Schaefer: Commissions should handle drug testing
Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer doesn't want to be in control of extra drug testing requested by fighters, and says the commissions should be stepping up their game on that front.
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Weights: Peterson-Matthysse set, Purdy misses
Lamont Peterson and Lucas Matthysse hit the mark this afternoon, but Lee Purdy was overweight and has lost his chance to win the IBF welterweight belt.
Mayweather-Guerrero: 870K PPV buys latest number
Did the Mayweather vs Guerrero pay-per-view do over a million buys or not? And will we ever know for sure?
Weights: Mosley 147, Cano 146
Shane Mosley and Pablo Cesar Cano are good to go for tomorrow night's main event in Cancun, Mexico, to be televised on FOX Deportes.
Report: Klitschko-Povetkin done for Oct. 5
The very rich and much-anticipated fight between Wladimir Klitschko and Alexander Povetkin is reportedly a done deal for October 5, after Povetkin's easy win today.
WBC: Broner says he will return to 135
The WBC has said that Adrien Broner informed them that he plans to return to lightweight after his fight Paulie Malignaggi at welterweight in June.
Calzaghe says he would have beaten Ward
Former super middleweight/light heavyweight champion Joe Calzaghe says that he would have defeated Andre Ward if the two would have met in the ring.
Matthysse not worried about the judges
Despite two close decision losses in his career, Lucas Matthysse is not worried about the judges for his fight against Lamont Peterson.
Schaefer: No weight issue for Floyd-Canelo
Richard Schaefer says that reports of there being a weight issue for a possible Floyd Mayweather vs Canelo Alvarez fight are "bullshit."
Purdy: Alexander doesn't impress me
Lee Purdy is the big underdog and the visiting fighter on Saturday against IBF welterweight titlist Devon Alexander, but the Brit insists he's not impressed with the St. Louis native.
Floyd Sr confirms: Canelo has to be at 147
Floyd Mayweather Sr says Canelo Alvarez will definitely have to come down to welterweight if he's going to fight Floyd Mayweather.
Love fails drug test after Rosado win
Mayweather Promotions fighter J'Leon Love failed his post-fight drug test from his May 4 win over Gabriel Rosado in Las Vegas.
Mosley: I'll retire when I'm ready
41-year-old Shane Mosley says he'll retire when he's ready, after getting some advice from James Toney.
Pacquiao accused of attack, denies charges
Manny Pacquiao's political career has been hit with some drama, as the Filipino boxing superstar and Congressman has been accused of attacking an adversary, which he denies.
Purdy prepared to go 12 hard rounds
Short notice opponent Lee Purdy is a big underdog against Devon Alexander on Saturday, but he says he'll be there to give 12 hard rounds.
Guerrero gets gun charges dropped
Robert Guerrero got a load off of his mind today, as firearm possession charges in New York were dropped, with the fighter pleading guilty to disorderly conduct.
Haye postpones fight with Charr
David Haye has injured his hand in training, an has been forced to postpone his scheduled June 29 fight against Manuel Charr.
Trainer: Floyd demands 147 for Canelo
According to Canelo Alvarez's trainer, one of Floyd Mayweather's demands for a potential fight is that Alvarez drop back down to 147, a weight he hasn't made in his last 11 fights.
Zou set to return July 27, world title undercard
Chinese star Zou Shiming will have his second pro fight on July 27 in Macau, facing Jesus Ortega, with world title fights set for the undercard.
Hearn not sold on Hopkins-Froch idea
Promoter Eddie Hearn says he's not dismissing the possibility of a fight between Carl Froch and Bernard Hopkins, but he doesn't sound eager to make it happen, either.
Shaw: Perez will show his talent against Gamboa
Darley Perez may not be well-known to many fans, but promoter Gary Shaw doesn't think it will be any big upset if he knocks off Yuriorkis Gamboa on June 8 in Montreal.
Mayorga's MMA win nixed, fighter suspended
Ricardo Mayorga's debut win in MMA was changed to a no-contest, and the fighter has been suspended from the sport for three months.
Gonzalez led on all three cards
Jose "Chelo" Gonzalez would have left with no worse than a draw had he stayed on his feet for three more rounds in his loss yesterday to Ricky Burns.
Cano: 'We will make it clear' against Mosley
Pablo Cesar Cano has come up short in two big chances against veteran names in the last two years, but next Saturday plans to make a statement against Shane Mosley in Mexico.
Manager: Canelo a threat to Mayweather
The manager for Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez sees his fighter as a serious threat to Floyd Mayweather, and doesn't believe that Mayweather has many options for September, either.
