Martirosyan-Lara, Garcia-Barros weigh-in
Junior middleweights Vanes Martirosyan and Erislandy Lara weighed 153, and, 153.5, respectively for Saturday night’s WBC eliminator.
read more50 Cent Twitter attacks Ellerbe, Mayweather, who responds
Rapper 50 Cent to Floyd Mayweather Jr. on Twitter: “You should have know not to go against me PUNK.”
read morePacquiao-Marquez IV televised card nearly complete
The Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez IV undercard could feature undefeated featherweight Yuriorkis Gamboa. An IBF lightweight title bout between beltholder Miguel Vazquez and Mercito Gesta is reportedly “done” for the PPV show.
read moreLem’s latest: Pacquiao in LA, Calderon retires, Gamboa-Beltran ‘close’
Manny Pacquiao began training in Hollywood on Monday for his fourth clash with Juan Manuel Marquez, which is slated for Dec. 8 at The MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
read moreQ&A: Mikey Garcia eyes Cruz, Salido, wants Gamboa
The big fights keep lining up and keep falling through for unbeaten featherweight contender Mikey Garcia, but he’s still hungry for a showcase against the likes of Yuriorkis Gamboa.
read moreSetup or not, Daniel Ponce de Leon says he’ll take the title
Some recent lackluster performances may be the reason Daniel Ponce de Leon landed a title shot against Jhonny Gonzalez this Saturday, but the formidable puncher says he’s feeling good and ready to cap his journey back to the big stage with a win.
read moreLem’s latest: Best KO on Alvarez-Lopez card gets $100,000
Birthday knockouts have become a tradition for WBC featherweight beltholder Jhonny Gonzalez, and this Sept. 15 — Gonzalez’s 31st birthday — he’ll be looking to collect a $100,000 bonus against Daniel Ponce de Leon.
read moreMayweather counts out $1 million in video
Floyd Mayweather Jr. flaunts $1 million while aboard a private jet in a new Youtube video.
read moreCo-managers, trainers sue Kirkland
Once-beaten junior middleweight contender James Kirkland is embroiled in litigation with his trainers, his management and his promoter, Golden Boy Promotions.
read moreDougie’s Monday mailbag
Fans bemoan the slow month of August, look forward to the Nonito Donaire-Toshiaki Nishioka showdown, ponder THE RING’s pound-for-pound rankings, and wonder which U.S. Olympians will excel as pros.
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