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Alvarez prepares to fight without De La Hoya

The man who has been at Saul “Canelo” Alvarez’s side throughout his preparation for the biggest fight of his career will not be at his side Saturday.

Oscar De La Hoya admits himself to rehab

Oscar De La Hoya has admitted himself to a treatment facility as he continues to fight his substance abuse.

Tyson, Leonard, Holmes among 19 enshrinees in Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame

Tonight, the inaugural class of the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame, headed by boxers Mike Tyson, Sugar Ray Leonard, Oscar De La Hoya, Larry Holmes, Mike McCallum and Diego Corrales, will be enshrined at the Monte Carlo. And Rich Marotta, the founder and president, finally will be able to sigh with relief.

Win, lose or draw, athletic commission needs to change

As he sat recently in a cramped meeting room inside the Sawyer Building and freely accepted a metaphorical beating, it wasn’t clear whether middleweight prospect J’Leon Love fully appreciated his role in the changing world of the Nevada Athletic Commission.

Mayweather-Guerrero fight draws 1 million PPV

LAS VEGAS — Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s win over Robert Guerrero was an artistic success, but not a box-office smash.

Magdalenos serve as role models

Diego Magdaleno is busy preparing for his April 6 WBO super featherweight title fight against Rocky Martinez in Macau, China. But he’s not too busy to be a role model for Las Vegas’ youth.