Sep

Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s pay-per-view clout will be tested on Saturday

With Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s last fight generating disappointing numbers (at least by his standards) and multiple controversies during the past week, the rematch with Marcos Maidana will be telling of how strong Mayweather’s brand is.

Sep

Floyd Mayweather Jr. again guaranteed $32 million; $3 million for Marcos Maidana

by Lem Satterfield

Floyd Mayweather Jr. will earn at least a guaranteed purse of $32 million for the fourth time in his career while Marcos Maidana will earn a career-high guarantee of $3 million for their rematch on Saturday.

Sep

Does Floyd Mayweather Jr. still have legs?

by Tim Smith

Every time Floyd Mayweather Jr. fights, people ask if his nimble legs have finally deserted him. Particularly after a couple fights in which he stayed in the pocket more than usual. And so we must now ask: Have Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s nimble legs finally deserted him?

Aug

Omar Figueroa stops Daniel Estrada in ninth round

by Lem Satterfield

WBC lightweight titleholder Omar Figueroa and challenger Daniel Estrada fought an action-packed nine rounds in Carson, California, but it was Figueroa who prevailed with a barrage of punches to force the stoppage in Round 9.

Aug

Francisco Rodriguez tops Katsunari Takayama to unify 105-pound belts

by The Ring

Show some love for the little guys, y’all … Francisco Rodriguez and Katsunari Takayama went to war in Mexico on Saturday, with Rodriguez winning by unanimous decision to unify the IBF and WBO belts.

Aug

Floyd Mayweather Jr. vows to be ‘a better fighter’ in Maidana rematch

by Lem Satterfield

Floyd Mayweather Jr. says he will be “faster” and “stronger” for his welterweight rematch on Sept. 13 against Marcos Maidana, who countered that “it’s a great advantage that I already know Mayweather.”

Jul

Photo gallery: Golden Boy Live with Alfonso Gomez vs. Ed Paredes

by The Ring

Action shots from Las Vegas, where Alfonso Gomez and Joseph Diaz both won by unanimous decisions over their respective opponents, Ed Paredes and Ramiro Robles, and Diego De La Hoya won by a fifth-round TKO of Miguel Tamayo. Photos by Naoki Fukuda.

Jun

Photo gallery: Lomachenko vs. Russell Jr., Alexander vs. Soto Karass

by Ring TV

Action shots from ringside at Vasyl Lomachenko’s titlewinning victory over Gary Russell Jr. and Devon Alexander’s comeback win over Jesus Soto Karass. Photos by Naoki Fukuda.

Jun

Vasyl Lomachenko outpoints Gary Russell Jr., wins WBO title

by Michael Rosenthal

Vasyl Lomachenko defeated Gary Russell Jr. by a majority decision to win the vacant WBO featherweight title Saturday at the StubHub Center.

Jun

Weigh-in photos: Russell-Lomachenko, Guerrero-Kamegai

by The Ring

Featherweights Gary Russell Jr. and Vasyl Lomachenko, welterweights Robert Guerrero and Yoshihiro Kamegai, and junior middleweights Devon Alexander and Jesus Soto Karass on the scales. Photos by Naoki Fukuda.