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.
read moreShaw out-bids Golden Boy for Russell-Franco IBF eliminator
Gary Russell Jr. could soon face Luis Franco in an IBF eliminator between unbeaten featherweights for the right to face titleholder Billy Dib.
read moreLem’s latest: Golden Boy eyes Alvarez-Williams, Marquez-Morales, Mitchell-Welliver
Could WBC 154-pound titleholder Saul Alvarez face former two-time welterweight beltholder Paul Williams, THE RING’s No. 8-rated junior middleweight contender, on Sept. 15?
read moreGolden Boy CEO Schaefer signs long term contract extension
Richard Schaefer has signed a long-term deal to remain CEO at Golden Boy Promotions and Golden Boy Enterprises.
read moreLem’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.
read moreIt’s official: Alexander signs with Haymon
Devon Alexander has joined advisor Al Haymon’s star-studded list that includes Floyd Mayweather, Andre Berto, Adrien Broner, Paul Williams, Gary Russell Jr., Seth Mitchell and Chris Arreola.
read moreAnkle injury forces Russell Jr. off April 21 card
Gary Russell Jr. injured his left ankle during a sparring session on Friday that will force him off an April 21 card whose junior featherweight bout features Abner Mares against Eric Morel.
read moreNguyen is out as Russell’s opponent
Featherweight prospect Gary Russell Jr. is in search of a new opponent for April 21 after Dat Nguyen pulled out.
read moreRussell Jr.: I’m better than Gamboa
Gary Russell Jr.: "I'm going to someday be considered the best fighter … in the world."
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.
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