Lem’s latest: Rios-Abril conference gets heated
Brandon Rios and Richard Abril delivered another heated confrontation during a Monday press conference in Los Angeles, and both fighters are eager to settle matters in the ring on Saturday.
read moreQ&A: Trainer Garcia takes on Maidana, discusses Rios, Pavlik
Trainer Robert Garcia welcomes Marcos Maidana into a stable that already includes Nonito Donaire, Brandon Rios, Kelly Pavlik and Mikey Garcia.
read moreLem’s latest: Marquez eyes Fedchenko, craves rematch with Pacquiao
Juan Manuel Marquez is driven by his zeal for a fourth bout with Manny Pacquiao: “That’s the single factor is that I want the rematch. I want the rematch with Manny. The factor that returned me to this sport is that I want the rematch.”
read moreRios-Gamboa’s off; Top Rank sues Gamboa
Brandon Rios will face Richard Abril instead of Yuriorkis Gamboa, whose co-promoter, Top Rank, has filed a lawsuit charging breach of contract.
read moreRios may return on Showtime Dec. 10
Rios could face British contender Kevin Mitchell on Dec. 10 on Showtime.
read morePavlik lands in Oxnard to train under Garcia
Kelly Pavlik has split with long-time trainer Jack Loew and arrived in Oxnard, Calif., to begin working with Robert Garcia.
read moreQ&A: Murray’s ready for the big stage, Rios
British lightweight contender John Murray believes that WBA titleholder Brandon Rios is underestimating his skills, and says that he plans to expose the unbeaten slugger’s defensive weaknesses.
read moreQ&A: Lujan brings a rugged style to Jones fight
Former welterweight title challenger Sebastian Lujan plans to take the fight to RING-rated Mike Jones on the Cotto-Margarito undercard on Saturday night.
read moreLem’s latest: Rios to Murray: “I hate you”
WBA lightweight beltholder Brandon Rios plans to raise the bar against once-beaten challenger John Murray on the Miguel Cotto-Antonio Margarito undercard on Saturday.
read moreCotto-Margarito II card sold out
Miguel Cotto-Antonio Margarito II has sold out Madison Sqaure Garden, where the rematch will take place on Saturday. Cotto is 6-0 at the famed NYC arena heading into his return bout against Margarito.
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