May

Will Canelo-Chavez Jr. live up to the hype? Si, says Chavez Jr.

Can the Canelo-Chavez Jr. showdown continue boxing’s momentum from the sensational Joshua-Klitschko fight? It may depend on Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and he says he’s ready.

02

May

Canelo-Chavez Jr: ¡Viva Mexico!

by Tom Gray

As we count down the days to Canelo vs. Chavez Jr., Tom Gray takes a look back at five of the best all-Mexican rivalries in boxing history.

Canelo says he will stay at middleweight after bout with Chavez Jr.

11

Apr

Canelo says he will stay at middleweight after bout with Chavez Jr.

by Mitch Abramson

Canelo Alvarez said he intends to campaign as a middleweight after his bout with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on May 6, fueling speculation he may be ready to face Gennady Golovkin in the fall.

De La Hoya seems pleased by report that GGG won’t fight in June

11

Apr

De La Hoya seems pleased by report that GGG won’t fight in June

by Mitch Abramson

Oscar De La Hoya wasn’t aware of a report that GGG will skip a bout on June 10 in Kazakhstan to rest for a possible fall blockbuster with Canelo Alvarez but he seemed pleased by the news.

Canelo Alvarez vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. to run in U.S. cinemas

29

Mar

Canelo Alvarez vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. to run in U.S. cinemas

by The Ring

Select cinemas in the U.S. will host the live broadcast of the Canelo Álvarez-Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. showdown on May 6 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Lemieux and Diaz added to Canelo-Chavez May 6 HBO PPV broadcast

27

Mar

Lemieux and Diaz added to Canelo-Chavez May 6 HBO PPV broadcast

by Mitch Abramson

David Lemieux has been slotted as the HBO PPV co-feature to Canelo Alvarez-Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on May 6 against Marcos Reyes; Joseph Diaz Jr. is also set to return against undefeated Manuel Avila.

03

Mar

Tickets for Canelo-Chavez are sold out

by Francisco Salazar

Tickets for the May 6 All-Mexico bout between Canelo Alvarez and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. are officially sold out.

Matthysse to return against Emmanuel Taylor May 6 on HBO PPV

28

Feb

Matthysse to return against Emmanuel Taylor May 6 on HBO PPV

by Mitch Abramson

Lucas Matthysse is set to return against Emmanuel Taylor May 6 in a welterweight bout on the HBO pay-per-view undercard of Canelo Alvarez-Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

Canelo blasts Mayweather and McGregor talk

21

Feb

Canelo blasts Mayweather and McGregor talk

by Mitch Abramson

Canelo Alvarez didn’t mince his words on the topic of former foe Floyd Mayweather Jr. potentially facing the UFC star Conor McGregor, calling it a joke.

Chavez Jr. confirms $1 million penalty for any pound over weight

21

Feb

Chavez Jr. confirms $1 million penalty for any pound over weight

by Mitch Abramson

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. was more amused than insulted while discussing the penalty he agreed to if he misses weight for his bout with Canelo Alvarez on May 6, which he said was $1 million per pound over.