BOXING SUPERSTAR CANELO ÁLVAREZ SIGNS MAJOR AGREEMENT WITH HBO SPORTS

24-year-old light-middleweight inks exclusive long-term deal with  award-winning premium cable network LOS ANGELES (Sept. 23, 2014) - Golden Boy Promotions Founder Oscar de la Hoya, HBO Sports President Ken Hershman, and superstar boxer Canelo Álvarez today announced a major new agreement to showcase the fan-favorite fighter's matches on HBO Sports. "For all of my career, I have wanted to fight on HBO for one main reason-I believe it will allow more of my fans to see me in action," said Álvarez (44-1-1, 31 KOs). "Today marks a huge milestone for me, and I look forward to a long and successful partnership with HBO." Álvarez, a light-middleweight knockout artist known for his tremendous punching power, made his pro debut in 2005 at 15-years-old and quickly became one of the most popular prize fighters in the sport. His exciting fighting style and reputation for taking on all comers has captured the attention of fans all around the world. "Everyone at HBO is excited to welcome back Canelo Álvarez to the HBO family, and we can't wait to re-introduce him to our subscribers," said Ken Hershman, president of HBO Sports. "At only 24-years-old, Canelo has already established himself as one of the boxing world's brightest stars, and we look forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship as we embark on this new chapter together. We are delighted to partner with Oscar de la Hoya and Golden Boy Promotions in presenting Canelo's fights and events on our various platforms." The award-winning network has a 40-year history of presenting the best fights on television. Canelo has previously fought seven times on HBO platforms in his pro career; three times on the HBO Boxing After Darkseries in 2011 against Kermit Cintron, Matthew Hatton and Ryan Rhodes, and four on the HBO Pay-Per-Viewplatform versus Jose Miguel Cotto (2010), Carlos "Tata" Baldomir (2010), Alfonso Gomez (2011) and SugarShane Mosley (2012). "I'm thrilled to be part of this historic agreement between Canelo Álvarez and HBO Sports, an agreement that marks another major step in Golden Boy Promotions' primary goal-to give boxing fans the fights they want to see," said Oscar de la Hoya, founder of Golden Boy Promotions. "Canelo is the best young fighter in the sport, and this move will help line him up to fight top opponents in the sport for many years to come." A former world champion, Canelo is eager to once again hold a title belt. His record includes victories over some of the best fighters in the light-middleweight division including Austin "No Doubt" Trout, Alfredo "El Perro" Angulo, Sugar Shane Mosley and most recently the dangerous southpaw, Erislandy Lara. Canelo's lone blemish in 46 fights came in September 2013 against Floyd "Money" Mayweather in the highest grossing bout of all time, further cementing Canelo's stature as boxing's next superstar fighter. For more information, visit www.CaneloÁlvarez.com, www.GoldenBoyPromotions.com andwww.hbo.com/boxing. Follow on Twitter at www.twitter.com/CaneloOficial, www.twitter.com/GoldenBoyBoxingand www.twitter.com/HBOBoxing and Instagram at @GoldenBoyBoxing. Become a fan on Facebook: www.facebook.com/GoldenBoyBoxing and www.facebook.com/HBOBoxing.             About Golden Boy Promotions Los Angeles-based Golden Boy Promotions was established in 2002 by Oscar de la Hoya, the first Hispanic to own a national boxing promotional company. In 2007, in its fifth year of promoting, Golden Boy Promotions set a record by selling more than 2.5 million in Pay-Per-View homes in a single night. Golden Boy Promotions is one of boxing's most active and respected promoters, presenting shows in packed venues around the United States throughout the year. About HBO Sports HBO Sports has brought the best in sports to television for four decades. The sports division has been honored with 10 prestigious George F. Peabody Awards and 120 Sports Emmy® Awards for production excellence. HBO is the leading television platform for the sport of boxing in the U.S. HBO Boxing programming includes HBO World Championship Boxing®, HBO Boxing After Dark® and HBO Pay-Per-View®. HBO introduced the groundbreaking reality franchise "24/7" in 2007 and the show has earned more Sports Emmy® Awards (18) than any other regularly scheduled sports television series during that span.

