Bey, Molina meet in search of redemption
Unbeaten lightweight standout Mickey Bey will face former title challenger John Molina on Friday in Las Vegas. It will be Bey’s first bout since testing positive for high levels of testosterone in his last fight. Molina is coming off a decision loss.
read moreCunningham says Alexander would ‘destroy’ Khan
Devon Alexander’s trainer, Kevin Cunningham, is hopeful that his fighter will get a talked-about matchup with former 140-pound titleholder Amir Khan, who he calls a “confused” fighter. Cunningham thinks Alexander, the IBF weltewreight beltholder, would “destroy” the British star.
read moreHow about Trout-Lara?
Left-handed junior middleweight contenders Austin Trout and Erislandy Lara want to fight.
read moreLem’s latest: Broner-Malignaggi a big draw
Adrien Broner’s split-decision victory over Paulie Malignaggi drew 1.3 million viewers, Showtime has reported.
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: 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 moreLem’s latest: CNN reports Pacquiao’s aid in ending child sex slavery
Manny Pacquiao is being sought by an advocate to help lead the battle against the prostitution of children in the Philippines. “You can count on me to help,” congressman Pacquiao told a group of abused girls in his native country.
read moreLem’s latest: Cotto update; Dawson-Stevenson undercard announced
Miguel Cotto could be closing in on a date for his ring return this year, and the list of possible opponents includes a lot of heavy hitters.
read moreLem’s latest: Mayweather-Guerrero re-airs on Saturday
Floyd Mayweather’s unanimous decision over Robert Guerrero will be re-aired on Saturday night on Showtime. The Abner Mares’ WBC featherweight title-winning TKO of Daniel Ponce de Leon will also re-air on the cable network.
read moreLem’s latest: Smith-Molina being targeted for July
Junior middleweight contender Carlos Molina could challenge IBF beltholder Ishe Smith in July, according to his promoter, Leon Margules.
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