Feb

Omar Figueroa Jr. to make Ricardo Alvarez pay for his ‘sacrifice’

If WBC lightweight titleholder Omar Figueroa Jr. has his way, the 24-year-old slugger will deliver a beating upon Ricardo Alvarez when they meet on the March 8 undercard of Canelo Alvarez-Alfredo Angulo in Las Vegas.

Feb

Canelo Alvarez, Ricardo Alvarez prep for Alfredo Angulo, Omar Figueroa

by Lem Satterfield

For the first time, siblings Canelo Alvarez and Ricardo Alvarez are preparing to fight in America on the same night and on the same card when they take on Alfredo Angulo and Omar Figueroa on March 8 in Las Vegas.

Feb

Can Alfredo Angulo continue upset trend versus Canelo Alvarez?

by Lem Satterfield

Alfredo Angulo is keenly aware of the recent trend of upsets over the past few months and the rugged junior middleweight pressure fighter hopes to add to the trend by beating Canelo Alvarez on March 8.

Feb

Andre Ward: Alfredo Angulo ‘knows how to fight’

by Lem Satterfield

It took only about six minutes of sparring for RING super middleweight champion Andre Ward to determine that Alfredo Angulo will be a handful for former junior middleweight champ Canelo Alvarez on March 8.

Feb

Canelo Alvarez on Alfredo Angulo, Floyd Maywather Jr., Erislandy Lara

by Lem Satterfield

Canelo Alvarez discussed his upcoming showdown against Alfredo Angulo, his performance against Floyd Mayweather and Erislandy Lara’s taunts during an exclusive interview with RingTV.com on Saturday.

Feb

Lem’s latest: Canelo Alvarez expects ‘hard’ fight with Alfredo Angulo

by Lem Satterfield

Canelo Alvarez is eager to erase the memory of his loss to Floyd Mayweather Jr. with a strong performance against Alfredo Angulo, whom he acknowledges will be a difficult opponent.

Feb

Alfredo Angulo on sparring with Andre Ward

by Lem Satterfield

Alfredo Angulo has enlisted the help of sparring partner (and 168-pound champion) Andre Ward to prepare for his March 8 clash with Canelo Alvarez, and says those sessions are paying major dividends.

Feb

Alfredo Angulo: Amir Khan is ‘faster’ than Canelo Alvarez

by Lem Satterfield

Alfredo Angulo has been sparring with Amir Khan under the guidance of mutual trainer Virgil Hunter in preparation for his March 8 junior middleweight bout with Canelo Alvarez.

Jan

Fans support Alvarez, Angulo at presser but will they buy the PPV?

by Doug Fischer

Canelo Alvarez and Alfredo Angulo had vocal fans supporting them at the kick-off press conference for their March 8 PPV headliner in L.A. However, it remains to be seen if fans across the U.S. will purchase the Mexican showdown given both fighters are coming off losses.

Jan

Showtime Sports to stream Canelo vs. Angulo kick-off presser in L.A.

by Doug Fischer

Showtime Sports will offer a live stream for today’s kick-off press conference in Los Angeles to formally announce the showdown between former junior middleweight champ Canelo Alvarez and popular veteran Alfredo Angulo. The presser begins at 4:00 p.m. ET/1:00 p.m. PT.