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The press tour for the Sept. 14 Floyd Mayweather-Saul “Canelo” Alvarez Showtime PPV event that takes place at MGM Grand in Las Vegas begins on Monday, June 24, in New York City, and will include 11 cities and two countries. All 11 events will be open to the public.

While not counting Saul "Canelo" Alvarez out, many fans are unsure if the 22-year-old junior middleweight champ is ready to topple future hall-of-famer Floyd Mayweather when they meet on Sept. 14, according to a recent RingTV.com poll.

Sugar Ray Leonard, who fought Donny Lalonde at a catchweight, talks about the Floyd Mayweather-Saul Alvarez fight and catchweight, adding "If there is any opportunity to beat Mayweather, it's now."

Junior middleweight contender Erislandy Lara faces Alfredo Angulo in the Showtime-televised co-feature to the June 8 Marcos Maidana-Josesito Lopez fight. "Angulo stands in my way of becoming a world champion and I’m not going to let him derail me from my goal,” Lara told RingTV.com.

Hardcore fans and critics of Floyd Mayweather give Dougie their two cents about the pound-for-pound king and future hall of famer, while other readers focus on upcoming bouts and present mythical matchups, in this week's Friday mailbag. Enjoy!

Floyd Mayweather answered the media's questions about his fight with Robert Guerrero during the post-fight presser to his Showtime PPV event. Mayweather talked about hurting his hand during the fight, facing Canelo Alvarez, and other subjects.

RingTV.com editor Doug Fischer gave his thoughts on the "MAY DAY" PPV event from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Fischer was impressed with Floyd Mayweather and Abner Mares, both of whom exhibited elite form while defeating Robert Guerrero and Daniel Ponce de Leon.

Fans provide questions and comments on tomorrow's Danny Garica-Zab Judah and Sergio Martinez-Martin Murray RING championship bouts; more feedback on Alvarez-Trout, Donaire-Rigondeaux and Fury-Cunningham, and other subjects in this week's Friday mailbag. Enjoy!

Images from the Alamodome of Saul "Canelo" Alvarez's hard-fought unanimous decision win over a valiant Austin Trout to become THE RING's junior middleweight champion.

Saul Alvarez says he is firmly focused on Austin Trout, who he faces on April 20 for THE RING’s vacant 154-pound title. Many view Trout as Alvarez’s toughest foe to date but his trainer is confident of victory.

Fans give their two cents on referee Russell Mora, Dib-Gradovich, Malignaggi-Broner, Mayweather-Canelo, and get Dougie’s thoughts on numerous upcoming fights and mythical matchups, in this week’s Monday mailbag. Enjoy! 

REAL TALK caught up with welterweight contender Victor Ortiz, who answered fans' questions about his recent training tryout with Freddie Roach and potential future fights with Amir Khan, Gabriel Rosado and Saul "Canelo" Alvarez.

Undefeated WBA middleweight titleholder Gennady Golovkin spoke to RingTV's Dominic Verdin about his HBO-televised fight with Gabriel Rosado on Jan. 19. Golovkin, who is wrapping up camp in Big Bear, Calif., says he wants to bring "action and drama" to his fights.

Fans have plenty of positive feedback on both Austin Trout and Miguel Cotto plus thoughts and questions on what both junior middleweights should do next (most of which involve Saul "Canelo" Alvarez) in this week's Monday mailbag. Enjoy!

Austin Trout told the boxing media that he's going after the other 154-pound titleholders, especially Saul "Canelo" Alvarez, who he believes he would beat as soundly as he did Miguel Cotto.

Miguel Cotto did not like how wide the scorecards were for his unanimous decision loss to Austin Trout on Saturday in New York City, where the Puerto Rican star was previously unbeaten, but there's no doubt that the 27-year-old southpaw deserved to win.

