Mares-Gonzalez, Santa Cruz-Terrazas on Aug. 24
Abner Mares, Leo Santa Cruz and Gary Russell Jr. could be involved in a triple-header on Aug. 24 in Carson, Calif., on Showtime.
read moreAlvarez calm in the eye of Mayweather storm
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez on fighting Floyd Mayweather: “I have the same boxing skills. I’m a good boxer, too. I’m a good boxer and you’ll see it on Sept. 14. You’re going to see the result. I’m going to out-box him.”
read more‘Older, wiser’ Mayweather to face Alvarez
Floyd Mayweather on fighting Saul “Canelo” Alvarez: “Canelo is one of the top guys in the sport of boxing. This is what he wanted, this is what I wanted, this is what the fans want. Why not take the fight now?”
read moreStafford talks Malignaggi, Marquez-Bradley
Adrien Broner’s trainer, Mike Stafford, likes his fighter’s chances against Marcos Maidana, Tim Bradley and Juan Manuel Marquez, believes that Marquez will defeat Bradley and that Floyd Mayweather will do the same against Saul Alvarez.
read moreLalonde rebuts Leonard, discusses catchweights, Mayweather-Alvarez
Donny Lalonde discusses his fateful catchweight bout with Sugar Ray Leonard in 1988 and how weight issues figured into the outcome, and offers his thoughts on the practice of inventing new weight limits for fights today.
read moreDougie’s Friday mailbag
Read on for fan opinions and questions about the Yuriorkis Gamboa-Darley Perez fight, Colombian boxers, mythical Super Six tournaments, plus more feedback on Mayweather-Canelo and Pacquiao-Rios, in this week’s Friday mailbag. Enjoy!
read moreIs Canelo better than the Golden Boy who faced Mayweather?
“By far,” stated Oscar De La Hoya, when asked if the Saul “Canelo” Alvarez who will fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. on Sept. 14 is better than he was when he fought Mayweather six years ago.
read moreKoncz: Door not closed on Mayweather-Pacquiao
Michael Koncz on Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao: “If the fans still want to see this fight, we’re willing to do it.”
read moreLem’s latest: Alvarado returns in October or November
Denver-based junior welterweight Mike Alvarado, who gained revenge over Brandon Rios with a unanimous decision victory in March, could return in October for a hometown fight on HBO.
read moreLem’s latest: De La Hoya discusses Mayweather-Alvarez
Oscar De La Hoya on Floyd Mayweather-Saul “Canelo” Alvarez: “Mayweather will stand in the pocket and fight. He’ll run and he’ll box, but he’ll also stay in the pocket and fight, which can make him vulnerable to being hit.”
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