Lem’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 moreLara: Cotto’s ‘on the list’ after Angulo
Junior middleweight contender Erislandy Lara says that after he gets Alfredo Angulo to run into his punches on June 8, he would like to face Miguel Cotto in the fall “if the fight presents itself.”
read moreLem’s latest: Froch 167.9, Kessler 166.7
Carl Froch and Mikkel Kessler weighed 167.9 and 166.7, respectively, in advance of Saturday’s HBO-televised super middleweight clash.
read moreLem’s latest: Peterson-Matthysse undercard announced
Lamont Peterson’s younger brother, Anthony, will compete in a lightweight bout on Saturday’s undcard to Lamont’s 141-pound main event against Lucas Matthysse.
read moreLem’s latest: Haye’s hand injury postpones Charr fight
Former heavyweight beltholder David Haye has suffered an injury to his left hand that will force the postponement of his June 29 bout with Manuel Charr, according to The Daily Mail of London.
read morePromoter: Martinez’s legend growing
Sergio Martinez’s promoter, Lou DiBella, believes there’s no doubt that the middleweight champion deserves mention alongside legendary Argentine Carlos Monzon.
read moreLem’s latest: Alvarez has solid sparring for Trout
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez has been sparring with a strong lineup of fighters, including unbeaten junior middledweight Hugo Centeno, in preparation for his April 20 clash with Austin Trout.
read moreQ&A: Lara craves Alvarez-Trout winner, Mayweather, Martinez
Junior middleweight contender Erislandy Lara: “If I could pick my next three fights, it would first start with the winner of the fight between Canelo Alvarez-Austin Trout, and then I would want to fight Sergio Martinez or Floyd Mayweather.”
read moreQ&A: Angulo discusses Lara fight
Alfredo Angulo says his work with trainer Virgil Hunter is taking him back to fundamentals and adding deeper tactics to his game, which will mean a great fight for fans when he faces Erislandy Lara on June 8.
read moreLem’s latest: Super 4; Rios and Heredia; Bradley concussion
Unbeaten super middleweight contender Edwin Rodriguez will face Ezequiel Osvaldo Maderna as part of Saturday night’s Monte Carlo Million Dollar Super Four tournament.
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