Lem’s latest: Pacquiao-Rios tour; Rodriguez plans to KO Cotto
Manny Pacquiao and Brandon Rios will embark on a seven-city, international press tour in advance of their November fight in Macau.
read moreRodriguez ‘ready for war’ versus Cotto
Delvin Rodriguez on his fight with Miguel Cotto: “I’ve got to take advantage of this situation because this fight might be my last opportunity to fight such a big fight like this.”
read moreRoach: ‘It’s over’ for Pacquiao if Rios gets KO
Freddie Roach said a knockout loss to Brandon Rios would spell retirement for Manny Pacquiao: “If that happens, it will be the end.” Pacquiao faces Rios in a welterweight bout on Nov. 23 in Macau.
read morePacquiao’s advisor welcomes Rios remarks
Manny Pacquiao’s advisor, Michael Koncz, responded to Brandon Rios’ recent aggressive statements by saying, “I hope that he tries to do what he’s saying that he’s going to do, and that way, the fans will get their money’s worth.”
read moreRoach, Zou training regimen a work in progress
Freddie Roach said Zou Shiming reminds him of ex-beltholder Brian Viloria, with whom the two-time Olympic gold medalist often spars.
read moreAdvisor: Cotto ‘a free agent’
Miguel Cotto’s advisor on returning to Top Rank: “Nothing negative to say about Golden Boy. They remain, as always, friends. Hopefully, we can do business with them and other promoters in the future.”
read moreRoach-trained Cotto could face Rodriguez on Oct. 5
Miguel Cotto has announced on his Twitter account that he will return to the ring under the Top Rank banner on Oct. 5 on HBO, reportedly against Delvin Rodriguez.
read moreArum: Chavez-Vera likely; Ward next?
Bob Arum said Julio Cesar Chavez could fight Brian Vera next, and eventually, Andre Ward.
read moreLem’s latest: Peterson-Matthysse undercard announced
Lamont Peterson’s younger brother, Anthony, will compete in a lightweight bout on Saturday’s undcard to Lamont’s 141-pound main event against Lucas Matthysse.
read moreArum: For Chavez Jr., it’s either Murray or Vera
Former WBC middleweight titleholder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. will decide between Martin Murray and Brian Vera as potential opponents on Aug. 3, according to Top Rank CEO Bob Arum.
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