Photo gallery: Mayweather-Alvarez in Texas
Mobs of fans and media turned out to see Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Canelo Alvarez as the press tour for their Sept. 14 fight stopped in Houston and San Antonio. Photos by Esther Lin-Showtime.
read moreMayweather may fight beyond 49-0
Floyd Mayweather, who is 44-0, told fans in Texas that he might fight beyond 49 bouts. The future hall of famer was in San Antonio and Houston with Saul Alvarez to promote their Sept. 14 Showtime Pay Per View showdown.
read moreMaidana resting at home after car accident
Welterweight contender Marcos Maidana is resting at home in Argentina following a car accident on Sunday. His manager says he’s doing fine and has his eyes on a shot at unbeaten WBA beltholder Adrien Broner.
read moreMayweather, Alvarez greet 32,000 in Mexico City
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez claims no intimidation in advance of his clash with Floyd Mayweather Jr.: “I feel the size of this event. I feel the emotion, but I am calm and on September 14, I’ll be okay.”
read moreMayweather ‘proud of’ Alvarez
Floyd Mayweather said Saul “Canelo” Alvarez “likes to use the shoulder-roll. He likes to fight with his hands down and to use his defense,” adding, “I can see a lot of me in Alvarez.”
read moreAlvarez calm in the eye of Mayweather storm
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez on fighting Floyd Mayweather: “I have the same boxing skills. I’m a good boxer, too. I’m a good boxer and you’ll see it on Sept. 14. You’re going to see the result. I’m going to out-box him.”
read moreStafford talks Malignaggi, Marquez-Bradley
Adrien Broner’s trainer, Mike Stafford, likes his fighter’s chances against Marcos Maidana, Tim Bradley and Juan Manuel Marquez, believes that Marquez will defeat Bradley and that Floyd Mayweather will do the same against Saul Alvarez.
read moreAlvarez: ‘I’m bigger and I’m stronger’ than Mayweather
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez on facing Floyd Mayweather Jr. on Sept. 14: “A victory will signify everything. It will be the most important victory of my career because this is the most important fight of my career.”
read moreMayweather-Alvarez is set for Sept. 14
Pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather will face THE RING junior middleweight champ Saul Alvarez on Sept. 14 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer confirmed to RingTV.com.
read moreLem’s latest: Donaire or Rigondeaux? Who is Fury picking?
Tyson Fury, Steve Cunningham and others offered their thoughts on who will win Saturday night’s junior featherweight unification bout between Nonito Donaire and Guillermo Rigondeaux.
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