Former welterweight titleholder Carlos Quintana is so confident that he will beat undefeated KO artist Keith Thurman in their HBO-televised co-feature to Saturday's Andre Berto-Roberto Guerrero showdown that he's already calling out 154-pound beltholder Saul Alvarez.

Photos from the weigh-in for the Sept. 15 card featuring Saul "Canelo" Alvarez, who weighed 154 pounds, vs. Josesito Lopez, who came in at 153.

Junior middleweight titleholder Canelo Alvarez, challenger Josesito Lopez, and the rest of the fighters from the Sept. 15 show at the MGM Grand on the day before the weigh-in.

Josesito Lopez says fans and boxing media who think he has no chance of beating Saul Alvarez on Sept. 15 are placing too much importance on size and sorely underestimating his heart and ability.

Josesito Lopez tells RingTV's Dominic Verdin that he's physically and mentally ready to shock the world again when he challenges unbeaten WBC 154-pound titleholder Saul "Canelo" Alvarez on Showtime on Sept. 15.

Readers ask Dougie uncommon questions -- such as which boxing moments have made him laugh out loud -- in this week's Monday mailbag. Being a true boxing geek, Dougie's got some long-winded answers for them. 

Unbeaten WBC 154-pound titleholder Saul "Canelo" Alvarez took time out from his training camp for Josesito Lopez to show RING Smarts host Natasha Aiello how to throw a proper -- and powerful -- right cross.

Alfredo Angulo and Oscar De La Hoya spoke to RingTV's Dominic Verdin at a recent press luncheon celebrating the junior middleweight contender's recent release from an immigration detainment center.

Junior middleweight contender Alfredo Angulo is eager to get back into the ring as soon as possible after being released from an immigration dentention center, where he was held for eight months.

Fans bemoan the slow month of August, look forward to the Nonito Donaire-Toshiaki Nishioka showdown, ponder THE RING's pound-for-pound rankings, and wonder which U.S. Olympians will excel as pros.   

THE RING editor Michael Rosenthal spoke to Saul Alvarez about the WBC 154-pound titleholder's Showtime-televised Sept. 15 defense against Josesito Lopez and going head-to-head with Mexican rival Julio Cesar Chavez's PPV fight with Sergio Martinez in this exclusive interview.

Fans have a choice of two high-profile boxing shows to watch on Sept. 15, but Saul Alvarez and Josesito Lopez, who will headline a Showtime-televised card on that date, are only focused on their fight, which they promise will deliver action.

Saul Alvarez will defend his WBC 154-pound title against Victor Ortiz in the main event of a Showtime Pay-Per-View card from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Sept. 15, Golden Boy Promotions announced on Tuesday. Top Rank could schedule a competing PPV show, headlined by Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.-Sergio Martinez, on the same date.

Austin Trout spoke to the media after defending his WBA 154-pound title against Delvin Rodriguez via unanimous decision. The undefeated junior middleweight is in the running to face WBC beltholder Saul Alvarez on Sept. 15.

Saul Alvarez answered the media's questions about his punishing unanimous decision over Shane Mosley during the post-fight press conference. Alvarez's promoter, Oscar De La Hoya, gave his two cents on the 21-year-old Mexican star.

Images from Saul "Canelo" Alvarez's unanimous-decision win over Shane Mosley to defend his WBC junior middleweight title at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Floyd Mayweather Jr., Miguel Cotto, Shane Mosley and Saul "Canelo" Alvarez all took to the scales ahead of Saturday night's 'Ring Kings' event at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and Shane Mosley, as well as other fighters from the "Ring Kings" undercard, took to the stage one last time before Saturday night's fights at the MGM Grand.

Oscar De La Hoya presided over the final press conference for the junior middleweight showdown between WBC titleholder Saul Alvarez and Alfonso Gomez, which takes place in Los Angeles on Saturday.

Saul "Canelo" Alvarez fielded questions and worked out in Los Angeles to prepare for the September 17 defense of his WBC Jr. Middleweight title against Alfonso Gomez.