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Miguel Vazquez, who opens the HBO Boxing After Dark broadcast against Marvin Quintero on Saturday, knows he is not well known among American fans but the IBF lightweight titleholder hopes a good showing will lead to higher-profile fights.

Watch a preview of episode two of All Access: Canelo vs. Lopez – the unscripted series that takes fans behind the scenes of the Saul Alvarez-Josesito Lopez fight – before it premieres on Showtime, tonight (Sept. 21) at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT.

HBO's Jim Lampley will review Sergio Martinez's unanimous decision over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Saul Alvarez's fifth-round knockout of Josesito Lopez on the latest episdoe of The Fight Game this Saturday. 

Photos from Canelo Alvarez vs. Josesito Lopez, plus victories by Leo Santa Cruz, Daniel Ponce de Leon and Marcos Maidana on the 'Knockout Kings' card in Las Vegas.

WBA titleholder Saul Alvarez received an extra $100,000 for the night's best knockout on Saturday.

Showtime Sports presents a recap of the "Knockout Kings" weigh-in ceremony. Watch as headliners Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and Josesito Lopez hit the scales, then watch them fight on Saturday at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on Showtime.

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.

The eight participants of Showtime's "Knockout Kings" quadrupleheader all made weight at the Friday weigh-in held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, the site of Saturday's show topped by the Saul Alvarez-Josesito Lopez fight.

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.

The fighters on Showtime's stacked "Knockout Kings" card obviously plan to do their "talking" in the ring on Saturday. All eight participants were classy and respectful at the short final press conference on Thursday.

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.

The Saul Alvarez-Josesito Lopez fight Saturday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas should be entertaining and could be more competitive than some think.

WBC junior middleweight beltholder Saul Alvarez will pocket $2 million compared to $212,500 for challenger Josesito Lopez.

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.

Saul Alvarez insists that he's not taking Josesito Lopez lightly or slacking off in his training by holding his camp at a posh private gym in Santa Monica, Calif. A recent media workout at the gym suggests that Alvarez means what he says.

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.

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.'"

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.

Feisty at fifty: Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. says RING middleweight champion Sergio Martinez has "been talking a lot of bulls--t." Martinez meets his son, WBC beltholder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., on Sept. 15 in Las Vegas.

WBC junior middleweight beltholder Saul Alvarez could eventually face the winner of an organization-mandated division eliminator between Erislandy Lara and Vanes Martirosyan.

Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer said Saul Alvarez  will next face one of two opponents, the names of which he declined to mention.

Victor Ortiz was in a good mood during a recent media day at his gym in Ventura, Calif., but the former WBC welterweight titleholder would not discuss his Sept. 15 showdown with Saul Alvarez. Ortiz is focused on Josesito Lopez, who he fights on June 23.

Trainer Freddie Roach says he had a bad feeling as soon as he heard the first scorecard being read after Manny Pacquiao's fight against Tim Bradley.

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.

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.

Southpaw James Kirkland has agreed to challenge WBC junior middleweight beltholder Saul Alvarez on Sept. 15 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Former light heavyweight champ Antonio Tarver is planning to show his younger cruiserweight rival Lateef Kayode the ropes during their Showtime-televised matchup on June 2.  

Could WBC 154-pound titleholder Saul Alvarez face former two-time welterweight beltholder Paul Williams, THE RING's No. 8-rated junior middleweight contender, on Sept. 15?

Undefeated featherweight contender Mikey Garcia might challenge for his first major world title against WBA beltholder Celestino Caballero on July 28 in Indio, Calif.

Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s unanimous decision over Miguel Cotto generated $94 million in pay per view revenue.

Lamont Peterson tested positive for synthetic testosterone. 

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.

WBC junior middleweight beltholder Saul Alvarez won a unamimous decision over Shane Mosley, ending his streak of 21 victories over fighters of Mexican decent.

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

WBC junior middleweight titleholder Saul Alvarez on Shane Mosley: "I've never faced anybody like him."

Watch highlights of yesterday's "Ring Kings" weighin with RingTV's Dominic Verdin, who interviewed fans at the heavily attended event at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas where tonight's pay-per-view show takes place.

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.

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.

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.

A matchup between RING champions Andre Ward and Chad Dawson is "in the works," according to Ward's advisor, James Prince.

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.

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."