Jorge Lara halts Fernando Montiel in first round
Featherweight Jorge Lara scored four knockdowns en route to a first-round TKO of Fernando Montiel on the Ortiz-Berto undercard on Saturday in Carson, California.
read moreLem’s latest: Manager makes case for Marcos Maidana against Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Marcos Maidana’s manager, Sebasian Contursi, believes his fighter would make for a more exciting bout against Floyd Mayweather Jr. than would Amir Khan.
read moreRichard Schaefer chosen Promoter of The Year by Sports Illustrated
Richard Schaefer on being chosen Promoter of The Year by Sports Illustrated: “In the end, this is all about the fans of our great sport and I will continue to deliver the best fights and fighters to them in 2014 and beyond.”
read moreCanelo Alvarez sees brother Ricardo win U.S. debut
Canelo Alvarez’s older brother, Ricardo, won by a majority decision over Rod Salka on Saturday at The Alamodome.
read moreExperts analyze Paul Malignaggi-Zab Judah buddy bash
Paulie Malignaggi and Zab Judah will meet in Saturday’s clash of Brooklyn natives. Sixteen boxing experts are split over who will win the showdown between the veteran two-division titleholders.
read moreLem’s latest: Malignaggi vows ‘no love taps’ with Judah
Paulie Malignaggi says he is motivated to defeat Zab Judah, despite the fact that the Brooklyn natives are friends. Malignaggi and Judah headline a Showtime-televised card at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Saturday.
read moreAndrade SD 12 over Martirosyan live round-by-round updates
RingTV.com has a live round-by-round update of tonight’s WBO junior middleweight title fight during which Demetrius Andrade won by split-decision over Vanes Martirosyan. The HBO broadcast of the fight began at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT.
read moreSchaefer: Ortiz-Collazo on Jan. 30
Former welterweight titleholders Victor Ortiz and Luis Collazo will meet on a Fox Sports 1-televised headliner in Brooklyn on Jan. 30, during Super Bowl week.
read moreTrout will fight Lara in honor of his late grandmother
Junior middleweight contender Austin Trout will dedicate his Dec. 7 fight with Erislandy Lara to his grandmother, Ann Johnson, who died of a heart attack in May.
read moreMiguel Cotto offered eight-figure deal to fight Canelo Alvarez
Golden Boy Promotions has offered Miguel Cotto a deal worth in excess of $10 million to face Canelo Alvarez, according to CEO Richard Schaefer. Schaefer also discussed a possible rematch with Floyd Mayweather Jr. or title shots against Peter Quillin and Carlos Molina for Cotto.
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