Carlos Molina

Schaefer: Sky is limit for Peterson

Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer said of IBF junior welterweight titleholder Lamont Peterson, "I think that there are going to be many great fights ahead for him."

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Lem's latest: Schaefer on Super Bowl, Peterson, Khan, Kirkland, Angulo

Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer said he was concerned about the threat of terrorism during Sunday's Super Bowl blackout at the Superdome in New Orleans.

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Molina dominates Spinks to unanimous decision on FNF

Carlos Molina added the biggest name to the win column of his CV, outlasting Cory Spinks over 12 rounds at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, the main event of this week's Friday Night Fights. Molina scored a knockdown en route to a lopsided unanimous decision.

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Hard-luck Molina looks to change his fortune vs. Spinks on FNF

Junior middleweight contender Calos Molina will try to rebound from his disappointing DQ loss to James Kirkland last year - the latest in a long line of setbacks - when he faces former titleholder Cory Spinks in the main event of tonight's Friday Night Fights.

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Lem's latest: Jacobs begins philanthropic program

Once-beaten junior middleweight and cancer-survivor Danny Jacobs has begun a foundation geared toward benefitting cancer support and attacking issues with obesity and bullying.

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Garcia-Khan II in November?

If they continue to win, Danny Garcia and Amir Khan could fight again in the fall.

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Travelin' Man returns to Los Angeles - part II

In part II of Travelin' Man returns to Los Angeles, Lee Groves explains the significance of boxing's return to network TV before recounting his CompuBox analysis for the CBS-, Showtime Extreme- and Showtime-televised fights from the L.A. Sports Arena on Dec. 15. 

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Lem's latest: Khan signs Showtime deal

Former titleholder Amir Khan has signed a three-fight deal with Showtime.

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Video: Amir Khan post-fight press conference

Amir Khan and new trainer Virgil Hunter spoke to the media after the former 140-pound king dominated tough Carlos Molina to a 10th-round TKO on Dec. 15 in Los Angeles. This video is available on your smart phone or mobile device.

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Dougie's Monday Mailbag

Fans give their two cents on Amir Khan, Nonito Donaire, Deontay Wilder, Alfredo Angulo and much more in this week's Monday mailbag. Enjoy!

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Photo gallery: Khan-Molina weigh-in

It was chilly by Los Angeles standards, but the brave Corona girls were joined by Amir Khan, Carlos Molina, Alfredo Angulo, Deontay Wilder, Leo Santa Cruz and others fighting on Dec. 15 as they stepped up to the scales on Friday.

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Khan and Molina both weigh-in at 139¾ pounds

Former junior welterweight titleholder Amir Khan and unbeaten prospect Carlos Molina both weighed-in at 139¾ pounds for their Showtime-televised main event at the L.A. Memorial Sports Arena in Los Angeles on Saturday.

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Live video: Khan-Molina, Santa Cruz-Guevara weigh-ins

Showtime Sports will offer a live stream of today’s weigh-in for the showdown between Amir Khan and Carlos Molina. The weigh-in starts at 2 p.m. PT and will be available for live viewing via YouTube.com/shosports, Ustream.tv/shosports, sports.sho.com/live.

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Khan's job: Take out Molina. The experts weigh in

Amir Khan on his offense-oriented fighting style: "I'm that type of fighter who likes to fight and get into a tear-up."

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Video: Khan-Molina interviews, workouts

Amir Khan and Carlos Molina talked about their Showtime-televised showdown on Dec. 15 at the L.A. Sports Arena during a recent media workout. This video, and all RingTV videos, are available on mobile devices.

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Angulo: 'I'd be ready to fight for the belt tomorrow'

Hard-hitting junior middleweight Alfredo Angulo will enter his second fight under trainer Virgil Hunter when he meets Jorge Silva on Saturday night.

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Santa Cruz, Khan part of Golden Boy's Dec. 15 Fanfest

Former titleholder Amir Khan's bout against Carlos Molina will be part of Golden Boy's Fanfest on Dec. 15 at the Los Angeles Arena.

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Q&A: V. Hunter assesses Khan, Cotto

Trainer Virgil Hunter says Amir Khan's knockout losses are more about awareness than his having a fragile chin, and believes that Miguel Cotto erred by training at high altitude before facing Austin Trout..

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Santa Cruz-Guevara on CBS, Angulo, Wilder, Khan on Showtime Dec. 15

IBF titleholder Leo Santa Cruz will headline a CBS show on Dec. 15 against Alberto Guevara in a clash of undefeated fighters.

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Lem's latest: Molina twins to be showcased on Nov. 24

Olympian Oscar Molina will make his professional debut by fighting on the same Nov. 24 card as his twin, Javier, who already has 12 professional bouts.

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Lem's latest: Wilder, Russell return; Golovkin-Oosthuizen in talks

Undefeated heavyweight prospect Deontay Wilder will pursue his 26th knockout in as many victories without a loss against unbeaten Kelvin Price on the Dec. 15 Amir Khan-Carlos Molina undercard.

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Video: Khan, Molina L.A. presser interviews

Amir Khan and Carlos Molina spoke to RingTV's Dominic Verdin about their Dec. 15 showdown after their kick-off press conference in L.A. Khan also spoke about switching trainers from Freddie Roach to Virgil Hunter, and the passnig of Emanuel Steward.

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Can Golden Boy's Schaefer add Joshua to heavyweight stable?

Golden Boy Promotions would like to add British 2012 Olympic super heavyweight gold medalist Anthony Joshua to a stable that already boasts unbeaten American fighters Seth Mitchell and Deontay Wilder.

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Can Molina upend Khan's quest for another title?

