Sep

Oscar De La Hoya: It’s Canelo Alvarez-Joshua Clottey in Houston

THE RING’s No. 1-rated junior middleweight Canelo Alvarez will face former welterweight titleholder Joshua Clottey on Dec. 6 on HBO at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, Golden Boy President Oscar De La Hoya informed RingTV.com on Tuesday.

Sep

Oscar De La Hoya mulls Mares-Santa Cruz, Khan-Guerrero

by Lem Satterfield

Golden Boy Promotions president and founder Oscar De La Hoya told RingTV.com that he’d like to match WBC 122-pound beltholder against three-division titleholder Abner Mares, as well as a welterweight showdown between Amir Khan and Robert Guerrero.

Sep

Will others follow Canelo Alvarez to HBO?

by Lem Satterfield

In Lem Satterfield’s latest notebook, the question is asked: Will other fighters follow Canelo Alvarez’s example and move from Showtime to HBO?

Sep

Manager: ‘Unpredictable’ James Kirkland is ‘burning bridges’

by Lem Satterfield

Having experienced much personal drama, junior middleweight James Kirkland’s frustrating decisions have once again come to light, this time affecting tentative opportunities in the ring.

Sep

Alvarez, De La Hoya to challenge Mayweather for ‘Mexican’ PPV dates

by Lem Satterfield

Oscar De La Hoya says has his “marching orders” from Canelo Alvarez, chief among them being the 24-year-old Mexican’s desire to fight on the weekends of Mexican holidays Cinco de Mayo and Mexican Independence Day in May and September.

Sep

Stephen Espinoza: De La Hoya was ‘deceitful’ in taking Alvarez to HBO

by Lem Satterfield

Stephen Espinoza said Canelo Alvarez’s move from Showtime to HBO was “deceitful” on the part of the fighter’s promoter, Golden Boy President Oscar De La Hoya. The Showtime Sports executive said De La Hoya discussed a multi-fight deal with Alvarez and Showtime just a few weeks ago.

Sep

Hershman, De La Hoya excited about Canelo Alvarez’s future on HBO

by Doug Fischer

HBO Sports president Ken Hershman and Golden Boy Promotions president Oscar De La Hoya were practically giddy during a Tuesday press conference in Los Angeles announcing Canelo Alvarez’s return to HBO. They say the long-term reunion will produce many big fights.

Sep

Canelo Alvarez signs ‘long-term commitment’ with HBO

by Lem Satterfield

Former junior middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, who has fought on Showtime since September 2012, has signed “a long-term commitment with HBO,” Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya and HBO Sports president Ken Hershman announced.

Sep

Injured Antonio Tarver pulls out of Johnathon Banks fight

by Lem Satterfield

As a result of a left thumb injury sustained during preparation for his bout against Johnathon Banks, Antonio Tarver has pulled out of their fight, originally scheduled for Sept. 29.

Sep

Oscar De La Hoya: ‘I’ve talked to Al Haymon about various possibilities’

by Lem Satterfield

Golden Boy President Oscar De La Hoya stated that he has “talked to Al Haymon about various possibilities” for matching his boxers against those from Top Rank during an interview on Tuesday night’s episode of HBO’s “The Fight Game with Jim Lampley.”