Is 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 moreTravelin’ Man returns to Mohegan Sun – Part I
RingTV.com’s resident Travelin’ Man recounts the first day of his weekend trip to Uncasville, Conn., where he worked the CompuBox keys for an NBC Sports Net Fight Night at Mohegan Sun. Groves also gives a brief history of notable heavyweights who dropped down to cruiserweight.
read moreLem’s latest: Mitchell-Arreola, Khan-Alexander in works
Negotiations are ongoing for an early September fight between heavyweights Seth Mitchell and Chris Arreola.
read moreLem’s latest: Chavez Jr.-Vera announced
Former WBC middleweight beltholder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. will return to the ring as a super middleweight against Brian Vera on Sept. 7 at Staples Center in Los Angeles.
read moreArum: For Chavez Jr., it’s either Murray or Vera
Former WBC middleweight titleholder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. will decide between Martin Murray and Brian Vera as potential opponents on Aug. 3, according to Top Rank CEO Bob Arum.
read moreGarcia has ‘obligation’ versus Lopez
Mikey Garcia on his upcoming clash with Juan Manuel Lopez: “We both have power, so I think that the fans are definitely going to be looking forward to seeing a knockout on the night of the fight.”
read moreTravelin’ Man goes to NYC – Part I
RingTV.com’s resident historian Lee Groves returns to recount his recent trip to New York City to work the CompuBox keys for Tyson Fury’s U.S. debut against Steve Cunningham this past Saturday, but first the “Travelin’ Man” describes his first visit to famed boxing bar Jimmy’s Corner.
read moreLem’s latest: Brook injured again prior to Alexander fight
Unbeaten welterweight contender Kell Brook has suffered yet another foot injury that could jeopardize his scheduled challenge to IBF beltholder Devon Alexander for the third time.
read moreLem’s latest: Rigondeux’s manager pleased with resolution
WBA junior featherweight titleholder Guillermo Rigondeaux will defend his crown against Roberto Marroquin on Saturday night.
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