Heavyweight Zhang Zhilei will make his pro debut on August 8 in Fallon, Nevada according to Dan Rafael of espn.com.

“Zhang Zhilei has the whole package — size, athleticism, good looks, and great personality,” said promoter Dino Duva . “And one other thing: He knows how to fight. He has more of a pro style than Olympic style.

“Mark my words, once boxing fans get a chance to see him, he will be the talk of the heavyweight division and all of boxing. I believe he is going to be the most important heavyweight to come along since (brother Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko) turned pro in 1996.”

Evander Holyfield will serve in an advisory role on Zhang’s team, as well as a good-will ambassador for the company.

“We are delighted to bring Evander to the Dynasty team,” Duva said during the news conference in New York. “His wealth of knowledge and experience will be a huge asset to our young fighters as they embark on their professional careers. Evander is one of boxing’s legends, and we a proud that he will be representing Dynasty as an important member of the team.

“The Duva family is special to me, and I am looking forward to working with Dino Duva and the entire team at Dynasty Boxing,” Holyfield said.

According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, IBF Jr. Middleweight champion Carlos Molina will defend his title against mandatory challenger and former champion Cornelius Bundrage on September 6 in Mexico.

“I’ll start working on the TV stuff and see what we can work out,” said Molina’s promoter Leon Margules. “Now I have work to do.”

“Wherever the fight is I think Molina is a difficult guy to beat and (Bundrage) is an older guy,” Margules said. “Molina is training hard and he’s been pushing me to do the fight sooner that Sept. 6. It’s a mandatory so we have to do it. We tried to reschedule the fight with Charlo, but the mandatory was ordered so we’re fighting the mandatory. But I like my guy in the fight.”

“I’m excited to be fighting for the IBF world title for the second time in my career. I really take my hat off to the IBF president Daryl Peoples, championship chairman Lindsey Tucker as well as all the board members who voted in my favor denying the exception request, allowing me the opportunity to become a two-time world champion,” Bundrage said. “Carlos Molina is a good fighter he reminds me of myself. He came up the hard way; nobody gave him anything. He worked hard to become a world champion.

“I’m looking forward to mixing it up in the ring with Molina. It’s going to be a great fight between two experienced warriors at junior middleweight. Both of our backs are against the wall, which makes for an exciting fight.”

According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, the June 7 showdown that saw Miguel Cotto win the Middleweight championship did about 350,000 buys which was about 100,000 less than expected.

“The numbers were not great,” said said Top Rank’s Bob Arum, who is rehabilitating in Los Angeles after having knee replacement surgery last week. “All the numbers boxing has been getting on pay-per-view have been terrible. It’s not disappointing; it just is what it is. There are too many (pay-per-view cards).

“Pay-per-view was always designed, as was closed circuit back in the day, for true super fights, not just very good fights. There have been pay-per-views every month and people resent the fact that they’re asked to pay extra for anything halfway decent. Boxing pay-per-view numbers are down. Look at the (recent) numbers for the (Floyd) Mayweather and (Manny) Pacquiao fights. The UFC pay-per-view numbers are also down.”

Said Lou DiBella, Martinez’s promoter, “It’s well off the projections. It underperformed. HBO expected 460,000 to 500,000 and it did well under that.”

“There were so many big events,” DiBella said. “There was a lot of competition for eyeballs and the pay-per-view industry is suffering because people had a lot of other choices that they didn’t have to pay for.”

Arum said that Cotto would likely return in December — again on HBO PPV — at Madison Square Garden.

“We’re thinking about the possibility of making Cotto and (Timothy) Bradley,” Arum said.

“We’re talking but we’d have to work (the weight) out. We haven’t gotten that far yet.”

“It probably makes more sense for us to do a Cotto-Canelo fight next year on the Cinco de Mayo weekend,” Arum said.

Arum said he did not know for sure whether Showtime had options on Alvarez after the Lara fight, but added that if they make the match “I’ve been told it’s not an issue.” He said HBO holds no futures on Cotto but that they would not leave HBO.

Former world champion Cristian Mijares scored a 7th round stoppage over Sebastian Rodriguez in a scheduled 10-round Featherweight bout.

Mijares dropped Rodriguez twice in round 7, first with a hard straight left and he finished him off with a combination that was punctuated with a flush right hook to the face and the bout was stopped at 2:59 of round seven.

Mijares, 125 lbs is now 50-8-2 with 25 knockouts. Rodriguez, 125 1/4 lbs is now 20-7-1.

Juan Pablo Sanchez stopped Onalvi Sierra in round 9 of their scheduled 12-round Super Featherweight bout.

Sierra dropped Sanchez in the 1st round. The two traded hard shots throughout the fight until Sanchez dropped Sierra with a right to the body in the 9th and he could not beat the count at 1:08.

Sanchez, 129 3/4 lbs is 29-11 with 13 knockouts. Sierra, 129 3/4 lbs is 26-8.

Francisco Horta scored a 6-round unanimous decision over Gerardo Hernandez in a Super Bantamweight bout.

Horta, 120 3/4 lbs won by scores of 59-55 and 58-56 twice and is now 6-2. Hernandez, 122 lbs is 11-3-1.

In a 12-round war, former multi-division world champion Robert Guerrero outlasted Yosahiro Kamegai in a Welterweight bout at the StubHub Center in Carson, California.

The two fought in the proverbial phone booth with Guerrero and Kamegai landing hard shots in close. Guerrero landed tremendous punches with both hands. Kamegai had success in the middle rounds as he landed a hard uppercut that opened up a cut around the right eye of Guerrero. Even with the cut and fast swelling, Guerrero was able get by on his championship experience and give better then he received in the 12 round thriller.

Guerrero, 146 lbs of Gilroy, CA won by scores of 117-111 twice and 116-112 to improve to 32-2-1-2. Kamegai, 146 3/4 lbs of Tokyo, JAP is now 24-2.

Former two-time Olympic Gold Medal winner Vasul Loamchenko won the WBO Featherweight title over previoously undefeated Gary Russell Jr, via 12-round majority decision.

Lomachenko was dominant using quick combinations that focused on the body. Although it was just his 3rd pro bout, Lomachenko looked like the more experienced performer as he forced Russell into much ineffective offense. Lomachenko for his part used a variety of punches both from in close and from distance. Lomachenko landed more punches and by far the most effective.

Lomachenko won by scores of 116-112 twice and 114-114.

Lomachenko, 125 1/2 lbs of Ukraine is now a world champion at 2-1. Russell, 125 1/2 lbs of Washington, DC is 24-1.

