Manny Pacquiao announces Aug. 21 fight with Errol Spence Jr
3 years, 8 months ago

Manny Pacquiao announces Aug. 21 fight with Errol Spence Jr

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Manny Pacquiao and Errol Spence Jr. formally announced Sunday that they will fight Aug. 21 in a bout pitting an eight-division world champion against one of the sport’s most dominant current champions. Pacquiao and Spence will fight for Spence’s WBC and IBF welterweight titles when they meet at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Pacquiao said he could have picked “a much easier fight compared to Errol Spence” for his comeback bout, but chose to take on the unbeaten 147-pound champion “because I want to give a good fight to the fans. Pacquiao has been stopped just once since 1999, but Spence said he won’t enter the ring looking for a highlight-reel knockout.

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Errol Spence Jr triggers Terence Crawford rematch clause in bid for redemption
1 year, 6 months ago

Errol Spence Jr triggers Terence Crawford rematch clause in bid for redemption

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Spence vs Crawford: Inside the phone calls that made a generational fight
1 year, 7 months ago

Spence vs Crawford: Inside the phone calls that made a generational fight

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Errol Spence Jr drops hint over next move in social-media update
1 year, 7 months ago

Errol Spence Jr drops hint over next move in social-media update

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Errol Spence reveals date of Terence Crawford rematch – ‘We got to do it again’
1 year, 7 months ago

Errol Spence reveals date of Terence Crawford rematch – ‘We got to do it again’

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Terence Crawford dismantles Errol Spence Jr to become undisputed welterweight world champion
1 year, 7 months ago

Terence Crawford dismantles Errol Spence Jr to become undisputed welterweight world champion

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Crawford stops Spence to claim undisputed welterweight world title
1 year, 7 months ago

Crawford stops Spence to claim undisputed welterweight world title

The Hindu  

Terence Crawford punished Errol Spence on the way to a ninth-round technical knockout to claim the undisputed welterweight world title in Las Vegas on Saturday. Unbeaten Crawford had knocked down Spence three times and had his previously unbeaten foe staggering under a hail of blows when referee Harvey Dock called a halt at 2:32 of the ninth round. Crawford added …

Crawford unifies welterweight division with 9th-round TKO in dominant performance over Spence
1 year, 7 months ago

Crawford unifies welterweight division with 9th-round TKO in dominant performance over Spence

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — The fight itself didn’t match the hype, but Terence Crawford’s performance exceeded it. The fight, the most-anticipated boxing match in several years, made Crawford the first undisputed champion in the 147-pound division in the four-belt era that began in 2004. I want to thank Spence and his team because without him none of this would have been …

‘I told you so.’ Terence Crawford savors pummeling Errol Spence Jr. and his critics
1 year, 7 months ago

‘I told you so.’ Terence Crawford savors pummeling Errol Spence Jr. and his critics

LA Times  

The entire bowl stood to their feet at 8:18 Saturday night in Sin City, ready for a show as unprecedented as the men walking to the ring. The folks paid in public relations dollars to spread their version of the truth told the corral that just under 20,000 people came to see Terence “Bud” Crawford duke it out with Errol …

Errol Spence vs Terence Crawford live stream: How to watch fight online and on TV tonight
1 year, 7 months ago

Errol Spence vs Terence Crawford live stream: How to watch fight online and on TV tonight

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Errol Spence Jr vs Terence Crawford might have failed to light up Las Vegas but it's boxing at its best
1 year, 7 months ago

Errol Spence Jr vs Terence Crawford might have failed to light up Las Vegas but it's boxing at its best

Daily Mail  

All week in Las Vegas, the faces of Errol Spence Jr and Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford have gleamed off giant billboards and towered over the Strip. The bigger picture, though – a clearer image of what this fight means and where it sits within Sin City’s slot machine of short attention spans – could be found a couple of miles north …

Experts predict the winner of Terence Crawford versus Errol Spence Jr.
1 year, 7 months ago

Experts predict the winner of Terence Crawford versus Errol Spence Jr.

