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If not Pacquiao-Mayweather, then who?

Manny Pacquiao says Floyd Mayweather Jr. has until the end of January to agree to a deal for a May 2 megafight at the MGM Grand. If they can’t agree to the megafight, here’s a look at how Pacquaio and Mayweather could be fighting next.

Mayweather-Pacquiao getting closer … or not

It seems the boxing world finally might be getting close to seeing the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight it has wanted for several years. Imagine how excited fans would be if this was still 2010.

 
Jermain Taylor arrested after allegedly making threats at MLK parade

Boxing champion Jermain Taylor pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to multiple criminal charges related to allegations of threatening a family at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade in Little Rock, and was ordered held pending $50,000 bond.

Stiverne released from hospital

Bermane Stiverne has been released from the hospital after suffering from severe dehydration following Saturday’s loss to Deontay Wilder in a heavyweight title bout at the MGM Grand.

Wilder strikes blow for U.S. heavyweights

Bermane Stiverne said it wouldn’t last long. But he didn’t think it would be his reign as heavyweight champion of the world.

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Stiverne says he learned lesson from only loss

WBC heavyweight champ Bermane Stiverne defends his belt for the first time when he faces undefeated Deontay Wilder Saturday night at the MGM Grand. Stiverne says he learned a valuable lesson in his only defeat — to Demetrius King back in 2007.

Wilder confident he’ll win heavyweight title for good ol’ USA

When one listens to Deontay Wilder’s outrageous talk, it’s like listening to a 2015 version of Muhammad Ali. That’s not to say Wilder is Ali. Far, far from it. But on Saturday Wilder will try to join Ali as an American heavyweight champion of the world.

NBC partnering with Haymon for “Premier Boxing Champions” series

The much-anticipated news that NBC is getting into the boxing business on a grand scale was unveiled Wednesday with the announcement that the network will partner with manager-adviser Al Haymon on a series of cards beginning March 7 at the MGM Grand Garden.

Santa Cruz wants bigger game

He’s handsome, articulate, fluent in English and Spanish and can fight. So what’s not to like about Leo Santa Cruz?

Wilder wants to take Stiverne’s heavyweight belt

Deontay Wilder comes to town a very confident fighter. He’s 32-0 with 32 KOs, and he wants to knock out Bermane Stiverne and take his WBC heavyweight title. But Stiverne says he’s not worried about Wilder or his first title defense.

NAC takes no action on out-of-competition drug use

Licensed boxers and mixed martial artists can continue using cocaine and several other recreational drugs without repercussion from the the Nevada Athletic Commission, provided their systems are clean on the day of the fight. At least for now.

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