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Tuesday, September 23, 2014

DATE CHANGE AND UNDERCARD ANNOUNCED FOR RONNY RIOS VS. ROBINSON CASTELLANOS GOLDEN BOY LIVE! FOX SPORTS 1 AND FOX DEPORTES FIGHT CARD NOW TAKING PLACE ON FRIDAY, OCT. 10 AT FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT CASINO IN INDIO, CALIF.


 


 



LOS ANGELES (Sept. 23, 2014) - The previously scheduled fight night featuring Ronny Rios vs. Robinson "Robin Hood" Castellanos has been moved from Thursday, Oct. 9 to Friday, Oct. 10. FOX Sports 1 and FOX Deportes will broadcast the Friday night edition of Golden Boy Live! as the series returns to Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif.

In the 10-round junior lightweight main event, Santa Ana's Rios puts his perfect 23-0 record on the line against former WBC Silver Featherweight Champion Robinson Castellanos. Plus, undefeated welterweight Antonio Orozco of San Diego meets former World Champion Steve "2 Pound" Forbes in the 10-round co-main event.

Also in action will be unbeaten phenom Diego De La Hoya who will make his fourth appearance in Indio in a six-round opening televised fight against Merida, Mexico's Luis "Lichito" Lizarraga Jr.

Looking to maintain his undefeated record will be Palm Desert, California's Neeco "Rooster" Macias (6-0, 2 KOs) as he faces Brooklyn, New York's Robert "Puerto Rican Prince" Crespo (4-4) in a four-round junior middleweight bout. Macias will look to collect his third victory at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino on Oct. 10.

Tijuana, Mexico native Tony "Tony" Gutierrez (15-0-1, 7 KOs) will be making his Fantasy Springs debut in a six-round middleweight bout against an opponent to be determined.

Santiago "El Lobito" Guevara (7-0, 3 KOs) of Los Angeles will be fighting for his eighth consecutive professional victory as he squares off in a four-round lightweight bout against Las Vegas' Rocco Espinoza (4-9).

In the card opener, Los Angeles' Jesus Delgado (1-0) will face off against Joan Valenzuela(1-0, 1 KO) of Chula Vista, California in a four-round lightweight fight.

Additionally, visiting Fantasy Springs Resort Casino as the special VIP guest to meet and greet fans will be International Boxing Hall of Famer, president and founder of Golden Boy PromotionsOscar De La Hoya.

Rios vs. Castellanos,a 10-round junior lightweight bout, is presented by Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Corona Extra, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Golden Ram Group and Mexico - Live It To Believe It!. The FOX Sports 1 and FOX Deportes broadcast airs live at10:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. PT.

Tickets, priced at $25, $35 and $45, are on sale now and are available for purchase at the Fantasy Springs Box Office, by calling (800) 827-2946 or online atwww.fantasyspringsresort.com.

For more information, visit www.goldenboypromotions.com,www.FOXSports.com/FOXSports1, www.FOXDeportes.com, follow on Twitter at@GoldenBoyBoxing, @FOXSports1, @FOXDeportes and follow the conversation using #GoldenBoyLive, become a fan on Facebook at Golden Boy Facebook Page and visit us on Instagram @GoldenBoyBoxing. For more information on FOX Sports 1 visitwww.FOXSports.com/watch/FOXSports1 and become a follower on @FOXSports.

Thursday, August 28, 2014

RONNY RIOS AND ANTONIO OROZCO TO BE PUT TO THE TEST IN SEPARATE BOUTS ON GOLDEN BOY LIVE! THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9 AT FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT CASINO ON FOX SPORTS 1 AND FOX DEPORTES


  


 


RONNY RIOS VS. ROBINSON CASTELLANOS ARE SET TO SQUARE OFF IN THE 10-ROUND JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHT MAIN EVENT

PLUS, ANTONIO OROZCO VS. STEVE FORBES WILL BE BATTLE IN THE
 CO-EFATURE & DIEGO DE LA HOYA RETURNS TO THE RING

FIGHT FANS IN ATTENDANCE WILL RECEIVE A SPECIAL TREAT AS
OSCAR DE LA HOYA IS SET TO BE THE SPECIAL VIP GUEST IN INDIO, CALIF.

LOS ANGELES (Aug. 28, 2014) - FOX Sports 1 and FOX Deportes will return to Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif. on Thursday, October 9, as the latest edition of Golden Boy Live! features unbeaten local favorites Ronny Rios and Antonio "Relentless" Orozco in separate bouts in their toughest matchups to date.

