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Andre Ward plans to power through Mikkel Kessler
The 25-year-old is fighting the Dane for the World Boxing Assn. super-middleweight title tonight.
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UFC in need of a compelling fight
The organization has been plagued by injury, illness and suspect judging decisions. Tito Ortiz and Forrest Griffin will headline Saturday's event in Las Vegas.
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. to negotiate with Top Rank for Manny Pacquiao fight
'It's no secret the camps don't see eye to eye, but this is bigger than boxing,' Mayweather's manager tells The Times.
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. calls out Manny Pacquiao
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Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather: It's no easy deal
It's a matchup that seems to some like a fait accompli. But obstacles exist, and they revolve around greed and rancor.
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Pacquiao vs. Cotto, round by round
Lance Pugmire's round-by-round assessment of the Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto welterweight title fight:
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ROUND 1
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Manny Pacquiao is a cut above Miguel Cotto
After a slow start, Pacquiao dominates to win his seventh title.
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Lightning kept striking in sharp, penetrating bursts Saturday night in the MGM Grand ...
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Yuri Foreman becomes first Israeli world champion
Rabbinical student shocks Daniel Santos to win WBA super-welterweight belt on a decision on the Pacquiao-Cotto undercard.
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UFC 105 results (Couture d. Vera in controversial decision)
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Manny Pacquiao vs. Miguel Cotto: Tale of the tape
Vital statistics for Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto in advance of Saturday's title bout in Las Vegas.
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Tale of the tape
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Before Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto fight, trainers almost get into it
Cotto's trainer, Joe Santiago, and Pacquiao cornerman Freddie Roach exchange sharp words during Friday weigh-in for Saturday's title bout.
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Cotto's ...
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Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto is a bout that gets boxing off the ropes
The fighters' exciting styles and huge followings are generating buzz for Saturday's bout even among general sports fans, including the young ultimate-fighting crowd. Who says the sport is dying?
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Yuri Foreman's rabbi punch
The Israeli boxer says he sees no contradiction between fighting for the super-welterweight championship Saturday against Daniel Santos, and working toward becoming an ordained rabbi.
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Miguel Cotto's strengths include Phil Landman
The boxer, who's about to face Manny Pacquiao, says the strength and conditioning coach 'puts more science into my training.'
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Miguel Cotto cites photo in disputed match with Antonio Margarito
Cotto's camp says it's evidence against the boxer whose license later was revoked in a matter involving hardened hand wraps.
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Pacquiao-Cotto is a fight worth the money
The participants in the matchup are not your average showboat fighters. But there figures to be plenty of intrigue at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
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Freddie Roach is no 'yes man'
Trainer will tell Manny Pacquiao what he needs to hear. 'The strategy we share is nothing but the truth,' says boxing's biggest draw today.
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No fighting chance
Fedor Emelianenko-Brock Lesnar showdown likely won't happen soon, if at all.
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Fedor Emelianenko-Brock Lesnar showdown likely won't happen soon, if at all.
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Dana White says Noguiera-Velasquez will headline UFC card in January
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira defeated Randy Couture earlier this year, and Cain Velasquez scored a TKO over Ben Rothwell last month at Staples Center.
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David Haye beats Nikolai Valuev for WBA title
British boxer uses superior quickness over the Russian to win heavyweight fight in a majority decision.
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David Haye
Nikolai Valuev
Fedor Emelianenko wins by TKO over Brett Rogers
Emelianenko landed a right hook that sent Rogers down to the mat and followed with exchange of punches to the face. Referee John McCarthy ended the fight at 1:48 in the second round.
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CBS signs contract with Strikeforce
The first card the network will televise includes heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko against undefeated Brett Rogers.
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Will Manny Pacquiao's political aspirations hurt his boxing?
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Lyoto Machida defeats Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua in shocking decision
To the dismay and disbelief of spectators, judges declare the UFC light-heavyweight champion the winner despite his sluggish and hesitant showing.
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Mauricio Shogun
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UFC 104: Machida vs. Shogun Rua. Live fight-by-fight results from the PPV event
Didn't buy the PPV? Stuck at work and can't watch? Join us here for our live coverage.