Team Andrade Waiting for phone to ring

DEMETRIUS 'Boo Boo' ANDRADE   WBO Junior Middleweight Champion & 2008 U. S. Olympian

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release   (Photo Credit:  Shane Sims / Banner Promotions)  PROVIDENCE (September 18, 2014) - Undefeated World Boxing Organization (WBO) junior middleweight champion Demetrius "Boo Boo" Andrade (21-0, 14 KOs) and his team are patiently waiting to hear about his next fight. Negotiations are ongoing between Andrade's co-promoters, Banner Promotions and Star Boxing, with Top Rank and HBO officials regarding a potential fight for a vacant WBO middleweight title fight against No. 1 contender and unbeaten Russian Olympian, Matt Korobov. Andrade was also mentioned by Golden Boy Promotions president Oscar de la Hoya as one of three potential candidates to fight junior middleweight Saul "Canelo" Alvarez. "We want to thank all of loyal fans for their support," Andrade's head trainer and father Paul Andrade said. "They are the only ones who understand how our backs have been put against the wall. Everybody in boxing seemed to react to the news about Demetrius fighting Korobov for the vacant 160-pound WBO title. I'd like to get the facts straight. We were not aware of that fight, nor were we aware of the petition to the WBO to move up to fight for its middleweight title. I spoke to Artie Pelullo (Banner Promotions), who informed me that an opportunity had popped up, and that he wanted to beat (Bob) Arum (Top Rank) to the punch. He couldn't get a hold of us in advance but he has left us an option to take a fight. "Demetrius is a warrior and we don't walk away from good fights. As a matter of fact, we run towards fights others run away from. We will accept the fight against Korobov, provided Demetrius is paid at least the bare minimum, according to his contract. Negotiations are going on right now. It's a shame that two days after the WBO selected Demetrius to fight Korobov for the middleweight title, the top 154-pounders came out of the woodwork to start making fights. I guess real men are in the middleweight division. It looks like 'Canelo' is going to fight Joshua Clottey,(James) Kirkland is fighting (Gabriel) Rosado. Nobody at 154 pounds would step-up and to challenge Demetrius for his WBO title belt." Andrade was particularly upset with Oscar de la Hoya for using Andrade by announcing he was one of three candidates to fight Alvarez. "No disrespect to Clottey, who was a great 140 and 147-pounder, but which fight would the people paying for tickets like to see: Alvarez vs. Andrade or Alvarez vs. Clottey," Andrade asked rhetorically. "I guess 'Canelo' isn't interested in trying to regain a 154-pound world title belt. I want to let everyone know that we're still open to fighting 'Canelo' if he is willing to step-up to fight Andrade. He wants a soft fight to set-up a mega-fight with (Miguel) Cotto. Demetrius is too high risk for the top 154-pounders to fight. It's like pushing a rock uphill. Oscar never should have said Demetrius was on the short list to fight 'Canelo' because he didn't mean it. We're not letting them off the hook, though. We haven't signed to move up to 160 yet and we're open to fighting 'Canelo' at any given time. And if 'Canelo'-Clottey is made, it's only going to be just one more disappointing night of boxing for fans. " Andrade remains baffled about why some of the top junior middleweights have avoided his son like the plague. "The closer we run to them, the faster they run away from us," Andrade continued. "It's like trying to put two magnets together from opposite ends. I guess a world title fight doesn't mean much to them. "In the past, we were criticized about opponents we fought, but that was when Demetrius was a fighter in development. School is out, we've graduated. We're willing and able to take on all challengers for Demetrius' 154-pound world title belt. Why aren't these guys criticized for not taking a fight with Demetrius?" Follow Demetrius Andrade on Twitter @BooBooBoxing.

Team Andrade to Canelo, "Put up or shut up"

