J. Michael Falgoust
36 articles · USA Today
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Lefty Edwin Valero puts perfect record on line to defend belt
What makes Edwin Valero intriguing is his style — and his flaws. Dangerous with either hand, Valero (26-0, 26 KOs) also is willing to take a punch to land one. He'll be…
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Q&A: HBO’s Larry Merchant on Pacquaio-Mayweather standoff
If recent history is a guide, especially the last three decades, making big fights takes patience. No one knows that any better than HBO boxing analyst Larry Merchant, who has intervened in…
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Arum’s Pacquiao-test pitch doesn’t impress Golden Boy
Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer is not receptive to the last-ditch proposal Top Rank's Bob Arum made Sunday in hopes of preserving the March 13 date for the Manny Pacquiao vs.…
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Promoter balked at blood testing for Mosley in 2008
Just last year, Golden Boy Promotions was against blood testing when one of its fighters, Shane Mosley, was asked to submit to it for a fight in Las Vegas. Mosley, who admitted…
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Arum says “goodbye” to Mayweather, looks ahead
A stoppage already has been scored between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather without a single punch being thrown. Rather than a spectacular ending to the most anticipated bout of 2010, the knockout…
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Still hope for Mayweather-Pacquiao megafight
Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer isn't ready to throw in the towel yet on the proposed megafight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather. A day after Bob Arum, chairman of Top Rank,…
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Still hope for Mayweather-Pacquiao megafight
Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer isn't ready to throw in the towel yet on the proposed megafight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather. A day after Bob Arum, chairman of Top Rank,…
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Official: Olympic-style drug testing ‘most effective program’
Exactly what is the Olympic-style drug testing that has brought negotiations between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather to a halt? STILL HOPE: Negotiations continue for Mayweather-Pacquiao megafight Unlike the sole urine tests…
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Pacquiao’s promoter: 2010 ‘fight is off’ with Mayweather
The biggest fight of 2010 — Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather — could be off. Early Tuesday evening, Golden Boy Promotions, which represented Mayweather in negotiations, distributed a press release that said…
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Bradley ‘willing to die’ for title in one of cable’s big bouts
As 2009 comes to a close, the premium cable channels are closing strong and chock full of significant matchups: •Timothy Bradley (24-0, 11 KOs) doesn't shy away from tough opponents. He'll have…
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Arum: Pacquiao-Mayweather megafight getting closer, but not a done deal
Top Rank chairman Bob Arum, who promotes Manny Pacquiao, called media reports "premature and inaccurate" that a Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather megafight for March 13 is all but a done deal. Arum flew to…
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No contest: Boxing batters mixed martial arts at the gate
In a November showdown with the UFC in Las Vegas, boxing scored a knockout at the gate after the latest numbers from the Nevada State Athletic Commission. UFC 106 last weekend featured…
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Pacquiao-Cotto outdraws Mayweather-Marquez at gate
Who's the bigger draw, Floyd Mayweather or Manny Pacquiao? If the official numbers are indication in Las Vegas, it's the Filipino. The gate from last weekend's showdown between Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto—…
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Mayweather calls out Pacquiao; talks on fight set to begin
In the next 24 hours, negotiations will commence to arrange the biggest fight in boxing: Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather. The former mythical pound-for-pound king before he took an almost two-year hiatus…
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Mayweather’s return boosts Pacquiao-Cotto bout
No one will ever confuse Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Bob Arum as friends. The ex-welterweight champion's former promoter, however, will give him this much: Mayweather's successful comeback from an almost two-year layoff…
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Mayweather-Marquez comes up short at gate, draws $6.8 million
While it remains unknown how well Floyd Mayweather's return to the ring did on pay-per-view and closed circuit, his easy 12-round decision against a Mexican opponent didn't sell out despite it being…
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After dominating Marquez, Mayweather back in fine form
LAS VEGAS — To many, Floyd Mayweather's triumphant return from an almost two-year layoff was all but a certainty. That was confirmed when he dropped Juan Manuel Marquez with a left hook…
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Against Mayweather, underdog Marquez swings at greatness
LAS VEGAS — When a fighter is as special as Juan Manuel Marquez, it shouldn't take this long for him to reach this level. In 16 years as a professional, however, Saturday's…
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Flamboyant Mayweather takes humble approach with Marquez
LAS VEGAS — In the midst of the cameras, microphones and questions, Floyd Mayweather Jr. pauses to take inventory of what's ahead. Saturday's showdown with Juan Manuel Marquez at MGM Grand is…
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Instant replay delayed to November
There's a delay before boxing unveils instant replay. The Sept. 19 bout between Floyd Mayweather and Juan Manuel Marquez in Las Vegas was supposed to feature the system. But Keith Kizer, executive…