Former two-division world champion Devon Alexander scored a 10-round unanimous decision over Jesus Soto Karass in a Super Welterweight bout.

It was good action in round four as Alexander landed some hard uppercuts but Soto-Karass came back with some strong rights. Soto Karass started getting to Alexander with the right hands in the middle rounds. Alexander was able to box well down the stretch and win by scores of 99-91 twice and 97-93.

Alexander, 148 1/4 lbs of St. Louis, MO is now 26-2. Soto Karass, 148 lbs of North Hollywood, CA is now 28-10-3-1.

Former Light Heavyweight champion Chad Dawson returned with a 1st round knockout over George Blades in a scheduled 10-round Light Heavyweight bout.

Dawson knocked Blades down with a straight left to the body. Blades got up only to be a dropped by a right hook and he was down for the 10-count at 2:35.

Dawson, 182 3/4 lbs of New Haven, CT came into the ring at a staggering 202 lbs but he ups his record to 32-3-1-1 with 18 knockouts. Blades, 177 1/2 lbs of Indianapolis, IN is now 23-6.

In a battle of former U.S. Olympians, Dominic Breazeale scored a 3rd round stoppage over Devin Vargas in a scheduled 10-round Heavyweight bout.

Breazeale landed a hard combination to the body. In round two, Breazeale landed a right to the head that sent Vargas to the canvas. Brezeale continued to pound away at Vargas. In round three, Brezeale landed some hard shots and Vargas turned his back to the action and the bout was stopped at 2:26 of round three.

Breazeale, 251 1/2 lbs of Alhambra, CA is now 11-0 with 10 knockouts. Vargas, 234 lbs of Toledo, OH is now 18-4.

Najib Mohammedi scored a 7th round stoppage over Anatoliy Dudchenko in a 12 round Light Heavyweight at the Mohegan Sun Poconos in Wikes Barre, Pennsylvania. The win was an IBF Title eliminator

It was a tactical fight with Mohammedi moving in and out while Dudchenko looked for power shots. In round three, Mohammedi began landing hard shots and evn started putting combinations together. At the end of the round, Mohammedi landed some hard shots that drove Dudchenko into the corner. Mohammedi continued to land straight right hands flush on the face of Dudchenko. Mohammedi continued to rock Dudchenk with hard flurries. It was more of the same in round six, with Dudchenko trying to land one lucky punch.

Mohammedi came out in round seven countering an attempt by Dudchenko and landing a barrage of punches on the ropes and referee Shawn Clark saved a bloody Dudchenko from anymore damage at 37 seconds of round seven.

Anatoliy said afterwards, “I felt really spent after the first round. I had no energy; I was really weak. I tried too hard to kill him. Maybe I peaked too early. I kept missing some really hard shots. I think I just gave the other guy confidence.”

After the fight Nadjib declared, “My name is Nadjib Mohammedi and I am the best. I was good tonight. I am the best. Nobody expected me to be the great fighter tonight but I was the better man. I am ready for Bernard Hopkins and we are going to take that fight too. We are coming back.”

Karl Dargan scored a 5th round stoppage over Anthony Flores in a scheduled 10 round Lightweight battle of Philadelphia based Lightweights

Dargan started round one using his hand speed advantage by landing combination’s to the body and head. Dargan clipped Flores with a couple hard rights. Flores was game in coming forward but swelling started to appear under his right eye as early as round two. In round three, Dargan landed a hard right in the corner. In round five, Flores drilled Dargan with a hard right hand. That only seemed to wake up Dargan as he landed a vicous four punch combination that sent Flores to the canvas. Upon getting up, Dragan landed three more hard shots and the fight was stopped by referee Gary Rosato at 42 seconds of round five.

Dargan, 134 1/2 lbs of Philadelphia now 16-0 with 8 knockouts. Flores, 134 lbs of Philadelphia is now 11-5-1.

After the TKO Dargan told the crowd, “I can handle pressure well. After my last fight the media and the fans were saying I should have knocked him out. Tonight I showed I can do it. He didn’t surprise me. I came out of camp prepared to fight any style. He didn’t hurt me at all. I am a shark in the water and I saw blood. I want to fight anyone who stands in the way of my next title.

Wellington Romero scored a 2nd round stoppage over Mack Babb in a scheduled 4 round Jr. Welterweight bout.

Romero scored knockdowns in each round and the bout was stopped at 2:07.

Romero, 140 lbs of Newbergh, NY is now 4-0 with 2 knockouts. Babb, 142 lbs of Brooklyn, NY is now 0-3.

Sullivan Barrera remained undefeated with a 6th round stoppage over previously undefeated Lee Campbell in a scheduled 8 round Light Heavyweight bout.

In round two, Campbell scored a knockdown on a right hand. Barrera started to control the action in round three. He pummeled Campbell on the ropes in round six, and scored a knockdown from 20 unanswered punches just as referee Gary Rosato stopped the bout at 2:42 of round six,

Barrera, 174 1/2 lbs of Cuba is now 12-0 with 7 knockouts. Campbell, 172 1/2 lbs of Laurenberg, NC is 7-1.

He said, “I feel good. I am very happy. We broke his zero. My team has worked hard. We are ready for any competition out there; if it is Chilemba I am ready.”

Hakeem Bryant scored a four round unanimous decision over Al Johnson in an action packed Jr. Middleweight bout.

Both guys threw a ton of punches and in round two alone, Bryant threw 164 to Johnson’s 108.

Bryant, 154.5 lbs of Middletown, NJ won by scores of 40-36 twice and 39-37 and is now 1-0. Johnson, 154 lbs of Vineland, NJ is now 0-1.

Eric Spring scored a 4 round unanimous decision over Jamil Gadsen in a Jr. Middleweight bout.

Scores were 40-36 on all cards for Spring, 151 lbs of Reading, PA and is now 2-0. Gadsen, 152 1/2 lbs of Newark, NJ is now 0-5.

Robert Guerrero 146 – Yoshahiro Komegai 146 3/4
Gary Russell Jr. 125.5 – Vasyl Lomachenko 125.5
(WBO Featherweight title)
Devon Alexander 148 1/4 – Jesus Soto Karass 148

McWilliams Arroyo scored an explosive 2nd round stoppage over Proilan Saludar in a scheduled 12-round Flyweight bout at Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez in Bayamon, Puerto Rico.

Arroyo landed three consecutive fights with the final being an explosive shot to the head that sent Saludar down for the 10 count at 2:25 of round two.

Arroyo, 112 lbs of Fajardo, PR is now 15-1 with 13 knockouts. Saludar, 111 1/2 lbs of Philippines is now 19-1-1.

