Carmona in stable condition after Arce fight
Colombian featherweight Jose Carmona is said to be in stable condition following two surgeries to repair damage that occurred during Saturday’s eighth-round knockout loss to Jorge Arce.
read moreLem’s latest: Martinez faces pressure of pride vs. Garcia
Puerto Rico’s Roman “Rocky” Martinez will put his WBO junior lightweight belt on the line against RING featherweight champion Mikey Garcia on Saturday.
read moreIs Chavez Jr.-Vera worth the weight? The experts weigh in
As late as Wednesday morning, the weight at which Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Bryan Vera was up for question, once again bringing up the question of Chavez’s discipline issues.
read moreLem’s latest: Chavez Jr.-Vera weight TBA; Arum says “pot” is OK
Bob Arum defended Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.’s use of marijuana and use of the drug in general during a media conference call on Tuesday. “I want to go on record as saying that there is nothing wrong with smoking pot,” Arum said during the call.
read moreDeMarco back on Saturday
Former WBC lightweight titleholder Antonio DeMarco will fight for the first time since his loss to Adrien Broner, facing journeyman Fidel Monterossa Munoz this weekend in Tijuana.
read moreVazquez-Diaz targeted for Sept. 28
IBF lightweight titleholder Miguel Vazquez could pursue his 13th straight victory in a rematch with Ammeth Diaz, who he may fight on Sept. 28 in Mexico.
read moreBattle of Orlandos: Salido vs. Cruz on Bradley-Marquez card
Puerto Rico’s Orlando Cruz will face Orlando Salido on the Oct. 12 undercard of the Tim Bradley-Juan Manuel Marquez WBO weltewreight title bout at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.
read moreMijares-Terrazas set for April 20, Mexico City
Cristian Mijares will take an 11-bout winning streak into his April 20 clash for the WBC’s vacant 122-pound belt opposite Mexican countryman Victor Terrazas, winner of 10 consecutive fights.
read moreLem’s latest: Chavez case review, Williams update
Julio Cesar Chavez’s positive post-fight drug test case will be reviewed in February; Plus, a Paul Williams update and a look at 6-foot-5 junior middleweight prospect Alantez Fox.
read morePacquiao-Marquez IV televised card nearly complete
The Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez IV undercard could feature undefeated featherweight Yuriorkis Gamboa. An IBF lightweight title bout between beltholder Miguel Vazquez and Mercito Gesta is reportedly “done” for the PPV show.
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