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FILE - In this Feb. 15, 1978, file photo, Leon Spinks, right, connects with a right hook to Muhammad Ali, during the late rounds of their championship fight in Las Vegas. Former heavyweight champion Leon Spinks Jr. died Friday night, Feb. 5, 2021, after battling prostate and other cancers. He was 67. (AP Photo/File)

Former heavyweight champion Leon Spinks dies at 67

By TIM DAHLBERG - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 12, 2019, file photo, Vasiliy Lomachenko celebrates defending his WBA/WBO lightweight titles after knocking out Anthony Crolla, in Los Angeles. Lomachenko fights Teofimo Lopez on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, in Las Vegas. Boxing fans should be thankful. They’re getting a quality fight _ and they’re getting it for free.(AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

Lomachenko, Lopez to give boxing fans a gift: free fight

By TIM DAHLBERG - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 22, 2020, file photo, Tyson Fury, of England, lands a right to Deontay Wilder, left, during a WBC heavyweight championship boxing match in Las Vegas. Boxing promoter Bob Arum says he plans to stage a card of five fights on June 9 at the MGM Grand. It's the first of a series of fights over the next two months at the Las Vegas hotel. A second fight card will be held two nights later. ESPN will televise both cards to kick off twice weekly shows at the hotel in June and July. The fights are pending approval of the Nevada Athletic Commission. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken, File)

Fury-Wilder III by end of the year, promoter says

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

In this Feb. 22, 2020, file photo, Tyson Fury, of England, lands a right to Deontay Wilder, left, during a WBC heavyweight championship boxing match in Las Vegas. Boxing promoter Bob Arum says he plans to stage a card of five fights on June 9 at the MGM Grand. It's the first of a series of fights over the next two months at the Las Vegas hotel. A second fight card will be held two nights later. ESPN will televise both cards to kick off twice weekly shows at the hotel in June and July. The fights are pending approval of the Nevada Athletic Commission. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken, File) **FILE**

Boxing set for June 9 return in Las Vegas

By Tim Dahlberg - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 20, 2018, file photo, Maxim Dadashev, of Russia, left, hits Antonio DeMarco, of Mexico, during a junior welterweight bout in Las Vegas. Maxim Dadashev has died after suffering a brain injury in a fight in Maryland. He was 28.The Russian Boxing Federation said Tuesday, July 23, 2019, that Dadashev died &quot;as a result of the injuries he sustained&quot; in Friday's, July 19, 2019, light-welterweight fight with Subriel Matias at the Theater at MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Column: The dark side of a sport many still love

By TIM DAHLBERG - Associated Press

There were lots of angry people who were $100 lighter after watching Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s (left) victory Saturday night over Manny Pacquiao. (Associated Press)

LOVERRO: Floyd Mayweather Jr. got his money’s worth, but the fans didn’t

By Thom Loverro - The Washington Times

Floyd Mayweather Sr., from left, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Manny Pacquiao and Freddie Roach pose for photographers during a news conference Wednesday, April 29, 2015, in Las Vegas. Mayweather Jr. will face Pacquiao in a welterweight boxing match in Las Vegas on May 2. (AP Photo/John Locher)

LOVERRO: Floyd Mayweather Jr., Manny Pacquiao setting stage for future of boxing

By Thom Loverro - The Washington Times

Floyd Mayweather Jr., enters the red carpet before a news conference in Los Angeles on Wednesday, March 11, 2015. Mayweather is scheduled to fight Manny Pacquiao on May 2, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/The Orange County Register, Ed Crisostomo) //ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: harmonson.0312&#241; 03/11/15 &#241; ED CRISOSTOMO, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER- Column on the spectacle surrounding the first (and likely only) news conference in advance of the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Manny Pacquiao fight. The fighters are scheduled to arrive on the red carpet outside Nokia Theatre at L.A. LIVE at 11 a.m. After interview sessions, there will be a big news conference in the theater itself. The plan is to write about how big an event they are making of this and, if this is the starting point, what is the fight going to turn into?

Floyd Mayweather Jr., Manny Pacquiao face staggering payout as projections rise

By Tim Dahlberg - Associated Press

Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. speaks during a news conference Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014, in Las Vegas. Mayweather Jr. is scheduled to fight Marcos Maidana in a welterweight title fight Saturday in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

LOVERRO: Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather fight would be end of an era

By Thom Loverro - The Washington Times

Filipino boxing hero Manny Pacquiao waves as confetti falls during a heroes welcome at the financial district of Makati, south of Manila, Philippines on Thursday Nov. 27, 2014. Pacquiao recently defeated Chris Algieri of the United States to win the WBO world welterweight title. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Promoter: Manny Pacquiao agrees to terms to fight Floyd Mayweather

By Tim Dahlberg - Associated Press

Manny Pacquiao to fight in November, likely Macau

By TIM DAHLBERG - Associated Press

Juan Manuel Marquez, of Mexico, poses in the ring during a media workout at a boxing club in Bell, Calif., Wednesday, May 14, 2014. He and Mike Alvarado are preparing for their WBO welterweight title elimination bout at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif., Saturday. The winner will become the mandatory challenger to WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)

Marquez, Alvarado bring boxing back to the Forum

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

De La Hoya vows to run Golden Boy in dispute

By TIM DAHLBERG - Associated Press

Chavez Jr makes weigh-in for Vera bout

By TIM PRICE - Associated Press

Star Chinese boxer Zou to make pro debut in Macau

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

50 Cent in boxing even without Floyd Mayweather

By TIM DAHLBERG - Associated Press

Getting personal: Chavez Jr. vs. Martinez in Vegas

By TIM DAHLBERG - Associated Press

Manny Pacquiao covers up as Timothy Bradley throws a punch in the first round of their WBO world welterweight title fight Saturday, June 9, 2012, in Las Vegas. Bradley won a split decision. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Bradley scores controversial split-decision win over Pacquiao

By Tim Dahlberg - Associated Press