Ring Ratings Update: Gonzalez, Golovkin climb p4p rankings
RING/WBC flyweight champ Roman Gonzalez and WBA middleweight titleholder Gennady Golovkin advanced in THE RING’s pound for pound rankings after the boxer-punchers extended their unbeaten records with knockouts against Edgar Sosa and Willie Monroe Jr.
read moreAbner Mares issues apology following cancelation of Gonzalez rematch
After calling off his rematch with Jhonny Gonzalez due to a training injury, former featherweight titleholder Abner Mares is expressing his regret to fans hoping to see his shot at avenging August’s upset KO loss.
read moreRichard Schaefer: Rib injury has Abner Mares out ‘for several weeks’
Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer says that Abner Mares “can not train for several weeks” due to a rib injury that has forced the postponement of a scheduled Feb. 15 rematch with Jhonny Gonzalez.
read moreManager: Abner Mares rib injury postpones rematch with Jhonny Gonzalez
Abner Mares has suffered an apparent rib injury that will postpone his scheduled Feb. 15 rematch with Jhonny Gonzalez, according to his manager, Frank Espinoza.
read moreGonzales-Mares rematch planned for Feb. 15 in Los Angeles
Jhonny Gonzalez-Abner Mares II could be the main in event in a targeted Feb. 15 tripleheader at Staples Center in Los Angeles that might include Leo Santa Cruz and Chris Arreola.
read moreMendez-Barthelemy slated for Jan. 3
Argenis Mendez will put his IBF junior lightwelght belt on the line against Rances Barthelmey on Jan. 3 in the main event of ESPN2’s first Friday Night Fights broadcast of 2014.
read moreLem’s latest: De Leon, Arce return with wins
Mexican former titleholders Daniel Ponce de Leon and Jorge Arce each bounced back from losses with victories on Saturday night.
read moreLem’s latest: Schaefer touts welters
Golden Boy’s Dec. 7 and Dec. 14 shows will feature what Richard Schaefer calls “the best fights that you can make at 147,” including Adrien Broner-Marcos Maidana, Devon Alexander-Shawn Porter, Keith Thurman-Jesus Soto Karass, and Paulie Malignaggi-Zab Judah.
read moreRussell Jr. may be next if Salido fights Lomachenko
Undefeated featherweight Gary Russell Jr., who is the mandatory challenger for WBO titleholder Orlando Salido: “I’m ready for my first world title fight and can not wait for the fight to get made.”
read moreAli rises from canvas, decisions Krupp
Welterweight Sadam Ali debuted under the Golden Boy banner with Monday’s unanimous decision over Jay Krupp.
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