Humberto Soto outpoints John Molina on Mayweather-Maidana card
Former two-division titleholder Humberto Soto defeated John Molina by a unanimous decision in a 10-round junior welterweight fight on the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Marcos Maidana card Saturday in Las Vegas.
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De La Hoya talks Golden Boy’s future, Cold War’s end, Alvarez’s next fight
While promoting the Mayweather-Maidana rematch in Las Vegas, Oscar De La Hoya spoke about his efforts to thaw the cold war with Top Rank, making fights the fans want, Canelo Alvarez’s next bout, working with Al Haymon, and Golden Boy’s arbitration with Richard Schaefer.
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John Molina looks to stay in 140-pound mix vs. Humberto Soto
Tonight 140-pound puncher John Molina will fight Humberto Soto on the undercard of the Floyd Mayweather-Marcos Maidana rematch in Las Vegas, Nev. The bout will be broadcast live as part of the Showtime preview show at 7 p.m. ET/ 4 p.m. PT.
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Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s pay-per-view clout will be tested on Saturday
With Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s last fight generating disappointing numbers (at least by his standards) and multiple controversies during the past week, the rematch with Marcos Maidana will be telling of how strong Mayweather’s brand is.
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. again guaranteed $32 million; $3 million for Marcos Maidana
Floyd Mayweather Jr. will earn at least a guaranteed purse of $32 million for the fourth time in his career while Marcos Maidana will earn a career-high guarantee of $3 million for their rematch on Saturday.
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Mayweather weighs 146.5 pounds, Maidana 146 for rematch
Floyd Mayweather Jr. weighed 146.5 pounds for his Saturday rematch with Marcos Maidana, who weighed half a pound lighter at 146 on Friday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, the site of the Showtime Pay Per View event.
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Watch the live stream of today’s Mayweather-Maidana weigh-in
Showtime Sports will offer a live stream of today’s weigh-in for the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Marcos Maidana rematch, starting at 2:30 p.m. PT/5:30 p.m. ET. The event will be streamed on YouTube, Ustream, www.mayweatherpromotions.com, www.goldenboypromotions.com and sports.sho.com/live.
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Alfredo Angulo wants to prove he can still fight, says Virgil Hunter
Trainer Virgil Hunter says Alfredo Angulo will look more energetic in Saturday’s Mayweather-Maidana undercard bout against James De La Rosa than he did against Canelo Alvarez in March. Hunter says his fighter wants to prove that the Alvarez performance was an aberration.
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Marcos Maidana and Robert Garcia prove to be successful combination
Since joining Robert Garcia’s stable of fighters in Oxnard, California, in 2012, Marcos Maidana’s career has been reinvigorated. Garcia has fine-tuned the Argentine slugger’s style just enough to make him a threat against elite boxers – including Floyd Mayweather Jr.
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Mickey Bey seeks validation, world title vs. Miguel Vazquez
Mickey Bey says his perseverance has paid off with his shot at IBF lightweight titleholder Miguel Vazquez on the Mayweather-Maidana rematch undercard on Saturday. The talented boxer says a victory will finally allow him to realize the potential some believe he lost.
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