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Top Rank: Antonio DeMarco returns on Jan. 11

06
Jan

Top Rank: Antonio DeMarco returns on Jan. 11

Former WBC lightweight titleholder Antonio DeMarco will fight as a junior welterweight for the second straight time on Jan. 11 when he meets Jesus Gurrola in Tijuana, Mexico.

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03
Jan

Oscar Molina to miss time recovering from surgery

Junior middleweight prospect Oscar Molina, a 2012 Mexican Olympian, is expected to miss at least four months following surgery to repair a shoulder injury on Dec. 20.

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31
Dec

Virgil Hunter: Amir Khan can ‘shock’ Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Trainer Virgil Hunter believes Amir Khan “can shock the world” and defeat Floyd Mayweather Jr. if his fighter gets a shot at the reigning welterweight and junior middleweight champ on May 3.

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31
Dec

Amir Khan says he signed to face Floyd Mayweather, would fight Pacquiao

Amir Khan said he has signed his part of the contract to face Floyd Mayweather Jr. on May 3, but added that would also welcome a clash with friend and former stablemate Manny Pacquiao.

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30
Dec

Lem’s latest: Manager makes case for Marcos Maidana against Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Marcos Maidana’s manager, Sebasian Contursi, believes his fighter would make for a more exciting bout against Floyd Mayweather Jr. than would Amir Khan.

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20
Dec

Antonio Orozco, Cornelius Bundrage on FS1 on Jan. 24

Unbeaten junior welterweight prospect Antonio Orozco will face veteran Miguel Angel Huerta on a Jan. 24 Golden Boy Live! card that will feature the return of former junior middleweight titleholder Cornelius Bundrage.

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14
Dec

Canelo Alvarez sees brother Ricardo win U.S. debut

Canelo Alvarez’s older brother, Ricardo, won by a majority decision over Rod Salka on Saturday at The Alamodome.

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07
Nov

Lem’s latest: Schaefer touts welters

Golden Boy’s Dec. 7 and Dec. 14 shows will feature what Richard Schaefer calls “the best fights that you can make at 147,” including Adrien Broner-Marcos Maidana, Devon Alexander-Shawn Porter, Keith Thurman-Jesus Soto Karass, and Paulie Malignaggi-Zab Judah.

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06
Nov

Schaefer discusses the potential for Mayweather-Khan

Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer believes that a Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Amir Khan fight would attract a large number of viewers based on the fighters’ mutual popularity.

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06
Nov

Miguel Cotto offered eight-figure deal to fight Canelo Alvarez

Golden Boy Promotions has offered Miguel Cotto a deal worth in excess of $10 million to face Canelo Alvarez, according to CEO Richard Schaefer. Schaefer also discussed a possible rematch with Floyd Mayweather Jr. or title shots against Peter Quillin and Carlos Molina for Cotto.

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