LAS VEGAS (July 14, 2014) – After landing more punches and connecting with a higher percentage, Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara (19-2-2, 12 KOs) feels he was robbed in his fight with Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (44-1-1, 31 KOs) that took place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas this past weekend. Fact, Lara landed 107

Canelo earns split decision over Lara Canelo Alvarez won a controversial twelve round split decision over Erislandy Lara in front of a raucous crowd at the MGM Grand on Saturday night. Two judges favored the aggression of Canelo over Lara’s more precise but lower volume effort. Scores were 115-113 both ways and 117-111 for Canelo,

Erislandy Lara grateful to be an American on Fourth of July LAS VEGAS (July 4, 2014) – On independence day in the USA, Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara, is grateful to be an American as he celebrates “Fourth of July” in Las Vegas in anticipation of his showdown with Canelo Alvarez. The opportunities that Lara

Tomoki Kameda US debut on Canelo-Lara countdown show WBO bantamweight champion Tomoki Kameda will make his US debut on the undercard of Canelo Alvarez‘s Showtime pay-per-view showdown with Erislandy Lara and SHOWTIME has announced they will televise the bout as part of their countdown show leading into the PPV broadcast. Kameda (29-0, 18 knockouts) turns

  WBO orders purse bid for Peter Quillin-Mat Korobov ESPN.com’s Dan Rafael reported Thursday afternoon that the WBO has ordered negotiations to begin pitting their middleweight champion Peter Quillin against Mat Korobov. That’s all fine and dandy, but Quillin (31-0, 22 knockouts) is promoted (not on paper) by Golden Boy Promotions and Korobov (24-0, 14

Canelo Alvarez media workout quotes and photos SAN DIEGO (July 2, 2014) – Five days before he heads to Las Vegas, popular Mexican superstar and former WBC and WBA Super Welterweight World Champion Canelo Alvarez participated in a media workout Tuesday before dozens of TV cameras, print and internet reporters, bloggers and boxing videographers at

Erislandy Lara looking excellent in sparring preparing for Canelo Alvarez LAS VEGAS (June 30, 2014) — With less than two weeks to go until his SHOWTIME PPV® showdown with Canelo Alvarez (43-1-1, 31 KOs), WBA Super Welterweight World Champion Erislandy Lara (19-1-2, 12 KOs) is looking sensational in sparring and running on all cylinders. “My

Abner Mares-Jonathan Oquendo conference call transcript Below is the conference call transcript from the Abner Mares-Jonathan Oquendo media call. Lisa Milner Thank you, everybody for calling in today. We are talking about Abner Mares vs Jonathan Oquendo, which is the co-main event in the “Honor & Glory: Canelo Alvarez vs. Erislandy Lara” SHOWTIME PPV ®event.

Erislandy Lara media workout quotes & photos from Las Vegas LAS VEGAS (June 26, 2014) – Before he steps into the ring to face Mexican-superstar Canelo Alvarez, WBA Super Welterweight World Champion Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara worked out for the media and talked about his upcoming PPV main event on “Honor & Glory”. Lara

Argenis Mendez-Rances Barthelemy rematch July 10 on FS1 The IBF junior lightweight title rematch between Argenis Mendez and Rances Barthelemy has been finalized for July 10 on Fox Sports 1 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. The card will take place during fight week of Canelo Alvarez-Erislandy Lara, which takes place in Las Vegas