Junior welterweight prospect Frankie Gomez will face his most experienced opponent to date in former 140-pound titleholder DeMarcus Corley in a Fox Sports Net-televised card on July 6.
Will the skill and savvy of southpaw veteran Antonio Tarver overcome the youth and athleticism of undefeated cruiserweight contender Lateef Kayode in the main event of Showtime's "Four Warned" quadrupleheader on Saturday?
Juan Manuel Marquez could defend his WBO interim junior welterweight belt opposite Mike Alvarado, Mercito Gesta or Brandon Rios at Dallas Cowboys Stadium on July 14, according to Top Rank CEO Bob Arum.
Although Lamont Peterson has received an offer from Golden Boy Promotions for a rematch with Amir Khan, Tim Bradley is an option.
Northern Ireland's Paul McCloskey got up from a first-round knockdown to defeat Breidis Prescott by close but unanimous decision.
Although negotiations with Amir Khan failed the first time, it appears that an IBF defense against Lamont Peterson is 'going to go down,' said Peterson's manager.
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Bob Arum said Julio Cesar Chavez could fight Brian Vera next, and eventually, Andre Ward.
A Saturday press conference is in the works for smack-talkers Adrien Broner and Paulie Malignaggi.
Arum says Mikey Garcia and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. could be in action this summer.
Juan Manuel Marquez told ESPN Deportes that he will fight Tim Bradley on Sept. 14. Promoter Bob Arum says "No comment" at this time regarding the fight.
Omar Figueroa, of Texas, could appear on the Saul "Canelo" Alvarez-Austin Trout card.
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