On this day: Floyd Mayweather outclasses Canelo Alvarez, unifies 154-pound championship
A master at work. On Sept. 14, 2013, Floyd Mayweather added Ring and WBC junior middleweight titles to his WBA version...
read moreAll-Access: Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Canelo Alvarez wins Sports Emmy
Showtime Sports won a Sports Emmy Award for Outstanding Edited Sports Event Coverage for All Access: Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Canelo Alvarez Epilogue, the network announced on Wednesday.
read moreMayweather-Alvarez streamed live from Mexico City
Sunday’s press conference from Mexico City featuring Floyd Mayweather and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez can be viewed live.
read moreLem’s latest: Roach targets busier, body-attacking Cotto
Miguel Cotto will look to be busier and return to his “bread and butter” body attack against Delvin Rodriguez, according to trainer Freddie Roach.
read moreFloyd Mayweather vs. Jim Carrey: A cautionary tale
Last weekend’s event featuring Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Canelo Alvarez had all the appearance of a blockbuster Hollywood summer movie, which is why boxing should be worried, according to THE RING contributing editor Brian Harty.
read moreAll-Access Mayweather-Alvarez epilogue airs Sept. 25
Showtime will air All-Access: Mayweather vs. Canelo, the epilogue, on Sept. 25 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
read moreBits & Pieces: Hunter opines on boxing, Matthysse, Ward-Rodriguez
2012 Trainer of the Year Virgil Hunter was in attendance at last Saturday’s megafight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Saul Alvarez, and had a lot to say about the art of boxing, Matthysse’s lack of “oomph,” and Andre Ward’s next assignment.
read moreSchaefer: Mayweather-Alvarez could gross $200 million
Richard Schaefer on the potential revenue that will be generated by the Floyd Mayweather-Caenlo Alvarez promotion: “We’re probably going to be looking at a gross number of over $200 million.” The Golden Boy Promotions CEO says 2013 has been a banner year for boxing.
read moreMayweather-Alvarez breaks closed circuit sales record
The Floyd Mayweather-Canelo Alvarez fight totaled more than $2.6 million in closed circuit ticket sales in Las Vegas on Sept 14, setting a new record, according to the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
read moreSchaefer ready to ‘move on’ from Mayweather-Alvarez flak
Richard Schaefer: “One thing that I want to make clear is that I am a huge supporter of the Nevada State Athletic Commission.”
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