In the 10-round junior lightweight main event, Santa Ana's Ronny Rios puts his perfect 23-0 record on the line against former WBC Silver Featherweight Champion Robinson "Robin Hood" Castellanos. Plus, undefeated welterweight Antonio Orozco of San Diego meets meet former World Champion Steve "2Pound" Forbes in the 10-round co-main event.

Also in action will be unbeaten phenom Diego De La Hoya who will make his fourth appearance in Indio in a six round opening televised fight against an opponent to be announced and visiting Fantasy Springs Resort Casino as the special VIP guest to meet and greet fans will be International Boxing Hall of Famer, president and founder of Golden Boy Promotions, Oscar De La Hoya.

"It's always an exciting night when we can put on an event at Fantasy Springs and this will be no exception," said Oscar De La Hoya. "Ronny Rios and Antonio Orozco are two of this area's most talented fighters and we'll see if they're ready for the next level on October 9. I'm also looking forward to seeing the new De La Hoya era take charge with my cousin Diego in the ring again and meeting everyone on fight night and talking about this great sport and what we can do to make it even better."

Rios vs. Castellanos,a 10-round junior lightweight bout, is presented by Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Corona Extra, O'Reilly Auto Parts and Golden Ram Group. The FOX Sports 1 and FOX Deportes broadcast airs live at 10:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. PT.

Tickets, priced at $25, $35 and $45, will go on sale TOMORROW, Friday, August 29 at 10:00 a.m. PT and will be available for purchase at the Fantasy Springs Box Office, by calling (800) 827-2946 or online at www.fantasyspringsresort.com.

Santa Ana's Ronny Rios (23-0, 10 KOs) can do it all in the ring and that ability has led him to an undefeated record in one of boxing's toughest divisions. A standout amateur that transitioned smoothly to the pro game, the 24-year-old began making big moves in 2013, starting with his defeat of former world champion Rico Ramos for the NABF title. Since then, Rios has added three more wins, most recently defeating Andrew Cancio in April.

Celaya Guanajuato, Mexico's Robinson Castellanos' (19-10, 12 KOs) record can be deceiving as the the 12-year professional hit a late stride in his career. The 32-year-old had a a rough start but has now boiunced back and won 11 of his last 12 bouts, including victories against Celestino Caballero and Derrick Wilson.

Well deserving of the nickname "Relentless," Antonio Orozco (20-0, 15 KOs) of Tecate, Baja California Mexico who now lives and trains out of San Diego, is a fearsome force in the ring, and he's prepared to make his move toward a world title shot in 2015. With 2014 victories over veterans Miguel Angel Huerta and Martin Honorio, the 26-year-old knows another notable victory against Steve Forbes will help him make his case for a shot at the division's elite.

A seasoned veteran whose world championship experience has earned him respect throughout the boxing world, former Junior Lightweight World Champion Steve Forbes (35-13, 11 KOs) believes that at age 37, he still has another title run left in him. Hailing from Los Angeles, Forbes has been in with the best of the best over the years, including Oscar De La Hoya, Andre Berto, Cornelius Bundrage, Carlos Hernandez and John Brown. On October 9, he aims to use his experience to hand the younger Orozco his first loss in Indio.

Just 20-years-old, Mexicali's Diego De La Hoya (6-0, 5 KOs), who will be fighting an opponent to be determined, has made remarkable progress since turning professional in September of 2012. Unbeaten in four 2014 bouts, "The Golden Kid" is coming off of a fifth round technical knockout over Miguel Tamayo in his Las Vegas debut in July.

For more information, visit www.goldenboypromotions.com,www.FOXSports.com/FOXSports1, www.FOXDeportes.com, follow on Twitter at@GoldenBoyBoxing, @FOXSports1 @FOXDeportes and follow the conversation using #GoldenBoyLive, become a fan on Facebook at Golden Boy Facebook Page and visit us on Instagram @GoldenBoyBoxing. For more information on FOX Sports 1 visitwww.FOXSports.com/watch/FOXSports1 and become a follower on @FOXSports.

Friday, February 7, 2014

STEVE FORBES OUT, PUERTO RICO'S JOHN NATER IN AGAINST RISING STAR FIDEL MALDONADO JR. IN THE GOLDEN BOY LIVE! MAIN EVENT THIS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10

 




SAN ANTONIO'S COWBOYS DANCEHALL TO HOST
FOX SPORTS 1 AND FOX DEPORTES CARD

SAN ANTONIO, TX (Feb. 7) - Winner of four of his last five bouts, top Puerto Rican prospect John Nater will step up to test welterweight prospect Fidel "The Atrisco Kid" Maldonado Jr. this Monday, Feb. 10 in the main event of FOX Sports 1 and FOX Deportes' Golden BoyLive! series at the Cowboys Dancehall in San Antonio, TX. Nater replaces former World Champion Steve Forbes, who was pulled from the bout due to a failed pre-fight medical exam.

