Boxing

Miguel Cotto camp says big cut in June fight an asset now: Tuesday, November 10, 2009; By Jeff Haney; In broad terms, Saturday’s showdown between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto shapes up as a classic clash of speed versus power.

Chad Dawson wins rematch with Glen Johnson by unanimous decision: Saturday, November 7, 2009; BOXING: Same story for Dawson, cruises to second decison win over Johnson; Associated Press; Chad Dawson, fighting in his home state, won an unanimous decision Saturday over an older and slower Glen Johnson to remain undefeated and win the interim WBC light heavyweight title.

Freddie Roach talks tough; Manny Pacquiao backs it up: Saturday, November 7, 2009; BOXING: Boxing trainer a master of getting under the other guy's skin, says he'll take any advantage he can get; By Jeff Haney; Freddie Roach has earned a reputation as boxing’s finest trainer. More than this, in recent years Roach has become a master of psychological gamesmanship. Roach has developed a knack for making just the right remark to get into the heads of his opposition before a fight, for playing those mind games — “pushing the barriers, planting seeds,” as ringside color commentator John Lennon put it.

Miguel Cotto turns up heat readying for Manny Pacquiao: Friday, November 6, 2009; By Jeff Haney; On orders from Miguel Cotto, the heat was turned way up inside the Pound 4 Pound Gym on La Cienega Boulevard this week.

Chad Dawson looks forward to rematch with Glen Johnson, so he says: Thursday, November 5, 2009; BOXING: Undefeated light heavyweight still searching for marquee matchup; By Brett Okamoto; For the fourth time in the last 19 months, 27-year-old Chad Dawson will face an opponent this weekend that is at least 13 years his elder. Unfortunately for the undefeated fighter, rematches with over-the-hill opponents are the best he can hope for at this point.

Zab Judah returns to ring Friday after nearly a year off: Thursday, November 5, 2009; BOXING: Joel Casamayor moves up to super lightweight in co-feature; By Brett Okamoto; Former welterweight world champion Zab Judah (37-6, 25 KO) will return to the ring for the first time in nearly a year Saturday when he faces Ubaldo Hernandez (22-19-2, 10 KO) at The Pearl at The Palms.

Mike Tyson shows talent ringside, on the mike: Monday, November 2, 2009; The former champion turns in a surprising performance as a commentator for TI bouts; By Jeff Haney; The most surprising and delightful performance of Saturday night’s fight card at Treasure Island was not Yonnhy Perez’s upset victory against Joseph Agbeko in an outstanding bantamweight title bout in the main event.

Yonnhy Perez claims IBF bantamweight title by unanimous decision: Saturday, October 31, 2009; BOXING: Don King receives sellout crowd for first Las Vegas card in four years; By Brett Okamoto; Joseph Agbeko spent all last week predicting a knockout win for himself over Yonnhy Perez in their IBF bantamweight championship fight Saturday night at Treasure Island. When it came time to make good on his promise however, the task proved to be much more difficult than the champion had expected.

Of King and King Kong: Saturday, October 31, 2009; By Jeff Haney; Renowned promoter’s return to Las Vegas features 118-pound title fight

Don’t sleep on Manny Pacquiao, trainer warns: Friday, October 30, 2009; BOXING:; By Jeff Haney; The term “to throw out” in sports prognosticating means to dismiss a particular result as fluky.

Even obscure pros have passionate fans in eclectic Vegas: Thursday, October 29, 2009; BOXING: Mention of early 20th-century Welsh boxer sparks vivid memories; By Jeff Haney; People come to Las Vegas from all over, and they bring their allegiances with them.

Manny Pacquiao happy with Philippines camp, now in U.S. training: Wednesday, October 28, 2009; Promoter Bob Arum quiet on potential meeting with Floyd Mayweather Jr.; By Brett Okamoto; Manny Pacquiao arrived in Los Angeles last weekend to begin final preparations for his Nov. 14 welterweight bout with Miguel Cotto at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Don King says bantam bout to bring ‘glory’ back to Vegas: Tuesday, October 27, 2009; BOXING:; By Jeff Haney; It stands to reason Don King would invoke the memory of the “Rumble in the Jungle,” another late-October boxing match, in hyping Saturday’s show at Treasure Island on the Strip.

Oliver McCall back, ready to defend title: Thursday, October 22, 2009; By Anthony Fenech; Fifteen years ago, Oliver McCall and Michael Moorer were champions. When both in their late 20s, they were among the most prominent of heavyweight boxers, at one point holding all three major heavyweight belts.

Cotto faces test of size, sizzle: Thursday, October 22, 2009; JEFF HANEY | BOXING: Fighter will likely need to pair big knockout power with his weight advantage to topple Pacquiao; By Jeff Haney; In the most hotly anticipated fight of 2009, welterweight Miguel Cotto likely will have to synthesize two qualities — strength and knockout ability — to score an upset victory against Manny Pacquiao on Nov. 14 at the MGM Grand. Cotto’s best hope is that his natural size advantage could neutralize the firepower of Pacquiao.