Cesar Seda scored a 10-round unanimous decision over Alex Rangel in a Jr. Featherweight bout.

Scores were 100-90 and 99-91 twice for Seda, 121 lbs of Juna Diaz, PR and is now 26-2. Rangel, 121 lbs of Ciudad, MX is now 15-3-2.

Prichard Colon remained perfect and kept his knockout streak in tact when he scored a 5th round stoppage over Carlos Garcia a Jr. Middleweight bout.

Garcia went down in round three from a hard combination. Both guys had blood from their nose in round four. In round five, Colon dropped Garcia with an overhand right. Later in the round, Colon dropped Garcia with a short right and upon getting to his feet, the referee stopped the bout at 2:24 of round five.

Colon, Ory Corys, PR is now 10-0 with 10 knockouts. Garcia, 149 lbs Trujillo Alo, PR is now 7-13-1.

According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, WBA/WBO/IBF Heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko will defend his title against IBF number-one contender Kubret Oulev on September 6th in Hamburg, Germany.

“Kubrat Pulev has an impressive record as an amateur and as well as professional. He has very good skills and I will definitely not underestimate him,” Klitschko said. “I am looking forward to boxing in Hamburg. Everybody knows I have a special relationship to this city and the atmosphere in the O2 World has always been unbelievable.”

“I will get the titles. I am ready to replace Wladimir Klitschko as the world champion,” Pulev said. “This fight is the highlight of my career. I will show the fans worldwide that Klitschko is no invincible machine and fulfill my dream. I have worked hard for this chance.”

K2 Promotions on Tuesday won the purse bid to gain promotional control of the fight, offering $7,250,131 to easily top the only other, which was $5,290,144 by Sauerland Event, Pulev’s promoter. As champion, Klitschko is entitled at 80 percent of the winning bid ($5,800,105) and Pulev is entitled to the remaining 20 percent (a career-high $1,450,026).

According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, K2 Promotions won the purse bid to stage the WBA/WBO/IBF Heavyweight championship bout between Wladimir Klitschko and IBF number-one contender Kubret Pulev.

K2 bid $7,250,131 to easily top the only other offer, which was for $5,290,144 by Pulev promoter Sauerland Event. The proceedings took place at IBF headquarters in Springfield, New Jersey.

According to the IBF, K2 Promotions has 90 days to put on the fight, although it is likely to take place on Sept. 6 in Hamburg, Germany, according to K2 Promotions.

The purse bid took place because K2 and Sauerland were unable to make a deal. Klitschko is entitled at 80 percent of the winning bid ($5,800,105), and Pulev is entitled to the remaining 20 percent (a career-high $1,450,026).

“I think it’s a very good fight. You have an undefeated guy who earned the right to fight Wladimir by winning his eliminator,” said Tom Loeffler, the managing director of K2 Promotions, who represented it at the purse bid. “Pulev is considered one of the best guys in the division, so it’ll be a test for Wladimir, but we think Wladimir is at a different level than anyone else in the heavyweight division.”

“I was ringside when Wladimir defended his belts a few weeks ago. It was a walk in the park for him against Leapai,” Pulev said recently. “When Klitschko meets me inside the ring, I will cause him real problems, to say the least. I will show the fans worldwide that Klitschko is no invincible machine and fulfill my dream.”

Antonio Orozco remained undefeated by scoring a 10-round unanimous decision over former world title challenger Martin Honorio in a Jr. Welterweight bout at the Del Mar Fairgrounds in Del Mar, California.

Orozco dominated the bout plus Honorio was deducted a point in round nine for a kidney punch.

Orozco, 141 lbs won by scores of 100-89 twice and 99-90 and is now 20-0. Honorio, 140 lbs is now 32-9-1.

Manuel Avila scored a 2nd round stoppage over David De La Mora in a scheduled ten round Jr. Featherweight bout.

Avila scored a knockdown from a hard left hook in round two. Avila went after De La Mora and that set up a good exchange until Avila landed a hard left hook that sent De La Mora down for a second time. Avila ended the bout when he landed a hard right in the middle of a hard flurry that sent De La Mora down for a 3rd and final time and the bout was stopped at 1:52 of round two.

Avila, 122 lbs of Vacaville, CA is now 15-0 with 6 knockouts. De La Mora, 121 1/2 lbs of Tijuana, MX is now 25-6.

Manuel Roman scored a 6 round unanimous decision over Jose Silveira in a Jr. Featherweight bout.

Roman controlled the action but he was docked a point in round four for a low blow.

Roman, 120 lbs of Paramount, CA won by scores of 59-54 on all cards. Silveria, 120 lbs of Kanasin, MX us bow 15-11.

Elias Espadas scored a 4-round unanimous decision over Jamal Harris in a Middleweight fight.

Esoadas, 160 lbs of Merida, MX won by scores of 40-36 and 39-37 twice ans is now 6-1. Harris, 159 lbs of Los Angeles, CA is now 5-9-4.

Former Light Heavyweight champion Chad Dawson will make his ring return when he takes on George Blades on June 21 in Carson, California according to Dan Rafael of espn.com.

Former two-division title holder Daniel Ponce De Leon announced his retirement following his knockout loss to Mickey Roman according to Dan Rafael of espn.com

“Thanks to each and every one of my fans and friends who supported me throughout the course of my career,” Ponce De Leon wrote on his Facebook page. “I retire with a great taste for all the great moments. I will search for new goals. God bless you all.”

Miguel Roman scored a upset when he stopped former world champion Daniel Ponce De Leon in round nine of a scheduled 10-round Super Featherweight bout at Estadio de Beisbol in Ciudad Cuauhtemoc, Chihuahua, Mexico.

Roman scored a knockdown in round six and finished off a weary De Leon in the 9th when he landed about 20 unanswered blows as De Leon was squatted down in the corner.

Roman, 127 1/2 lbs of Chihuahua, MX is now 46-11 with 35 knockouts. De Leon, 129 lbs of Chihuahua, MX is now 45-7.

Macos Reyes scored a 10-round unanimous decision over Octavio Castro in a Jr. Welterweight bout.

Catro, 159 lbs is now 32-1. Reyes, 157 lbs is now 16-13-2.

Marvin Sonsona evened the score with Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. by scoring a 10 round Featherweight bout.

Sonsona dropped Vazquez early in round one from a straight left hand. The fight was filled with fouls and lacked action throughout the bout.

Sonsona won by scores of 96-92 twice while Vazquez took a card 96-92.

Sonsona, 125 3/4 lbs of the Philippines is now 19-1. Vazquez, 125 1/2 lbs is now 23-4-1.

Javier Maciel scored a 10-round majority decision over Jorge Melendez in a Jr. Middleweight bout.