Philadelphia (September 10, 2014)-- In recent weeks, Former Jr. Middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez (44-1-1, 31 KO's) and his team at Golden Boy Promotions have been going over potential opponents for Canelo's expected return to the ring this fall. Three names that are allegedly on a short list include undefeated current WBO Jr. Middleweight champion Demetrius Andrade (21-0, 14 KO's), former Welterweight champion Joshua Clottey and James Kirkland. But according to Andrade's father and trainer Paul Andrade, no formal talks have ever taken place and Andrade went on to say he feels that inclusion of Demetrius name is only to bolster Canelo. "I was totally surprised when I saw the article mentioning Demetrius as a possible opponent,"said Paul Andrade. "I saw (Alvarez promoter) Oscar De La Hoya at the Shawn Porter - Kell Brook weigh-in and he shook my hand.  I asked him about a fight with Canelo and Demetrius .  He said he we would have to wait in line for about 2 years.  He then gave me a story that when he was in High School that if a girl was interested in him, that they would have to wait two years to date him." Andrade then thought the fight was a dead issue until he saw some reports on the internet that Demetrius was one of the fighters in line to face Canelo. "Three weeks later, I read that we are on the short list.  I never realized that two years went by that quick.  Judging by the list, I feel the only reason we are included is that it makes Canelo look good.  Three weeks earlier, Oscar said that they had no intention to fight us." "Undefeated world champions do not go on a short list." Andrade went on to wonder how his son got on that list as he has not heard of any negotiations between the two camps. "I understand that they have negotiated with both Clottey and Kirkland but they have not negotiated with us.  That proves that he does not want to fight us right now." "I would appreciate if does not mention our name unless he is ready to say that I will fight Andrade." "It's time for him to put up or shut up.  By mentioning us, Oscar is trying to develop Canelo's next opponent but it seems like they are going back to their old ways by fighting blown up Welterweights.  I have a lot of respect for Clottey and Kirkland but Oscar can't just throw our name in the mix so Canelo can look good. Demetrius is an undefeated titleholder.  Canelo claims he wants to fight the best, well we are undefeated and the best Jr. Middleweight in the world." "The fans aren't stupid.  I wish Oscar should let them pick Canelo's next opponent. Unfortunately Oscar isn't stupid because he knows Demetrius would be too much for Canelo and our fans would agree with us. "     Andrade is promoted by Banner Promotions and Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing.

CANELO vs. LARA & LOPEZ vs. VARGAS PREMIERE THIS SATURDAY ON SHOWTIME®

“….Just don’t expect the spicy discussions about Saturday night’s split decision to subside anytime soon.”  - Mark Whicker, Boxing Scene

PLUS, THE PREMIERE OF “ALL ACCESS: CANELO VS. LARA EPILOGUE”

Relive All The Drama Of The Boxing Event Of The Summer Beginning At 9 p.m. ET/PT

NEW YORK (July 18, 2014) – Last Saturday’s SHOWTIME PPV^® event headlined by Canelo Alvarez and Erislandy Lara will premiere on SHOWTIME this Saturday at 9 p.m. ET/PT, immediately followed by the premiere of ALL ACCESS: Canelo vs. LaraEpilogue. 

The SHOWTIME premiere of Canelo vs. Lara will also include last Saturday’s thrilling showdown between Juan Manuel Lopez and Francisco Vargas, which featured a Round of the Year candidate. 

Canelo won a split decision at the sold-out MGM Grand, but the debate of who deserved the nod in the Mexico vs. Cuba showdown didn’t end after ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. read the judges’ scorecards. 

“The fight felt as close as the numbers indicated.”  - Chris Mannix, Sports Illustrated

Most experts agree that many of the rounds were “toss ups,” but will their opinion change the second time around?  Re-watch and re-score the fight yourself this Saturday to formulate your own opinion on the boxer vs. puncher matchup. 

ALL ACCESS: Canelo vs. Lara Epilogue, the third and final installment of this edition of the SHOWTIME Sports EMMY^® Award winning series, offers viewers a glimpse into the drama of fight night from a unique perspective and lifts the curtain on the rarely seen aftermath of world championship prizefighting. 

Epilogue takes viewers inside the ropes and chronicles the intense events surrounding a marquee boxing event like no other show on television.  From jubilation to heartbreak,ALL ACCESS grants you locker room access to capture the emotions following the razor close – and somewhat controversial – decision. 

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“Honor & Glory: Canelo vs. Lara,” a 12-round junior middleweight fight that took place Saturday, July 12 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, was promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and Canelo Promotions and sponsored by Corona and AT&T. In the co-main event, Abner Mares returned to the ring to face Puerto Rico's Jonathan Oquendo in a 10-round featherweight bout. In the SHOWTIME PPV opening bout, Johan Perez defended his interim WBA Junior Welterweight World Title against Mauricio Herrera in a 12-round matchup. Also, Juan Manuel Lopez meet Francisco Vargas in a 10-round bout for the WBO International Super Featherweight Title. The event was produced and distributed live by SHOWTIME PPV beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. The event could also be heard in Spanish using secondary audio programming (SAP). For information, visit www.SHO.com/Sports. Canelo vs. Lara was shown on the big screen in movie theaters across the country via Fathom Events.

SHOWTIME televised undefeated WBO Bantamweight World Champion Tomoki "El Mexicanito" Kameda defending his title in a 12-round bout against No. 1-ranked contender Pungluang Sor Singyu during "Canelo vs. Lara: COUNTDOWN LIVE.”

