Boxing

Photo: Light welterweight boxers Brandon Rios, left, list

Rios, Alvarado promise boxing sequel will produce same action as classic first fight: Friday, March 29, 2013; boxing:; By Ray Brewer; Brandon Rios estimates he’s watched the replay of this memorable fight more than 400 times. In the morning when he wakes up, in the afternoon and some time later in the day, the undefeated boxer makes sure to take a moment to watch the fight that partially defines his career. He can hardly be blamed for admiring his work. The slugfest that was Rios’ seventh-round TKO victory against Mike Alvarado last October at the Home Depot Center in Southern California was the undisputed top fight of 2012.

Photo: Jack Johnson, born in Galveston,Texas, seen in thi

Harry Reid wants pardon for first black heavyweight boxing champ: Tuesday, March 5, 2013; By Karoun Demirjian; Nevada Sen. Harry Reid, a boxer in his time, is joining several other lawmakers to push President Barack Obama to pardon the world’s first black heavyweight boxing champion.

Photo: Richard Abril, right, of Cuba connects with a punc

Abril defends WBA lightweight belt against Bogere: Saturday, March 2, 2013; Associated Press; Richar Abril defended his WBA lightweight title with a unanimous decision against Sharif Bogere on Saturday

Photo: Boxer Julio Cesar Chavez is pictured after weighin

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. fined $900,000 for failed marijuana test, says he took the drug to relieve stress: Thursday, February 28, 2013; By Ray Brewer; Boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. was fined $900,000 on Thursday by the Nevada State Athletic Commission for a positive marijuana test following his fight last September against Sergio Martinez at the Thomas & Mack Center.

Photo: Lightweight boxer Robert Guerrero of the U.S. flex

Robert Guerrero: I see flaws in Floyd Mayweather: Friday, February 22, 2013; Greg Beacham, Associated Press; Money woes: Robert Guerrero says Floyd Mayweather Jr. is slipping with their bout on horizon

Photo: Undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. laughs durin

Floyd Mayweather Jr. to fight May 4 against Robert Guerrero in the first of six bouts on Showtime Pay-Per-View: Tuesday, February 19, 2013; Boxing:; By Ray Brewer; Representatives for boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. announced Tuesday the undefeated fighter will be back in the ring May 4 against Robert Guerrero, returning to competition for just the third time in three years.

Photo: Chef Flemming Pedersen poses by a rack of cupcakes

Henderson business owner finds fulfillment in sweets, sweet science: Saturday, January 26, 2013; Community:; By William D'Urso; Every once in a while, as he kneads dough in his Henderson bakery, Flemming Pedersen thinks back to his days as a boxer and how he pummeled and punched his way toward respect in pugilistic exploits that crossed continents. Now and then, he remembers when he was young and strong, and sometimes, he dreams of the opportunities he missed.

Photo: Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. of Mexico is treated in his

Chavez Jr. can't attend commission meeting because of expired visa; hearing over positive marijuana test delayed: Tuesday, January 8, 2013; boxing: The middleweight tested positive following his September fight at the Thomas & Mack Center; By Ray Brewer; A disciplinary complaint against boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. over a failed drug test following his September fight at the Thomas & Mack Center won’t be heard by the Nevada Athletic Commission until the end of February.

Photo: Former referee Joe Cortez, center, waves as he is

Mike Tyson, Sugar Ray Leonard among first inductees in Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame: Wednesday, December 19, 2012; By Paul Delos Santos; The new Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame today revealed its inaugural class of 19 inductees, including fighters Mike Tyson, Oscar De La Hoya and Sugar Ray Leonard.

Photo: Juan Manuel Marquez is directed to a neutral corne

Next step for Manny Pacquiao uncertain after being floored by Marquez: Sunday, December 9, 2012; boxing :; By Ray Brewer; Like clockwork following each of Manny Pacquiao's dominating victories, one of the first questions asked of promoter Bob Arum always involved a potential mega-fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. After Saturday night, however, the window to create that fight has soundly closed.

