Shawn Porter kept his record pristine and helped erase the stench of his last outing, a 10-round draw against Julio Diaz five months ago, with a dominating unanimous decision over Phil Lo Greco.
Weigh-in photos for Saturday's 141-pound main event between Lamont Peterson-Lucas Matthysse, plus Devon Alexander-Lee Purdy, Shawn Porter-Phil LoGreco, and Amir Khan's little brother, Haroon, who will be fighting for the second time as a pro.
Lamont Peterson's younger brother, Anthony, will compete in a lightweight bout on Saturday's undcard to Lamont's 141-pound main event against Lucas Matthysse.
IBF welterweight titleholder Devon Alexander has been ordered to make his next defense against unbeaten Kevin Bizier, whom he could face as part of the May 18 Peterson-Matthysse card on Showtime.
Lamont Peterson on the hard-hitting Lucas Matthysse: "I don't think he's going to pose any problems for me."
Former titleholder Amir Khan is looking to enjoy "a special night" on April 27 opposite Julio Diaz in England.
Former 140-pound titleholder Amir Khan could get a stiff test from former 135-pound titleholder Julio Diaz on April 27 in Khan's native England.
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.
Does Juan Manuel Marquez rank with Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. among Mexico's all-time greats?
IBF titleholder Leo Santa Cruz will headline a CBS show on Dec. 15 against Alberto Guevara in a clash of undefeated fighters.
Images from welterweight Shawn Porter's unanimous decision win over Alfonso Gomez and light heavyweight George Groves' sixth-round knockout of Francisco Sierra.
"Bad" Chad Dawson hopes to win Saturday's rematch and take the RING and WBC light heavyweight championships owned by "Mad" Bernard Hopkins.
Bernard Hopkins: "I believe I am the most underrated fighter who has walked on the planet earth. I believe that I'm the most underrated fighter that has ever laced a pair of gloves on."
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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.
Richard Schaefer has proposed a junior welterweight unification tournament involving Danny Garcia, Zab Judah, Lamont Peterson, Lucas Matthysse and Amir Khan.
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