Lem’s latest: Garcia brothers hope to end feud
Robert Garcia and his older brother, Danny, are both respected trainers of champion fighters, but have have been divided by a rift dating back to the early pro days of Victor Ortiz.
read moreMares-Moreno ‘a sweet deal’ for Oct. 27
WBC junior featherweight belt-holder Abner Mares has a defense against Anselmo Moreno on Oct. 27.
read morePacquiao’s advisor: No decision yet
Manny Pacquiao is apparently no closer to deciding from among at least two dates or among three opponents for his return to the ring.
read moreDonaire knows he’s ‘at risk’ against Nishioka
Nonito Donaire on facing Toshiaki Nishioka: “You have to find the fighters who can challenge you and who will put you at risk. You put yourself at risk of losing, at risk of getting hurt, at risk of losing your life. That’s all part of boxing.”
read moreLem’s latest: Donaire’s a lover, fighter, in film
IBF and WBO junior featherweight beltholder Nonito Donaire portrays a poor man driven by love in the movie Palad Ta Ang Nagbuot, which he recently completed filming in his native Philippines.
read moreDonaire’s year-round random drug testing begins
Nonito Donaire on his year-round random drug testing commitment: “I try to write down anything and everything that I might be in contact with. Even with the food that I’m eating and where I’m at, or where I’ve been.”
read moreHBO, Showtime fall dates to clash
Showtime’s Stephen Espinoza once said of co-existing with HBO that “there is room for two very successful, very active networks in boxing.”
read moreLem’s latest: Cunningham to make heavyweight debut on Sept. 8
Former Ring cruiserweight champion Steve Cunningham will make his first appearance as a heavyweight on the undercard of a Sept. 8 main event matching Tomasz Adamek and Travis Walker.
read moreDougie’s Friday mailbag
Fans bring up Mike McCallum, Evander Holyfield, the anticipated Donaire-Nishioka/Rios-Alvarado card, and a bunch of mythical matchups – most of which involve Antonio Margarito – in this week’s Friday mailbag. Enjoy!
read moreRios: Alvarado brawl will conjure Corrales-Castillo, Gatti-Ward
Unbeaten former lightweight titleholder Brandon Rios on his Oct. 13 clash with undefeated 140-pound contender Mike Alvarado: “It’s going to be a very violent, very bloody fight. It’s going to be a can’t-miss fight.”
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