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Manny Pacquiao to fight in November, likely MacauMay 20, 2014 5:33 PM - Manny Pacquiao will return to the ring in November, most likely in Macau, and has signed a new two-year contract with promoter Bob Arum that could take him to the end of his career. Arum said Tuesday that Juan Manuel Marquez is his first choice for Pacquiao's next fight, but other fighters -- including Amir Khan -- could be in the mix. A lot, he said, depends on whether Oscar De La Hoya emerges victorious in a power struggle within Golden Boy Promotions with his estranged CEO, Richard Schaefer. "If Oscar takes over the company like he's talking about, we're open to those guys also," Arum told The Associated Press.
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Mike North video: Mayweather's $32 million dollar payday
May 7, 2014 9:16 AM - Mike North doesn't plan on buying any more fights, especially by Floyd Mayweather, unless they can start at a time people in the Midwest and East Coast can see them at a more reasonable time.
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St. Charles nixes all-ages mixed martial arts show
May 6, 2014 6:04 AM - St. Charles aldermen spiked an all-ages MMA show Monday night. Alcohol service and an unusual request for an outdoor venue were leading concerns. "We want to make this a family experience," promoter Rob Tovar said. "It's not just some bar fight. Our goal is not to just come here and have quick ticket sales. Our goal was to make sure we are bringing business into the local stores and showcase the city." -
Clippers hold off Warriors 126-121 to win Game 7
May 4, 2014 1:30 AM - Blake Griffin scored 24 points, Chris Paul had 22 points and 14 assists, and the Los Angeles Clippers outlasted the Golden State Warriors 126-121 in Game 7 on Saturday night to win their thrilling first-round playoff series. -
Floyd Mayweather Jr. wins a tough fight
May 4, 2014 1:02 AM - Marcos Maidana did everything but beat Floyd Mayweather Jr., taking him 12 tough rounds before losing a majority decision. Mayweather remained unbeaten Saturday night, but not by much. Maidana swarmed all over him from the opening bell and gave him perhaps his toughest fight in a 16-year professional career. In the end, though, Mayweather got the win -- just as he did in his previous 45 fights. He retained his welterweight title by winning 117-111 on one score card and 116-112 on another. A third judge had it even at 114-114. -
Prizefighter Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter dies at 76
Apr 20, 2014 6:31 PM - Rubin "Hurricane" Carter never surrendered hope of regaining his freedom, not even after he was convicted of a triple murder, then convicted again and abandoned by many prominent supporters. For 19 long years, the prizefighter was locked in a prison cell far away from the spotlight and the adulation of the boxing ring. But when he at last won his biggest fight -- for exoneration -- he betrayed little bitterness. Instead, Carter dedicated much of his remaining life to helping other prisoners and exposing other injustices. -
Bradley, Pacquiao look for decisive win in rematch
Apr 11, 2014 6:53 PM - Timothy Bradley never imagined he would have to avenge a victory. When the welterweight champion defeated Manny Pacquiao two years ago on two injured feet, he thought for an instant that he had reached the pinnacle of boxing. He hadn't even left the MGM Grand Garden ring before learning that practically nobody agreed with the two judges who gave him that split decision. -
Australia's Leapai up next for Klitschko
Feb 3, 2014 5:00 PM - BERLIN -- Wladimir Klitschko will defend his WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles against Australian challenger Alex Leapai in Oberhausen, Germany, on April 26. Klitschko's management company says the bout will be the Ukrainian fighter's 25th world championship fight. -
Mike North Video: Which NFL teams will win this weekend
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Mike North Video: NFL regular season is over; Black Monday firings begin
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