Alexander-Porter: The kid gloves are off
IBF welterweight titleholder Devon Alexander defeated Shawn Porter once when they were amateurs, but says that he will be more dominant over his former rival when they meet as pros on Dec. 7 at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center.
read moreMikey Garcia could face Burgos in first defense
Promoters Bob Arum and Artie Pelullo have put Juan Carlos Burgos on a very short list of possible options for Mikey Garcia’s first defense of the 130-pound belt he won on Saturday.
read moreManny Pacquiao, Brandon Rios undeterred by their losses
Manny Pacquiao and Brandon Rios both proclaim themselves ready to bounce back from their respective losses.
read moreHBO2 to replay Pacquiao-Marquez III, Rios-Alvarado I
Ahead of the Nov. 23 matchup between Manny Pacquiao and Brandon Rios, HBO 2 will air Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez III and Rios-Mike Alvarado I on Nov. 15 and 16.
read moreLem’s latest: Darchinyan plans to ‘demolish’ Donaire
Vic Darchinyan on Nonito Donaire: “I’m going to come and expose him and show to all of the world that I can beat him, and not only just beat him, but I can beat him easily.”
read moreHBO’s 24/7: Pacquiao-Rios airs Saturday
Manny Pacquiao and Brandon Rios will be featured on HBO’s 24/7 beginning on Saturday in advance of their Nov. 23 welterweight fight.
read moreLem’s latest: An old Pacquiao or the Pacquiao of old?
Manny Pacquiao on Brandon Rios: “I have seen Rios fight, and I am confident that I will win the fight. One of my advantages is my experience against better opposition. A more diversified opposition.”
read moreRios vows ‘to retire Manny Pacquiao’
Brandon Rios: “I love to hit somebody in the face. To me, it’s better than sex. To me, boxing is better than sex. That’s my orgasm. I f–kin’ love this sport so much.”
read moreRios, Garcia don’t talk Pacquiao with Ariza
Brandon Rios expects to be faster and lighter on his feet against Manny Pacquiao as a result of working with Alex Ariza, but and his trainer, Robert Garcia, don’t discuss strategy with the strength and conditioning coach.
read moreLem’s latest: Is Rios the big dog in Pacquiao fight?
Brandon Rios on Manny Pacquiao: “He’s in there with a live dog, he’s not in there with a little puppy… I’m going to be a motherf___ing pit bull mixed with a Great Dane, mixed with a Rottweiler, mixed with a Bull Terrier…”
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