonito Donaire in this week’s Monday mailbag. Fans are split on whether the fight was one-sided or close and whether it was entertaining or a total stinker. Enjoy!

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14
Apr

Bradley, Ward break down Rigondeaux-Donaire

Andre Ward called Guillermo Rigondeaux “a sharpshooter” against Nonito Donaire, adding, “this is the best I’ve ever seen him look.” Of the criticisms of Rigondeaux’s strategy, Tim Bradley said, “If you want to see blood and guts, and you want to see warrior-type of fights, then you should definitely hit MMA.”

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14
Apr

Photo gallery: Donaire vs. Rigondeaux

Gallery of action shots from Guillermo Rigondeaux’s unanimous-decision win over Nonito Donaire at New York’s Radio City Music Hall.

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