The Welterweights: Mayweather/Pacquiao 2016 A.D.

Edit The Examiner 22 Apr 2016
Tupac Shakur is still alive. In its infancy is "The Sopranos", as producer David Chase is feverishly trying to sell HBO on James Gandolfini as the star of this show, one that would change television history and become a pop-cultural masterpiece ... Have sex ... All signs indicate that Mayweather will probably come back to face Gennady Golovkin in May 2017, and Pacquiao has a superfight with Canelo on deck this fall after he buries Amir Khan ... ....

Lemieux eyes GGG rematch, won’t consider Canelo under 160

Edit WBN 21 Apr 2016
Should Lemieux win in style, the possibility of another chance at a recognised belt opens up for the Montreal native, whether that’s against Golovkin for a second time or the other rulers at 160 in Canelo Alvarez and Billy Joe Saunders. “I like to fight the best guys out there, whether that is GGG or Canelo then we will see,” Lemieux told World Boxing News ...Canelo is definitely a guy I would like to fight....

Wade confident of dethroning GGG, claiming Canelo unification

Edit WBN 21 Apr 2016
Many fans are already prematurely spotlighting a clash between “GGG” and “Canelo”, but Wade is convinced that's wide of the mark! ... I just don’t care what people are talking about Golovkin´s future, I will be spoiling those plans, and I will be the one who fights “Canelo! ... ....

Ex-champ Austin Trout promises Jermall Charlo upset on May 21

Edit WBN 21 Apr 2016
It’s my time,” said Trout. “My focus is amplified 10-fold ... Known as one of the fiercest gentlemen competitors in the sport, he beat the likes of Miguel Cotto, Rigoberto Alvarez and Delvin Rodriguez, before losing his title to SaulCanelo’ Alvarez ... It’s about taking on the best ... “. Your first professional loss was against ‘Canelo’ Alvarez in San Antonio in 2013 ... Canelo never had to box and move that much before in a fight ... ....

Why Gennady Golovkin will record his 22nd straight KO on Saturday

Edit CBS Sports 21 Apr 2016
The reason Golovkin's opponent on Saturday is Wade is because Canelo Alvarez pushed back his WBC mandatory bout with Golovkin until this fall so he could face Amir Khan in Las Vegas on May 7 ... Golovkin is the champion and Wade stands to gain a great deal from winning this fight, but Golovkin needs to win this fight to get to Canelo....

Amir Khan flies Liam Smith to Las Vegas for sparring work ahead Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez fight

Edit The Daily Mail 21 Apr 2016
Khan needs an extra test in training ahead of his date with the hard-hitting Mexican in Las Vegas, and he believes undefeated Smith will give him the perfect preparation ... ....

Wade sees flaws in Golovkin

Edit Sporting Life 21 Apr 2016
Wade, 26, said ahead of his first world title fight. "Nobody thinks I can win ... I just don't care what people are talking about Golovkin's future, I will be spoiling those plans, and I will be the one who fights Canelo [WBC world champion Saul Alvarez] ... ....

Inside look at Golovkin vs. Wade: What you need to know, expert pick

Edit CBS Sports 21 Apr 2016
Meanwhile, Golovkin also holds the IBO and WBA titles at 160 pounds, and is himself the mandatory challenger for the WBC crown – which will be up for grabs on May 7 when Canelo Alvarez defends against Amir Khan in Las Vegas ... “A fight with Canelo is clearly the biggest fight in the sport of boxing, so that is something we hope we can make....

Pound for pound stars take center stage on HBO once again

Edit WBN 21 Apr 2016
The HBO Sports team will call all the action, which will be available in HDTV, closed-captioned for the hearing-impaired and presented in Spanish on HBO Latino. Other HBO playdates. April 24 (9.00 a.m.) and 26 (10.30 p.m.). HBO2 playdate. April 25 (11.45 p.m.) ... 2012 debut ... HBO’s Emmy-Award-winning series “24/7” debuts an all-new edition right after the fights with “24/7 CANELO/KHAN.” ... ....

Golovkin is searching for stardom in a city of stars

Edit Taipei Times 21 Apr 2016
He hangs out on the red carpet at the Emmys, throws the first pitch at Dodger Stadium. Gennady Golovkin does not just live in Los Angeles. He embraces it, from hobnobbing with the stars to standing on the mound at Chavez Ravine ... Golovkin and Mexican sensation SaulCanelo” Alvarez are on a collision course, but it is increasingly doubtful a big pay-per-view between them will happen before next spring at the earliest ... ....

Homestand lineup: April 22-May 1, 2016 (Arizona Diamondbacks)

Edit Public Technologies 21 Apr 2016
Fans can enjoy a Latin vibe in the Upper Right Field Concourse that includes specialized décor, live music and authentic regional food from local favorites such as El Güero Canelo ... Fans can enjoy a Latin vibe in the Upper Right Field Concourse that includes specialized décor, live music and authentic regional food from local favorites such as El Güero Canelo....

Jason Quigley to fight on Canelo-Khan undercard

Edit RTE 20 Apr 2016
Donegal fighter Jason Quigley will fight on the undercard of Ami Khan's bout with Canelo Alvarez in Las Vegas on 7 May. The Ballybofey man will face American James De La Rosa in the T-Mobile Arena ... Alvarez defeated Miguel Cotto on points over 12 rounds last November for the belt....

Exclusive: Mosley looks forward to continuing De La Hoya rivalry on Canelo v Khan bill

Edit WBN 20 Apr 2016
With the announcement that Oscar's undefeated cousin Diego will fight Shane Mosley protégé  Rocco Santomauro, fans can look forward to another episode of De La Hoya versus Mosley ... In reply, Santomauro stated ... "My fighter Rocco Santomauro, who I have been training for just over a year, is fighting Diego De La Hoya on the Canelo v Khan undercard and we couldn't be more ready to beat another De La Hoya ... ....
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