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Canelo Alvarez Decisions Austin Trout in an Evening of Revenge and Indictment
April 21st, 2013 at 1:00 PM
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WBC light middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez brings the WBA version of the title back to Mexico with a unanimous decision win over Austin Trout last night in front of almost 40,000 screaming fans at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. With the victory, Alvarez avenged a loss suffered by his...
Canelo Alvarez Vs. Austin Trout: Class is in Session but Who Will Teach?
April 19th, 2013 at 11:45 AM
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For the second consecutive weekend, boxing fans will be treated to another unification fight when WBC light middleweight title holder Canelo Alvarez takes on WBA Super champion Austin Trout at the Alamodome in San Antonio tomorrow night at 10 pm EST/7 pm PST on Showtime®. Will we be witness to...
Floyd Mayweather Jr. Jabs HBO in “30 DAYS in MAY”
April 5th, 2013 at 1:30 PM
The Showtime® documentary chronicling the days leading up to Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s incarceration last year, entitled "30 DAYS IN MAY", may not provide any answers as to how the boxing star will respond in his first fight after serving a two month sentence when he goes up against Robert Guerrero...
Robert Guerrero Arrested on Gun Possession Charges; Another Black-Eye
March 28th, 2013 at 1:52 PM
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Less than six weeks away from the biggest fight of his career, WBC interim welterweight champion Robert Guerrero was arrested this morning at New York's John F. Kennedy Airport for attempting to board an airplane with an unloaded handgun.
After a promotional tour in New York this week for his upcoming...
The Canelo Alvarez Vow Could Create a Conflict
March 24th, 2013 at 2:20 PM
With a skyrocketed sense of entitlement, WBC junior middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez has made it clear that he will never appear as an undercard fighter on a show headlined by Floyd Mayweather Jr. Although thoroughly untested in the ring thus far, the young Mexican champion is willing to test his...
Floyd Mayweather Jr. Answers ’10 Questions’ on Premiere of ‘Jim Rome on Showtime’
March 14th, 2013 at 10:45 AM
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Pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr. was the interview subject for "10 questions" on "Jim Rome on Showtime" which aired a new episode last night, kicking off the second season of the acclaimed sports talk series. It was also an opportunity to promote the network's newly signed boxing star in advance...
Mayday, Mayday, Mayday! – Floyd Mayweather Jr. V Robert Guerrero Tickets on Sale Today
March 12th, 2013 at 11:00 AM
Tickets for the highly anticipated ring return of Floyd Mayweather Jr. to defend his WBC welterweight title against Robert Guerrero on May 4 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas go on sale today, March 12. For those who are unable to attend this event live, it will be broadcast...
Canelo Alvarez Willing to Go up Vs. Floyd Mayweather on Separate Cards in September
March 5th, 2013 at 1:15 PM
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Golden Boy Promotions might just have created a monster. WBC light middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez withdrew from the May 4 Showtime pay-per-view card featuring Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs Robert Guerrero in Las Vegas to headline his own non-PPV card on April 20 against WBA titleholder Austin Trout at the Alamodome...
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Fined and Suspended by NSAC for Marijuana Use
February 28th, 2013 at 3:07 PM
The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) ruled this afternoon that former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. be fined $900,000, equating to 30% of the $3,000,000 purse he was paid to defend his title against Sergio Martinez on September 15 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas,...
Canelo Alvarez Vs. Austin Trout Removed from Mayweather Card: Sink or Swim?
February 28th, 2013 at 11:45 AM
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When WBC light middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez could not land the big fish he wanted, he moved his fishing expedition to settle on trout for the time being. Floyd Mayweather Jr. refused to commit to a September fight with the young Mexican star as a condition of Alvarez appearing on...
Victor Ortiz Officially Announced as Contestant on ‘Dancing with the Stars’
February 26th, 2013 at 9:29 AM
The cast of Season 16 of ABC's hit show "Dancing With The Stars" was revealed this morning live from Los Angeles on "Good Morning America". As anticipated, former WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz was officially announced as the fifth boxer to compete on the program which will premiere on March...
Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s Move to Showtime: Five Possible Reactions in Response
February 20th, 2013 at 2:06 PM
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Pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr. once again shook up the boxing world when he announced yesterday that the defense of his WBC welterweight title against interim beltholder Robert Guerrero on May 4 at the MGM Grand would be held on Showtime pay-per-view rather than HBO where he had exclusively been...
Who Can Expose a Problem with Adrien Broner?
February 18th, 2013 at 10:30 AM
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Adrien Broner (26-0, 22 KO's) defended his WBC lightweight title with ease against a feisty Gavin Rees (37-2-1, 18 KO's) on Saturday night at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. At odds as long as 80-1 in some circles, no one expected Rees to give "The Problem" any meaningful challenge. Those...
Adrien Broner’s Star Continues to Rise After Fifth-Round TKO of Gavin Rees
February 17th, 2013 at 4:19 PM
This writer has been touting Adrien Broner as one of boxing's newest stars for over a year now, and Saturday night provided another glimpse into that greatness.
As much as an 80-1 favorite in some gambling circles, Broner took out a very game and very aggressive Gavin Rees in five rounds...
Adrien Broner Vs. Gavin Rees: not the Sweetest of Treats
February 14th, 2013 at 11:00 AM
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Adrien Broner defends his WBC lightweight title on Saturday night at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City against Welshman Gavin Rees. As always, the 23-year old champion is confident in yet another sweet victory to keep his unblemished record alive.
The charismatic Broner (25-0, 21 KO's) was heavily criticized for twice failing...
Daniel Ponce De Leon Vs. Jayson Velez Tickets on Sale Today
February 9th, 2013 at 10:23 AM
***PHOTO1*** Boxing continues with its comeback to the Big Apple when the legendary Apollo Theater in New York City plays host to world championship boxing on March 2. Tickets go on sale today for the Showtime televised bout featuring WBC featherweight champion Daniel Ponce De Leon against fast-rising Jayson Velez.
In...
Johnathon Banks Injures Thumb, Rematch with Seth Mitchell is Off
February 6th, 2013 at 3:51 PM
It has been a rough 48 hours for Golden Boy Promotions. A broken thumb sustained in training by heavyweight Johnathon Banks (29-1-1, 19 KO's) has forced the cancelation of his rematch with Seth Mitchell (25-1-1, 19 KO's) that was to be held on February 16 at the Boardwalk Hall in...
Floyd Mayweather Jr. Vs Devon Alexander? Don’t Believe the Hype
February 6th, 2013 at 12:31 PM
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In a sudden and unexpected turn of events, Floyd Mayweather Jr. took to Twitter last night to announce that negotiations for his long awaited fight on May 4 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas are almost complete and that IBF welterweight champion Devon Alexander is the leading contender in...
Will Floyd Mayweather Jr. Make a Super Announcement Tonight?
February 3rd, 2013 at 11:00 AM
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Only hours remain until kick-off of Super Bowl XLVII between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans tonight. This is amidst rumors that pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr. will flex his proverbial muscles and use the biggest sporting event in the United...