LA Times  

We reached out to boxing experts far and wide and asked them to share their predictions for the fight between Terence “Bud” Crawford and Errol Spence Jr. I’m still torn. — Michael Rosenthal, Boxing Junkie editor Spence’s size and pressure could stymie Crawford — especially early amid the volume he deploys. — Sam Gordon, Las Vegas Review-Journal sports reporter Errol …

The factor that could decide Spence vs Crawford super-fight
1 year, 7 months ago

The factor that could decide Spence vs Crawford super-fight

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Errol Spence Jr explains why Terence Crawford fight may not live up to the hype
1 year, 10 months ago

Errol Spence Jr explains why Terence Crawford fight may not live up to the hype

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Undisputed, still undefeated welterweight champ may be next
2 years, 11 months ago

Undisputed, still undefeated welterweight champ may be next

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Texas — There could be an undisputed, and still undefeated, welterweight champion later this year. Soon after WBC and IBF champion Spence won his unification bout to take the WBA belt from Yordenis Ugás, WBO titleholder Crawford tweeted that it was time for the “real fight” to happen. That’s the fight everybody else wants.” Spence had already been talking …

Spence vs Ugas result: American breaks down Cuban as tantalising Terence Crawford clash beckons
2 years, 11 months ago

Spence vs Ugas result: American breaks down Cuban as tantalising Terence Crawford clash beckons

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Spence adds 3rd title belt with TKO over WBA champ Ugás
2 years, 11 months ago

Spence adds 3rd title belt with TKO over WBA champ Ugás

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Texas — Errol Spence Jr. took a few rounds to find his rhythm and range after a long layoff. Spence became a three-belt welterweight champion by defending his WBC and IBF titles in a unification bout in front of a home crowd, when his fight against Yordenis Ugás was stopped in the 10th round Saturday night because of the …

Errol Spence Jr unifies three welterweight world titles with TKO over WBA champ Yordenis Ugas
2 years, 11 months ago

Errol Spence Jr unifies three welterweight world titles with TKO over WBA champ Yordenis Ugas

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Errol Spence improved to 28-0 with his 22nd knockout, the first time in his last four fights the 32-year-old southpaw didn’t have to go the distance. Errol Spence Jr. became a three-belt welterweight champion by defending his WBC and IBF titles in a unification bout in front of a home crowd, when his fight against Yordenis Ugás was stopped in …

Spence’s 2nd road to recovery yields title bout against Ugás
2 years, 11 months ago

Spence’s 2nd road to recovery yields title bout against Ugás

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Texas — Errol Spence Jr. returns to the ring in a unification bout against Yordenis Ugás, his replacement in a Manny Pacquiao fight the two-division welterweight champion had to skip because of a torn retina. Ugás’ breakthrough victory against the Filipino star last summer in Las Vegas was supposed to be the second fight for Spence since the WBC …

Yordenis Ugas seizes late-career spotlight in bout vs Manny Pacquiao
3 years, 7 months ago

Yordenis Ugas seizes late-career spotlight in bout vs Manny Pacquiao

The Hindu  

This is the life Yordenis Ugas imagined when he decided to leave Cuba. He wanted to be in a boxing ring with somebody like Manny Pacquiao under the Vegas spotlight, fighting for a championship belt in front of the whole world. But I’m thankful for the opportunity, and I’m ready to take advantage of it.” Indeed, the 35-year-old Ugas' two …

Manny Pacquiao is close to his last dance – don’t miss his next fight
3 years, 7 months ago

Manny Pacquiao is close to his last dance – don’t miss his next fight

The Independent  

Rarely has an athlete so consistently produced heaps of charisma, excellence and thrills as Manny Pacquiao. The American’s eye injury scuppered perhaps the fight of the year between arguably the two best welterweights on the planet – though Terence Crawford, biding his time on the other side of boxing’s promotional street, would vehemently dispute that. If the marvellous Floyd Mayweather …

