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Mayweather return shadows fight

It’s all about Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton this week as the junior welterweight stars prepare to square off in the ring Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden.

Venturing fight fans KO budget, go distance

With the global economy mired in a recession, a fight between Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton apparently is all the stimulus that thousands of boxing fans from the United Kingdom and the Philippines needed to shell out up to $5,000 apiece to make the trip for Saturday night’s showdown at the MGM Grand Garden.

Father’s fury left imprint on Roach

The tough part was watching his mother move slowly down the stairs with two newly shined black eyes. The confusing part was watching his father laugh in her face shortly after his fists inflicted the damage.

Trainers set contentious tone for Pacquiao-Hatton

Maybe Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton are simply too nice to trash-talk each other. Or maybe the fighters can’t get a word in edgewise amid their trainers’ verbal feud.

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Dawson fighting boredom

Chad Dawson finds himself in a battle as the IBF light heavyweight champion prepares for his May 9 rematch against Antonio Tarver.

Sanchez eyes return to ring

Augie Sanchez was carried out on a stretcher the last time he fought.

Golden age comes to end

Oscar De La Hoya said last week that people would be shocked by his announcement regarding his future. But his decision to retire Tuesday hardly could be described as shocking.

Retirement deals costly blow to boxing

You won’t find Oscar De La Hoya listed near the top of any account chronicling the best boxers over the last century. He doesn’t belong close to the legends of Robinson and Ali and Armstrong and Louis.

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