Lem’s latest: Who is on the Mayweather-Alvarez card?
“I’m not saying yes, and I’m not saying no,” said Richard Schaefer in response to the potential for Danny Garcia-Lucas Matthysse to land on the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Saul “Canelo” Alvarez card.
read moreMayweather may fight beyond 49-0
Floyd Mayweather, who is 44-0, told fans in Texas that he might fight beyond 49 bouts. The future hall of famer was in San Antonio and Houston with Saul Alvarez to promote their Sept. 14 Showtime Pay Per View showdown.
read moreMaidana resting at home after car accident
Welterweight contender Marcos Maidana is resting at home in Argentina following a car accident on Sunday. His manager says he’s doing fine and has his eyes on a shot at unbeaten WBA beltholder Adrien Broner.
read moreMayweather, Alvarez greet 32,000 in Mexico City
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez claims no intimidation in advance of his clash with Floyd Mayweather Jr.: “I feel the size of this event. I feel the emotion, but I am calm and on September 14, I’ll be okay.”
read moreLove fined $10K, suspended six months
Middleweight J’Leon Love was fined $10,000, suspended for six months and had his split-decision victory over Gabriel Rosado declared a no-decision by the Nevada State Athletic Commission after failing a post-fight drug test.
read moreRussell Jr. calls Mares fight ‘definitely possible’
Undefeated featherweight prospect Gary Russell said that a victory over WBC titleholder Abner Mares “would be a good notch to put under my belt.” Russell may be added to a Showtime-televised card headlined by Mares on Aug. 24.
read moreMayweather ‘proud of’ Alvarez
Floyd Mayweather said Saul “Canelo” Alvarez “likes to use the shoulder-roll. He likes to fight with his hands down and to use his defense,” adding, “I can see a lot of me in Alvarez.”
read moreMayweather-Alvarez sells out in less than a day
Tickets for the Sept. 14 Showtime Pay Per View-televised clash between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez at the MGM Grand were gone in less than a day.
read moreMares-Gonzalez, Santa Cruz-Terrazas on Aug. 24
Abner Mares, Leo Santa Cruz and Gary Russell Jr. could be involved in a triple-header on Aug. 24 in Carson, Calif., on Showtime.
read moreAlvarez calm in the eye of Mayweather storm
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez on fighting Floyd Mayweather: “I have the same boxing skills. I’m a good boxer, too. I’m a good boxer and you’ll see it on Sept. 14. You’re going to see the result. I’m going to out-box him.”
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