Feb

Trout’s ‘game-planning’ for Alvarez

WBA junior middleweight beltholder Austin Trout on a potential clash with WBC counterpart Saul “Canelo” Alvarez: “I’m just waiting for the paperwork.”

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Feb

Schaefer: Alvarez-Trout ‘looking good’

by Lem Satterfield

Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer said a 154-pound unification clash between Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Austin Trout could be finalized by next week.

Espinoza: Mayweather’s move a ‘game-changer’

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Feb

Espinoza: Mayweather’s move a ‘game-changer’

by Lem Satterfield

Forbes estimates Floyd Mayweather’s deal with Showtime as being worth more than a $250 million, although network boss Stephen Espinoza would not comment directly on the six-fight package.

22

Feb

Mayweather: ‘Showtime, let’s do it’

by Lem Satterfield

Floyd Mayweather on his groundbreaking new deal: “Showtime and CBS, I’ve got to take my hat off to them. They did a tremendous job and I am happy to be a part of this family.”

Q&A: Broner on Mayweather, Showtime, HBO, Peterson

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Feb

Q&A: Broner on Mayweather, Showtime, HBO, Peterson

by Lem Satterfield

Does Adrien Broner want to be on the Floyd Mayweather-Robert Guerrero undercard? Lem Satterfield spoke to the WBC lightweight titleholder about that and other subjects at the final presser for the Lamont Peterson-Kendall Holt fight.

Q&A: Schaefer discusses Mayweather’s move to Showtime

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Feb

Q&A: Schaefer discusses Mayweather’s move to Showtime

by Lem Satterfield

Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer says Floyd Mayweather’s move to Showtime ends the days when the network could not compete with rival U.S. cable giant HBO.

19

Feb

Is Alvarez-Trout close?

by Lem Satterfield

Austin Trout on a potential fight with Saul “Canelo” Alvarez: “Me and Canelo fighting each other is something that boxing needs. Champion fighting champion, you can’t get any more exciting than that.”

Mayweather enters groundbreaking PPV deal with Showtime/CBS

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Feb

Mayweather enters groundbreaking PPV deal with Showtime/CBS

by Lem Satterfield

Floyd Mayweather signed a groundbreaking pay-per-view venture with Showtime and the cable network’s parent company, CBS Corporation, staring with a May 4 fight with Robert Guerrero. Under the terms of the deal, Mayweather could fight six times in 30 months.

Peterson would be honored to face Mayweather

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Feb

Peterson would be honored to face Mayweather

by Lem Satterfield

IBF junior featherweight titleholder Lamont Peterson will defend his belt against ex-titleholder Kendall Holt on Friday. Peterson once sparred with Floyd Mayweather and his trainer, Barry Hunter, says his fighter would be honored to fight the pound-for-pound king.