King Sees Boxers Rise in Number Hurt Quality and Purses
Las Vegas promoter Don King says the sport faces a quality fall as more fighters enter the field. He warns TV and casino focus on quantity could erode big money purses, notes shifts in rights deals, and projects continued monthly world title fights via his own TV ventures. He also promotes a boxing camp in Orwell Ohio investing $3 million to cultivate top talents.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Don King
King
Milton McCrory
Colin Jones
World Boxing Council
Roger Meyweather
Benedicto Villablanca
World Boxing Association
McCrory-Jones
ABC
Jones
McCrory
Dunes
Nevada Athletic Commission
CBS
NBC
Larry Holmes
Dundee's Secret Organization Behind a Boxing Legend
Angelo Dundee, long time boxing manager, epitomizes meticulous preparation as he travels with fighters, packing trunks gloves and a full office in his bag. The Miami based figure, who guided champions like Muhammad Ali, emphasizes reliability, organization, and readiness for any arena or promoter.
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John Crittenden
Cox
Miami
Helen Dundee
Angela Dundee
Dundee
Betty Mitchell
Angelo
Mitchell
Pan Am Games face debt and political turmoil in Caracas
The Pan American Games mid event amid debt estimated at 30 million and a budget triple the original. Caracas sources cite Venezuelan government and COPAN friction delaying prep while Latin American instability and funding woes threaten future editions. US team dominance questioned as budget and politics impact selection.
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Caracas
Venezuela
National Olympic Committee
Luis Herrera Campins
Chile
Ecuador
Carlos Lovera
Copan ’83
F. Don Miller
United States Olympic Committee
Bolivia
United States
el Salvador
Lovera
Lake Maricaibo
Gretzky Joins Canadiens for Lightning Hockey at Concord Hotel
Wayne Gretzky vacationing in Kiamesha Lake with eight Montreal Canadiens as part of Hockey Week. The superstar plays 3 on 3 lightning hockey on a small rink, staying fit while balancing charity and promotional work.
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N.Y
Wayne Gretzky
National Hockey League
Gretzky
Concord Hotel
Montreal Canadiens
North
Larry Robinson
Richard Sevigny
Rick Green
Canadiens
the Concord
NHL
Robinson
Soviet Union
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2Nd Ave
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