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Pacquiao held to draw by Barrios in world title return
AFP, Published on 20/07/2025
» LAS VEGAS - Manny Pacquiao's bid to make a fairytale return to boxing at the age of 46 ended in disappointment on Saturday, as the Filipino icon was held to a draw by defending WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios in Las Vegas.
Valenzuela downs top-seeded Vu
AFP, Published on 26/05/2023
» Switzerland's Albane Valenzuela defeated top-seeded American Lilia Vu 2 up on Thursday as the fight for round-of-16 berths heated up at the LPGA Match-Play in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Alvarez knocks out Plant to make super middleweight history
AFP, Published on 07/11/2021
» LAS VEGAS - Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez made history Saturday, knocking out Caleb Plant in the 11th round to become the first undisputed world super middleweight champion, unifying all four major belts in less than 12 months.
Pacquiao says he'll fight Errol Spence in August
AFP, Published on 22/05/2021
» LOS ANGELES: Philippine boxing icon Manny Pacquiao said Friday he'll fight unbeaten unified welterweight world champion Errol Spence in Las Vegas in August.
Crawford crushes Brook with fourth-round TKO
AFP, Published on 15/11/2020
» LOS ANGELES - Unbeaten Terence Crawford won his first fight of 2020 on Saturday by defending his World Boxing Organization welterweight title with a stunning fourth-round knockout of Kell Brook in Las Vegas.
Japan's unbeaten 'Monster' Inoue KOs Moloney in Las Vegas debut
AFP, Published on 01/11/2020
» LOS ANGELES - Naoya 'Monster' Inoue defended his unified WBA and IBF bantamweight world titles in his Las Vegas debut on Saturday with a seventh-round knockout of Australia's Jason Moloney.
UFC mixed martial arts card brings sport back to Las Vegas
AFP, Published on 31/05/2020
» LOS ANGELES - Combat sport returned to Las Vegas Saturday as Brazil's Gilbert Burns defeated former welterweight champion Tyron Woodley in the main event of an Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts card.
When will I see you again? Sport bids to step out of virus shadow
AFP, Published on 04/05/2020
» PARIS - Sports' big ticket events, the 2020 Olympics, European football championships, Wimbledon and the British Open golf tournament have gone to the wall due to the coronavirus.
MGM pitches plan for NBA to finish season in Vegas: report
AFP, Published on 03/05/2020
» LOS ANGELES - MGM Resorts International has pitched a proposal to the NBA to complete the coronavirus-halted 2019-20 season on courts in Las Vegas convention centers, the New York Times reported.
Wilder exercises rematch clause for third fight with Fury - reports
AFP, Published on 01/03/2020
» LOS ANGELES - Dethroned world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder has exercised his rematch clause and will fight Tyson Fury a third time, according to media reports on Saturday.