Lem’s latest: De La Hoya discusses Mayweather-Alvarez
Oscar De La Hoya on Floyd Mayweather-Saul “Canelo” Alvarez: “Mayweather will stand in the pocket and fight. He’ll run and he’ll box, but he’ll also stay in the pocket and fight, which can make him vulnerable to being hit.”
read moreDe La Hoya: Alvarez facing Mayweather at ‘perfect time’
Oscar De La Hoya on Saul Alvarez’s shot at beating Floyd Mayweather: “I don’t think that it’s too soon, I think that it’s the perfect moment.”
read moreLem’s latest: Mayweather to ‘get the job done’ versus Alvarez
Floyd Mayweather Jr. on Saul “Canelo” Alvarez: “The only thing I can say is there’s been guys for 17 years. The only thing I can do is continue to beat the guy that they put in front of me.”
read moreMayweather ‘giving fans what they want’ in Alvarez
Floyd Mayweather Jr. on facing Saul “Canelo” Alvarez: “I chose my opponent for September 14th… I’m giving the fans what they want.”
read moreHopkins calls Murat ‘dangerous’
“I keep saying ‘I’m different’ because it is true and I’m going to prove it once again on July 13,” said 48-year-old Bernard Hopkins, referring to his upcoming fight with Karo Murat, who is 19 years younger.
read moreQ&A Mosley: ‘I’m not washed up’
Shane Mosley on his victory over Pablo Cesar Cano: “This fight was to let them know that I’m still here. I’m not washed up. I’m not too old. I’m older, but I’m not too old. I’m still smart and I can still run down these young guys.”
read moreSI: Mayweather projected as top paid athlete for 2013
According to SI.com’s Fortunate 50, Floyd Mayweather Jr.is projected to be the highest-paid athlete in American sports for the second straight year, potentially earning between $90 million and $128 million.
read moreMayweather-Guerrero: Over a million PPV buys
Showtime’s Stephen Espinoza: “Floyd Mayweather is still, without question, the No. 1 pay per view star in boxing, and, actually, in all of sports.”
read moreLem’s latest: Pacquiao wants random drug testing
Manny Pacquiao is requesting random drug testing in advance of his Nov. 23 clash with Brandon Rios.
read more‘Paulette’ Malignaggi sees easy time vs. Broner
Adrien Broner has given the name “Paulette” to Paulie Malignaggi, who retorted, “Last time that I checked, you know, Adrien is a girl’s name.” On June 22, Broner will challenge for the WBA welterweight title owned by Malignaggi, who calls it an easy fight.
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