Manny Pacquiao to fight Yordenis Ugas after Errol Spence Jr pulls out due to eye injury
3 years, 7 months ago

Manny Pacquiao to fight Yordenis Ugas after Errol Spence Jr pulls out due to eye injury

The Hindu  

Welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. has been forced to withdraw from his August 21 fight against Manny Pacquiao due to a retinal tear in his left eye, organisers said on Tuesday. Cuban Yordenis Ugas, who won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, has agreed to replace Spence in the main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and …

Spence drops out of Pacquiao fight with eye injury; Ugás in
3 years, 7 months ago

Spence drops out of Pacquiao fight with eye injury; Ugás in

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Errol Spence Jr. has dropped out of his pay-per-view fight with Manny Pacquiao on Aug. 21 because of a retinal tear in his left eye. WBA welterweight champion Yordenis Ugás will step in to face Pacquiao at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on the same date, the promoters announced Tuesday. We’ve come back from worse.’’ Ugás was …

Spence Drops Out Of Pacquiao Fight With Eye Injury; Ugas Steps in
3 years, 7 months ago

Spence Drops Out Of Pacquiao Fight With Eye Injury; Ugas Steps in

News 18  

Errol Spence Jr. has dropped out of his pay-per-view fight with Manny Pacquiao on Aug. 21 because of a retinal tear in his left eye. WBA welterweight champion Yordenis Ugas will step in to face Pacquiao at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on the same date, the promoters announced Tuesday. We’ve come back from worse.” Ugas was scheduled to make …

Manny Pacquiao Announces August 21 Fight With Errol Spence Jr
3 years, 8 months ago

Manny Pacquiao Announces August 21 Fight With Errol Spence Jr

News 18  

Manny Pacquiao and Errol Spence Jr. formally announced Sunday that they will fight Aug. 21 in a bout pitting an eight-division world champion against one of the sport’s most dominant current champions. Pacquiao and Spence will fight for Spence’s WBC and IBF welterweight titles when they meet at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Pacquiao said he could have picked a …

Manny Pacquiao announces August 21 fight with Errol Spence Jr
3 years, 8 months ago

Manny Pacquiao announces August 21 fight with Errol Spence Jr

The Hindu  

Manny Pacquiao and Errol Spence Jr. formally announced that they will fight on August 21. Pacquiao and Spence will fight for Spence's WBC and IBF welterweight titles when they meet at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Pacquiao said he could have picked “a much easier fight compared to Errol Spence” for his comeback bout, but chose to take on the …

Floyd Mayweather Jr Returns to the Ring to Fight YouTube Sensation Jake Paul
3 years, 9 months ago

Floyd Mayweather Jr Returns to the Ring to Fight YouTube Sensation Jake Paul

News 18  

The rebranding of Floyd Mayweather Jr. takes another unconventional turn Sunday night. I don’t look at is as a fight; I think my opponent looks at it as a fight, Mayweather said during a media gathering Thursday in Miami Beach. The enviable pay-per-view stripes Mayweather earned during his unblemished 50-fight career and Paul’s reported 29 million followers on his social …

Floyd Mayweather returns to fight YouTube sensation Logan Paul at Hard Rock Stadium
3 years, 9 months ago

Floyd Mayweather returns to fight YouTube sensation Logan Paul at Hard Rock Stadium

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Mayweather and Paul are to box eight, three-minute rounds. “I don’t look at is as a fight; I think my opponent looks at it as a fight,” Mayweather said during a media gathering Thursday in Miami Beach. We’re going to go out there have fun Sunday and give the people what they want to see.” The enviable pay-per-view stripes Mayweather …

Circus ring: Mayweather returns to fight YouTube sensation
3 years, 9 months ago

Circus ring: Mayweather returns to fight YouTube sensation

Associated Press  

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The rebranding of Floyd Mayweather Jr. takes another unconventional turn Sunday night. “I don’t look at is as a fight; I think my opponent looks at it as a fight,” Mayweather said during a media gathering Thursday in Miami Beach. We’re going to go out there have fun Sunday and give the people what they want …

