Saturday Night, live on ESPN (10 PM EST) from the Staples Center in Los Angeles California, Unbeaten two-division titilist Leo Santa Cruz (30-0-1 17 KO) of Rosemead California, takes on former 3-division titilist Abner Mares (29-1-1 15 KO) of Montebello California. » Read Full Article
Jermain Taylor says he will box again
-Former lineal Middleweight champion Jermain Taylor (33-4-1, 20KOs) has sent word to the boxing world through his lawyer Hubert Alexander that he indeed plans on making a return to the ring once his pending legal cases and Mental evaluation are squared away. » Read Full Article
Former champ Vargas weighs in on Cotto Vs. Canelo
-Ahead of the November 21st HBO Pay-Per-View mega-fight between lineal World Middleweight champion Miguel Cotto 34, (40-4 33 KO) of Puerto Rico and Mexican superstar Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, 25 (45-1-1 32 KO) set to take place at the Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino, Events Center in Las Vegas Nevada, former 154 lb titilist Fernando Vargas, -who was on the losing end of of a thrilling titular installment in the heated “Mexico vs Puerto Rico rivalry” against Hall of fame member Felix “Tito” Trinidad in the very same Arena Cotto and Canelo will do battle in back in late 2000 had this to say to El Vocero concerning the legacy of his historic fight with Trinidad, his respect for the fighting cultures of both Mexico and Puerto Rico and finally how Cotto V Canelo stacks up against his encounter with Trinidad. » Read Full Article
Fox Sports 1 signs deal with Haymon
-The seemingly omnipotent Al Haymon and his PBC platform have struck yet again! » Read Full Article
Adonis Stevenson facing Tommy Karpency on September 11th in Toronto
-Adonis Stevenson the WBC and lineally recognized light heavyweight world champion (26-1, 21KOs) has announced that he will take on #9 rated WBC contender and massive underdog Tommy Karpency (25-4-1, 14KOs) on September 11th at the Ricoh Coliseum, in Toronto Ontario Canada. » Read Full Article
Next stop for Froch, Canastota New York
-As a fighter Carl Froch gave all he had to the sport of boxing. » Read Full Article
Kovalev crushes Mohammedi; Pascal beats Gonzalez by controversial decision
-(Photo Credit: David Spagnolo/Main Events) In the undercard of the Sergey Kovalev vs Nadjib Mohammedi card broadcast live on HBO from the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas former 175 lb lineal champion Jean Pascal (31-3-1 17 KO) eked out a controversial unanimous decision victory over previously unbeaten Cuban prospect Yunieski Gonzalez (16-1 12 KO) in an absolutely scintillating 10 round co-main event slugfest by scores of 96-94 from all three judges. » Read Full Article
How Should Floyd Mayweather Jr Be Remembered?
-On the verge of Floyd Mayweather Jr’s final fight on September 12 I’ve been debating with myself over just how his ironclad first ballot Hall of fame career should be remembered and how high up upon the pantheon of all time greats does the self proclaimed “T.B.E.” or “The best ever” deserve to be placed. » Read Full Article
Berto will not be fazed or intimidated by the magnitude of the moment
-With his purported upcoming fight against an undefeated ring legend who made more money per minute (6 million plus) in his last fight than most aspiring pugilists could ever hope to make for their entire career, 31 year old Andre Berto (30-3 23 KO) comes into his bout with 38 year old all time great Floyd “Money” Mayweather (48-0 26 KO) as perhaps the greatest underdog in the history of the sport. » Read Full Article