Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum said the Las Vegas Sands Corp.’s proposal to build a $1 billion domed stadium on 42 acres near UNLV is just what the city needs. And the Oakland Raiders would be icing on the Strip.
Boxing
It took several months but Jessie Vargas finally has his fight against Sadam Ali.
Timothy Bradley Jr. wasn’t expecting to hear from Manny Pacquiao again. But the World Boxing Organization welterweight super champion is glad Pacquiao chose to fight him again.
Manny Pacquiao could have chosen just about anyone in his return to the ring April 9 at the MGM Grand Garden.
When the Nevada Athletic Commission became self-funding in July, nobody gave it a second thought.
As hype mounted and the money poured in for Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s so-called “Fight of the Century” in Las Vegas, a national conversation began about the undefeated boxer’s behavior outside the ring.
As good as 2015 was to Deontay Wilder, he hopes to make 2016 even better.
It took a few days, but Ultimate Fighting Championship star Conor McGregor has responded to controversial comments made by Floyd Mayweather in an interview published earlier this week.
Manny Pacquiao has finally made up his mind, and he didn’t go with a fresh face.
Mike Tyson has been added to the growing list of people who have tried out the popular new hoverboards this holiday season … and lost.
For Marc Ratner and Jerry Izenberg, earning membership in a Hall of Fame is nothing new.
He has one division world title to his credit. But Rances Barthelemy has loftier goals.
Former Nevada Athletic Commission executive director Marc Ratner and longtime sports columnist Jerry Izenberg were announced today as members of the International Boxing Hall of Fame’s Class of 2016.
Manny Pacquiao, the only boxer to win world titles in eight weight classes, has delayed the announcement of his next opponent for what is supposed to be his final bout on April 9 in Las Vegas.
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