Lem’s latest: Alvarez to fight thrice in 2014
Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer plans to have Canelo Alvarez fight three times in 2014. Puerto Rican star Miguel Cotto and middleweight champ Sergio Martinez are among the top opponent considerations for Alvarez.
read moreGarcia looking to ‘build his way into 147’
If Danny Garcia’s next fight is not a defense of his RING, WBA and WBC 140-pound belts, it will likely be a non-title catchweight bout designed to facilitate a rise into the 147-pound division, according to his father and trainer Angel Garcia.
read moreMatthysse to rest eye, wants rematch with Garcia
Although Lucas Matthysse and his manager, Mario Arano, want a rematch with Danny Garcia, THE RING, WBA and WBC junior welterweight champion has said that his next fight will be as a welterweight.
read moreGarcia set to rise after ‘signature’ victory over Matthysse
Danny Garcia on his imminent rise from 140 to 147 pounds: “I beat the best fighters at 140. What else do you want me to do?”
read moreCano dominates Theophane in one-sided victory
Pablo Cesar Cano defeated Ashley Theophane by a split decision on the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Canelo Alvarez undercard Saturday at the MGM Grand.
read moreMolina, Cano win by split decision
Carlos Molina dethroned IBF beltholder Ishe Smith by split-decision, while Pablo Cesar Cano scored his own win over Ashley Theophane.
read moreLem’s latest: Garcia voices opinion on Matthysse
Angel Garcia’s comparison of son Danny Garcia to Lucas Matthysse: “Lucas Matthysse fought 32 guys he was supposed to knock out. Danny fought 26 guys he was supposed to lose to.”
read moreGarcias not impressed with Matthysse, confident of victory
Danny Garcia on Lucas Matthysse: “I’m going to show the world who the better fighter is. I’m a different kind of animal, and he’s never fought nobody like me before. We’ll see how he reacts when I hit him back.”
read moreBritish star Theophane talks Cano, Mayweather
British welterweight Ashley Theophane recently made a career-altering decision by signing a long term deal with Mayweather Promotions and, as a result, will face off against Pablo Cesar Cano on the undercard of Floyd Mayweather vs. Canelo Alvarez on Sept. 14.
read moreLem’s latest: Garcia targets ‘showcase night’ versus Matthysse
RING junior welterweight champ Danny Garcia says of No. 1-rated Lucas Matthysse, who challenges him on Sept. 14: “If he’s not careful, he’s gonna get hurt.”
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