Lance Pugmire
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https://t.co/Or3cnZmWiC and https://t.co/RTp5EqXTi5 journalist/2022 BWAA Nat Fleischer winner. Realtor I MX Associates - Seven Gables Real Estate I DRE 02194357
Southern California
Joined June 2009
Full story coming to @TheAthleticBOX shortly: Deontay Wilder @BronzeBomber tells me he is definitely exercising his rematch clause for a summer trilogy against @Tyson_Fury, that his legs were weakened by his 45-pound costume he wore to the ring to honor Black History Month.
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"I had fun. You've got to realize I'm not 21 anymore. Great young fighter. String. Tough. He's better than I thought he was," Floyd Mayweather says. "I was surprised by him. Good fun. Good guy.".
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“How is Floyd Mayweather going to teach you when he couldn’t even beat my brother?” @jakepaul says. “You’re bouncing around coaches like baby mommas. How many kids you have now, bro?”.
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BREAKING: Sources: Canelo Alvarez-Gennadiy Golovkin agree to trilogy bout
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Announced by @MaximBetUSA that @NICKIMINAJ has been tabbed global ambassador, intending to increase female participation in sports betting. “Get ready for the sexy parties and remember: scared money don’t make NO MONEY!!!! HA!!! Place your bets!!!! Let’s GO!!!” she says.
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How cool to see @terencecrawford working out alongside fellow unbeaten champion @Realdevinhaney today in Bay Area?
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So happy to hear @Claressashields has a life-story film coming out told on her own terms. Thank you for an amazing interview today:
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"He knew how to use his weight," @FloydMayweather says. "We don't know what the future holds. I've been in this sport 25 years. I had fun tonight.".
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Logan Paul: "I don't want anyone to tell me anything is impossible ever again. Everyone has it in them. This is one of the greatest moments of my life.".
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Thank you to @kikehndez for the epic photobomb tonight on my pic of lovely @drvictoria9 .
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Exclusive: ‘No-knockout’ clause didn’t exist in first Jake Paul-Tyron Woodley contract via @USATSportsPlus.
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Khabib apologizes but says he was upset by all of Conor’s talk.
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UFC champion Jon Jones @JonnyBones says he’s ready again to show his dominance - Los Angeles Times
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And here's the moment @Canelo and @GGGBoxing will leave you hanging in anticipation over until Sept. 16.
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As his Las Vegas debut nears on Halloween, @naoyainoue_410 understands fully how to further his “Monster” reputation: knockouts.
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Breaking: the New York State Athletuic Commission has denied @BIGBABYMILLER license application to fight @anthonyfjoshua June 1 at @TheGarden so Joshua search for a new opponent now begins. .
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Boxing’s hardened veterans and the YouTube teens can agree on one thing: KSI-Logan Paul II delivered on promise of entertaining night
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Jose Ramirez is donating his trunks shoes gloves and more from this fight to the Maxim Dadashev fund. A bid for $30,000 is on the table @RGMPROMO says and Ramirez says he plans to match the winning bid with his own donation.
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Canelo Alvarez has renewed talks with Caleb Plant for a first-ever four-belt unification bout at 168 pounds in November, Alvarez’s trainer-manager Eddy Reynoso tells The Athletic. Story coming soon.
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Update from @AdonisSuperman girlfriend Simone is that the former light-heavy champion has begun to walk and verbally communicate as he recovers from brain injury. “At this time, we are confident our Superman will make a full recovery,” she writes. Continued prayers for Adonis. .
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From @BronzeBomber: "I’ve told them many times that if anyone throws the towel in on me, there will be consequences.”.
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Told that @KingRyanG has accepted the @luke11campbell fight and negotiations with promoters will begin immediately.
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Confirmed to @TheAthleticBOX: @DAZNBoxing recently reached out to @GGGBoxing to enquire about his availability for a fall fight against @Canelo, and the Golovkin response was that he's "ready, willing and available.".
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Here’s why Phoenix keeps getting fights …first round of first TV undercard.
