Weigh-in has alien, short cake, kick-ass threats
Bernard Hopkins vows to march on at 48 years old against Karo Murat, Deontay Wilder tries to earn his 30th knockout without a loss, and Peter Quillin and Gabriel Rosado trash talk in advance of Showtime’s Saturday tripleheader.
read moreLem’s latest: Provodnikov right at home versus Alvarado
Ruslan Provodnikov’s mother traveled from Russia for what is both her first trip to the U.S. and the first time she will be ringside to watch her son as he battles Mike Alvarado on Saturday.
read moreLem’s latest: ‘I’m effin’ Floyd Mayweather!’
Floyd Mayweather Jr. dumped a load of F-bombs after being told that Canelo Alvarez’s sparring partners have been leaving camp after suffering injuries at the hands of the red-headed Mexican.
read moreSchaefer eyes Gonzalez-Russell in the fall
Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer wants to match unbeaten prospect Gary Russell Jr. against newly crowned WBC featherweight beltholder Jhonny Gonzalez in November or December.
read moreLem’s latest: Russell wants Gonzalez, then Mares
Unbeaten featherweight Gary Russell says he’d planned on facing Abner Mares later this year, but after Saturday’s result he’s targeting the man who took Mares’ title by first-round knockout.
read moreDougie’s Monday mailbag
Read on for lots of fan feedback on Jhonny Gonzalez’s shocking KO of Abner Mares, questions about what both fighters do next, admiration for Leo Santa Cruz, Mayweather-Canelo opinions and much more in this week’s Monday mailbag. Enjoy!
read moreBits & Pieces: Gonzalez’s and Golden Boy’s future plans
Mark E. Ortega compiled notes on Golden Boy Promotions’ future plans from the Jhonny Gonzalez-Abner Mares post-fight press conference following Gonzalez’s shocking first-round KO victory, as well as from CEO Richard Schaefer, who also spoke about Adrien Broner, Keith Thurman, Peter Quillin and Deontay Wilder.
read moreLem’s latest: Mares rises from poverty to prominence
Abner Mares grew up poor and fending for himself in the streets but is now a married father of two girls and the wearer of championship belts in three divisions.
read moreManager: Maidana to sign with Haymon
Welterweight contender Marcos Maidana is expected to join his countryman Lucas Matthysse, as well as well as top boxing talent, such as Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Adrien Broner, by signing with manager/advisor Al Haymon on Wednesday.
read moreIf Wilder beats Liakhovich, Mitchell-Arreola winner could be next
Undefeated heavyweight KO artist Deontay Wilder could be on a collision course with the winner of a Sept. 6 bout between Seth Mitchell and Chris Arreola if he defeats Sergei Liakhovich on Friday.
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