Manny Pacquiao vs Errol Spence: Filipino icon picking young lion solidly places him in GOAT conversation
3 years, 10 months ago

Manny Pacquiao vs Errol Spence: Filipino icon picking young lion solidly places him in GOAT conversation

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This is a truly dangerous fight for 42-year-old Pacquiao which could see his career brought to a swift and destructive end. This is the type of bout — extremely high risk for relatively moderate rewards — that modern fighters simply don’t take. On Friday night, Manny Pacquiao announced via Twitter that he’d be fighting Errol Spence Jr on 21 August …

Manny Pacquiao to return in world title fight against Errol Spence Jr
3 years, 10 months ago

Manny Pacquiao to return in world title fight against Errol Spence Jr

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Manny Pacquiao to Fight Errol Spence Jr On August 21 in Las Vegas
3 years, 10 months ago

Manny Pacquiao to Fight Errol Spence Jr On August 21 in Las Vegas

News 18  

Manny Pacquiao will face Errol Spence Jr. on Aug. 21, according to social media announcements from both boxers on Friday. The venue is expected to be the MGM Grand, according to The Athletic, though Pacquiao told the website he hoped the fight would be at the Raiders’ home, Allegiant Stadium, which features a 70,000-seat capacity. Manny Pacquiao Promotions president Sean …

Manny Pacquiao demands whopping £30m payday for fight with Terence Crawford
4 years, 1 month ago

Manny Pacquiao demands whopping £30m payday for fight with Terence Crawford

Daily Mail  

Manny Pacquiao has revealed he wants £30million to fight pound-for-pound star Terence Crawford - who would make £23m less than his rival. Manny Pacquiao has demanded a £30million payday to fight Terence Crawford Pacquiao, who was recently stripped of his WBA belt due to inactivity, has been out of the ring since inflicting the first defeat of Keith Thurman's career …

Manny Pacquiao favours Conor McGregor fight over Errol Spence Jr and Terence Crawford bouts
4 years, 2 months ago

Manny Pacquiao favours Conor McGregor fight over Errol Spence Jr and Terence Crawford bouts

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Errol Spence vs Danny Garcia: UK start time and how to watch on TV or live stream
4 years, 3 months ago

Errol Spence vs Danny Garcia: UK start time and how to watch on TV or live stream

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Errol Spence vs Danny Garcia ring walk times and when will fight start in UK?
4 years, 3 months ago

Errol Spence vs Danny Garcia ring walk times and when will fight start in UK?

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Errol Spence vs Danny Garcia live stream: How to watch fight on TV and online
4 years, 3 months ago

Errol Spence vs Danny Garcia live stream: How to watch fight on TV and online

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Errol Spence Jr. retains titles by defeating Danny Garcia in comeback fight
4 years, 3 months ago

Errol Spence Jr. retains titles by defeating Danny Garcia in comeback fight

LA Times  

Errol Spence Jr. celebrates after defeating Danny Garcia by unanimous decision to retain his WBC and IBF welterweight titles. Spence defended his WBC and IBF welterweight championships with a unanimous decision over Danny Garcia on Saturday night, controlling the pace almost from the start in another defense on his home turf. Errol Spence Jr. connects with a right to the …

Manny Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach thinks his man will destroy Conor McGregor inside TWO ROUNDS
4 years, 5 months ago

Manny Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach thinks his man will destroy Conor McGregor inside TWO ROUNDS

Daily Mail  

Freddie Roach predicts Manny Pacquiao will need just two rounds at most to beat Conor McGregor in their planned high-profile fight next year. Manny Pacquiao is set to take on Conor McGregor in a boxing bout next year Boxing coach Freddie Roach believes Pacquiao will knock out McGregor easily Roach tweeted: 'If this is true, @MannyPacquiao will have an easier …

