Jul

Rodriguez ‘very motivated’ for Cotto on Oct. 5

Three-division titleholder Miguel Cotto will return to the ring against Delvin Rodriguez on Oct. 5 in Orlando. The HBO-televised bout will be Cotto’s first fight since losing to Austin Trout last December.

Schaefer: Haymon ‘is the best in the business’

19

Jul

Schaefer: Haymon ‘is the best in the business’

by Lem Satterfield

Richard Schaefer: “Al Haymon wants to make sure that the best are fighting the best. Most importantly, he wants to make sure that his clients make the most money.”

09

Jul

Q&A Lara: ‘I feel I would stop’ Trout

by Lem Satterfield

Junior middleweight contender Erislandy Lara on the prospect of facing fellow southpaw standout Austin Trout: “He says he wants it, I want it, let’s do it.”

08

Jul

How about Trout-Lara?

by Lem Satterfield

Left-handed junior middleweight contenders Austin Trout and Erislandy Lara want to fight.

08

Jul

Advisor: Cotto ‘a free agent’

by Lem Satterfield

Miguel Cotto’s advisor on returning to Top Rank: “Nothing negative to say about Golden Boy. They remain, as always, friends. Hopefully, we can do business with them and other promoters in the future.”

Roach-trained Cotto could face Rodriguez on Oct. 5

07

Jul

Roach-trained Cotto could face Rodriguez on Oct. 5

by Lem Satterfield

Miguel Cotto has announced on his Twitter account that he will return to the ring under the Top Rank banner on Oct. 5 on HBO, reportedly against Delvin Rodriguez.

02

Jul

Mayweather may fight beyond 49-0

by Lem Satterfield

Floyd Mayweather, who is 44-0, told fans in Texas that he might fight beyond 49 bouts. The future hall of famer was in San Antonio and Houston with Saul Alvarez to promote their Sept. 14 Showtime Pay Per View showdown.

Mayweather, Alvarez greet 32,000 in Mexico City

01

Jul

Mayweather, Alvarez greet 32,000 in Mexico City

by Lem Satterfield

Saul “Canelo” Alvarez claims no intimidation in advance of his clash with Floyd Mayweather Jr.: “I feel the size of this event. I feel the emotion, but I am calm and on September 14, I’ll be okay.”

27

Jun

Mayweather ‘proud of’ Alvarez

by Lem Satterfield

Floyd Mayweather said Saul “Canelo” Alvarez “likes to use the shoulder-roll. He likes to fight with his hands down and to use his defense,” adding, “I can see a lot of me in Alvarez.”

Mayweather-Alvarez sells out in less than a day

27

Jun

Mayweather-Alvarez sells out in less than a day

by Lem Satterfield

Tickets for the Sept. 14 Showtime Pay Per View-televised clash between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez at the MGM Grand were gone in less than a day.