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UFC 104 is Saturday at Staples Center
Lyoto Machida defends his light-heavyweight title against Mauricio "Shogun" Rua.
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UFC 104 * Where: Staples Center
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Mixed martial arts fighting for popularity among Latino fans
The presence of Cain Velasquez, a rising heavyweight of Mexican descent, on Saturday's UFC 104 card at Staples Center advances promoters' attempts to broaden the sport's appeal south of the border.
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Ultimate Fighting Championship's Lyoto Machida gets in touch with his killer instinct
The undefeated light-heavyweight champion took to heart suggestions he needed a more compelling fighting style. He defends his title Saturday against Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua.
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This time, Antoni Hardonk was fighting for more than UFC glory
The heavyweight, who will battle Pat Barry at Staples Center on Saturday, took on three alleged armed robbers last June.
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Israel Vazquez keeps both eyes on this prize
After a 19-month layoff and surgery for a detached retina, he keeps his focus and stops Colombia's Angel Priolo in a featherweight bout at Nokia Theatre.
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Israel Vazquez launches comeback Saturday from serious injury
The 31-year-old former champion, who last year suffered a detached retina that could have ended his career, returns to the ring for a featherweight bout against Angel Priolo at Nokia Theatre.
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Israel Vazquez
Despite his loss, you probably haven't seen the last of Kimbo Slice on "The Ulitmate Fighter"
An industry source says Slice's performance on Wednesday's broadcast positioned him to be a replacement for another fighter who couldn't proceed in the tournament.
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Kimbo Slice foe Roy Nelson talks about the "Ultimate Fighter"
Video interview from July:
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Defeated Cris Arreola vows to get back into the ring quickly
'I want to fight as soon as possible, December or January,' Arreola says after losing to Vitali Klitschko. 'I'm not going to let this fight break me.'
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Lance Pugmire's round-by-round on Klitschko-Arreola
Ringside at Staples Center for the World Boxing Council heavyweight championship pitting Vitali Klitschko against Cris Arreola.
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John Molina needs only 34 seconds to win lightweight bout
Covina boxer stays perfect (18-0, 14 KOs) by quickly attacking Mexico's Efren Hinojosa with blows to the liver area and jaw; it is highlight to otherwise lackluster undercard at Staples Center.
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Vitali Klitschko dominates to beat Cris Arreola in heavyweight bout
Arreola, from Riverside, wins over the audience but is no match for the Ukrainian, who puts on a clinic at Staples Center.
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Arreola-Klitschko has plenty of potential
There's a lot riding on the outcome of Saturday's heavyweight title bout, but it could also end up being another laugher.
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Bout could be Cris Arreola's coming-out party
The charismatic 28-year-old from Riverside is a longshot to beat Vitali Klitschko on Saturday. If he wins, he could be just the kind of heavyweight champ boxing needs.
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State commission's oversight of sport is criticized
Special report: Promoters and others say California State Athletic Commission has added risk to a perilous sport.
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Cris Arreola's trainer can take a charge
Henry Ramirez has guided Arreola to an unbeaten record and a shot at the heavyweight title. He also has a new nickname.
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Quinton "Rampage" Jackson says he is retiring from MMA
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship light-heavyweight champ lists reasons on blog.
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Kimbo Slice will fight for UFC
The former YouTube street-fighting sensation had a brief run in the short-lived Elite Xtreme Combat fighting organization.
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Floyd Mayweather agrees to pay $5.6 million tax bill
Days after beating Juan Manuel Marquez in his return to the ring, the boxer settles his IRS debt.
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Vitor Belfort makes triumphant return to UFC
After four years of fighting for other organizations, Belfort registers a technical knockout over Rich Franklin in 3:02 in the headline bout of UFC 103.
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After Floyd Mayweather's win, boxing's Super Bowl awaits the second participant
Will the future mega-match be Mayweather versus Pacquiao, or Mayweather versus Mosley? The boxers, promoters -- and money -- will decide.
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