Lem’s latest: Mitchell-Arreola card moved to Sept. 7
The Showtime doubleheader topped by the Seth Mitchell-Chris Arreola heavyweight fight will take place on Sept. 7 rather than Sept. 6, Golden Boy Promotions announced on Tuesday.
read moreLem’s latest: Golden Boy’s monster fall to boast two PPVs
The Sept. 14 Floyd Mayweather-Canelo Alvarez fight highlights a huge fall lineup for Golden Boy, with another pay-per-view event to follow on Nov. 9.
read moreMaidana to sign with Haymon?
Marcos Maidana’s manager: The boxer could become Al Haymon’s newest client next week.
read morePacquiao’s ‘feeling a little pressure’ versus Rios
Although Manny Pacquiao acknowledges “feeling a little pressure” entering his November clash with Brandon Rios, the eight-division titlewinner said, “I think the question that needs to be asked is, ‘Is Rios ready for me?'”
read moreGradovich remains humble going into first title defense
Evgeny Gradovich, who upset Billy Dib for the IBF featherweight belt in March in only his 16th pro fight, remains grounded going into his first title defense against Mauricio Munoz on Saturday on the Zou Shiming-topped card in Macau on HBO2.
read moreSaturday’s Pacquiao-Rios presser streamed live from Macau
Manny Pacquiao and Brandon Rios will engage in the first stop of a seven-city promotional press tour on Saturday in Macau, China. The press conference will be streamed live starting at midnight ET/9:00 p.m. PT from the Venetian Macao in Macau.
read moreLem’s latest: Pacquiao-Rios tour; Rodriguez plans to KO Cotto
Manny Pacquiao and Brandon Rios will embark on a seven-city, international press tour in advance of their November fight in Macau.
read moreDonaire contemplated retirement, talks comeback, Rigondeaux, HBO
Nonito Donaire told RingTV.com that he contemplated retirement during his Fighter-of-the-Year run in 2012. The former three-division champ also spoke about his future training plans with Robert Garcia, his loss to Guillermo Rigondeaux and HBO’s decision not to televise the crafty Cuban southpaw.
read moreDonaire discusses weight, comeback
Nonito Donaire, who says he currently weighs 145 pounds, will “try” to get down to 122 pounds for his next bout.
read moreMaidana resting at home after car accident
Welterweight contender Marcos Maidana is resting at home in Argentina following a car accident on Sunday. His manager says he’s doing fine and has his eyes on a shot at unbeaten WBA beltholder Adrien Broner.
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