Maciel came out aggressive as advertised. Melendez got into the fight with solid round’s two and three. Round four proved to be a disaster ans Melendez was docked a point for low blows and then was put on the canvas from a hard right. Melendez had a nice bounce back round five as he landed some solid combinations. Melendez continued to get back into the fight with power shots.

Maciel started taking control again in round’s seven, eight and nine as he forced the action. The two battled with power punches being thrown by both.

Maciel, 154 lbs of Argentina won by scores of 97-91, 96-92 and 94-94 and is now 29-3. Melendez, 153 lbs of Puerto Rico is now 28-4-1.

Former world title challenger Andy Lee was down but not out and came back to score a stunning 5th round stoppage over John Jackson in a scheduled 10-round Jr. Middleweight.

Jackson floored Lee in round one from a powerful right hook. Jackson continued to beat Lee to the punch and landed three consecutive rights to the head in round five.

In the fifth round, the two exchanged on the ropes. Lee was buckled and then out of nowhere he landed a perfect right uppercut and Jackson was knocked cold and the fight was stopped immediately at 1:07.

Lee, 154 lbs of Ireland is now 33-2 with 23 knockouts. Jackson, 152 lbs of the Virgin Islands is now 18-2.

Superstar in the making, Felix Verdejo scored a 1st rouns stoppage over Engelberto Valenzuea in a scheduled six round Lightweight bout.

Verdejo scored one knock down and continued the assault until the bout was stopped at 1:17 of round one.

Verdejo, 134 1/2 lbs is 13-0 with 10 knockouts. Valenzuela, 134 1/2 lbs is now 8-2.

Jose Lopez scored a 8-round unanimous decision over Raul Hidalgo in a Super Bantamweight bout.

Lopez, 121 1/4 lbs won by scores of 80-72 twice and 79-73 and is now 14-0. Hidalgo, 122 1/4 lbs is now 21-11.

Jose Pedraza made quick work of Arturo Uruzquieta by scoring a 1st round stoppage in a scheduled 6-round Lightweight bout.

Pedraza landed hard effective punches throughout the short contest and eventually sent Uruzquieta to the deck. Upon getting to his feet, the fight was stopped at 2:19 of round one.

Pedraza, 132 1/2 lbs is now 17-0 with 11 knockouts. Uruzquieta, 131 3/4 lbs is now 15-6

Willie Nelson scored a 1st round stoppage over Darryl Cunningham in a scheduled 8-round Jr. Middleweight bout.

Nelson dropped Cunningham with a hard right. He scored a 2nd knockdown with a barrage of punches. Cunningham goto to his feet but was very unsteady. The ringside doctor called a halt to the action at 2:43 of round.

Nelson, 157 lbs is now 22-1-1 with 13 knockouts. Cunningham, 156 1/2 lbs is now 29-7.

Jantony Ortiz made a successful pro debut by scoring a 1st round stoppage over Elio Ruiz in a scheduled 4-round Super Flyweight fight.

The time was was 2:45 of round one for Ortiz, 113 1/2 lbs of Puerto Rico. Ruiz, 114 1/2 lbs is now 1-5.

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Hugo Centeno Jr. scored a 10-round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Gerardo Ibarra in a Middleweight bout at the Fantasy Springs Casino Resort in Indio, California.

Centeno, 160 1/2 lbs of Oxnard, CA won by scores of 100-90 and 99-91 twice and is now 21-0-1. Ibarra, 162 1/2 lbs of Houston, TX is now 14-1.

Francisco Santana scored a 10-round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Eddie Gomez in a We;terweight bout.

Gomez boxed well early and buckled Santana in round threet from a right hand. Santana started getting it going over the second half of the fight and had a good round six. Santana continued to outwork Gomez and won by scores of 98-92, 97-93 and 96-94.

Sanatana, 148 1/4 lbs of Santa Barbra, CA is now 20-3-1. Gomez, 149 lbs of Bronx, NY is now 16-1.

Yudel Jhonson scored two knockdowns en route to a 10-round unanimous decision over Norberto Gonzalez in a Jr. Middleweight bout at the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York.

Jhonson dropped Gonzalez with a hard left in round six. Jhonson dominated and again floored Gonzalez in round nine with a right hook. Gonzalez tried to rally in the 10th as he landed some good straight rights but it wasn’t enough as Jhonson won by scores of 97-91 on all three cards.

Jhonson, 154 lbs of Cuba is now 16-1. Gonzalez, 154 lbs of Mexico is now 20-4.

Sammy Vazquez scored a 3rd round stoppage over Jay Krupp in a scheduled 10-round Welterweight bout.

Vaszquez scored a knockdown in round one from a straight left. In round two, Vazquez dropped Krupp from a left to the body. In round three, Vazquez landed a hard combination that was finished off by a straight left sent Krupp down for a 3rd and final time at 1:19 of round three.

Vazquez, 147 lbs is now 15-0 with 11 knockouts. Krupp, 150 lbs is now 17-7.

Prized amateur Ievegn Khytrov scored a 3rd round stoppage over Chris Chatman in a scheduled 6-round Middleweight bout.

Chatman rocked Khytrov with a straight left in the 1st round. Khytrov got it together and in round three he landed a booming left sent Chatman to the canvas. Chatman got to his feet but the fight was stopped at 2:18 of round three.

Khytov, 160 lbs is now 5-0 with knockouts. Chatman 160 lbs is now 12-4-1.

Streaking Jr. Lightweight Tevin Farmer scored the biggest win of his career by defeating previously undefeated Emanuel Gonzalez in a 10-round bout the House of Blues in Boston.

Farmer dominated the action boxing beautifully from his southpaw stance. He continued to box at his pace and never let Gonzalez get into any type of rhythm. Farmer was dominant with countless straight lefts for which Gonzalez had no answer for.

Farmer, 129 lbs of Philadelphia won by scores of 100-90, 99-91 and 98-92. He won his 9th consecutive fight and is now 16-4-1. Gonzalez, 130 lbs of Bronx, NY is now 14-1.

Daniel Martz scored the biggest win of his career when he credited with a 3rd round stoppage over previously undefeated Alexis Santos after Santos could not continue after an ankle injury.

Martz sent Santos to the canvas in the first round and it appeared that Santos hurt his foot. Martz jumped on Santos but Santos tried to throw power shots in return. After the round Santos was in obvious pain. Santos went down several more times due to the intense pain in his ankle. Santos tried his best but after the 3rd round the fight was stopped.

Martz, 255 lbs of Clarksburg, WV is now 11-1-1 with 8 knockouts. Santos, 223 lbs of Lawrence, MA is now 13-1.