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WBO Jr. Middleweight champion Demetrius Andrade to Canelo Alvarez: "The line forms behind me"

Philadelphia (July 16, 2014)-- After a successful trip of the United Kingdom, WBO Jr. Middleweight champion Demetrius "Boo Boo" Andrade (21-0, 14 KO's) wants to make it clear that he is the man to beat at 154 pounds and wants Canelo Alvarez and his promoter Oscar De La Hoya to know that he would be interested in facing the Mexican star in a fall bout.       "I read some comments that Oscar made to Lara after the fight that there is a line about 10 people deep to fight Canelo and Lara would have to get to the back of it.  What Oscar failed to mention is that line forms behind me," said the undefeated champion.       "I am the WBO champion and I am undefeated.  As I look down the rankings, I just defeated my mandatory Brian Rose and Alvarez is ranked number-two by the WBO.  He will be elevated to number-one and I am ready and willing to fight him for my title.  I just hope he would be prepared for the beating I will put on him."       Andrade is promoted by Banner Promotions and Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing.

'King' Carlos Molina: I Know I Could Beat Canelo or Lara (Again)

Watching Saturday night's pay-per-view fight between former champions Saul Alvarez and Erislandy Lara, IBF Light Middleweight Champion "King" Carlos Molina had to have felt like he wasn't invited to his own party. Alvarez and Lara duked it out this past Saturday (July 12) at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas with Alvarez winning a close decision over a gun-shy Lara. And while an old-school fighter like Molina appreciates when top contenders don't make excuses and face each other, what bothers the 31-year-old champion is the way the fight was billed. "The media kept saying that Canelo and Lara was supposedly between the two best fighters at 154 lbs, like I'm not even there," said Molina. "They're trying to overlook me and not give me a chance. And after the way they both looked in there, I know I could beat both those guys. I already beat Lara, not officially, but in the eyes of most people who saw the fight." Molina has a strong case. When Molina took on Lara in March of 2011, despite what the scorecards said (the fight was ruled a majority draw with two judges scoring 95-95 and one giving Molina the win with a much more accurate 97-93 tally), Molina handled Lara much more handily than Alvarez. "Every time you see a fight in your weight class, you try to see how you would fight them and neither guy looked really spectacular. Give me the chance and I'll do to Canelo what I did to Lara. I'm the true champion in this weight class." Molina (22-5-2, 6 KOs) is currently training hard for his next fight, a defense against former champion Cornelius Bundrage in Cancun, Mexico. "Training is going great. I'm very focused and everything is good. Eager to get in the ring and show once again I belong at the top of the division."

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ERISLANDY LARA "THERE IS NO WAY I LOST TO CANELO"

LAS VEGAS (July 14, 2014) - After landing more punches and connecting with a higher percentage,Erislandy "The American Dream" Lara (19-2-2, 12 KOs) feels he was robbed in his fight with Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (44-1-1, 31 KOs) that took place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas this past weekend.

Fact, Lara landed 107 total punches to Alvarez's 97 and had a higher connect percentage (28% Lara - 23% Alvarez).  The body shots that Alvarez landed were grazing shots that Lara blocked with his elbows, and most of them came in the round he got cut. 

Erislandy sounds off on why he feels he won the fight and deserves an immediate rematch.

"Before the decision was announced, I felt 100% confident I won the fight," said Lara. "The facts don't lie, I landed more total punches.   Looking at it from the punch stats, you're supposed score based on clean and effective blows landed.  Most of the shots that Canelo landed were body blows that didn't even land cleanly, and most of them came in the round where I got cut.  All my punches were clean shots.  I out jabbed him and boxed his ears off.  The punch stats don't lie...there is no way I lost to Canelo."

"I'm very disappointed in Judge Levi Martinez for his horrendous score. How in the world did he score it 117-111? Before the decision was announced, I stood across the ring and saw Team Canelo and their body language said it all.  You could see the depression in their eyes.  Everyone on their whole team had a look of despair because they were defeated.  When the final score was read, their look went from despair to relief.  They knew they lost the fight, period."

"Levi definitely needs to be investigated and he should never be appointed to judge a big fight again. I'm not sure if he's dishonest or inept to be judging at this level, either way he needs to be reprimanded for this horrible decision. This is the second time this has happened to me and I wouldn't want to see this happen to someone else. Like what happen to the judges in New York in the Williams fight, Levi should be suspended.  I left communist Cuba to escape corruption and now I see it happening here in the boxing world."

