Bad Left Hook, Global Boxing News and Commentary

Marcos Maidana and Josesito Lopez are reportedly going to fight on April 20 on Showtime.

A potential April fight between Amir Khan and Josesito Lopez is off the table, with Humberto Soto and Marcos Maidana, respectively, potentially waiting in the wings.

Following an easy win over Carlos Molina on December 15, Amir Khan is scheduled to return to Showtime on April 13 or 20.

Promoter Richard Schaefer says that if Amir Khan wins on Saturday against Carlos Molina, he'd like to see Khan face Josesito Lopez in April. Lopez likes the idea, too.

As older stars begin to burn out and the hands of time continue to turn, boxing will need new moneymaking fighters to beef up the elite ranks of the sport. Who are the best bets under 30 to join the club?

Fight fans universally agreed that September 15 was a special night for the sport of boxing, perhaps the best of 2012. But the promoter bickering that led to head-to-head Vegas cards will still be a problem without star fighters shining.

Showtime's coverage of Canelo vs Lopez with their All Access series helped the show find its identity, with a longshot candidate for a truly memorable fight giving them the material, good and bad, needed for great TV.

Episode two of Showtime's All Access: Canelo vs Lopez premieres on Friday, September 21.

Canelo Alvarez pulls a very impressive rating on Showtime for his bout with Josesito Lopez.

Sergio Martinez left with all the hardware on Saturday, and made clear that he's the true top dog at 160 pounds. Bad Left Hook has more in this week's boxing rankings update.