Jamie Kavanagh stopped veteran Michael Clark in round four of a scheduled 8-round Lightweight bout.

Kavanagh was dominant until he landed a body punch that sent Clark down in the 5th and the fight was stopped at 2:49 of round five.

Kavanagh, 135 lbs of Dublin. IR is now 17-1-1 with 8 knockouts. Clark, 135 lbs of Columbus, OH is now 44-11-1.

Danny Kelly remained undefeated by scoring a 1st round knockout over Eric Newell in a scheduled four round Heavyweight bout.

Kelly sent Newell down in the first round from a booming right hand and the fight was stopped upon Newell getting to his feet and the bout was stopped at 2:45.

Kelly, 242 lbs of Washington, DC is now 6-0-1 with 5 knockouts. Newell, 265 lbs of Bethlehem, PA is now 7-3-2.

According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, IBF Jr. Featherweight champion Kiko Martinez will take on Carl Frampton in a rematch on September 6 in Northern Ireland.

“I’m over the moon to be fighting for a world title in my home [country],” Frampton said. “I have to thank my team for making this happen and now it is time for me to deliver. I am fully focused on Sept. 6 and Kiko Martinez. It’s been my dream since I started boxing to become a world champion and I have worked so hard to get this far. Now is the time for me to fulfill that dream in front of the best fans in the world.”

“Carl has proven time and again that he deserves to be a world champion and now he will get his chance to become one, in the best circumstances possible, without any options on his future and in front of his devoted home fans,” said Cyclone Promotions chief executive Barry McGuigan, the Hall of Fame former featherweight champion. “Cyclone Promotions have worked tirelessly over the past couple of months to secure this fight and we are overjoyed for Carl. We are in discussions with a number of venues and we will announce the venue of the fight shortly.”

“Since [the first fight], when I get up at five in the morning to go training, I remember him. For me, to defeat him is a greater motivation than the chance to unify the belts,” Martinez said. “I will never forget that night and I will prove that it was just a bad day for me. I am world champion now and my legacy will be bigger for facing Carl Frampton.”

Sampson Lewkowicz, Martinez’s adviser, said his man would gain revenge. “Yes, he lost the first fight, but he had promotion and managerial problems and was totally underpaid for that fight,” Lewkowicz said. “Mentally he was not in the best condition. It’s totally different now. He will knock him out.”

According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, Floyd Mayweather announced that he no longer will have Golden Boy Promotions promote his fights after the resignation of Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer on Monday, according to Dan Rafael of espn.com.

When asked if Mayweather would work with Golden Boy again without Schaefer, said Leonard Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather Promotions. “Absolutely not.”

“We have a great working relationship with Richard Schaefer and that will never change,” Ellerbe said. “Richard is a good friend and a great businessman and an excellent promoter. Richard will have an impact in anything that he decides to do, a tremendous impact. He built that company from the ground up and did a phenomenal job. We’ve had a very close relationship for a number of years and worked hand-in-hand on a number of great fights.

“Mayweather Promotions will continue to promote Floyd’s fights and Floyd will continue to put on the biggest fights in boxing. I have a tremendous team and staff and we continue to expand year by year and we’re ready to go.”

“After more than 10 years with Golden Boy, it is time to move on to the next chapter of my career,” Schaefer said in a statement earlier Monday. “This decision has required a great deal of personal reflection, but ultimately I concluded that I have no choice but to leave. I have succeeded in banking and I have succeeded in boxing, and I look forward to the next opportunity.

“I am proud to remain a shareholder, so I have a strong interest in the continued success of the company. I am proud of what we have accomplished at Golden Boy, but I now look forward to new challenges.”

“Richard just put in the resignation (Monday) and I’m not going to speak on what Richard might do next,” Ellerbe said. “That is for Richard to say. But Richard will have a tremendous impact on whatever he decides to do and wherever he goes. We always welcome smart leaders, but I don’t know what his future is.”

“I’ve been in a hundred strategy sessions, I’ve been in a hundred meetings, I’ve been in a hundred planning sessions on our events and the people I’ve worked closely with are Richard and Bruce,” Ellerbe said. “I’ve never seen Oscar in one of those sessions, not once. We’ve never had one discussion about business. But I wish (Golden Boy) nothing but the best.”

“Richard just put in the resignation (Monday) and I’m not going to speak on what Richard might do next,” Ellerbe said. “That is for Richard to say. But Richard will have a tremendous impact on whatever he decides to do and wherever he goes. We always welcome smart leaders, but I don’t know what his future is.”

Ellerbe said that while Golden Boy co-promoted Mayweather’s fights, it was arranged that way only because of Schaefer and his right-hand man, chief operating officer and chief marketing officer Bruce Binkow, who many expect will be leaving Golden Boy shortly in order to join Schaefer in his next endeavor.

“I’ve been in a hundred strategy sessions, I’ve been in a hundred meetings, I’ve been in a hundred planning sessions on our events and the people I’ve worked closely with are Richard and Bruce,” Ellerbe said. “I’ve never seen Oscar in one of those sessions, not once. We’ve never had one discussion about business. But I wish (Golden Boy) nothing but the best.”

Mayweather’s September opponent has not been determined. Ellerbe said Mayweather is on vacation following his May 3 victory against Marcos Maidana, and when he returns “we’ll figure it out. We don’t know who we’re fighting yet or where we’re fighting.”

“We like working with Richard Schaefer. Richard Schaefer is Golden Boy,” Mayweather said. “He does all the day-to-day leg work. He works hard. He’s up late on the phone with Leonard, three, four in the morning, taking flights, and people that’s putting work in like this you got to commend them.

“Richard always has a home over here. We would love to work with him hand-in-hand if he has any problems over there because we know it’s a company Richard Schaefer built. We working hand-in-hand already. We would love to work with Richard. He’s a great guy, a great father. Richard knows the door is always open. Richard Schaefer knows he’s family.”

Schaefer, also speaking a few days before Mayweather-Maidana, addressed his future and the possibility of working with Mayweather if he were to leave Golden Boy.

“Floyd and me are friends, we have a close relationship but truth be told, I haven’t had any conversations with Floyd because I don’t think that would be appropriate, because I have a job at Golden Boy and I’m gonna continue to do it,” Schaefer said. “But once I do either stay or not stay, whatever the decision gonna be, then I will look at what opportunities are out there and, obviously, Floyd, whether I’m there or not there has a bright future.

“Al and me are friends. We work very well together. We have done good business together. He’s a businessman I highly respect and regard. His accomplishments are not just in the sport of boxing. But I am not going to discuss my thoughts. I don’t really think about what I’m gonna do next. I have a pretty good idea.”

