Jul

Canelo Alvarez and Erislandy Lara both deserve credit: Weekend Review

Canelo Alvarez was fortunate to emerge victorious and Erislandy Lara was frustrated by a controversial decision but both took a step forward.

Jul

Photo gallery: Canelo-Lara undercard fights

by The Ring

Naoki Fukuda’s action photos from the Canelo-Lara undercard: Abner Mares-Jonathan Oquendo, Francisco Vargas-Juan Manuel Lopez, Muaricio Herrera-Johan Perez and Tomoki Kameda-Pungluang Sor Singyu.

Jul

Francisco Vargas wants to show boxing skills vs. JuanMa Lopez

by Doug Fischer

Francisco Salazar wants to showcase improved boxing ability against the most experienced opponent of his career, two-division titleholder JuanMa Lopez. The 2008 Mexican Olympian faces Lopez on the Showtime Pay Per View broadcast headlined by Canelo-Lara.

Jul

Showtime Sports to live stream Canelo-Lara weigh-in

by Doug Fischer

Showtime Sports will offer a live stream of today’s Canelo Alvarez-Erislandy Lara weigh-in from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, the site of their Saturday showdown. The weigh-in, which begins at 3:00 p.m. PT/6:00 p.m. ET, can be watched on YouTube, Ustream, and sports.sho.com/live.

Jul

Juan Manuel Lopez says experience is key vs. Francisco Vargas

by Lem Satterfield

Having had his fair share of professional setbacks, Juan Manuel Lopez has learned from his wins and losses and plans to put his experience to good use against Francisco Vargas on Saturday.

Jul

Photo gallery: Canelo Alvarez-Erislandy Lara final press conference

by The Ring

Pics of everyone on stage at the MGM Grand for the last time before Saturday’s card: Canelo Alvarez, Erislandy Lara, Abner Mares, Juan Manuel Lopez … and Paulie Malignaggi on a beer bottle?

Jul

‘Honor & Glory’ undercard fighters analyze Canelo-Lara

by Doug Fischer

JuanMa Lopez, Tomoki Kameda, Mauricio Herrera, Johan Perez, and other fighters on Saturday’s Canelo Alvarez-Erislandy Lara undercard shared their thoughts on the main event matchup and their own fights at Wednesday’s public workouts at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Jul

Photo gallery: Canelo Alvarez-Erislandy Lara public workouts

by The Ring

Three days out from the big show in Las Vegas, Canelo Alvarez, Erislandy Lara and the rest of the Showtime Pay-Per-View card at the MGM Grand met fans and shook it out for the cameras. Photos by Naoki Fukuda.

Jul

Lem’s latest: Erislandy Lara in ‘war’ with ‘enemy’ Canelo Alvarez

by Lem Satterfield

In Lem Satterfield’s latest notebook, we get the full rundown on what to expect this Saturday in a stacked card supporting the junior middleweight main event between Saul Alvarez and Erislandy Lara.

Jul

Photo gallery: Canelo Alvarez and Erislandy Lara arrive in Las Vegas

by The Ring

Canelo Alvarez and Erislandy Lara arrived by limousine at the MGM Grand, along with combatant pairs Abner Mares-Jonathan Oquendo, Juan Manuel Lopez-Francisco Vargas and Johan Perez-Mauricio Herrera, for Saturday’s Showtime PPV card. Photos by Naoki Fukuda.