Brett Okamoto
62 articles · Las Vegas Sun
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Tyson Fury to fight twice in ’21, still eyeing Joshua
WBC heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury says he will absolutely fight twice in 2021, regardless of whether a megafight against Anthony Joshua comes together. Fury (30-0-1, 21 KOs) has not stepped into…
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Terence Crawford retains WBO welterweight title with powerful TKO of Kell Brook
LAS VEGAS -- Going into his fourth WBO welterweight title defense on Saturday, Terence Crawford was supposed to be a quicker, better boxer than Kell Brook. He was clearly the more powerful…
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Dana White: Mike Tyson has something ‘lined up’
The possibility of a Mike Tyson comeback at age 53 has the entire sports world curious, and at least one fan and friend of Tyson's believes it's legit: UFC president Dana White.…
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The Summit Gym in Big Bear, a home away from home for Gennady Golovkin, Abel Sanchez
BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. -- Boxing's unbeaten combination of Gennady Golovkin, Abel Sanchez and this quiet town in the San Bernardino Mountains has become one of the sport's greatest success stories. And…
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Manny Pacquiao: I’ve reached out to Conor McGregor about April boxing match
Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao says he has reached out to UFC star Conor McGregor for a potential boxing match in April. Pacquiao, 38, hasn't fought since July. He surrendered his WBO…
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Mayweather: McGregor wins if fight goes the distance
LAS VEGAS -- Speaking to ESPN earlier this week, Floyd Mayweather stated, rather matter-of-factly, what we all know to be true. This event between him and UFC star Conor McGregor, on Aug.…
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NSAC to hear requests from Floyd Mayweather, Conor McGregor to fight in 8-ounce gloves
The Nevada State Athletic Commission will at least entertain the possibility of Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor wearing lighter boxing gloves in their highly anticipated fight later this month in Las Vegas.…
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McGregor’s striking coach, Owen Roddy, discusses camp, advantages over Mayweather
LAS VEGAS -- Owen Roddy emerges from the second level of the UFC's Performance Institute, drenched in sweat from a 30-minute session with Conor McGregor. Exactly what the two men worked on…
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White reflects on Mayweather-McGregor mind games, addresses controversial comments
LAS VEGAS -- UFC president Dana White has had two weeks to reflect on the Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor press tour -- for which he enjoyed a front row seat. The tour was…
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How top MMA trainers would prepare Conor McGregor for Floyd Mayweather
When it comes to Floyd Mayweather versus Conor McGregor, there is no shortage of topics to discuss. Every Instagram post is a headline. And you can bet all these different angles of…
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UFC’s Dana White: I think Mayweather-McGregor will happen
UFC president Dana White is suddenly optimistic a proposed boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor will in fact take place. In an appearance on "Conan" on Wednesday, White said a…
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Amir Khan enters MMA in Super Fight League investment
Two-time world boxing champion Amir Khan has officially entered the world of mixed martial arts. Khan, 28, has purchased an undisclosed stake in Super Fight League, an India-based MMA promotion founded in…
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‘PBC on NBC’: Five things we learned
So, which was it? The future of boxing or a nationally televised disaster, ready to burn through a serious amount of Al Haymon & Co.'s money? Let's discuss on five things we…
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SONAHR: May 4, 2014 – When he went into the ring at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas to face Floyd Mayweather Jr. on Saturday, Marcos Maidana may well have believed that his winning effort against Maywea
Forty-six-and-oh. Floyd Mayweather remained perfect at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday thanks to a majority win over a surprisingly game Marcos Maidana. The fight wasn't quite what many expected, but…
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So … what now for Floyd Mayweather Jr.?
When trying to pinpoint what made this weekend the most successful in boxing since 2007, it might be as simple as that. Even before the fight started, it felt like Alvarez had…
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Floyd Sr.: Pac loss won’t stop megafight
LAS VEGAS -- For what it's worth, Floyd Mayweather Sr. thought Manny Pacquiao won. Although Floyd Mayweather Jr. reportedly wasn't able to watch Pacquiao lose a highly controversial split decision to Timothy…
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Mayweather holds court on Pacquiao
LAS VEGAS -- Floyd Mayweather Jr. delivered quite a performance Tuesday, and it had nothing to do with his boxing skills. A question from a beat writer sparked a 10-minute speech from…
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Dana White says ref ‘destroyed’ fight
DENVER -- No one is minus an opinion when it comes to the closing sequence of last weekend's boxing match between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Victor Ortiz. That includes UFC president Dana…
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‘Money’-Manny gamesmanship continues
Floyd Mayweather Jr. selected the date of May 2, 2009, to hold a Las Vegas news conference announcing the end of his retirement -- the same day Manny Pacquiao was scheduled to…
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Amir Khan proves critics wrong in latest win
It might be time to forget what you thought you knew about Amir Kahn. The British boxer fought and won his second-ever fight in the United States on Saturday, edging Marcos Maidana…
