Lem’s latest: Juan Diaz signs with Top Rank
Former lightweight titleholder Juan Diaz has signed with Top Rank and will face Juan Santiago on the Mike Alvarado-Ruslan Provodnikov card on Oct. 19.
read moreCruz’s ring uniform in support of gay cause angers Puerto Rican fans
Openly gay featherwight contender Orlando Cruz on the outfit he plans to wear into the ring versus Orlando Salido on Saturday: “It was not my intention to cause an uproar.”
read moreWhen Marquez talked, Bradley listened
Juan Manuel Marquez on why he chose to face Tim Bradley rather than a fifth fight with Manny Pacquiao: “Everybody knows what happened in the last three fights with Manny, and I think that the chapter is closed.”
read morePhoto gallery: Bradley-Marquez final press conference
Tim Bradley and Juan Manuel Marquez at the final press conference before Saturday’s contest in Las Vegas, in which Bradley will attempt to defend his WBO welterweight title. Photos by Naoki Fukuda.
read moreLem’s latest: Marquez to earn $6 million, Bradley, $4.1 million
Juan Manuel Marquez will earn a guaranteed $6 million for his challenge to WBO welterweight titleholder Tim Bradley, who will pocket at least $4.1 million when they fight on Saturday at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.
read moreMarquez claims ‘idol’ Chavez Sr. has his back against Bradley
Juan Manuel Marquez is proud to have Julio Cesar Chavez’s support going into his showdown with Tim Bradley on Saturday. Says Marquez, “If I can get him in trouble, I think I can finish him.”
read moreMekhontsev slated for Top Rank’s Rigondeaux-Agbeko card
Russian Olympic gold medalist Egor Mekhontsev is expected to sign this week with Top Rank and to make his professional debut as a light heavyweight on Dec. 7.
read moreWill Bradley choose fight or flight against Marquez?
WBO welterweight titleholder Tim Bradley says that he’ll use his head and to “stay smart” against Juan Manuel Marquez on Saturday.
read moreThe experts weigh in on Bradley-Marquez
Tim Bradley-Juan Manuel Marquez is “a toss-up,” according to RING featherweight champion Mikey Garcia, who gave his insight, along with 32 boxing insiders, regarding Saturday’s matchup.
read moreLem’s latest: Provodnikov ‘rooting for’ Bradley, Pacquiao
Junior welterweight Ruslan Provodnikov, who will face WBO beltholder Mike Alvarado on Oct. 19, said that he is pulling for both Tim Bradley and Manny Pacquiao in their respective fights with Juan Manuel Marquez and Brandon Rios.
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