Lem’s latest: Cruz heard ‘gay slurs’ during fights
Openly gay boxer Orlando Cruz on dealing with homophobia in boxing: “I’m in a sport that is very macho. Sometime in the ring, people would should gay slurs at me before I came out.”
read moreLem’s latest: Marquez to earn $6 million, Bradley, $4.1 million
Juan Manuel Marquez will earn a guaranteed $6 million for his challenge to WBO welterweight titleholder Tim Bradley, who will pocket at least $4.1 million when they fight on Saturday at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.
read moreLem’s latest: Marquez says he’s ‘done with Pacquiao’
Juan Manuel Marquez said he is “done” with Manny Pacquiao, which is why he chose to face Tim Bradley on Oct. 12 rather than a fifth fight with Pacquiao. Bradley, who turned down a rematch with Pacquiao, says Marquez is a “new challenge.”
read moreMolina wants unlikely Mayweather, Cotto, Alvarez bouts
Carlos Molina wants Floyd Mayweather, Miguel Cotto, Canelo Alvarez, “whoever,” after dethroning Ishe Smith as IBF junior middleweight beltholder on Saturday.
read moreMolina, Cano win by split decision
Carlos Molina dethroned IBF beltholder Ishe Smith by split-decision, while Pablo Cesar Cano scored his own win over Ashley Theophane.
read moreMolina dethrones Smith by split-dcision live round-by-round updates
RingTV.com will have live, round-by-round updates here for Saturday night’s fight between IBF junior middleweight titleholder Ishe Smith and challenger Carlos Molina at the MGM Grand.
read moreLem’s latest: Garcia voices opinion on Matthysse
Angel Garcia’s comparison of son Danny Garcia to Lucas Matthysse: “Lucas Matthysse fought 32 guys he was supposed to knock out. Danny fought 26 guys he was supposed to lose to.”
read moreQ&A: Carlos Molina
Carlos Molina has had one of those careers: He’s respected as a fighter’s fighter but has a knack for hard-luck losses. On Saturday against Ishe Smith, though, he’ll finally get his shot at a world title.
read moreMayweather, Alvarez purses
Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s guarantee of $41.5 million is a record. Rival Canelo Alvarez will pocket $5 million, according to numbers provided by Keith Kizer, executive director of the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
read moreWho wins Smith-Molina? Ask the experts
Boxing insiders are split on who they think will win the 154-pound match between IBF titleholder Ishe Smith and challenger Carlos Molina, both of whom have overcome adversity to be on the Floyd Mayweather-Canelo Alvarez PPV undercard.
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