Photo: Juan Manuel Marquez, right, of Mexico steps away a

Blog: Fourth time is a charm for Juan Manuel Marquez against Manny Pacquiao: Saturday, December 8, 2012; boxing: Marquez gets his revenge with powerful right to knock out Pacquiao at the end of the sixth round; By Ray Brewer; Juan Manuel Marquez won’t have to worry about this one going to the judges’ scorecards. This time, once and for all, Marquez took matters into his own hands against Manny Pacquiao. His right hand, actually. Marquez’s straight right at the 2:59 mark of the sixth round, one second before the round ended, knocked Pacquiao out cold to the canvas to give the 39-year-old Mexican Marquez revenge against his nemesis and the knockout victory.

Photo: Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao, left, and Juan Manu

Pacquiao, Marquez make weight for Saturday's sold-out welterweight fight: Friday, December 7, 2012; boxing: Officials from Top Rank announce tickets sold out, netting a gate in excess of $10.5 million; By Ray Brewer; Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez made weight today for their welterweight fight Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Marquez took to the scales first at the MGM Grand, weighing in at 143 pounds. Pacquiao followed at 147 pounds — the welterweight maximum. This is the fourth, and likely last, fight in a heated series between two fighters that history has proven are evenly matched.

Juan Manuel Marquez out for redemption against Manny Pacquiao: Friday, December 7, 2012; boxing:; By Ray Brewer; Juan Manuel Marquez doesn’t want his boxing career to be defined by what happens Saturday when he takes on nemesis Manny Pacquiao in a welterweight bout at the MGM Grand. But, considering it will be the fourth meeting in the heated series between the two, giving Marquez another chance to avenge controversial results from the past contests, it’s easy to understand why several will remember his career for the showdowns with Pacquiao.

Photo: Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao attends a news confe

Pacquiao knows fourth fight with Marquez could settle past arguments: Thursday, December 6, 2012; boxing:; By Ray Brewer; Part of Manny Pacquiao’s legacy is defined by his series with Juan Manuel Marquez, which helps explain why they are fighting for a fourth time. This is an opportunity for Pacquiao to show his superiority.

Photo: Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao waves to fans after

Potential good value in this bet for Saturday's Manny Pacquiao, Juan Manuel Marquez fight: Wednesday, December 5, 2012; boxing: A $10 wager would net $220 if the fourth fight in this heated series ends in a draw; By Ray Brewer; If you are looking for a good value bet this weekend at the sports book, try taking the draw at 22-to-1 in Saturday’s welterweight boxing match at the MGM Grand between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez.

Nick Diaz fails to back up years worth of talk

A welterweight title fight that felt incredibly different wound up remarkably the same. Georges St. Pierre manhandled nemesis Nick Diaz with his wrestling. St. Pierre won every round on every judges' scorecard in Montreal for his sixth straight unanimous-decision victory. Diaz had preached his superiority over St. Pierre for years, but when he finally got his chance, he looked as helpless as all the other challengers to the 170-pound division's throne in the last six years. St. Pierre's consistency continued to amaze. Now it's on to Johny Hendricks, who defeated Carlos Condit in the evening's co-main event. Could he be the one to finally threaten St. Pierre?

Main Card Results
Winner	Loser	Method
Georges St. Pierre	Nick Diaz	Unanimous Decision
Johny Hendricks	Carlos Condit	Unanimous Decision
Jake Ellenberger	Nate Marquardt	Knockout
Chris Camozzi	Nick Ring	Split Decision
Mike Ricci	Colin Fletcher	Unanimous Decision

Date	Event	Headlining Match	Location
June 22	WBA Welterweight Title	Paulie Malignaggi vs. Adrien Broner	Brooklyn, N.Y.
July 6	UFC 162	Anderson Silva vs. Chris Weidman	Las Vegas: MGM Grand Garden Arena
July 27	UFC on Fox 8	Demetrious Johnson vs. John Moraga	Seattle
August 3	UFC 163	Jose Aldo vs. Anthony Pettis	Rio de Janeiro
August 17	UFC on Fox Sports 1 card	Mauricio "Shogun" Rua vs. Chael Sonnen	Boston
August 28	UFC on Fox Sports 1 card	Carlos Condit vs. Martin Kampmann II	Indianapolis
August 31	UFC 164	Benson Henderson vs. T.J. Grant	Milwaukee