Koncz: Door not closed on Mayweather-Pacquiao
Michael Koncz on Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao: “If the fans still want to see this fight, we’re willing to do it.”
read moreLem’s latest: Alvarado returns in October or November
Denver-based junior welterweight Mike Alvarado, who gained revenge over Brandon Rios with a unanimous decision victory in March, could return in October for a hometown fight on HBO.
read moreMarquez-Bradley moves to Oct. 12 to accomodate Mayweather-Alvarez
Juan Manuel Marquez and Tim Bradley will fight on Oct. 12 instead of on Sept. 14 in order to avoid conflicting with the mega fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Saul Alvarez.
read moreTrainer likes Broner versus Bradley or Marquez post-Malignaggi
Adrien Broner’s trainer Mike Stafford plans to “unleash” a “more vicious” version of the WBC lightweight beltholder on Paulie Malignaggi, who Broner challenges for the WBA welterweight title on July 22.
read moreLem’s latest: CNN reports Pacquiao’s aid in ending child sex slavery
Manny Pacquiao is being sought by an advocate to help lead the battle against the prostitution of children in the Philippines. “You can count on me to help,” congressman Pacquiao told a group of abused girls in his native country.
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 moreDougie’s Friday mailbag
Fans on both sides of The Pond are excited about Carl Froch-Mikkel Kessler II and many have submitted their questions and opinions about tomorrow’s big rematch in London to Dougie’s Friday mailbag (along with emails about what’s next for Lucas Matthysse). Enjoy!
read moreLem’s latest: Cotto update; Dawson-Stevenson undercard announced
Miguel Cotto could be closing in on a date for his ring return this year, and the list of possible opponents includes a lot of heavy hitters.
read moreThurman on Mayweather, Bradley, Broner, Alexander
Unbeaten welterweight contender Keith Thurman on the other top fighters in the 147-pound division: “There’s no elite fighter out there that intimidates me. I’m not intimidated by no fighter, by no man.”
read moreAlexander to see hand specialist on Monday
IBF welterweight titleholder Devon Alexander broke his hand in the first round of Saturday night’s seventh-round technical knockout victory over Lee Purdy.
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