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Santa Cruz faces Zaleta on Mares-Moreno card

29
Oct

Santa Cruz faces Zaleta on Mares-Moreno card

IBF bantamweight titleholder Leo Santa Cruz will try to remain unbeaten when he defends against Mexico’s Victor Zaleta on Nov. 10 on Showtime.

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11
Sep

Alvarez to earn $2 million versus Lopez

WBC junior middleweight beltholder Saul Alvarez will pocket $2 million compared to $212,500 for challenger Josesito Lopez.

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29
Aug

Mares-Moreno ‘a sweet deal’ for Oct. 27

WBC junior featherweight belt-holder Abner Mares has a defense against Anselmo Moreno on Oct. 27.

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27
Aug

Donaire knows he’s ‘at risk’ against Nishioka

Nonito Donaire on facing Toshiaki Nishioka: “You have to find the fighters who can challenge you and who will put you at risk. You put yourself at risk of losing, at risk of getting hurt, at risk of losing your life. That’s all part of boxing.”

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25
Aug

Lem’s latest: Donaire’s a lover, fighter, in film

IBF and WBO junior featherweight beltholder Nonito Donaire portrays a poor man driven by love in the movie Palad Ta Ang Nagbuot, which he recently completed filming in his native Philippines.

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22
Aug

Lem’s latest: Best KO on Alvarez-Lopez card gets $100,000

Birthday knockouts have become a tradition for WBC featherweight beltholder Jhonny Gonzalez, and this Sept. 15 — Gonzalez’s 31st birthday — he’ll be looking to collect a $100,000 bonus against Daniel Ponce de Leon.

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20
Aug

Lem’s latest: Santa Cruz-Morel on Alvarez-Lopez card?

An IBF bantamweight title fight between beltholder Leo Santa Cruz and Eric Morel may complete the Sept. 15 quadrupleheader headlined by WBC junior middleweight titleholder Saul Alvarez and Josesito Lopez.

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14
Aug

Mares-Moreno, Abril-Bogere, Russell, Olympians eyed for Oct. 13-14

WBC junior featherweight titleholder Abner Mares, lightweight contender Sharif Bogere and featherweight prosepct Gary Russell Jr. could be a part of a big weekend that includes 2012 Olympian pro debuts, Oct. 13-14, on Showtime and CBS.

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13
Apr

Q&A: Morel is confident going against Mares

Eric Morel on Abner Mares: “His style is perfect for mine. I’m aware of his power and I’m aware of everything that he can bring. I’m confident that I can pull it off.”

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11
Apr

Lem’s latest: Tarver-Kayode, Quillin-Wright part of quadruple-header

Lateef Kayode’s cruiserweight bout with former light heavyweight titleholder Antonio Tarver is to headline a Showtime-televised, quadruple-header from the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., on June 2.

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