‘Older, wiser’ Mayweather to face Alvarez
Floyd Mayweather on fighting Saul “Canelo” Alvarez: “Canelo is one of the top guys in the sport of boxing. This is what he wanted, this is what I wanted, this is what the fans want. Why not take the fight now?”
read moreStafford talks Malignaggi, Marquez-Bradley
Adrien Broner’s trainer, Mike Stafford, likes his fighter’s chances against Marcos Maidana, Tim Bradley and Juan Manuel Marquez, believes that Marquez will defeat Bradley and that Floyd Mayweather will do the same against Saul Alvarez.
read moreLalonde rebuts Leonard, discusses catchweights, Mayweather-Alvarez
Donny Lalonde discusses his fateful catchweight bout with Sugar Ray Leonard in 1988 and how weight issues figured into the outcome, and offers his thoughts on the practice of inventing new weight limits for fights today.
read moreIs Canelo better than the Golden Boy who faced Mayweather?
“By far,” stated Oscar De La Hoya, when asked if the Saul “Canelo” Alvarez who will fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. on Sept. 14 is better than he was when he fought Mayweather six years ago.
read moreKoncz: Door not closed on Mayweather-Pacquiao
Michael Koncz on Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao: “If the fans still want to see this fight, we’re willing to do it.”
read moreLem’s latest: Alvarado returns in October or November
Denver-based junior welterweight Mike Alvarado, who gained revenge over Brandon Rios with a unanimous decision victory in March, could return in October for a hometown fight on HBO.
read moreLem’s latest: De La Hoya discusses Mayweather-Alvarez
Oscar De La Hoya on Floyd Mayweather-Saul “Canelo” Alvarez: “Mayweather will stand in the pocket and fight. He’ll run and he’ll box, but he’ll also stay in the pocket and fight, which can make him vulnerable to being hit.”
read moreLem’s latest: Alexander wants to ‘chin check’ Khan
Devon Alexander’s trainer, Kevin Cunningham: “Amir Khan sounds good to us, and if he wants to get his chin checked at welterweight, then Devon will be the first to oblige him.”
read moreGolden Boy wins Santa Cruz-Terrazas purse bid
Golden Boy out-bid Zanfer Promotions for the right to promote unbeaten junior featherweight Leo Santa Cruz against WBC beltholder Victor Terrazas
read moreGomez-Corley, Caballero-Robles slated for July 20
In his second ten-round bout, unbeaten junior welterweight prospect Frankie Gomez will face well-traveled ex-beltholder DeMarcus “Chop Chop” Corley on July 20.
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