Mayweather, Alvarez purses

Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s guarantee of $41.5 million is a record. Rival Canelo Alvarez will pocket $5 million, according to numbers provided by Keith Kizer, executive director of the Nevada State Athletic Commission.

Mayweather-Alvarez press conference streamed live

The final press conference for Saturday’s Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Canelo Alvarez showdown will be streamed live by Showtime Sports today starting at 3:45 p.m. ET/12:45 PT from the MGM Grand, site of the fight.

Can Garcia earn respect versus Matthysse? Ask the experts

RingTV.com polled 34 boxing insiders as to who will win the anticipated junior welterweight showdown between RING champ Danny Garcia and No. 1-rated Lucas Matthysse, which is the co-feature to “The One” pay-per-view event on Saturday.

RING junior welterweight champion Danny Garcia meets RING No. 1-rated 140-pounder Lucas Matthysse on Saturday night.

Who wins Smith-Molina? Ask the experts

Boxing insiders are split on who they think will win the 154-pound match between IBF titleholder Ishe Smith and challenger Carlos Molina, both of whom have overcome adversity to be on the Floyd Mayweather-Canelo Alvarez PPV undercard.

Mayweather-Alvarez events to be streamed live

Five days of promotional events leading up to Saturday’s Floyd Mayweather-Canelo Alvarez fight will be streamed live by Showtime.

Lem’s latest: ‘I’m effin’ Floyd Mayweather!’

Floyd Mayweather Jr. dumped a load of F-bombs after being told that Canelo Alvarez’s sparring partners have been leaving camp after suffering injuries at the hands of the red-headed Mexican.

Matthysse discusses sparring with Bradley

Lucas Matthysse says that his sparring with Tim Bradley is helping him to improve his speed, power and ability to cut off the ring against Danny Garcia.

Lem’s latest: De La Hoya predicts Alvarez KO of Mayweather

Oscar De La Hoya predicts that Saul “Canelo” Alvarez will stop Floyd Mayweather inside of eight rounds; Tim Bradley spars with Lucas Matthysse.

Matthysse remains focused in Firpo’s shadow

Lucas Matthysse will step into the ring for the fight of his life 90 years to the day after Argentine hero Luis Angel Firpo, who was then also 30 years old, had his iconic brawl with Jack Dempsey. Don’t expect him to get all misty about it, though.

Lem’s latest: Russell wants Gonzalez, then Mares

Unbeaten featherweight Gary Russell says he’d planned on facing Abner Mares later this year, but after Saturday’s result he’s targeting the man who took Mares’ title by first-round knockout.