Guillermo Rigondeaux-Chris Avalos on Nov. 22?
Despite no longer fighting under the banner of Top Rank Promotions, RING junior featherweight champion Guillermo Rigondeaux is looking toward a mandatory alphabet title defense against Chris Avalos.
read moreNicholas Walters eyes dream fight vs. Nonito Donaire
Featherweight contender Nicholas Walters knows that to be the best, you have to beat the best and he’ll face one of the best 126-pounders in the world, WBA titlist Nonito Donaire on October 18.
read moreMayweather to appear before Nevada State Athletic Commission on Tuesday
In a show of concern for certain scenes in the second episode of “All Access: Mayweather-Maidana II,” the Nevada State Athletic Commission will be meeting with Floyd Mayweather Jr. next Tuesday.
read moreIs Rances Barthelemy the best at 130?
In Lem Satterfield’s latest notebook, promoter Leon Margules makes the bold claim that his fighter, IBF titlist Rances Barthelemy just might be the best junior lightweight in the world.
read moreMayweather-Maidana rematch produces strong gate, PPV numbers
Mayweather’s unanimous decision over Marcos Maidana at MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Saturday generated close to a $15 million gate, according to the Nevada State Athletic Commission on Thursday. The Showtime Pay Per View produced 925,000 pay-per-views buys.
read moreTim Bradley-Diego Chaves close for Dec. 13
A deal is close for two-division titlewinner Tim Bradley to face Diego Chaves in a welterweight bout on Dec. 13 at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, Top Rank CEO Bob Arum informed RingTV.com on Thursday.
read moreInjured Antonio Tarver pulls out of Johnathon Banks fight
As a result of a left thumb injury sustained during preparation for his bout against Johnathon Banks, Antonio Tarver has pulled out of their fight, originally scheduled for Sept. 29.
read moreSchaefer insists he has no inside knowledge regarding Mayweather-Ellerbe rift
In Lem Satterfield’s latest notebook, former Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer insists he has no information regarding the current issues between Floyd Mayweather and Leonard Ellerbe.
read moreRicky Burns says move to junior welterweight will prove he still has it
Former WBO lightweight titleholder Ricky Burns will make his junior welterweight debut against Leonardo Esteban Gonzalez on Oct. 4 in an attempt to end a two-fight losing streak at The First Direct Arena in Leeds, England, Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Sport announced on Thursday.
read moreEdwin Rodriguez-Azea Augustama on Golovkin-Rubio card
Former super middleweight contender Edwin Rodriguez returns on Oct. 18, this time at light heavyweight, to challenge Azea Augustama at the StubHub Center in Carson, Ca.
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