At a press conference in Los Angeles on Tuesday, long-time ring announcer Michael Buffer discussed the rematch between Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Gennady “GGG” Golovkin set for Las Vegas on May 5.
Boxing
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Gennady “GGG” Golovkin met for the first time Tuesday since their controversial split draw in September at T-Mobile Arena.
Srisaket Sor Rungvisai’s WBC title defense against Mexican slugger Juan Francisco Estrada will headline the HBO tripleheader that will air at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Forum in Inglewood, California.
Boxing referee Robert Byrd has been an usher at UNLV events for 17 years. He also has sang the national anthem at a UNLV men’s basketball home game in February for the past seven years.
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin will return to the ring they walked out of as equals six months ago.
Danny Garcia regained the top welterweights’ attention after landing a devastating straight right hand to knock out Brandon Rios in the ninth round of Saturday’s main event at the Mandalay Bay Events Center.
Coming off his first career loss, Danny Garcia will end an 11-month layoff Saturday when he faces Brandon Rios in the main event of a Showtime-televised boxing card at the Mandalay Bay Events Center.
Want to see Anthony Joshua versus Deontay Wilder? A heavyweight tournament could make it happen.
Shane Mosley headlines the 14-member 2018 Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame class that was announced Thursday. Mosley is best remembered for his two victories against Oscar De La Hoya.
Brandon Rios and Danny Garcia will headline Saturday’s Showtime-televised boxing card at the Mandalay Bay Events Center.
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum is working to finalize a bout between Manny Pacquiao and Mike Alvarado. Top Rank’s April 14 boxing card will take place at Mandalay Bay.
David Benavidez defends his WBC super middleweight title against Ronald Gavril on Saturday at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in the co-main event to the Danny Garcia-Brandon Rios undercard.
Police say former world champion boxer Adrien Broner has been arrested after being accused of groping a woman at a popular mall in Atlanta.
Ronald Gavril will fight David Benavidez on Feb. 17 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center for Benavidez’s WBC super middleweight title.
Mexican superstar Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin will meet for a second time on May 5, Golden Boy Promotions announced Monday.
LISTEN TO THE TOP FIVE HERE