In a move that has been rumored for week, Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer resigned his post after alleged disagreements with Oscar De La Hoya, according to Dan Rafael of espn.com

“After more than 10 years with Golden Boy, it is time to move on to the next chapter of my career,” Schaefer said in a statement. “This decision has required a great deal of personal reflection, but ultimately I concluded that I have no choice but to leave. I have succeeded in banking and I have succeeded in boxing, and I look forward to the next opportunity.

“I am proud to remain a shareholder, so I have a strong interest in the continued success of the company. I am proud of what we have accomplished at Golden Boy, but I now look forward to new challenges.

Schaefer, who served as De La Hoya’s business manager before they founded Golden Boy, said he tendered his resignation to De La Hoya in their Los Angeles office on Monday but did not want to go into details “or make too many further comments on the advice of my attorneys, but I am no longer working for Golden Boy. But I’m not going to discuss what Oscar and me discussed,” he told ESPN.com. “Now I just have to see what I’m going to do next.

“When the time comes I will communicate what I am going to do. I wish it didn’t end like this. I spent a lot of time with this company and I’m very proud of what I have accomplished. There’s nothing to be ashamed about.

“When I left the banking business to go with Oscar I was the No. 1 private banker in the U.S. and I left happy. I moved on to a new challenge. I’m ready for another new challenge.

“What I will do is reflect on all of this, but I believe one way or the other I will be involved in boxing,” Schaefer said. “But I’m not going to talk about what I’m going to do or when I’m going to do it. It’s a big day for me to walk away. I left on my own. I don’t want to talk about it but, obviously, there were issues.”

Monday’s resignation apparently caught De La Hoya by surprise. Just a couple of hours beforehand, De La Hoya did an interview with ESPN.com about his Hall of Fame career and was asked about Schaefer’s future with the company.

“Things are getting worked out, our lawyers are talking,” said De La Hoya, Golden Boy’s majority shareholder. “My orders to my lawyer have been I don’t want Richard to leave. I want him to stay. I don’t know what Richard’s lawyers have been talking to my lawyers about.

“Richard has been the CEO for many years and I don’t want him to go. But Golden Boy is my baby and I’m going to do what’s best for my company.”

Javier Fortuna remained undefeated by scoring an entertaining 10-round unanimous decision over Juan Antonio Rodriguez in a Super Featherweight bout at the Tropicana in Las Vegas.

In round three, Fortuna scored a knockdown from a barrage of punches. Late in the round, Rodriguez cut Fortuna over his right eye. Just before the end of the bell, Rodriguez landed a left hand that sent Fortuna to the canvas but it was ruled a slip by referee Robert Byrd.

Although his eye continued to swell and was basically shut by the 9th round, Fortuna continued to box well and hit Rodriguez with a furious flurry of punches in the 9th that caused a cut over the left eye of Rodriguez.

Fortuna, 130 1/2 lbs of the Dominican Republic won by scores of 98-91 on all cards and is now 25-0-1. Rodriguez, 129 1/2 lbs of Ciudad, MX is now 26-5.

Luis Rosa remained undefeated with a 10-round unanimous decision over Luis Orlando Del Valle in a Super Bantamweight bout.

Rosa used his physical strength to grind out shots on the inside. Rosa had two blemishes as he was dropped in round five from a combination and deducted a point in round eight for low blows. the accumulation of blows forced a cut on the bridge of the nose of Del Valle.

Rosa, 121 1/4 lbs of New Haven, CT won by scores of 97-91, 97-92 and 98-91 and is now 17-0. Del Valle, 121 1.2 lbs of Bayamon, PR is now 18-2.

Carl Froch silenced any critics as he stopped George Groves for the 2nd time in eight months, this time in front of over 80,000 spectators at Wembley Stadium in London to retain his IBF/WBA Super Middleweight titles.

Groves boxed well over the first four rounds as he was quicker with the jab and landed an occasional right hand against Froch, who looked lethargic as he did not turn up his energy. Froch started landing with some solid shots in round five and began to slowly dictate the action. In round six and seven, Froch continued to come on strong by mixing in body shots.

In round eight, Froch landed a booming right hand that sent Groves down. With Groves’leg bent underneath him, referee Charlie Fitch immediately waved the fight off at 2:43 of round eight.

Froch, 167 1/4 lbs of Nottingham, England is now 33-2 with 24 knockouts. Groves, 166 1/4 lbs of London is now 19-2.

Nonito Donaire won the WBA Featherweight title with a unanimous technical decision over Simpiwe Vetyeka at the Cotai Arena in the Venetian in Macau, China.

Donaire was cut over the left eye in round one and he did not stop bleeding throughout the fight. It was a close fight with Donaire landing the more effective blows. Vetyeka was effective in spots. Doanire sealed the fight when he landed a booming left hook in the middle of an exchange that sent Vetyeka to canvas. Donaire was seen by the ringside doctor multiple times during the fight and the contest was stopped at the beginning of round five with Donaire ahead 49-46 on all cards.

Donaire, 126 lbs of General City, Philippines is now 33-2. Vetyeka, 125 1/2 lbs of South Africa is now 26-3.

122 pound world champion Guillermo Rigondeaux will defend his title on July 19 in Macau, China against Sod Kokietgym according to Dan Rafael of espn.com.

“This fight is the end of the contract. We owe him this fight and we will live up to the contract and then it’s over,” Arum said. “We’re happy to make a new deal with him if he wants to renegotiate (his minimum purses). But HBO won’t put him on, so the only market I have for him is in Asia.

“If he makes a big hit when he fights (in Macau) then we have to work out the money, and if we can’t, we can’t. If he feels there’s a market for him across the street (at Showtime), let him go across the street.”

Rocky Juarez resurrected his career by scoring a 12-round unanimous decision in a Featherweight bout over Rene Alvarado at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas

Juarez used his experience and got inside to land the harder blows. His body shots started to slow down Alvarado in round seven. Alvarado came back to make a hard stand late in the fight but Juarez precision punching early and then again in round 12 when he rocked Alvarado with a hard right hand was the difference.

Juarez, 125 1/4 lbs of Houston, Texas has been so close to the mountain top on many occasions won his 2nd straight bout following a six bout losing streak. Scores were 117-111 and 116-112 twice and he is now 30-10-1. Alvarado, 126 1/2 lbs of Managua, NIC is now 20-3.

Keandre Gibson remained undefeated with a 4th round stoppage over John Nater in a scheduled 8-round Welterweight bout.