"Oscar De La Hoya said that I have to wait in line to fight Alvarez again because there are 10 others ahead of me.  That speaks volumes because he knows Canelo got a gift." Lara concluded. "Who are these 10 guys he's talking about...I want to know.  I won this fight and a rematch needs to happen right away."

CANELO ALVAREZ WINS CLOSE SPLIT-DECISION OVER ERISLANDY LARA FROM SOLD-OUT MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA ON SHOWTIME PPV®

Canelo vs. Lara and Lopez vs. Vargas Will Premiere on SHOWTIME® Saturday, July 19 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, Immediately Followed by ALL ACCESS: Canelo vs. Lara Epilogue Click Here To Download Photos Photo Credit: Esther Lin / SHOWTIME Tom Hogan/Golden Boy Promotions LAS VEGAS (July 12, 2014) - Canelo Alvarez won a close split-decision victory over Erislandy Lara in theSHOWTIME PPV main event in front a sold-out pro-Canelo crowd at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Judge Jerry Roth scored it 115-113 for Lara, Dave Moretti 115-113 for Canelo and Levi Martinez 117-111 for Canelo. The Mexico vs. Cuba showdown was a classic boxer-puncher matchup with Mexican superstar Canelo as the powerful aggressor and Cuban sensation Lara the slick boxing southpaw. Canelo started the bout patiently and picked his spots, but Lara's footwork and movement seemed to frustrate him. Canelo became increasingly more aggressive as he tried to cut off Lara. Canelo landed only 23 percent of his total punches including 73 power shots to the body. A decorated Cuban amateur, Lara displayed superb footwork limiting Canelo's chances and scoring when necessary. The game plan was effective as he frustrated the 23-year-old superstar. "I came to fight, I didn't come to run here," Canelo said. "You don't win by running. You win by hitting. He does have a great jab and he moves around, but you don't win a fight that way. You don't run. "I want to leave people with a good taste in their mouth. This wasn't the fight I expected; I wanted to go toe to toe. He didn't come to fight. He came to run. He's a great boxer - I respect him - but he has to learn how to throw more punches." It was an early birthday present for Canelo, who turns 24 in six days and is now 8-1 in 12 round fights. "When he learns how to fight then I'll give him the rematch," Canelo said. "For now, my birthday is coming and we're going to have fun." The 32-year-old Lara, who pressured Canelo into the dangerous bout via social media, was upset with the split decision. "One hundred percent I won this fight," Lara said. "I was controlling the rounds and, worse, I made him look bad in front of his fans. People know I won this fight. "The body shots connected but they didn't have any force. I still have no respect for him. I'm asking for a rematch. One hundred percent I'll do the same and we'll win again." Abner Mares bounced back from the first loss of his career and overcame the adversity of a cut on his left eyelid with a unanimous decision victory over Jonathan Oquendo, scored 96-94, 98-92 twice. Mares suffered the cut from a punch in the fourth round, but his cut man, Jacob "Stitch" Duran did a tremendous job of closing the gash and preventing it from affecting his fighter. Fighting for the first time with renowned trainer and defensive specialist Virgil Hunter, Mares fought intelligently throughout the bout. The three-division world champion prevented Oquendo from inflicting damage inside, utilized solid footwork and was extremely efficient. Mares landed 49 percent of his power punches, doubling up Oquendo (24 percent), who failed to make adjustments and didn't throw enough jabs to put himself in a position to land power shots.   Francisco Vargas defeated Juan Manuel Lopez via TKO when Lopez's corner stopped the bout after a vicious third round. In a round of the year candidate, Vargas (20-0-1, 14 KOs) and Lopez exchanged shots in brutal back and forth action in the third stanza.   Seemingly never in a dull fight, Lopez was knocked down with 20 seconds to go in the third after eating a huge right hand. Lopez got up and continued to press, but ate another big shot in the closing seconds and was dazed as he walked back to his corner. Lopez (34-4, 31 KOs), who won by KO or was stopped in 11 of his 12 world title fights, wanted to continue but his corner decided to stop the contest. "I knew he was hurt but I know he's a warrior," Vargas said. "My corner was making preparations to be able to knock him out. I won by throwing combo punches to Lopez's upper and lower body. Once I did that, I knew he had lost control. "I'm very happy for this moment. I want to tell everyone that I'm ready for anybody at 130 pounds." While it was the biggest victory