Lem’s latest: Maidana says Broner is not ‘a slick boxer’
Marcos Maidana says Adrien Broner “has not been tested by a natural welterweight like me. That’s why this is the hardest fight of his life.” Maidana challenges Broner for the WBA 147-pound title on Dec. 14.
read moreWBO orders Burns-Crawford, Stieglitz-Abraham III
Unbeaten lightweight contender Terence Crawford has been made the mandatory challender to WBO beltholder Ricky Burns. The WBO has also ordered a third match between its super middleweight titleholder Robert Stieglitz and Arthur Abraham.
read moreLem’s latest: Tarver back as heavyweight on Nov. 26
Former titleholder Antonio Tarver will return from what will have been a 17-month ring absence against Mike Sheppard on Nov. 26.
read moreLem’s latest: Provodnikov vows ‘street fight’ with Alvarado
Ruslan Provodnikov said of his upcoming fight with Mike Alvarado, “It’s not going to be about technique. Simply war. It’s just going to be a street fight. I promise you that.”
read moreCotto 153.2 pounds, Rodriguez 154
Miguel Cotto and Delvin Rodriguez weighed 153.2 and 154 pounds, respectively, in advance of their junior middleweight fight on Saturday in Orlando, Fla.
read moreLem’s latest: Chavez Jr.-Vera rematch in talks
The promoters of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Bryan Vera are targeting a Dec. 14 date for their rematch. Chavez won a controversial 10-round unanimous decision this past Saturday.
read moreRamirez, Magdaleno return on Saturday
Unbeaten prospects Gilberto Ramirez and Jesse Magdaleno will appear on the same UniMas card on Saturday night, Top Rank has announced.
read moreLem’s latest: Matthysse calls Garcia ‘fight of my life’
Of the thought of victory over Danny Garcia on Sept. 14, Lucas Matthysse said, “I would be on top of the world.”
read moreMolina wants Figueroa next
Lightweight contender John Molina has informed his promoter, Dan Goossen, that he wants to fight undefeated Omar Figueroa Jr.
read moreBey, Molina meet in search of redemption
Unbeaten lightweight standout Mickey Bey will face former title challenger John Molina on Friday in Las Vegas. It will be Bey’s first bout since testing positive for high levels of testosterone in his last fight. Molina is coming off a decision loss.
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