Lem’s latest: Golden Boy’s monster fall to boast two PPVs
The Sept. 14 Floyd Mayweather-Canelo Alvarez fight highlights a huge fall lineup for Golden Boy, with another pay-per-view event to follow on Nov. 9.
read moreLem’s latest: Thompson’s at home away from home
Heavyweight contender Tony Thompson will be fighting overseas for the fourth straight time when the 41-year-old faces undefeated Kubrat Pulev in Schwerin, Germany, on Aug. 24.
read moreQ&A: Mares preps for powerful Gonzalez
Abner Mares on Jhonny Gonzalez: “Without ranking them, I would definitely say that he is one of the most difficult fighters that I will be facing, because, if you look at his record, he’s definitely a power puncher.”
read moreSchaefer confirms: Russell Jr. returns on Aug. 9
Unbeaten featherweight Gary Russell Jr. will be back in action on the Aug. 9 card featuring heavyweights Deontay Wilder and Sergei Liakhovich.
read moreRussell Jr. to return on Aug. 9?
Featherweight Gary Russell Jr. said he may fight on the Aug. 9 Deontay Wilder-Sergei Liakhovich card.
read moreSanta Cruz takes aim at Terrazas
Former bantamweight titleholder Leo Santa Cruz will have a chance to fulfill his dream of becoming a multi-weight champion when he faces WBC junior featherweight beltholder Victor Terrazas on Aug. 24.
read moreLem’s latest: Alvarado balks at terms for Provodnikov fight
Mike Alvarado has made public his reasons for not yet accepting a proposed Oct. 19 clash with Ruslan Provodnikov.
read moreRussell Jr. calls Mares fight ‘definitely possible’
Undefeated featherweight prospect Gary Russell said that a victory over WBC titleholder Abner Mares “would be a good notch to put under my belt.” Russell may be added to a Showtime-televised card headlined by Mares on Aug. 24.
read moreMares-Gonzalez, Santa Cruz-Terrazas on Aug. 24
Abner Mares, Leo Santa Cruz and Gary Russell Jr. could be involved in a triple-header on Aug. 24 in Carson, Calif., on Showtime.
read moreFighters 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.
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