Sam Gordon
28 articles · Las Vegas Review Journal
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Manny Pacquiao wins the night, not the fight, as he thrills in boxing return
By Sam Gordon
LAS VEGAS — The Fighting Pride of the Philippines and boxing’s one and only eight-division champion left his home away from home Saturday night, his health intact and his fanbase fervent. Thirty…
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Shakur Stevenson wins WBC lightweight title in boring fashion
By Sam Gordon
Shakur Stevenson scored an uneventful unanimous decision (116-112, 116-112, 115-113) over Edwin De Los Santos on Thursday at T-Mobile Arena to capture the vacant WBC lightweight title and become a three-weight world…
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Gordon: Pacquiao Jr. charts path to pros with fight in Las Vegas
By Sam Gordon
He was nervous “probably 90 percent of the time” he watched his father fight, hoping he wouldn’t be seriously harmed by the bigger men he often battled in the boxing ring. So,…
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RJ exclusive: GGG chides Canelo Alvarez amid rematch prep
By Sam Gordon
If the scoring in his first two fights against Canelo Alvarez still bothers Gennady “GGG” Golovkin, he doesn’t show it. Not on Monday morning anyway during a teleconference call from camp in…
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After layoff, Spence Jr. wants to ‘take over’ boxing again
By Sam Gordon
Errol Spence Jr. was wearing a hoodie with “I’m Back” printed on it designed for his last comeback fight against Danny Garcia. The one he won unanimously after 14 months of inactivity…
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Kambosos talks victory over Lopez, future ahead of Las Vegas trip
By Sam Gordon
George Kambosos Jr. hardly slept last weekend. Maybe two or three hours amid the hysteria he caused by stunning Teofimo Lopez on Saturday in New York at Madison Square Garden and becoming…
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Terence Crawford, Shawn Porter seek signature victory
By Sam Gordon
Their friendship predates their professional careers. The titles. The glory. The pay-per-view billing. But WBO welterweight champion Terence “Bud” Crawford and former two-time welterweight champion “Showtime” Shawn Porter aren’t in Las Vegas…
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Behind the scenes with Fox Sports for Pacquiao-Ugas fight
By Sam Gordon
The crowd inside T-Mobile Arena is frothy, ready for the unpredictable. The fighters are in the center of the ring, listening to commands from the referee. The house lights dim, the spotlights…
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Manny Pacquiao amazingly holds his own against Father Time
By Sam Gordon
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — He may be 42. Grizzled by 26 years of professional boxing and another 11 as a politician in his beloved Philippines. But when fighting Filipino Sen. Manny Pacquiao…
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Manny Pacquiao doesn’t predict KO, but hints at retirement
By Sam Gordon
Fighting Filipino Sen. Manny Pacquiao didn’t make any predictions Wednesday about how his bout against WBA welterweight champion Yordanis Ugas on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena would end. With longtime trainer Freddie Roach…
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“The Kings” celebrates Leonard, Hagler, Duran and Hearns
By Sam Gordon
As the four fabulous hours began to conclude, boxing trainer turned analyst Teddy Atlas shared a poignant sentiment about the true significance of the sport. “Boxing is intertwined with the battles going…
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Terence Crawford returns to Las Vegas to defend welterweight title
By Sam Gordon
Terence “Bud” Crawford last fought in Las Vegas on June 9, 2018. As a welterweight debutante with his sights set on pound-for-pound supremacy. He fights in Las Vegas again Saturday, this time…
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Vasiliy Lomachenko says he’ll silence brash Teofimo Lopez
By Sam Gordon
Unified lightweight champion Vasiliy Lomachenko might have already put his hands on Teofimo Lopez had they been in his native Ukraine instead of Las Vegas. “Back home, if you insult somebody, you…
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Teofimo Lopez says he’ll walk the talk against Vasiliy Lomachenko
By Sam Gordon
The unblemished record is supposed to be sacred in boxing these days. It’s supposed to be something that fighters cherish, behold and protect at all costs. Especially early in their careers. IBF…
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Fans to attend Lomachenko-Lopez fight at MGM Grand
By Sam Gordon
A crowd of 250 will attend the lightweight title unification Oct. 17 between Vasily Lomachenko and Teofimo Lopez at the MGM Grand, Top Rank chairman Bob Arum announced Monday. The crowd, Arum…
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Mikaela Mayer tests positive for coronavirus, off Top Rank card
By Sam Gordon
Super featherweight Mikaela Mayer announced Sunday on Instagram that she has tested positive for the coronavirus and will not fight Tuesday on Top Rank’s boxing card at the MGM Grand. Mayer (12-0,…
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Deontay Wilder, Tyson Fury trade shoves, expletives
By Sam Gordon
Their promotion was civil. Maybe even respectful. Until Wednesday, when undefeated heavyweight boxers Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury abandoned their mischievous, mannerly approach for a little pushing and shoving. And a lot…
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Deontay Wilder, Tyson Fury ready for rematch of controversial draw
By Sam Gordon
Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury were perplexed. They were dissatisfied with the outcome of their first fight on Dec. 1, 2018, in Los Angeles. And they are still dissatisfied today, some 14…
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Las Vegas resident Caleb Plant to defend boxing title in Nashville
By Sam Gordon
Las Vegas resident and undefeated super middleweight boxer Caleb Plant has visualized it for decades. Not capturing a world championship. Been there. Done that. Last year in January. But defending that world…
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Sergey Kovalev medically suspended after loss to Canelo Alvarez
By Sam Gordon
Light heavyweight boxer Sergey Kovalev was issued a medical suspension by the Nevada State Athletic Commission after his technical knockout loss to Canelo Alvarez, the organization announced Monday afternoon. The 36-year-old Russian…