Pacquiao distances himself from “Mexicutioner” nickname
Manny Pacquiao: “I do not like the nickname ‘Mexicutioner.’ I love Mexican boxing fans, and that name does not reflect my true feelings about Mexico and its people.”
read moreLem’s latest: Taylor licensed, Morales-Olusegun, Alvarez, Russell Jr., Broner
Jermain Taylor’s license gets approved by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, Erik Morales may make a voluntary before eyeing Olusegun, and Saul Alvarez may return in November.
read moreLopez-Vargas leads off Mayweather-Ortiz, Alvarez-Gomez card on Sept. 17
Fans will get a split-site coverage of four televised bouts, including Erik Morales against Lucas Matthysse, Saul Alvarez opposite Alfonso Gomez and Floyd Mayweather versus Victor Ortiz.
read moreGamboa-de Leon brings Arum and Schaefer together again
‘It’s totally about the fighters,” said Top Rank’s Bob Arum, downplaying his presence and that of Golden Boy’s Richard Schaefer on Monday’s Yuriorkis Gamboa-Daniel Ponce de Leon conference call.
read moreMaidana probably will fight Sept. 16 in Argentina
Marcos Maidana probably will fight Sept. 16 in his native Argentina in the wake of his canceled matchup with Robert Guerrero. His opponent has not been determined.
read moreAlexander debuts as WBC’s No. 2 welterweight behind Mayweather
Devon Alexander’s in a good spot as a promotional free agent and WBC’s No. 2-ranked welterweight behind Floyd Mayweather.
read moreSchaefer talks Khan, Guerrero-Maidana, Mares-Agbeko II for Dec. 3
Richard Schaefer is targeting Abner Mares-Joseph Agbeko II for Dec. 3 and says that Robert Guerrero’s MRI revealed “no broken bones” in his shoulder.
read moreWill Khan beat Pacquiao to the punch in the race to fight Mayweather?
Amir Khan might just have the inside track over training stablemate Manny Pacquiao in the race to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr.
read moreAging Morales looks to silence his critics against Matthysse
Aging Erik Morales aims to prove his detractors wrong once again in his upcoming WBC junior welterweight title bout against Lucas Matthysse
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