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"We spend all this money on replay, and there's no headbutt," Arum says before barking to Mora, "Get out of the ring, you bum.".
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Told by boxing source that @TMZ report of Roger Mayweather death is true. We know he was in failing health, very sorry to hear about this, he was marvelous working the corner of his nephew @FloydMayweather, who has suffered a second loss in a week. Prayers.
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Bob Arum: “We won’t have anything to do with Probellum and we’re looking to cut whatever ties we have with MTK,” the Daniel Kinahan-linked promotional and managerial companies.
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Shawn Porter just told me “I am ending my career tonight.”.
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First report from @premierboxing on @ErrolSpenceJr: “Errol’s injuries aren’t life threatening. His parents are with him. We don’t have details yet. But I’ll keep you updated.”.
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Someone asked @GGGBoxing if @Canelo is his toughest opponent today. He replied, “He’s the most unpleasant and dirtiest opponent I’ve ever had … dirty in the taking of substances that are prohibited and trying to blame other people,” Golovkin said.
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I asked @GalloEstradaOfi why he’s never tested positive for clenbuterol after he told me Mexican beef “is all I eat” while training in Sonora: “I eat it. I don’t inject it.”.
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Had breakfast with @MannyPacquiao today, and he told me after writing to @JoeBiden for COVID vaccine help in the Philippines, the U.S. has delivered two million vaccines to Senator Pacquiao’s home nation.
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This was @terencecrawford first day working out at the SNAC gym in the Bay Area with @Realdevinhaney continuing his training for @georgekambosos with father, Bill.
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Manny Pacquiao just told me that when he knocked down Keith Thurman in the first round he glanced ringside and saw Floyd Mayweather jumping up with his arms extended skyward.
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Nate Diaz @NateDiaz209 returning to UFC octagon after more than two-year absence to face Dustin Poirier @DustinPoirier
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Bring on Spence-Crawford. Anything else is lacking. badly.
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Also told by @BronzeBomber that he is re-evaluating retaining asst. trainer Mark Breland, because his team knew "I'd rather die in the ring than have the towel thrown in. I'm a warrior." Full story coming to @TheAthleticBOX shortly.
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"I'll think: Did Floyd let me survive? He's the GOAT. He's old, but he's tough to hit," says @LoganPaul.
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Golovkin says he didn’t think @Canelo was clean before their first fight, either. “It was pretty obvious his muscles had visible injections,” @GGGBoxing said. “Take a look at the photos and ask a doctor.”.
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Official: “Only small details” remain before @Canelo @SweetHandsPlant is finalized for Sept. 18 on FOX at @MGMGrand. All four 168-pound belts on the line, as @Canelo and @CANELOTEAM seek rare Triple Crown of fighter, trainer and manager of the year feat in 2021.
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Told by @DAZNBoxing that it generated 1.06 million PPV buys through subscribers and outside buys for @Canelo @GGGBoxing 3, a vast difference from the 600,000 max that two industry insiders reported to me Tuesday. The first two bouts did 1.3 million and 1.1 million on @HBOboxing.
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Will let you all know when I hear it could be coming re: @FloydMayweather @MannyPacquiao. Check Floyd's @shots account too, of course.
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Just saw @ErrolSpenceJr on his way out of the Skyloft near @MannyPacquiao. I asked him if he was going to leave Pacquiao alone. He said, “Oh no. He looked good, just like the old Manny.”.
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Looks like @Canelo and @SweetHandsPlant generated a $17 million gate in their Saturday night sellout at @MGMGrand, I’m told.
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Death penalty is on the table for Felix Verdejo as today in P.R. he was summoned to court to be informed of the charges against him. No bail. He will remain in custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons in Puerto Rico.
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Ryan Garcia attorney releases statement saying, “The test results from samples of two supplements declared by Ryan Garcia on VADA Doping Control Forms, signed on April 19th and 20th, have returned positive for Ostarine contamination.”.
