Who 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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Lem’s latest: For Rios, a fifth child named after a boxer
Brandon Rios’ wife gave birth to their third child on Monday. The former lightweight titleholder has five children, all of whom are named after professional boxers.
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Lem’s latest: Matthysse calls Garcia ‘fight of my life’
Of the thought of victory over Danny Garcia on Sept. 14, Lucas Matthysse said, “I would be on top of the world.”
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Hopkins: Murat ‘gave me extra time’ to prepare
With challenger Karo Murat’s visa problems finally resolved, 48-year-old Bernard Hopkins will make the first defense of his IBF light heavyweight belt on Oct. 26 in Atlantic City.
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Lem’s latest: Garcia targets ‘showcase night’ versus Matthysse
RING junior welterweight champ Danny Garcia says of No. 1-rated Lucas Matthysse, who challenges him on Sept. 14: “If he’s not careful, he’s gonna get hurt.”
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Q&A: Alvarado embraces homecoming fight with Provodnikov
WBO junior welterweight titleholder Mike Alvarado says he’s ready for the pressure of defending his belt against Ruslan Provodnikov before a hometown crowd.
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Q&A: Provodnikov “100 percent” confident for Alvarado
Ruslan Provodnikov said that his loss to WBO welterweight beltholder Tim Bradley has prepared him for victory against WBO junior welterweight titleholder Mike Alvarado on Oct. 19.
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Lem’s latest: Mitchell-Arreola card moved to Sept. 7
The Showtime doubleheader topped by the Seth Mitchell-Chris Arreola heavyweight fight will take place on Sept. 7 rather than Sept. 6, Golden Boy Promotions announced on Tuesday.
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Lem’s latest: Klitschko, Povetkin shared rooting interests
Wladimir Klitschko will defend his RING heavyweight championship against unbeaten Alexander Povetkin on Oct. 5 in Moscow. The two Olympic champs spoke about the fight at a press conference on Monday.
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Lem’s latest: Bradley-Marquez, Alvarado-Provodnikov, Pacquiao-Rios tourney?
The upcoming bouts in October veaturing Juan Manuel Marquez versus Tim Bradley and Mike Alvarado against Ruslan Provodnikov, followed by the Manny Pacquiao-Brandon Rios fight in November, could lead to a round robin between the welterweights and 140 pounders.
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