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Nevada Had A Great Boxing Year Financially In '08, '09 May Not Be As Great, Says The Vegas Review-Journal (East Side Boxing)

04.01.09 - by James Slater - According to The Las Vegas Review-Journal, the paper of the city most associated with the big fights these days, there may be some pretty lean times ahead for Las Vegas in 2009. After having had a great year financially in 2008 - a year that saw the state take only a fraction less revenue from boxing than it did in 2007 - 2009 looks set to be something of a letdown ...

Las Vegas might lose Pacquiao-Hatton to Dubai (Yehey!)

Las Vegas might lose the Manny Pacquiao-Ricky Hatton fight to Dubai, as the prime venue for boxing’s mega-bouts in the United Stares will experience a lean season this year because of the slumping US economy.

Las Vegas ex-con held in daughter's death (Moldova.org)

Las Vegas police announced the arrest of a man whose daughter died of a gunshot would in their home earlier in the week.Metro said Jevell Jackson, 37, was taken into custody on child abuse and being an ex-felon in possession of a firearms charges after his daughter was somehow shot in the chest.The Las Vegas Review-Journal said Friday that police were still not sure if the victim's injuries were ...

Pacquiao-Hatton in Dubai? (Fightnews.com)

The Las Vegas Review Journal has reported that the proposed May superfight between Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton could end up in Duabi, United Arab Emirates. Pacquiao’s promoter Bob Arum recently visited the region, which he described as “Fantasyland. Huge, new, spectacular buildings everywhere.”

Fewer expected at electronics show (Moldova.org)

About as many people have registered in advance for the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this year as last but fewer may actually attend, organizers said.There are signs attendance will be off when this year's show opens Thursday, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported. Hotel rooms are plentiful and going at cut rates, and fewer people are expected to fly into the city.Gary Shapiro, ...