Welterweight

The Floyd Mayweather report: Cool, crisp, with continued reign

2013-05-04 22:50:00

LAS VEGAS — Another year off, a jail term and Father Time have not diminished Floyd Mayweather Jr. one bit. Boxing's top pound-for-pound fighter dominated his challenger Robert Guerrero on Saturday night, winning nine of 12 rounds on all three...

Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez could be next opponent for Floyd Mayweather Jr.

2013-05-06 00:00:00

LAS VEGAS — Floyd Mayweather Jr. hasn't fought twice within a five-month period since 2006. But after overwhelming Robert Guerrero by unanimous decision Saturday night, he's scheduled to return to the MGM Grand Garden Arena ring on Sept. 14....

Robert Guerrero knows pressure, and it's not fighting Floyd Mayweather Jr.

2013-05-03 00:00:00

LAS VEGAS — Robert Guerrero is from Gilroy, California's garlic capital of the world. His greatest fight stages have been in San Jose and Ontario. And his most compelling pre-fight publicity stop was on evangelist Pat Robertson's "700 Club."...

Live discussion: Will Floyd Mayweather Jr. remain undefeated?

2013-05-03 10:35:00

� Join Times boxing writer Lance Pugmire at 1 p.m. today for a live discussion of the upcoming Floyd Mayweather-Robert Guerrero fight. Guerrero is a heavy underdog in the fight against the undefeated Mayweather, but as Pugmire wrote Thursday, that's...

'Canelo' Alvarez win sets up potential super-fight with Mayweather

2013-04-21 14:48:00

SAN ANTONIO -- Saul “Canelo” Alvarez did his part to create a September super-fight. Now it’s Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s turn. Alvarez defeated previously unbeaten Austin Trout by unanimous decision Saturday night, penetrating...

Canelo Alvarez brings it home to unify titles

2013-04-20 21:55:00

It's one thing to talk. The great ones back it up. In avenging his brother's loss and letting his fists fly against a respected, defense-based, unbeaten world champion, Mexico's Saul "Canelo" Alvarez unified the super-welterweight division Saturday...

'Canelo' Alvarez has family business to settle with Austin Trout

2013-04-18 20:27:00

Whether it leads to one of boxing's great careers remains a point of intrigue, but the boldness Saul "Canelo" Alvarez carries into the ring is something the sport doesn't often witness from a 22-year-old. "It speaks volumes that at 22 — this...

Austin Trout welcomes spoiler role in bout against Canelo Alvarez

2013-04-20 00:00:00

Austin Trout doesn't mind being the bad guy who spoils outcomes the fans want. He did it in December, ruining a planned comeback victory by Puerto Rico's Miguel Cotto in front of Cotto's den of supporters at Madison Square Garden. Trout also came to the...

HBO drops involvement with Golden Boy fighters

2013-03-20 20:33:00

After watching an exodus of fighters that included Floyd Mayweather Jr., Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Amir Khan to rival network Showtime, HBO announced this week it will stop broadcasting fights involving boxers promoted by Los Angeles’...

Canelo Alvarez close to pulling out of Mayweather's May 4 card

2013-02-27 16:08:00

Floyd Mayweather Jr. won’t sign a contract agreeing to fight Mexico star Saul “Canelo” Alvarez next, so Alvarez is close to taking his star power off Mayweather’s May 4 card at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Golden Boy Promotions...

Floyd Mayweather to fight Robert Guerrero on May 4 in Showtime deal

2013-02-19 10:39:00

Floyd Mayweather Jr. announced Tuesday he will return to the ring for the first time in a year to fight Robert Guerrero on May 4, probably at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, as part of a new deal with Showtime and CBS for up to six fights in 30 months....

Promoter: Mayweather Jr. '100%' on May 4 Vegas card

2013-01-03 17:05:00

Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s return to the ring May 4 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas remains in negotiation, with Robert Guerrero the most likely opponent and an official announcement expected by the Super Bowl, the man negotiating the bout said. Richard...

Everton dos Santos Lopes, left, of Brazil hits Roniel Iglesias Sotolongo of Cuba during their round-of-16 light welterweight boxing match.

2012-08-04 00:00:00

Team USA's Errol Spence fights Brazil's Myke Ribeiro de Carvalho during their men's welterweight boxing match. Spence won the match 16-10 and will advance to the round of 16.

2012-07-29 00:00:00

Ecuador's Carlos Sanchez Estacio covers himself before being hit by Ireland's Adam Nolan during their welterweight boxing match.

2012-07-29 00:00:00