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One of my favorite moments from late last night when Mexican fans at an eatery embraced @JoshTaylorBoxer as an authentic warrior . tremendous performance.
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Dana White just made it official to me: @GeorgesStPierre is back in the UFC. Signed deal. More soon at @latimessports . .
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Told by @premierboxing that @ErrolSpenceJr amazingly avoided any bone fractures in that harrowing car crash in Dallas this morning and is being treated for facial lacerations. Fuller statement coming soon. Remarkable.
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Leo Santa Cruz just told me he’s going to ask Al Haymon to move into the Sept. 14 date vacated by Canelo. Santa Cruz says he’s going to watch @Gervontaa fight next week and then ask to move up in weight to fight Davis (if victorious and healthy) on Sept. 14 here in Vegas.
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I’m told at this moment that the @TeofimoLopez @VasylLomachenko lightweight unification bout is being targeted for Las Vegas in late September. .
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Manny Pacquiao says latest pledge will push lifetime charitable giving beyond $20 million
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.@Realdevinhaney puts me in my place when I asked how he’ll stand up to big hitters @TeofimoLopez Garcia and Tank Davis if Linares rocks him: “How do you know (Teo) hits harder than Linares? Linares dropped Loma. Lopez didn’t.”.
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Bob Arum gets in the face of Bob Bennett, has to be pulled away.
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Told by @MannyPacquiao he’s willing to fight @mikeygarcia next. “Yes, if he wants to fight me, no problem,” Pacquiao says.
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Just got this text from @mikeygarcia: “Lomachenko did good. beat a solid world champion at 135. i would love a fight with him. hope we can make it happen in the near future.”.
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Canelo Alvarez @canelo has agreed to fight Gennady Golovkin @gggboxing again, with no rematch clause, promoter says
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Canelo and Plant have fought on stage. A power Canelo punch has apparently cut Plant by the left eye….
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Good morning readers/friends: We’re moving on today toward a new career chapter. So thankful to have produced the award-winning stories at The Athletic. Thrilled now to turn the page to the exciting opportunities before me. Very thankful for your support, we’ll reconnect shortly!.
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Done deal: @VergilOrtiz vs. Mean Machine Egidijus Kavaliauskas Aug. 14 at the @dallascowboys Star in Frisco, Texas. First reported by @SteveKim323.
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Just told that the “dream” bouts under @BronzeBomber and Fury @STAPLESCenter would be a @leosantacruz2 Gary Russell Jr. featherweight unification and an @abnermares @Gervontaa title fight. That’d be an epic PPV. .
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The @FloydMayweather @TheNotoriousMMA pay per view price will be $89.95 -- same as the Pacquiao fight - $10 more for HD.
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Here's the special 300-plus-jewel belt that @wbcmoro is offering to the @FloydMayweather @TheNotoriousMMA winner.
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So thrilled to announce that I start today as @usatodaysports Sports Gambling/Fantasy Insider. There are so many interesting stories to explore, with an abundance of compelling people to interview. Appreciate my existing readers’ loyalty and welcome everyone else!.
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"This is an absolute disgrace. There was no headbutt. Moloney should be the champion," Bob Arum says.
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Told there’s genuine interest in getting @Gervontaa back in the ring perhaps as soon as October. One opponent those on his side want to at least explore is @JosephDiazJr.
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Diaz-Poirier will be fought at lightweight, 155, and serve as co-main event on MSG card that will include @LukeRockhold @chrisweidman.
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“Don’t we find it funny that I’ve busted both of these guys’ eardrums: fighter and trainer,” @Tyson_Fury says.
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Nate Diaz definitely off UFC 230, Dana White tells me. .
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Great quotes from @BronzeBomber on the weigh-in preview: “He has to be perfect for 12 rounds. I only have to be perfect for two seconds.”.
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Good news that @TeofimoLopez has passed his COVID test Wednesday and will re-open training camp Monday, according to manager David McWater.
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WBC: Canelo Alvarez wasn’t ordered to fight Avni Yildirim. He ‘requested’ it.
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