Gibson landed a straight right to the ribs that sent Nater down in pain and the fight was stopped with Nater on the canvas at 2:02 of round four.

Gibson, 143 1/4 lbs of St. Louis, MO is now 10-0-1 with 5 knockouts. Nater, 143 1/2 lbs of Bayamon, PR is now 13-6.

Ryan Karl made a successful pro debut with a 2nd round stoppage over Wilbert Mitchell in a scheduled 4-round Welterweight bout.

Karl dominated an overmatched Mitchell and landed a flurry of punches on the ropes that forced referee Steve Smoger to stop the bout at 2:00 of round two.

Karl, 142 1/2 lbs of Houston, TX is 1-0 with 1 knockout. Mitchell, 142 1/2 lbs of Dallas, TX is 1-11.

Adonis Stevenson survived a couple anxious moments but he retained the WBC Light Heavyweight title with a 12-round unanimous decision over Andrzej Fonfara at the Bell Centre in Montreal

In round one Stevenson landed a hard left and sent Fonfara to the canvas. Stevenson was all over Fonfara and tried to end the fight in the opening frame. The shots opened up a cut around the right eye of Fonfara in round three. Fonfara settled down and had a decent round four. In round five, Steveson landed a hard left to the body that put Fonfara on the canvas. When Fonfara got to his feet, Stevenson continued to work the body and then landed a huge uppercut. Stevenson hurt Fonfara yet again in round six with a hard right to the body.

Fonfara hung in and tried to work behind the jab in round seven. The fight turned in round nine when a right hook sent Stevenson down to the canvas. Fonfara continued to pepper Stevenson with shots throughout the round. Round ten was a good bounce back round for Stevenson as he hurt Fonfara on a couple of occasions by mixing up head and body shots. Stevenson came out in round 11 by battering the body and then hurt Fonfara with an uppercut. The two battled to the end which was much to the delight of the crowd at the Bell Centre

Stevenson, 173 1/2 lbs of Montreal won by scores of 115-110 twice and 116-109 and is now 24-1. Fonfara, 174 1/2 lbs of Chicago is 24-3.

After the fight, Stevenson told SHOWTIME Sports® ringside reporter Jim Gray, “(It was a) good fight. I hurt my left hand in the second round. He did very well. I threw the punch but I caught the elbow and I hurt my hand.”

Stevenson was satisfied with his victory despite getting knocked down. “Everyone gets knocked down. But I came back strong. I showed the world because I’m a true champion.

“I told everybody (Fonfara) is strong. He’s been training since December. He is ranked No. 1 and No. 3 in the world. He was ready for this fight. I never overlooked him because he’s a tough fighter.”

When asked by Gray about the prospect of fighting Bernard Hopkins and Sergey Kovalev, Stevenson said, “I accept any challenge. Bernard can be next. And I have no problem with Kovalev. If I fight him I fight him.”

Fonfara, despite the loss, made an emphatic statement. After the fight, he said, “I survived because I have the heart to fight. Every time he hit me I felt the punch. Tonight Stevenson is better. I’m still young. I’m only 26 years old. I’m training hard and one day I’ll be a world champion.”

Middleweight power puncher destroyed former world title challenger Fernando Guerrero in round three of a scheduled 12-round bout.

Guerrero had a good first two-minutes of the bout as he darted in and landed lead lefts. Lemieux finally caught Guerrero with a massive left hook that set up two hard rights that sent Guerrero to the canvas. In round two, Guerrero landed huge shots and opened up a cut from the right eye. Lemieux scored a second knockdown at the end of the round from a hard combination. Lemieux was relentless to start round three to the point Guerrero to a knee without a punch being thrown. With the blood streaming out of his eye, Guerrero went down from hard uppercuts and the fight was stopped at 1:56 of round three.

Lemieux, 159 1/2 lbs of Montreal is now 32-2 with 30 knockouts. Guerrero, 159 lbs of Los Angeles is now 26-3.

“I knew Fernando Guerrero is a very strong fighter. Very tough,” said Lemieux. “He’s been down many times and always gets back up. Once I started to land my shots I could see it in his eyes that the game started to change.

“The results in the ring are from my dedication and my training. I want to tip my hat to Fernando Guerrero. He is a great fighter. I studied him for many months prior to the fight. So I am very happy with the outcome.”

“I’m determined to be a world champion. I would love to fight anyone in the world at 160.”

Jr. Middleweight Jermell Charlo remained undefeated with a 12-round unanimous decision over Charlie Ohta.

Charlo took charge with his boxing in the first 2 rounds. In round three, Ohta landed a right hand that sent Charlo to the canvas. Charlo was not hurt and boxed as if nothing happend and came back to land a hard upper cut the bell. Charlo continued to box and mix up his punches with right and left hooks. He jabbed well too. Ohta would get in an occasional nice counter.

In round nine, Charlo was deducted a point for low blows but was never threatened during the fight.

Charlo, 153 3/4 lbs of Houston won by scores of 115-111 and 118-109 twice and is now 24-0. Ohta, 153 lbs of Tokyo is now 24-2-1.

After the fight, Charlo said that he was not concerned with the knockdown. “To me, I slipped. I didn’t feel the solid shot. He hit me with the right hand. He just caught me off balance. But it is what it is.

“This was a rough one. I did what I had to do tonight.”
Good looking Jr. Middleweight prospect Julian Williams remained undefeated with a terrific 8th round stoppage in a 10-round bout.

Williams dominated with quick over hand rights in the 1st couple of rounds. He rocked Medina on several occasions through out the fight. In round six, he shook Medina with a beautiful 10 punch combination for which 6 of the punches landed flush. In round eight, Williams landed a perfect double right hand that sent Medina to the canvas and the fight was stopped upon Medina getting to his feet at the count of 10 at 1:59 of round 8.

Williams, 154 3/4 lbs of Philadelphia is now 16-0-1 with 10 knockouts. Medina, 154 lbs of Los Angeles, CA is now 26-5-2.

Light Heavyweight prospect Eleider Alvarez scored a 10-round unanimous decision over Alexander Johnson.

Alavarez dominated with a the right hand against the southpaw Johnson. In round five, Alavarez dropped Johnson with a combination. Johnson was able to get out of the round finished the fight as Alavarez seemed content to box from the outside.

Alvarez, 175 lbs of Montreal won by scores of 97-92 on all cards and is now 15-0. Johnson, 171 1/2 lbs of Washington, DC is now 15-2.

PHILADELPHIA (MAY 27, 2014)–Petr Petrov and Willie Monroe Jr. won the Boxcino 2014 lightweight and middleweight tournaments respectively as Petrov stopped Fernando Carcamo in round 8, while Monroe pounded a 10-round unanimous decision over Brandon Adams at the Turning Stone Resort Casino.

