Donaire-Nishioka, Rios-Alvarado on Oct. 13 at Home Depot Center
WBO junior featherweight beltholder Nonito Donaire will defend his crown against former titleholder Toshiaki Nishioka on Oct. 13 at Home Depot Center. Brandon Rios makes his junior welterweight debut against Mike Alvarado on the undercard.
read moreQ&A: Morel is confident going against Mares
Eric Morel on Abner Mares: “His style is perfect for mine. I’m aware of his power and I’m aware of everything that he can bring. I’m confident that I can pull it off.”
read moreQ&A: Mares already a veteran despite his youth
Abner Mares will be in his fifth straight title fight when he debuts as a junior featherweight against ex-beltholder Eric Morel on April 21.
read moreGolden Boy CEO Schaefer signs long term contract extension
Richard Schaefer has signed a long-term deal to remain CEO at Golden Boy Promotions and Golden Boy Enterprises.
read moreLem’s latest: Tarver-Kayode, Quillin-Wright part of quadruple-header
Lateef Kayode’s cruiserweight bout with former light heavyweight titleholder Antonio Tarver is to headline a Showtime-televised, quadruple-header from the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., on June 2.
read moreAnkle injury forces Russell Jr. off April 21 card
Gary Russell Jr. injured his left ankle during a sparring session on Friday that will force him off an April 21 card whose junior featherweight bout features Abner Mares against Eric Morel.
read moreNguyen is out as Russell’s opponent
Featherweight prospect Gary Russell Jr. is in search of a new opponent for April 21 after Dat Nguyen pulled out.
read moreDonaire eyes Narvaez, Mares-Agbeko II winner, Marquez, Gamboa
Two-belt titleholder Nonito Donaire wants to defend his crowns against Omar Narvaez, and then pursue either the winner of Abner Mares-Agbeko II or seek challenges in the junior featherweight and featherweight divisions
read moreKing turns 80 but is too busy to celebrate
Promoter Don King turned 80 on Saturday but his publicist says he hasn't slowed down long enough to celebrate.
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