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Controversial end to WBO title fight creates bad blood

With Saturday’s win, Bradley (32-1-1) captured the interim World Boxing Organization welterweight title. And after seeing the judges’ scorecards that had it 117-111, 116-112 and 115-112 in his favor, he pointed to that as Exhibit A as to why he won’t be seeing Vargas again anytime soon.

Ex-Marine, ex-FBI agent, NAC exec has seen it all

Bobby Bennett was an intriguing choice for executive director of the Nevada Athletic Commission. He has a genuine affection for boxing, and as an FBI case agent, he successfully worked one of the few professional fight-fixing investigations in recent history.

Long wait ages Mayweather-Pacquiao to perfection

I disagree with the notion that there is no suspense in inevitability, that because Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao didn’t step into a ring and oppose each other years ago means all the tension and excitement from the moment has disappeared. It just made people angry and bitter, is all.

 
Mayweather, Pacquiao ‘officially’ arrive in Las Vegas for megafight

Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. “officially” arrived in Las Vegas on Tuesday for the world welterweight unification title showdown Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden. And the two superstar boxers’ arrivals were as different as their personalities themselves.

Warm up for Pacquiao-Mayweather with 10 best boxing movies

Amid all the hoopla for this week’s big fight, veteran film critic Carol Cling rates her all-time favorites that captured the “sweet science” on the silver screen. No, “Rocky” is not No. 1.

Commission plans longer suspensions, larger fines for positive drug tests

The Nevada Athletic Commission met for six hours Friday to discuss how to deal with athletes who test positive for steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs, and its solution was simple — bigger fines and longer suspensions.

Russell wins WBC featherweight title with fourth-round TKO

Gary Russell Jr. knocked down Jhonny Gonzalez three times inside of 37 seconds in the fourth round to score a technical knockout and win the World Boxing Council featherweight championship at the Palms. Russell dominated from the outset, using his superior hand speed and energy to beat Gonzalez.

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