By Dan Ambrose: It’s official! World Boxing Council (WBC) junior middleweight champion Saul Alvarez (37-0-1, 27 KO’s) will be making his second defense of his title against the No.6 ranked WBC contender Alfonso Gomez (23-4-2, 12 KO’s) in what should be a huge mismatch on September 17th at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. This fight will be part of a split site HBO telecast with Floyd Mayweather Jr. facing WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada, as the other fight to be shown.
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Mayweather would love to fight Khan at Wembley
By John F. McKenna (McJack): The guardian.co.uk reported that Floyd Mayweather Jr (41-0, 25 KO’s) would love to fight World Boxing Association (WBA) Light Welterweight Champion Amir Khan (25-1, 17 KO’s) at Wembley Arena if he gets by IBF Light Welterweight Champion Zab Judah (41-6-2NC, 28 KO’s) Saturday night.
Floyd Mayweather: Khan-Judah is a toss-up fight
By Sean McDaniel: Unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr could be in the cards for WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (25-1, 17 KO’s) if he’s able to get by International Boxing Federation (IBF) light welterweight champion Zab Judah (41-6, 28 KO’s) on Saturday night in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Sergio Martinez wants Mayweather, Cotto and Chavez Jr but has to settle for Barker
By Eric Thomas: WBC middleweight Diamond champion Sergio Martinez (47-2-2, 26 KO’s) will be defending his obscure Diamond title on October 1st against No.3 ranked World Boxing Council contender Darren Barker )23-0, 14 KO’s) at the Boardwalk Hall, in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Mayweather-Ortiz: I was born for this level, says Floyd
By Eric Thomas: Unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. and WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz met with Max Kellerman recently for a Face to Face promo for HBO.
Mayweather vs. Ortiz: Victor will have to be perfect to win
By Chris Williams: I’m not trying to take anything away from Manny Pacquiao, but I think the September 17th fight between World Boxing Council (WBC) welterweight champion Victor Ortiz (29-2-2, 22 KO’s) and unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr (41-0, 25 KO’s) will be a fight between the two best fighters in the welterweight division bar none.
Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao and the Random Blood tests
By Babatis Banda: It seems with each passing day things are becoming more and more interesting, if not comical, about the hottest issue that has plagued boxing in recent years, RBT. We all agree, court or no court, this issue will continue to grow stronger and stronger, louder and louder.
Pacquiao/Mayweather: The “True” Super Fight
By Shawn Holt: In past years, the Welterweights have had a long list of great fighters. Names like Sugar Ray Robinson, Sugar Ray Leonard, & Thomas Hearns are only a few. In recent years though, Floyd Mayweather, and Manny Pacquiao have commanded the spotlight. The debate on whether these two fighters will ever square off in the ring or not, intrigues boxing fans worldwide. Here is what I think it’ll take to make this super fight a reality.
Pacquiao – Mayweather: Facts about drug testing
By John F. McKenna (McJack): The drug testing for a potential fight between Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao (53-3-2, 38 KO’s) and Floyd “Money” Mayweather (41-0, 25 KO’s) is much more complicated than it would appear to be at first glance. Boxing fans have been clamoring for such a Mega Fight between the two superstars for the past couple of years.
Mayweather vs. Pacquiao: A case of brains vs. power
By Babatis Banda: Distinctively, Mayweather Jnr against Pacquiao is a purely brains versus power matching. We all talk about so many things why Floyd will win over the Pacman, or vice versa. There are certainly specific qualities that influence our thinking besides the blind following, which has become so common when you talk about these two boxers.