Manny Pacquiao

Manny Pacquiao on his fourth bout with Juan Manuel Marquez: "My focus this time is to go for the knockout."

IBF junior welterweight titleholder Lamont Peterson has been given until Oct. 2 to land a defense against mandatory challenger Zab Judah.

Junior middleweight Gabe Rosado will face Charles Whittaker in an IBF eliminator bout on Saturday night.

Hear what Manny Pacquiao, his trainer Freddie Roach and his arch Mexican rival Juan Manuel Marquez had to say at the recent kick-off press conference for their fourth showdown in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Trainer Nacho Beristain believes that the fourth time will be the charm for Juan Manuel Marquez against Manny Pacquiao.

Tim Bradley on Manny Pacquiao: "I wanted to be able to beat him convincingly without any controversy. That's all that I wanted...I wanted another opportunity to silence all of the critics, and all of the world to show that I'm one of the best fighters in the world."

Juan Manuel Marquez on Manny Pacquiao: "There is no way that I can let this fight be a decision, because if I do, everyone knows what will happen."

Freddie Roach on Manny Pacquiao's strategies against Juan Manuel Marquez: "The game plan that I have set for him in the last three fights, I know that they're the right game plans, but the thing is, it's not working in the fights."

Los Angeles, New York and Mexico City will be the sites of a press tour that begins on Monday promoting the fourth bout between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez.

Juan Manuel Marquez's controversial strength coach says Marquez will be an even stronger overall fighter for his fourth bout with Manny Pacquiao on Dec. 8.

In lieu of a rematch with Manny Pacquiao, WBO titleholder Tim Bradley has named a place and a date for his first defense, and has narrowed the opponent down to three choices.

Undefeated welterweight prospect Jessie Vargas moved to 20-0 with a unanimous decision over Aaron Martinez in an ESPN2-televised main event from the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas on Thursday.

Tim Bradley wants Floyd Mayweather Jr. since Manny Pacquiao has elected to face Juan Manuel Marquez.

Rapper 50 Cent is reportedly considering a promotional venture with eight-division titlewinner Manny Pacquiao.

Trainer Freddie Roach says Manny Pacquiao is "due for a good knockout" against Juan Manuel Marquez.

Jesse Vargas will be in his third straight welterweight bout against Aaron Martinez on Thursday.

Manny Pacquiao is taking a fourth bout with Juan Manuel Marquez to win back his Mexican fans, according to his advisor, Michael Koncz.

Manny Pacquiao's advisor said the fighter is considering a promotional venture with rapper 50 Cent.

Advisor Michael Koncz has confirmed that a deal is near to match Manny Pacquiao against Juan Manuel Marquez for a fourth time.

A deal could be finalized on Wednesday for Manny Pacquiao to face either Tim Bradley or Juan Manuel Marquez in a return bout in Las Vegas on Dec. 8.

WBC middleweight titleholder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.s base purse of $3 million is more than twice that of RING champion Sergio Martinez, who will pocket $1.4 million for Saturday night's fight.

Undefeated junior middleweight contender Austin Trout on fighting Miguel Cotto: "I'm sure that there are people out there who are thinking that I'm not ready, and that I'm not deserving, but that's just extra motivation for me."

Devon Alexander's trainer, Kevin Cunningham, called Randall Bailey's back injury "the lamest s--t I've ever heard."

Randall Bailey on Devon Alexander: "Trust me, I'm going to knock him out."

Manny Pacquiao's advisor on Miguel Cotto's choice to face Austin Trout: "For whatever reason, he’s decided to go and fight the WBA champion, and there’s nothing that we can do about it."

If Manny Pacquiao chooses to face Miguel Cotto in December, then it is likely that Juan Manuel Marquez will challenge Tim Bradley on Nov. 10.

Manny Pacquiao is apparently no closer to deciding from among at least two dates or among three opponents for his return to the ring. 

An attorney for WBA junior featherweight beltholder Guillermo Rigondeaux has filed an emergency motion which seeks to lift an injunction against his fighting Robert Marroquin on Sept. 15.

Notre Dame graduate and light heavyweight prospect Mike Lee will face Paul Harness on the undercard of the Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.-Sergio Martinez main event on Sept. 15.

Manny Pacquiao's advisor, Michael Koncz, says that the fighter will return to the ring on Dec. 1 rather than Nov. 10.

Devon Alexander on Randall Bailey: "I'm a natural southpaw who thinks in the ring, so he's in for a rude awakening."

The bout between junior featherweights Guillermo Rigondeaux and Roberto Marroquin on the Sept. 15 Chavez-Martinez undercard could be in jeopardy following a complaint from promoter Gary Hyde.

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.   

Future hall of fame boxer/promoter Roy Jones, now helping to promote Paul Spadafora, wants to see the former lightweight titleholder challenge Robert Guerrero and eventually Floyd Mayweather. He also says he'll fight Lateef Kayode or any cruiserweight titleholder.

Randall Bailey: "Eventually, I'm going to catch up to Devon Alexander. And when I do, it's going to be trouble for him."

Promoter Don King, who turns 81 on Aug. 20, invited Pygmies to the "Rumble In The Jungle," claims to be able to communicate with Floyd Mayweather in "ghetto-ese," and once killed a man -- just a few stories from the life of the man who coined the phrase "Only in America."

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.'"

Oscar De La Hoya on his absence from THE RING's Top 10 list of fighters who have achieved Olympic and professional success: "I really don't mind, because I don't need my head to be blown up any more than it already is."

Golden Boy Promotions CEO plans to sign several Olympic boxers prior to their pro debuts, but questions the relationship of AIBA, amateur boxing's governing body, with professional boxing.

Welterweight puncher Randall Bailey will make the first defense of his IBF belt against former 140-pound titleholder Devon Alexander on Sept. 8 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

IBF light heavyweight titleholder Tavoris Cloud's defense against Jean Pascal may be in jeopardy for the fall, according to Pascal's promoter, Yvon Michel.

Lamont Peterson on his positive drug test and the IBF's decision to allow him to keep their title: "The IBF did the proper process and they did an excellent job. I feel like the IBF did the job and they cleared my name."

WBC middleweight titleholder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has looked impressive against sparring partners in preparation for next month's clash with RING champion Sergio Martinez.

Mike Jones on his potential switch in trainers: "They say that if it ain't broken, don't fix it. But it got broken, so I'm trying to fix something."

Unbeaten former lightweight titleholder Brandon Rios on his Oct. 13 clash with undefeated 140-pound contender Mike Alvarado: "It's going to be a very violent, very bloody fight. It's going to be a can't-miss fight."

Unbeaten welterweight prospect Jessie Vargas will debut under Top Rank against Aaron Martinez on Sept. 13 in Las Vegas.

Junior welterweight Mike Alvarado believes he will prove himself to be the bigger, stronger fighter -- as well as the superior boxer -- when he and Brandon Rios both put their undefeated records on the line, Oct. 13.

Junior welterweight Mike Alvarado has signed to face former lightweight beltholder Brandon Rios in an HBO-televised bout on Oct. 13. 

Junior welterweight Mike Alvarado has agreed in principle to a clash with former WBA lightweight titleholder Brandon Rios on Oct. 13 at The Home Depot Center on the Nonito Donaire-Toshiaki Nishioka undercard.