Former junior welterweight beltholder Amir Khan will attempt to end a two-bout losing streak against unbeaten prospect Carlos Molina on Dec. 15 in Los Angeles.

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Khan-Molina bound for L.A. Sports Arena

Amir Khan's first bout since his upset loss to Danny Garcia will be against Southern California-based  junior welterweight Carlos Molina on Dec. 15 in a Showtime-televised bout from the L.A. Sports Arena in Los Angeles.

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Hunter to train Khan for December bout versus Molina on Showtime

Former IBF/WBA junior welterweight titleholder Amir Khan will return to the ring in December against California's Carlos Molina on Showtime under a new trainer in Virgil Hunter somewhere in the United States.

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Kirkland counters managers, trainers in Texas

The legal saga continues to unfold as an attorney for junior middleweight contender James Kirkland claims that the fighter's contract with his managers and trainers is invalid.

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Co-managers, trainers sue Kirkland

Once-beaten junior middleweight contender James Kirkland is embroiled in litigation with his trainers, his management and his promoter, Golden Boy Promotions.

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Kirkland sues Golden Boy and trainers

Junior middleweight contender James Kirkland is suing for contractual separation from Golden Boy Promotions, his current managers and his trainers, Ann Wolfe and Pops Billingsley. 

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C. Molina dreams of big fights with Alvarez, Cotto

Junior middleweight contender Carlos Molina on WBC titleholder Saul Alvarez: "When he's challenging guys that I've already fought like Kermit Cintron and James Kirkland, it makes you feel like, 'Wait a second, if they deserve a shot, then I deserve a shot also.'"

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Frias still a longshot versus Molina

Damian Frias has won all types of battles but is used to being the underdog, and on Friday Night Fights he will again enter the ring expected to lose against Carlos Molina, who himself will have the unfamiliar label of 'favored.'

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Lem's latest: De La Hoya says Wilder's ready for the big stage

Oscar De La Hoya on undefeated heavyweight KO artist Deontay Wilder: "It's time to take him to the big stage -- the HBOs and the Showtimes. It's time to unleash Deontay Wilder."

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De La Hoya eyes 154-pound tourney

Oscar De La Hoya has expressed some early thoughts on conducting a junior middleweight tournament.

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Lem's latest: C. Molina wants Alvarez

Junior middleweight contender Carlos Molina says that a clash with WBC 154-pound titleholder Saul Alvarez 'would be like a Mexican civil war.'

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What's next for Alvarez?

The next opponent for WBC junior middleweight titleholder Saul Alvarez could be named as early as Wednesday, according to Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer. 

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Kirkland: 'If I'm going to fight with one arm, then pay me'

Calling an initial offer "an insult," James Kirkland said he asked for a $2.5 million purse to face WBC junior middleweight titleholder Saul Alvarez with an injured right shoulder.

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Kirkland's back in focus for Alvarez as replacement for Williams

Junior middleweight contender James Kirkland could replace injured Paul Williams as an opponent for WBC titleholder Saul Alvarez on Sept. 15.

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Q&A: Lara stops Hearns, calls out Martinez

Junior middleweight Erislandy Lara claims that he will fight anyone from 147-to-160 pounds, including RING middleweight champion Sergio Martinez.

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Kirkland wants Alvarez, Bundrage after arm heals

James Kirkland wants a title shot against IBF junior middleweight beltholder Cornelius Bundrage or WBC holder Saul Alvarez once he has completed the rehabilitation of his right shoulder. 

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Alvarez-Kirkland eyed for September

Saul Alvarez-James Kirkland is being considered for September if Alvarez defeats Shane Mosley on May 5.

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Lem's latest: Kirkland's surgery; Alvarez's plans after Mosley

Surgery on Monday successfully repaired two tears in James Kirkland's right shoulder; Saul Alvarez will return to the ring on Sept. 15 against an opponent to be determined -- a rematch if Shane Mosley should win on May 5.

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Kirkland to have shoulder surgery on Monday

Following his controversial DQ victory over Carlos Molina, junior middleweight James Kirkland will undergo surgery on Monday to repair two tears in his right shoulder.

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Molina's camp appeals to Texas commission over loss to Kirkland

Carlos Molina's attorney has filed an appeal with the Texas commission seeking to overturn last Saturday's HBO-televised disqualification loss to James Kirkland.

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Lem's latest: Margules' bad streak in Texas continues with Molina

Carlos Molina's loss to James Kirkland marks the second controversial verdict in Texas that a fighter affiliated with attorney/promoter Leon Margules has received.

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Q&A: Molina falls short versus Kirkland as tough-luck career continues

Carlos Molina is understandably frustrated after a solid performance against James Kirkland on Saturday turned into a controversial disqualification loss, but he's trying to stay focused on the future.

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Lem's latest: Kirkland expects an action-packed fight with Molina

James Kirkland says that Saturday night's fight with Carlos Molina will be exciting, as are most of his fights.

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Molina seeks validation against Kirkland

Junior middleweight contender Carlos Molina: "Hopefully, after I beat James Kirkland, then I will get the full credit that I deserve."

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Morales-Garcia, Kirkland-Molina card officially canceled

Erik Morales will defend his WBC belt against Danny Garcia likely in February or March.

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Morales withdraws from Garcia bout after surgery

Erik Morales has pulled out of the scheduled defense of his WBC junior welterweight title belt against Danny Garcia due to gall bladder surgery.

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Morales gets surgery in advance of Garcia fight

Erik Morales' gall bladder surgery could jeopardize his Jan. 28 title defense against Danny Garcia. 

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M. Garcia to return on June 15, Chavez Jr., July 13

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Marquez-Bradley on Sept. 14?

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