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Former welterweight beltlholder Carlos Quintana stopped junior middleweight up-and-comer Deandre Latimore in the sixth-round of their bout on the Floyd Mayweather-Miguel Cotto undercard in Las Vegas on Saturday.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Saul Alvarez will wear Grant Gloves, while their opponents, Miguel Cotto and Shane Mosley will wear Everlast.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. says his defensive style has always been a conscious choice, but if you think that means he doesn't know how to bang, think again.

WBC welterweight beltholder Floyd Mayweather Jr. weighed a career-high 151 pounds to the 154 for WBA junior middleweight titleholder Miguel Cotto, who will defend his crown against Mayweather on Saturday night.

WBC welterweight titleholder Floyd Mayweather Jr. will earn an all-time record purse of $32 million for Saturday night's clash with WBA junior middleweight beltholder Miguel Cotto.

WBC junior middleweight beltholder Saul Alvarez is the same age as Shane Mosley Jr., whose father will oppose him in the co-feature to the Floyd Maywether-Miguel Cotto bout on Saturday night.

Daniel Ponce de Leon is looking to put a rough 2011 behind him and continue his comeback against Eduardo Lazcano on Friday night.

WBC welterweight titleholder Floyd Mayweather Jr. is featured on the cover of this week's ESPN Magazine in advance of Saturday night's challenge for the WBA junior middleweight belt owned by Miguel Cotto.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. was outspoken, pensive and animated during a session with reporters on Tuesday, with the majority of his attention targeting Manny Pacquiao.

WBC welterweight titleholder Floyd Mayweather Jr. will be after his eighth major belt over five weight divisions against WBA junior middleweight titleholder Miguel Cotto on Saturday. Who will win?

Can WBC junior middleweight titleholder Saul Alvarez be the first man to knock out 40-year-old former champ Shane Mosley when they fight on the Floyd Mayweather-miguel cotto undercard on May 5?

Floyd Mayweather Jr. on his future: "I’m focused on my upcoming fight with Miguel Cotto on May 5, and once I beat him, I can then worry about what’s the next step in my career."

WBA 154-pound beltholder Miguel Cotto on Saturday's title defense against Floyd Mayweather Jr.: "This will be one of the biggest fights of my career, and I know it’ll be a victorious one."

Ex-titleholder Shane Mosley on his May 5 clash with Saul Alvarez: "I’d like to think I’ve proved many a naysayer wrong in my career. For those who think I won’t be the winner, I say remember I have surprised before."

WBC junior middleweight titleholder Saul Alvarez acknowledges that a big future lies beyond, but insists that he is focused solely on beating Shane Mosley at the moment.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. was entertaining during a Tuesday workout at his Las Vegas-based gym in preparation for his May 5 clash with WBA 154-pound titleholder Miguel Cotto.

Miguel Cotto on the Floyd Mayweather fight: "I’m in the best place I’ve ever been. Training has never been better, so there’s no doubt I will emerge the winner. You can count on it."

Manny Pacquiao is ranked No. 4 on Forbes.com's top 10 most influential athletes in America, ahead of New England Patriots' QB Tom Brady among other notable American pro athletes, such as Knicks guard Jeremy Lin.

Will WBC junior middleweight beltholder Saul Alvarez be the first man to knock out Shane Mosley?

Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Shane Mosley are teaming up for a charity event on May 3 in advance of their respective big fights two days later.

Former 122-pound titleholder Daniel Ponce de Leon will face Eduardo Lazcano on May 4 on Fox Deportes, the first show of a new monthly output deal between Golden Boy Promotions and the Fox network.

Ex-titleholder Shane Mosley is training in Big Bear, Calif., for his May 5 clash with WBC junior middleweight beltholder, Saul Alvarez, who is also in Big Bear.

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

Floyd Mayweather Jr. on his affinity with Muhamad Ali: "I feel like I'm in the same shoes as Ali. They hate me. They hate me when I'm at the top, but once my career is over, they're going to really miss me."

Former titleholder Daniel Ponce de Leon will face Eduardo Lazcano on May 4 in Las Vegas, the night before Floyd Mayweather faced Miguel Cotto.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. is being profiled on HBO's "Floyd Mayweather: Speaking Out" on Saturay night in advance of his May 5 showdown with Miguel Cotto.

Manny Pacquiao told Sugar Ray Leonard that he considers his fight with Tim Bradley to be one of his most difficult, adding that his children want him to beat Floyd Mayweather Jr., then retire.

Miguel Cotto Jr. on Miguel Cotto Sr.: "He passed away several years ago, but he's still at my side. I feel him. I'm pretty happy with the feeling. I feel him in every moment of my life."

Victor Ortiz and Andre Berto faced off in Los Angeles on Monday, one year to the day since Ortiz handed Berto the first loss of his career. 

Junior middleweight titleholder Austin Trout hopes to deliver a career-defining performance in defense of his WBA "regular" belt against top-10 contender Delvin Rodriguez on June 2. 

Undefeated featherweight contender Mikey Garcia has a fan base that spans the border between the U.S. and Mexico, plus the skills and pedigree that he believes will soon make him a world champion.

Southpaw Austin Trout will defend his WBA junior middleweight belt against Delvin Rodriguez on the undercard of a Showtime-televised quadruple-header on June 2.

Floyd Mayweather Jr., Miguel Cotto, Saul Alvarez and Shane Mosley are hard at work preparing for their respective bouts on May 5 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Lamont Peterson on Olympic style drug testing: "Make it mandatory. Eventually, I think that it should be mandatory for every championship fight. I'm trying to be part of the movement to get that done."

Saturday night debuts the HBO 24/7 series chronicling the events leading up to the May 5 clash between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Miguel Cotto. 

Devon Alexander has joined advisor Al Haymon's star-studded list that includes Floyd Mayweather, Andre Berto, Adrien Broner, Paul Williams, Gary Russell Jr., Seth Mitchell and Chris Arreola.

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. 

Golden Boy Promotioins has announced the undercard of the Floyd Mayweather-Miguel Cotto fight slated for May 5 in Las Vegas.

Sugar Ray Leonard has shared his thoughts on his legendary showdown with Marvin Hagler, as well as his opinions on Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao, with RingTV.com.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. will be profiled on HBO's "Floyd Mayweather: Speaking Out" in April in advance of his May 5 showdown with Miguel Cotto.

Juan Manuel Marquez is driven by his zeal for a fourth bout with Manny Pacquiao: "That's the single factor is that I want the rematch. I want the rematch with Manny. The factor that returned me to this sport is that I want the rematch."

The Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Miguel Cotto Face Off with Max Kellerman will begin airing on Tuesday night on HBO.  "Face Off with Max Kellerman: Mayweather-Cotto" will debut at 8:45 p.m. ET/PT.

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.

"God has given me my skills back," says Zab Judah, who believes himself ready to challenge the winner of Lamont Peterson vs. Amir Khan, or Danny Garcia, who recently beat Erik Morales for the WBC junior welterweight title.

Tim Bradley:  "Any day, week or month of the year, you can come and drug test me. It's all natural over here with Tim Bradley. Natural. God-given talent."

Golden Boy and the United Kingdom's BoxNation will team up to broadcast the upcoming Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Miguel Cotto fight and others to British fans, starting in April.

Wladimir Klitschko will have a return bout with Tony Thompson on July 7, nearly four years to the day after having stopped Thompson in the 11th round.

Episodes of HBO's 24/7 series featuring Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Miguel Cotto will be televised on CNN in advance of their May 5 fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

The Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Miguel Cotto Face Off with Max Kellerman will begin airing on HBO on April 3.