Lem’s latest: Garcia voices opinion on Matthysse
Angel Garcia’s comparison of son Danny Garcia to Lucas Matthysse: “Lucas Matthysse fought 32 guys he was supposed to knock out. Danny fought 26 guys he was supposed to lose to.”
read moreQ&A: Carlos Molina
Carlos Molina has had one of those careers: He’s respected as a fighter’s fighter but has a knack for hard-luck losses. On Saturday against Ishe Smith, though, he’ll finally get his shot at a world title.
read moreMayweather, 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.
read moreWho 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.
read moreLem’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.
read moreMosley ‘can’t wait’ for Mundine fight
Three-division titleholder and future hall of famer Shane Mosley will face former super middleweight beltholder Anthony Mundine in a unior middleweight bout in Australia on Oct. 23.
read moreMosley rep: Mundine fight on, issues resolved
Shane Mosley and Anthony Mundine appear to have reached an agreement to fight in Australia on Oct. 23.
read moreLem’s latest: Matthysse calls Garcia ‘fight of my life’
Of the thought of victory over Danny Garcia on Sept. 14, Lucas Matthysse said, “I would be on top of the world.”
read moreChavez-Vera, Stevenson-Cloud, on Sept. 28
The postponed Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.-Brian Vera fight has been moved to Sept. 28 as part of a split-site HBO doubleheader paired with a defense by RING light heavyweight champion Adonis Stevenson against Tavoris Cloud.
read moreLem’s latest: Garcia targets ‘showcase night’ versus Matthysse
RING junior welterweight champ Danny Garcia says of No. 1-rated Lucas Matthysse, who challenges him on Sept. 14: “If he’s not careful, he’s gonna get hurt.”
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