Danny Garcia says he will return in Autumn with fight against either Errol Spence or Manny Pacquiao
4 years, 10 months ago

Danny Garcia says he will return in Autumn with fight against either Errol Spence or Manny Pacquiao

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Terence Crawford urges ‘dumb’ Errol Spence to face him in super fight
5 years, 2 months ago

Terence Crawford urges ‘dumb’ Errol Spence to face him in super fight

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Errol Spence news: World champion boxer expected to make full recovery after horror car crash
5 years, 5 months ago

Errol Spence news: World champion boxer expected to make full recovery after horror car crash

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Boxer Errol Spence seriously injured in Dallas Ferrari crash
5 years, 5 months ago

Boxer Errol Spence seriously injured in Dallas Ferrari crash

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Welterweight boxing champion Errol Spence crashed a speeding Ferrari in Dallas early Thursday and was badly injured but is expected to survive, police said. The crash happened just before 3 a.m., when Spence’s Ferrari crossed a median into oncoming traffic and flipped over several times, ejecting Spence, who wasn’t wearing a seatbelt, police said. Spence, 29, emerged victorious …

Errol Spence news: World champion boxer in critical condition after horror car crash
5 years, 5 months ago

Errol Spence news: World champion boxer in critical condition after horror car crash

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Spence beats Porter, gets 2 belts in split-decision thriller
5 years, 5 months ago

Spence beats Porter, gets 2 belts in split-decision thriller

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Errol Spence had never been tested at this degree of difficulty. Shawn Porter pressured, prodded and exposed him during a title bout that stretched every bit of Spence’s vaunted boxing skill. Spence matched Porter’s pace and landed more punches, and the Texan punctuated the win by knocking down Porter in the 11th round with a left hand. …

Errol Spence wants to show he’s best welterweight in world
5 years, 6 months ago

Errol Spence wants to show he’s best welterweight in world

Associated Press  

Errol Spence is in an enviable position as he returns to the ring Saturday night in a welterweight title fight against Shawn Porter. “There’s no shortage of guys to fight,” Spence said. It’s always been the golden division in boxing.” Spence is a big favorite to beat Porter, an awkward and aggressive fighter who owns a piece of the 147-pound …

Manny Pacquiao vs Keith Thurman official: Legendary Filipino set for super fight this summer
5 years, 10 months ago

Manny Pacquiao vs Keith Thurman official: Legendary Filipino set for super fight this summer

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Pacquiao, Broner bout is expected to happen in January
6 years, 4 months ago

Pacquiao, Broner bout is expected to happen in January

The Hindu  

Filipino boxing star Manny Pacquiao and former world welterweight champion Adrien Broner will announce details on Monday in New York about their upcoming bout, expected in January at Las Vegas. Pacquiao owns the World Boxing Association's regular welterweight crown, a step below US unbeaten WBA 'super champion' Keith Thurman, after stopping Argentina's Lucas Matthysse in July at Kuala Lumpur -- …

Pacquiao, Matthysse make the weight for welterweight title showdown
6 years, 8 months ago

Pacquiao, Matthysse make the weight for welterweight title showdown

The Hindu  

Filipino legend Manny Pacquiao weighed in comfortably under the 147-pound limit on Saturday for his bid to win back the welterweight world championship against WBA champion Lucas Matthysse of Argentina. The heavily tattooed Argentine world champion Matthysse played up his one-inch height advantage by looking down on Pacquiao as the two came face-to-face for the last time before Sunday's 12-round …

Kell Brook set to agree fight with Errol Spence
8 years, 1 month ago

Kell Brook set to agree fight with Errol Spence

Daily Mail  

Kell Brook is set to reach an agreement with Errol Spence in the next week for his comeback fight after giving up any short-term hope of landing a blockbuster showdown with Amir Khan. His hope had been to meet Khan in a stadium fight, but instead he is highly likely to face Spence, the mandatory challenger for Brook’s IBF welterweight …

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