Petrov landed a nice right in round three. Petrov kept up the solid pace as he landed some shots inside the long punches of Carcamo. In round four, Petrov landed two solid uppercuts and a right hand on the inside. In round five, Petrov began to work the body with hard lefts that set off a volume of punches to the head.

Petrov rocked Carcamo in round six with a flurry of punches that had Carcamo stumbling around the ring. In round seven, Petrov began to pound away in spots before landing a big right hand in the final twenty seconds of the round. Petrov landed a huge left and right just before the bell sounded for good measure. The fight could have been stopped in between rounds but Carcamo came out for the 8th but it did not last long as Petrov landed a left and right and the fight was stopped 40 seconds into round 8.

Petrov, 134 lbs of Madrid, Spain is now 35-3 with 17 knockouts. Carcamo, 135 lbs of Ciudad, Obregon, Mexico is now 17-6.

“We had a game plan and it played out like we wanted,”said Petrov.

“The key was my movement that kept him off balance. He never hurt me to the head, but I felt my body shots. This is a great boom to my career. I want to be big in the United States. This is where great events happen and I plan to have a great career here,”finished Petrov.

Said Carcamo, “This was not my night. He was the better man.”

Willie Monroe Jr. won the Boxcino, NABA and NABO Middleweight titles with a 10-round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Brandon Adams.

Monroe Jr. was successful with his jab in the first three rounds. Late in round three, Adams landed an overhand right that set off a nice exchange on the inside. Adams came on to start round four by battling on the inside but Monroe put together some crisp combinations to close out the frame. Adams began round five working well on the inside only to eat some hard shots in return. Adams came back to land a flush right in the corner.

In round six, Adams landed a good right hand that sent Monroe into the corner. Moments later, Monroe shot back with a good counter left. Adams got into a pattern of following Monroe around the ring and kept getting caught with combinations. Adams had a good round eight as he had Monroe against the ropes for an elongated period. Monroe was able to fight off in spots and land some solid blows. Adams continued to press the action but Monroe was deft at moving away and in round nine began to dance around the ring.

Monroe Jr, 159 1/2 lbs of Rochester, NY won by scores of 99-91 on all cards and is now 17-1. Adams, 158 lbs of Los Angeles, CA is now 14-1.

“That kid is strong as hell,”said Monroe Jr.

“I knew he was strong, I just had to show him things that he has not seen. He shook me up a couple times and I had

Vitor Jones De Oliviera registered a 4-round unanimous decision over Michael Jackson in a Jr. Lightweight bout.

De Oliviera dropped Jackson with a left hook and round three and controlled the action throughout the fight.

De Oliviera, 131 lbs of Salvador, Brazil is the nephew of Brazilian

In a Heavyweight slug fest, Eric George picked up his 1st victory with a 4-round unanimous decision over Raymond Santiago.

George bloodied Santiago’s nose as early as round two and landed the harder shots which led to his victory by scores of 40-36 on all cards.

George, 202 lbs of Niagara Falls, NY is 1-6. Santiago, 232 lbs of Albany, NY is 0-3.

Marcus Hall scored an 4-round majority decision over previously undefeated Cesar Vila in a Jr. Middleweight bout.

Scores were 40-36, 39-37 and 38-38 for Hall, 151 lbs of Rochester, NY and he is now 8-6-1. Vila, 154 lbs of Austin, TX is now 6-1.

Samuel Teah scored a 4-round unanimous decision over Jeremy Graves in Lightweight fight.

Scores were 40-36 on all cards for Teah, 137 lbs of Philadelphia and is now 4-0. Graves, 137 lbs of Niagara Falls, NY is now 0-3.

Oscar Torres scored a 1st round knockdown en route to a 4-round unanimous decision over Cornelius Whitlock in a battle of undefeated Welterweights.

Scores were 40-35 on all cards for Torres, 144 lbs of Anaheim, California and he is now 3-0. Whitlock, 144 lbs of Baltimore, MD is now 3-1-2.

According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, undefeated Middleweight Matt Korobov will make his HBO debut when he takes on Jose Uzctegui in a Middleweight bout on June 28 on the Terence Crawford – Yuriorkis Gamboa undercard in Omaha, Nebraska.

“It’s what [HBO’s] ‘Boxing After Dark’ is really about — two undefeated fighters risking a lot in the hopes of getting to the next level,” Top Rank vice president Carl Moretti told ESPN.com after finalizing Korobov-Uzcategui. “I applaud [HBO executive] Peter Nelson for coming up with this matchup and, obviously, the fighters for taking the risk.

“Both fighters are undefeated, but undefeated records are sorta like bikinis. They show more than they reveal.”

Pound for pound king, Floyd Mayweather will return to the ring on September 13 according to Dan Rafael of espn.com.

“Floyd will go on Sept. 13 and we looking at who he’s going to fight and where he is going to fight,” said Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe. “Obviously, Las Vegas is his home and the MGM Grand is always the leading candidate but we will take a look at our other options.”

“[Barclays Center chief executive] Brett [Yormark] and those guys at the Barclays Center made a tremendous offer for the Maidana fight and I’m sure they’ll be looking to be in the Floyd Mayweather business again come September, but the MGM is Floyd’s home and they are always the leading candidate,” Ellerbe said.

“We’re looking at opponents now,” he said. “In the next two weeks we’ll have that part figured out.”

There was a lot of postfight discussion about a Mayweather-Maidana rematch because of how competitive and entertaining the fight was. Mayweather said immediately afterward that he would consider fighting the Argentine brawler again and Maidana, of course, said he would like another crack at him.

“He’s definitely in the mix,” Ellerbe said. “He’s a very dirty fighter. He used a lot of dirty tactics, but Floyd handled him easily and he gave the fans a great fight. But there’s a long list of opponents. Everybody wants to be in the Floyd Mayweather sweepstakes. Several guys have made it clear they want to be next.”

“If Amir Khan wants to flight Floyd Mayweather, we’re going to fight on Sept. 13,” Ellerbe said.

The pay-per-view figures for Mayweather-Maidana have not been reported yet, but Ellerbe said they will be soon.

“When we have the information together to put out an accurate number we will do so,” he said.

Various industry sources have said the fight did not reach 1 million buys and some say it sold considerably less. Ellerbe said he does not know what the fight generated yet.

“We’re still going through our accounting. In this day and age accounting takes a little longer because the pay-per-view universe is different than it was just a few years ago,” he said. “In order to get an accurate number it takes a little longer. When we put out the number we want to put out the right number.”