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Manny Pacquiao, fans in Philippines try to recover from surprising loss

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Manny Pacquiao lost a VERY controversial split decision last night to Timothy Bradley, setting the stage for a rematch that seemingly was already in…
Guillermo Rigondeaux (left) floored Philadelphia's Teon Kennedy five times on his way to a fifth-round TKO win to defend his bantamweight title. The challenger managed to land just 13 of 179 [...]

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The Mystery of Manny Pacquiao's Calf Muscles

ESPN

This preview video looks at Manny Pacquiao vs. Timothy Bradley and what you can expect at Saturday night's boxing showdown.
By Bob Velin, USA TODAY LAS VEGAS — This sounds like a dream scenario for the sportsbooks here: I'll Have Another going for the elusive Triple Crown in the Belmont Stakes on Saturday afternoon, then Manny [...]

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The Mystery of Manny Pacquiao's Calf Muscles

ESPN

If you're reading this article, chances are you already know about Manny Pacquiao's incredible run through eight divisions. He's fought and defeated Juan Manuel Marquez, Shane Mosley, Antonio Margarito, Miguel Cotto,
By Bob Velin, USA TODAY LAS VEGAS — This sounds like a dream scenario for the sportsbooks here: I'll Have Another going for the elusive [...]

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The Mystery of Manny Pacquiao's Calf Muscles

ESPN

MMA Fighting has a Manny Pacquiao vs. Timothy Bradley live blog for round-by-round updates for one of the top boxing fights of the year.The main event will start a little after 11:30 p.m. ET. Check
By Jhunnex Napallacan CEBU CITY, Philippines—Expect some political groups to take advantage of Sunday's fight between Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao [...]

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Former welterweight champion Paul Williams's surgery to stabilize spine lasts …

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By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA — Former welterweight champion Paul Williams' manager said the boxer is in surgery on Friday night to stabilize his spine after he was paralyzed in a motorcycle crash on Sunday. Williams' manager, George
ATLANTA — Former welterweight champion Paul Williams' promoter says the boxer is resting Friday night following [...]

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Former welterweight champion Paul Williams's surgery to stabilize spine lasts …

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In September, 2009, a tall, soft-spoken boxer named Paul Williams arrived at the New York Giants' practice facility, in New Jersey, for a press conference to announce his next fight. Williams was a success, widely considered
That's because of Paul Williams' tragic motorcycle accident, which has left the fighter paralyzed from the waist down, and because [...]

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Dark Star, former WCCO-AM host, found dead at 66

Pioneer Pres

Dark Star, long time WCCO Radio personality, was found dead on Friday.
A longtime member of the WCCO Radio family has died. Dark Star, whose real name was George Chapple, was found dead Friday. The former radio personality was on the station for 25 years and hosted "Sports Night with
By Tad Vezner WCCO-AM personality Dark Star [...]

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. Begins Jail Sentence

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. has officially begun his 90-day jail sentence for domestic violence.Floyd turned himself in to a Vegas jail moments ago — where…
(David Becker, Getty Images) Undefeated boxing champ Floyd Mayweather, Jr. has begun his 90-day sentence in Nevada. The sports star surrendered to authorities in a Clark County courtroom on Friday afternoon and [...]

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Boxer Paul Williams seriously injured in motorcycle accident

Los Angeles

Paul Williams (left), a world champion at 147 and 154 pounds, celebrates after his masterful points victory over Winky Wright in 2009. (AP). Paul Williams, the former two-division world champion, is likely paralyzed from the
By: | AP ATLANTA (AP) Paul Williams' manager says the boxer has been paralyzed from the waist down after being involved [...]

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Boxer Paul Williams seriously hurt in motorcycle accident

Los Angeles

Paul Williams paralyzed in motorcycle crash Few details are known so far, but a CBS affiliate in Augusta, GA is reporting that boxer Paul Williams has been in a motorcycle crash and is paralyzed from the.
ATLANTA — Former two-time WBO welterweight champion Paul "The Punisher" Williams was paralyzed from the waist down following a motorcycle [...]

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