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Canelo-Kirkland does best HBO rating since 2006
Canelo Alvarez delivered a huge audience on HBO this past weekend, doing HBO's best numbers in nine years.
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Highlights: Canelo rips Kirkland in three
Canelo Alvarez smashed a determined James Kirkland last night in Houston.
Canelo Alvarez vs James Kirkland
Oscar: That was what fans wanted last week
Fans were promised action, and Canelo-Kirkland delivered that.
50 Cent: I'm going to get him back with Ann Wolfe
Promoter 50 Cent is looking to get James Kirkland back with his former trainer, and Kirkland says he didn't know he was knocked out last night.
Ann Wolfe: 'It was f***ed up'
Ann Wolfe gave her thoughts at Minute Maid Park after watching her former fighter James Kirkland get knocked out.
WATCH: Canelo's vicious KO of Kirkland
Canelo Alvarez demolished James Kirkland with a right hand in round three tonight.
Canelo knocks out Kirkland in three
Canelo Alvarez ripped a determined James Kirkland apart in just three rounds tonight on HBO.
Canelo-Kirkland: Live RBR Coverage
Canelo Alvarez faces James Kirkland in what could be a junior middleweight war in Houston.
Weights: HBO main event set, co-feature scrapped
The main event is good to go tomorrow night, but the co-feature has been canceled.
FotF: Canelo Kirkland Preview
Kyle McLachlan and Connor Ruebusch of Bad Left Hook preview HBO's Canelo vs Kirkland main card, which airs this Saturday, May 9th.
Preview: Gomez gets HBO audition against Soto
Frankie Gomez takes on Humberto Soto in a solid prospect-veteran matchup tomorrow night on HBO. Can the young "Pitbull" live up to his promise on the big stage?
LIVE: Canelo-Kirkland weigh-in, 4 pm EST
Canelo Alvarez and James Kirkland weigh in this afternoon, along with a packed undercard.
Canelo-Kirkland: Final presser quotes and photos
Canelo Alvarez (44-1-1, 31 KO) faces James Kirkland (32-1, 28 KO) on Saturday night in Houston, live on HBO.
James: The Last Big Chance for a Would-Be Star
For a man as unruly as Kirkland, Canelo Alvarez is the forbidden fruit.
A Fight, Without the 'Mega'
Which James Kirkland will show up on Saturday? It's worth tuning in to find out when he faces Canelo Alvarez.
Soto-Gomez conference call quotes
Humberto Soto faces Frankie Gomez this Saturday night in the HBO co-feature bout. Check out quotes from their recent media conference call.
Hey Harold! - Canelo vs Kirkland
Harold Lederman gives his thoughts on Canelo Alvarez vs James Kirkland.
WATCH: HBO's Canelo vs Kirkland 24/7
Canelo Alvarez faces the unpredictable James Kirkland this Saturday on HBO. "24/7" takes a look at the fighters before they clash.
Kirkland promises blood against Canelo
James Kirkland has a message for those who want action: tune in on May 9.
Rewatch: Kirkland vs Angulo, 2011
We don't know what James Kirkland will show up on Saturday, but if it's anything like this one, it's going to be a true fight.
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Canelo-Kirkland: Fight Week Coverage
Canelo Alvarez (44-1-1, 31 KO) takes on dangerous James Kirkland (32-1, 28 KO) in the main event of boxing's first event at Houston's Minute Maid Park.
Boxing TV schedule for May 6-9
Canelo Alvarez returns against James Kirkland, PBC is back on CBS, there's a big world title fight in Japan, and, uh, you can watch Mayweather-Pacquiao again, if you want.
Canelo, Cotto can't get ahead of themselves
Canelo Alvarez and Miguel Cotto reportedly have a deal in place for a big fight later this year, but let's not get ahead of ourselves, either.
Kirkland: I will be ready for Canelo
James Kirkland is without former trainer Ann Wolfe for his huge May 9 opportunity against Canelo Alvarez, but says his new team has him ready.
Canelo's advice for Manny Pacquiao
Canelo Alvarez has some words of advice for Manny Pacquiao: do what you do.
DLH's Frankie Gomez wants shot at Danny Garcia
Golden Boy's hot prospect, Frankie Gomez, thinks he'll be ready to vie for a world title by the end of this year.
Kirkland discusses his new trainer and team
Fighthype caught some video footage of Kirkland speaking to the media, particularly discussing how he put his team together for this training camp.
Canelo-Kirkland face off in Houston
The press conference for Canelo Alvarez-James Kirkland kicked off yesterday, with the two fighters facing off for the first time.
Check out the Canelo-Kirkland poster
Canelo Alvarez and James Kirkland are -- knock on wood -- set for a big May fight.
Kirkland not training with Wolfe
James Kirkland is undefeated with Ann Wolfe in his corner, but she won't be when he faces Canelo Alvarez on May 9.
Alvarez and Kirkand ready for new date and venue
Though Canelo had to ultimately concede the Cinco de Mayo fight date to May-Pac, he's still primed for his rescheduled fight against James Kirkland on May 9th.
Canelo-Kirkland pushed to May 9
Canelo Alvarez wanted May 2, but he's been pushed to May 9 because of Mayweather-Pacquiao.
Canelo-Kirkland signed for May 2 on HBO
Canelo Alvarez will meet James Kirkland on May 2, and the fight won't be on pay-per-view.