Fox represents tall order for Kennedy
Unbeaten Alantez Fox, a 6-foot-5 junior middleweight prospect: “I call myself ‘SlyAza’ Fox because I move, and I try not to get hit as much as possible, and I’m hoping everybody will recognize my talent when they see it.”
read moreLeonard’s skinny on Alvarez, Broner, Garcia, Rios, Russell Jr.
Sugar Ray Leonard on Adrien Broner: “I’ve been watching this kid, man, and this kid, man, he’s a talent. That kid has it. He’s one of those rare fighters that has the entire package. He has everything.”
read moreLem’s latest: Rios speaks out; Perez-Forbes card announced
Unbeaten junior welterweight Brandon Rios would love to face Mike Alvarado, Danny Garcia or Lucas Matthysse, among others, and laments the rift between his promoter Top Rank and rival Golden Boy.
read moreMares: ‘I want Donaire next’
WBC junior featherweight titleholder Abner Mares calls a clash with RING, IBF and WBO champion Nonito Donaire “the only fight for me.”
read moreFroch disses Ward, who eyes Pavlik for February
Carl Froch: “I’m in there to fight and do my job and excite the fans. I was unable to do that against Andre Ward because of his style. Stylistically, he’s a spoiler. Everyone knows that. That’s why he’s got no fans.”
read moreKirkland counters managers, trainers in Texas
The legal saga continues to unfold as an attorney for junior middleweight contender James Kirkland claims that the fighter’s contract with his managers and trainers is invalid.
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 moreKirkland sues Golden Boy and trainers
Junior middleweight contender James Kirkland is suing for contractual separation from Golden Boy Promotions, his current managers and his trainers, Ann Wolfe and Pops Billingsley.
read moreVargas-Martinez slated for Sept. 13 in Las Vegas
Unbeaten welterweight prospect Jessie Vargas will debut under Top Rank against Aaron Martinez on Sept. 13 in Las Vegas.
read moreAlvarado’s manager calls fight with Rios “a done deal”
Junior welterweight Mike Alvarado has signed to face former lightweight beltholder Brandon Rios in an HBO-televised bout on Oct. 13.
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