Apr

Cotto’s final training camp notes

WBA 154-pound beltholder Miguel Cotto on Saturday’s title defense against Floyd Mayweather Jr.: “This will be one of the biggest fights of my career, and I know it’ll be a victorious one.”

Trout-Rodriguez added to Showtime quadruple-header

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Apr

Trout-Rodriguez added to Showtime quadruple-header

by Lem Satterfield

Southpaw Austin Trout will defend his WBA junior middleweight belt against Delvin Rodriguez on the undercard of a Showtime-televised quadruple-header on June 2.

Mayweather-Cotto, Alvarez-Mosley camp notes

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Apr

Mayweather-Cotto, Alvarez-Mosley camp notes

by Lem Satterfield

Floyd Mayweather Jr., Miguel Cotto, Saul Alvarez and Shane Mosley are hard at work preparing for their respective bouts on May 5 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Peterson, Khan support random drug testing for boxing

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Apr

Peterson, Khan support random drug testing for boxing

by Lem Satterfield

Lamont Peterson on Olympic style drug testing: “Make it mandatory. Eventually, I think that it should be mandatory for every championship fight. I’m trying to be part of the movement to get that done.”

Mayweather-Cotto 24/7 debuts on Saturday night on HBO

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Apr

Mayweather-Cotto 24/7 debuts on Saturday night on HBO

by Lem Satterfield

Saturday night debuts the HBO 24/7 series chronicling the events leading up to the May 5 clash between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Miguel Cotto.

Kirkland wants Alvarez, Bundrage after arm heals

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Apr

Kirkland wants Alvarez, Bundrage after arm heals

by Lem Satterfield

James Kirkland wants a title shot against IBF junior middleweight beltholder Cornelius Bundrage or WBC holder Saul Alvarez once he has completed the rehabilitation of his right shoulder.