of Vargas' young career, this could be the end for the road for what has been a brilliant campaign for the former world champ. "I wanted to keep fighting - I'm a warrior," Lopez said. "But my corner decided it was enough. I really don't know right now if I'm going to retire. I have to sit down with my family and my promoter and decide what the next step will be." In the opening bout of the PPV, Mauricio Herrera defeated defending WBA Interim Super Lightweight World Champion Johan Perez by majority decision (114-114, 116-112 twice). The early rounds were close, but the crafty Herrera (21-4, 7 KOs) pulled away after the sixth, pocketing rounds and landing power shots with ease. Herrera's strong right hand and defensive sharpness was the difference against Perez (19-2-1, 13 KOs), who continually ate punches and couldn't block Herrera's slick combos.   No stranger to close decisions, Herrera was also the more effective fighter, having thrown and landed more power, jabs and total shots. "It was difficult at first because he had a very awkward style," Herrera said. "It took me a minute to figure it out and he was making me miss a lot of shots at first. But once I relaxed and adjusted to the awkward style I was able to get into rhythm, take control of the fight and put more pressure on him. I felt like I was a hungrier fighter here tonight and that's why I pulled away with the victory. "I graduated tonight - graduated to the next level." Perez, who raised his hands after the bell rang in the 12th, took issue with the judges' decision. "I felt that Mauricio had a difficult style and that it was a close fight," Perez said. "Ultimately, I felt that I won the fight. I am really surprised by the decision and I want an immediate rematch." Tomoki Kameda (30-0, 19 KOs) defended the WBO Bantamweight World Championship with a brutal 7thround knockout victory over Pungluang Singyu in a live bout presented on Canelo vs. Lara: COUNTDOWN LIVE on SHOWTIME®. The vicious right hook immediately floored Singyu (46-3, 31 KOs), sending the former WBO Bantamweight Champion to the canvas reeling in pain. Referee Russell Mora counted out the Thai boxer at 1:35 of the seventh. "Brilliantly executed knockout," said expert analyst Farhood of the Japanese Kameda, who was making his U.S. debut. "I'd love to see him fight again, who wouldn't?" IBF Welterweight World Champion Shawn Porter was interviewed during the SHOWTIME PPV and asked about his Aug. 16 showdown with undefeated British star Kell Brook. On fighting Brook: "I'm ready and real excited. Kell Brook is young, 28 years old. He's 32-0 with 22 knockouts. He's undefeated so it'll be fun." On Mayweather announcing Maidana rematch: "I am not surprised at all. He wants to right some wrongs from that first fight. Everybody knows Floyd Mayweather is smart. He will adjust and I expect him to do a lot better in this next fight." On his hopes of fighting Floyd: "I want some of that, for sure. I want that '0'. You know, Kell Brook has an '0' but that doesn't mean nearly as much to me as getting a shot at Mayweather's." # # # "Honor & Glory: Canelo vs. Lara," a 12-round junior middleweight fight that took place Saturday, July 12 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, was promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and Canelo Promotions and sponsored by Corona and AT&T. In the co-main event, Abner Mares returned to the ring to face Puerto Rico's Jonathan Oquendo in a 10-round featherweight bout. In the SHOWTIME PPV opening bout, Johan Perez defended his interim WBA Junior Welterweight World Title against Mauricio Herrera in a 12-round matchup. Also, Juan Manuel Lopez meet Francisco Vargas in a 10-round bout for the WBO International Super Featherweight Title. The event was produced and distributed live by SHOWTIME PPV beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. The event could also be heard in Spanish using secondary audio programming (SAP). For information, visit www.SHO.com/Sports. Canelo vs. Lara was shown on the big screen in movie theaters across the country via Fathom Events. SHOWTIME televised undefeated WBO Bantamweight World Champion Tomoki "El Mexicanito" Kameda defending his title in a 12-round bout against No. 1-ranked contender Pungluang Sor Singyu during "Canelo vs. Lara: COUNTDOWN LIVE." For more information, visit www.goldenboypromotions.com and www.mgmgrand.com, follow on Twitter at @GoldenBoyBoxing, @CaneloOficial, @LaraBoxing, @abnermares00, @jonathanoquen, @juanma_lopez, @elbandido130, @elmaestro1, @mgmgrand, @SHOSports and @Swanson_Comm, follow the conversation using #CaneloLara and become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GoldenBoyBoxing andwww.facebook.com/SHOBoxing.