Fighters show each other respect at Alvarez-Lopez final presser
The fighters on Showtime’s stacked “Knockout Kings” card obviously plan to do their “talking” in the ring on Saturday. All eight participants were classy and respectful at the short final press conference on Thursday.
read moreBantamweight beltholder Santa Cruz finally making noise
Leo Santa Cruz has fought most of his career under the radar, but the unbeaten bantamweight beltholder will earn a lot of fans if he beats Eric Morel on Satruday and set himself up for big fights in the loaded 122-pound division.
read moreHead to head: Alvarez vs. Lopez
The Saul Alvarez-Josesito Lopez fight Saturday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas should be entertaining and could be more competitive than some think.
read moreCan Lopez topple Alvarez? The experts weigh in
WBC junior middleweight titleholder Saul Alvarez is bigger and stronger but can he overcome the heart of Josesito Lopez when they battle on Saturday?
read moreLopez says he’s not too small to upset Alvarez
Josesito Lopez says fans and boxing media who think he has no chance of beating Saul Alvarez on Sept. 15 are placing too much importance on size and sorely underestimating his heart and ability.
read moreAlvarez to toss first pitch at Dodgers-Diamondbacks game
Saul Alvarez will throw out the first pitch for Saturday’s game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks.
read moreLem’s latest: ‘All-Access Canelo-Lopez’ airs Sept. 5
WBC junior middleweight titleholder Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Josesito Lopez will be featured on Showtime in advance of their Sept. 15 bout at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
read moreAlvarez is as focused, hard working as ever going into Lopez fight
Saul Alvarez insists that he’s not taking Josesito Lopez lightly or slacking off in his training by holding his camp at a posh private gym in Santa Monica, Calif. A recent media workout at the gym suggests that Alvarez means what he says.
read moreC. Molina dreams of big fights with Alvarez, Cotto
Junior middleweight contender Carlos Molina on WBC titleholder Saul Alvarez: “When he’s challenging guys that I’ve already fought like Kermit Cintron and James Kirkland, it makes you feel like, ‘Wait a second, if they deserve a shot, then I deserve a shot also.'”
read moreBundrage, manager Steward part ways
IBF junior middleweight titleholder Cornelius Bundrage on his separation from manager Manny Steward: “It’s just time to move on. So I’m putting it out there that I need a new manager, a new promoter, and that I need to be with somebody that’s going to help me to get the big fights.”
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