Is Canelo better than the Golden Boy who faced Mayweather?
“By far,” stated Oscar De La Hoya, when asked if the Saul “Canelo” Alvarez who will fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. on Sept. 14 is better than he was when he fought Mayweather six years ago.
read moreMarotta on why he picked Alvarado over Rios
Rich Marotta speaking before Brandon Rios-Mike Alvarado II: “I’m sure the overwhelming consensus will be Rios. However, I will be a contrarian. I think Mike Alvarado is being sold short.”
read moreRepeat or Revenge? Expert picks on Rios-Alvarado II
Although Brandon Rios became the first man to stop Mike Alvarado in October’s bloody Fight-of-The-Year-caliber clash of unbeaten junior welterweights, ex-beltholder Kendall Holt believes that Alvarado can exact revenge on Saturday night.
read moreGatti-Ward trilogy to be focus on HBO
Arturo Gatti was involved in a Ring Magazine “Fight Of The Year” four times throughout his career, but was most known for his three bouts against Irish Micky Ward — the first and third of which earned Ring Magazine’s “Fight Of The Year” honors.
read moreWho wins the Rios-Alvarado blood brawl?
Everyone is anticipating violence in the junior welterweight clash between Brandon Rios and Mike Alvarado. As far as who wins, RingTV.com sought the opinions of several boxing insiders.
read moreMicky Ward: Rios-Alvarado conjures Gatti trilogy
Micky Ward on Brandon Rios-Mike Alvarado: “It has the makings of being a fight like the ones between me and Arturo Gatti…People should tune in to watch it, because it’s going to be a classic.”
read moreA look ahead to future Hall of Fame ballots
RingTV.com’s historian Lee Groves analyzes a group of fighters who will be eligible for the Hall of Fame over the next few years, focusing on the potential class of 2014 that includes superstars Oscar De La Hoya, Felix Trinidad and Joe Calzaghe.
read moreDougie’s Friday mailbag
Fans share their thoughts on Arturo Gatti, DeMarco-Broner, Robert Guerrero, the best active Mexican fighters in the game and more than a few mythical matchups in this week’s Friday mailbag. Enjoy!
read moreRios: Alvarado brawl will conjure Corrales-Castillo, Gatti-Ward
Unbeaten former lightweight titleholder Brandon Rios on his Oct. 13 clash with undefeated 140-pound contender Mike Alvarado: “It’s going to be a very violent, very bloody fight. It’s going to be a can’t-miss fight.”
read moreInvestigators conclude Gatti’s death was a homicide
A nearly 11-month long investigation into the death of boxer Arturo Gatti has determined that it was a homicide, according to a source central to the case.
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