Lem’s latest: Brook injured again prior to Alexander fight
Unbeaten welterweight contender Kell Brook has suffered yet another foot injury that could jeopardize his scheduled challenge to IBF beltholder Devon Alexander for the third time.
read moreCould Martinez-Burgos steal the show? The experts weigh in
Juan Carlos Burgos on his fight with Rocky Martinez: “Our fight is a classic Mexican-Puerto Rican rivalry, and our styles are perfect for one another. Not only will we steal the show, but I’ll take the belt.”
read moreGarcia ‘ready’ for ‘toughest test of career’ in Salido
Unbeaten featherweight challenger Mikey Garcia said WBO beltholder “Orlando Salido is the best featherweight champion in the world, and he has earned the right to be called that.”
read moreQ&A: Salido plans to ‘cut down’ Garcia
WBO beltholder Orlando Salido says featherweight rival Mikey Garcia “has never faced a fighter who applies the type of pressure that I do,” adding, “I’m going to give him trouble from the first bell to the last.”
read moreLem’s latest: Roach touts trainer Brown
Trainer Eric Brown guided middleweight Peter Quillin to a title-winning decision over Hassan N’Dam N’Jikam before coaching WBA junior welterweight titleholder Paulie Malignaggi to a split-decision over Pablo Cesar Cano.
read moreQ&A: Mikey Garcia eyes Cruz, Salido, wants Gamboa
The big fights keep lining up and keep falling through for unbeaten featherweight contender Mikey Garcia, but he’s still hungry for a showcase against the likes of Yuriorkis Gamboa.
read moreCruz is ‘a proud gay man’
Orlando Cruz: “I want to try to be the best role model I can be for kids who might look into boxing as a sport and a professional career. I have and will always be a proud Puerto Rican. I have always been and always will be a proud gay man.”
read moreVargas decisions Martinez to remain unbeaten
Undefeated welterweight prospect Jessie Vargas moved to 20-0 with a unanimous decision over Aaron Martinez in an ESPN2-televised main event from the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas on Thursday.
read moreCampillo-Kovalev on NBC’s Fight Night, Sept. 21
Gabriel Campillo will face Sergey Kovalev in the main event of NBC Sports’ Fight Night series on Sept. 21.
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