Sep

Mayweather-Alvarez grosses record $150 million

by Lem Satterfield

Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe: “Floyd very well could make $100 million.”

Mayweather-Canelo on course to break records, promoters say

04

Sep

Mayweather-Canelo on course to break records, promoters say

by The Ring

If the initial numbers are to be believed, then the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Saul Alvarez junior middleweight championship match is already a record-breaking boxing event — and is perhaps poised to take down the biggest record of them all.

Lem’s latest: Mares-Gonzalez card announced

21

Aug

Lem’s latest: Mares-Gonzalez card announced

by Lem Satterfield

Olympians Dominic Breazeale and Joseph Diaz Jr., as well as unbeaten junior welterweight Antonio Orozco, have been added to Saturday’s Abner Mares-Jhonny Gonzalez card.

Artist Slone putting Mayweather, Alvarez on the canvas

21

Aug

Artist Slone putting Mayweather, Alvarez on the canvas

by Lem Satterfield

Renowned painter Richard T. Slone, official artist for the International Boxing Hall of Fame, has been hired to illustrate Floyd Mayweather and Canelo Alvarez in advance of their Sept. 14 bout at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Lem’s latest: Garcia targets ‘showcase night’ versus Matthysse

14

Aug

Lem’s latest: Garcia targets ‘showcase night’ versus Matthysse

by Lem Satterfield

RING junior welterweight champ Danny Garcia says of No. 1-rated Lucas Matthysse, who challenges him on Sept. 14: “If he’s not careful, he’s gonna get hurt.”

14

Aug

Manager: Maidana to sign with Haymon

by Lem Satterfield

Welterweight contender Marcos Maidana is expected to join his countryman Lucas Matthysse, as well as well as top boxing talent, such as Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Adrien Broner, by signing with manager/advisor Al Haymon on Wednesday.

Mayweather to be honored as Male Fighter of The Year

10

Aug

Mayweather to be honored as Male Fighter of The Year

by Lem Satterfield

Floyd Mayweather Jr. will be honored as Male Fighter of The Year by the Nevada Hall of Fame on Saturday, where the first inductees wil include Mike Tyson and Sugar Ray Leonard, as well as trainers Eddie Futch and Freddie Roach.