Pacquiao’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 moreMartirosyan-Andrade on Pacquiao-Rios card?
The Vanes Martirosyan-Demetrius Andrade fight could land on Manny Pacquiao-Brandon Rios card.
read moreMayweather, Alvarez greet 32,000 in Mexico City
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez claims no intimidation in advance of his clash with Floyd Mayweather Jr.: “I feel the size of this event. I feel the emotion, but I am calm and on September 14, I’ll be okay.”
read moreMayweather ‘proud of’ Alvarez
Floyd Mayweather said Saul “Canelo” Alvarez “likes to use the shoulder-roll. He likes to fight with his hands down and to use his defense,” adding, “I can see a lot of me in Alvarez.”
read moreBerto-Soto Karass, Thurman-Chaves card kicks off
Unbeaten welterweight Keith Thurman in advance of his fight with Diego Chaves: “I don’t know if there is another fighter out there that’s hungrier than me. They’ve been feeding me, but I’m still starving.”
read moreLara: Cotto’s ‘on the list’ after Angulo
Junior middleweight contender Erislandy Lara says that after he gets Alfredo Angulo to run into his punches on June 8, he would like to face Miguel Cotto in the fall “if the fight presents itself.”
read more‘Excited’ Pacquiao discusses drug testing, Rios
Manny Pacquiao says random drug testing is “really important” for his upcoming bout with Brandon Rios “because, you never know, some fighters use drugs.”
read moreLem’s latest: Haye’s hand injury postpones Charr fight
Former heavyweight beltholder David Haye has suffered an injury to his left hand that will force the postponement of his June 29 bout with Manuel Charr, according to The Daily Mail of London.
read moreQ&A: Angulo discusses Lara fight
Alfredo Angulo says his work with trainer Virgil Hunter is taking him back to fundamentals and adding deeper tactics to his game, which will mean a great fight for fans when he faces Erislandy Lara on June 8.
read moreLem’s latest: Berto-Soto Karass, Thurman-Chaves in July
Florida welterweight standouts Andre Berto and Keith Thurman are schedueld to fight in separate bouts on a Showtime-televised card in July. Berto will face veteran gatekeeper Jesus Soto-Karass; Thurman will fight fellow unbeaten puncher Diego Chaves.
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