John Molina: ‘I’m one of the strongest guys at 140’
John Molina’s first major challenge at 140 pounds resulted in a loss to hard-hitting Lucas Matthysse. Molina now intends to turn things around against Humberto Soto on September 13.
read moreLatinos infuse Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Marcos Maidana card
With the recent marketing shift that Mayweather Promotions has taken in touting Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s September 13 rematch with Marcos Maidana, the undercard sees a Latino-heavy roster of fights.
read moreFloyd Mayweather Jr. announces ‘Mayhem’ PPV undercard on Twitter
Floyd Mayweather Jr. officially announced the four pay-per-view undercard bouts for his Sept. 13 rematch with Marcos Maidana on his Twitter account on Thursday. Leo Santa Cruz-Manuel Roman, Miguel Vazquez-Mickey Bey, Alfredo Angulo-James De La Rosa, and John Molina Jr.-Humberto Soto.
read moreLem’s latest: Golden Boy’s monster fall to boast two PPVs
The Sept. 14 Floyd Mayweather-Canelo Alvarez fight highlights a huge fall lineup for Golden Boy, with another pay-per-view event to follow on Nov. 9.
read moreMatthysse’s vow: Garcia’s dad will have to save him
THE RING’s No. 1-rated junior welterweight Lucas Matthysse will attempt to score his seventh consecutive knockout against RING champion Danny Garcia. Matthysse says Garcia’s father and trainer, Angel, will have to save his son.
read moreLem’s latest: Matthysse eyes Mayweather post-Garcia
Lucas Matthysse, who faces Danny Garcia on Sept. 14, says THE RING 140-pound champ is “just a brawler… not a boxer.” The No. 1-rated junior welterweight adds “I don’t see anything special about (Garcia)… I can handle his power.”
read moreAngel Garcia: ‘Danny’s going to destroy’ Matthysse
RING junior welterweight champion Danny Garcia will have “the easiest fight” of his career against Lucas Matthysse, who will last “four or five rounds,” according Garcia’s father and trainer, Angel Garcia.
read moreWho wins Peterson-Matthysse, no ifs, ands or belts?
THE RING’s No. 1-rated junior welterweight Lucas Matthysse faces No. 2-rated Lamont Peterson in a non-title, 141-pound bout, with the winner to possibly challenge RING champion Danny Garcia on Sept. 7.
read moreLem’s Latest: Khan-Diaz to be co-feature to Garcia-Judah
Former 140-pound titleholder Amir Khan could get a stiff test from former 135-pound titleholder Julio Diaz on April 27 in Khan’s native England.
read morePeterson-Matthysse in May in Atlantic City?
Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer would like to match IBF junior welterweight beltholder Lamont Peterson and RING No. 1-rated 140-pounder Lucas Matthysse on May 18 in Atlantic City.
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