In the eight-round welterweight co-main event, unbeaten 2012 U.S. Olympian Errol Spence Jr.takes on Florida's Peter Olouch and opening the televised portion of the card fans will see an intriguing 10-round junior middleweight showdown between rising star Julian "J-Rock" Williams and longtime contender Alex Bunema.

A professional since 2011, hard-hitting Bayamon prospect John Nater (13-4, 10 KO's) has the fight stopping power in his fists to turn the outcome of any bout in his favor. A 23-year-old starting to come into his own as a fighter, Nater has won his last two bouts against Ruddy Veloz and Wander Guerrero by first round knockout and he'd like to finish his work early once again onFeb. 10 against Fidel Maldonado Jr.

In the previously announced co-featured fight, Desoto, Texas' Errol Spence Jr. (10-0, 8 KO's) will now take on Peter Oluoch (12-6-2, 6 KO's) in front of his home state fans. Oluoch, a native of Kenya who now fights out of Pahokee, FL., Oluoch is coming off of a big win over 16-1-1 top prospect Jake Giuriceo and he's seeking the upset once again when he faces Spence Jr.

One of boxing's top prospects across all weight classes, 23-year-old Philadelphia native Julian "J-Rock" Williams (14-0-1, 8 KO's) continues to impress with each outing, most recently stopping Orlando Lora in three rounds last December. Already a winner over former World Champion Joachim Alcine, Williams will kick off his 2014 campaign against Congo-native Alex "The Technician" Bunema (31-10-2, 17 KO's). Now making his home in Memphis, Tenn., Bunema has faced off with some of the best in the business including Sergio Martinez, Vince Phillips, Jermain Taylor and Bronco McKart and now he will attempt to stop Williams' unbeaten string.

Also in action this Monday will be Spence's 2012 U.S. Olympic teammate Terrell Gausha (12-2, 6 KO's), who has won seven straight, five by knockout, since competing in the London Games. On Feb. 10, 26-year-old Cleveland's Gausha, will battle Trenton, New Jersey's knockout artist George Sosa (13-5, 13 KO's) in an eight-round middleweight bout.
In undercard action, Texas' finest will take to the ring to thrill their local fans. In four-round bouts, San Antonio welterweight Kendo Castaneda (5-0, 1 KO) faces McAllen's Randy Fuentes (3-1-1), debuting junior middleweight Gibran Ruiz meets fellow San Antonio native John Arrevalo(1-1), promising featherweight up and comer Joseph Rodriguez (4-0, 2 KO's) of San Antonio battles Dallas' Jesus Garza (2-3-1), Austin's Marco Solis makes his professional debut in a junior welterweight match against San Antonio's Danny Sanchez (0-6) and another hometown favorite, junior featherweight Mario Barrios (1-0) takes on Laredo's Manuel Rubalcava (1-6).

A six-round welterweight fight will pit Laredo's Luis Torres (5-3-3, 1 KO) against Waco's Milton Ramos (9-4-2) and in a six-round junior welterweight contest, Austin's Travell Mazion(6-0, 5 KO's), who is trained by former world champion Ann Wolfe, will face an opponent to be named. The junior welterweight opener, scheduled for four rounds, will see 19-year-old phenom Justin DeLoach (5-0, 3 KO's) of Georgia, Louisiana meeting Agua Prieta, Sonora Mexico's German Valdez (2-3-1, 1 KO).

Maldonado Jr. vs. Nater is a 10-round welterweight bout presented by Golden Boy Promotions and Leija*Battah Promotions and sponsored by Corona and O'Reilly Auto Parts. Cowboys Dancehall doors open at 5:00 p.m. CT and the first fight starts at 5:30 p.m. CT.  The FOX Sports 1 and FOX Deportes broadcast airs live at 10:00 p.m. ET/9:00 p.m. CT/7:00 p.m. PT.
Tickets, priced at $100, $65, $35 and $24, plus applicable taxes, fees and service charges are available for purchase now by phone by calling Leija*Battah Promotions at (210) 979-3302, m@leijabattahpromo.com or text "Tickets" to 210-556-7390. Tables are also available for $260 plus applicable taxes, fees and service charges.

For more information, visit www.goldenboypromotions.com, follow on Twitter at www.twitter.com/GoldenBoyBoxing, www.twitter.com/LeijaBattahPR,www.twitter.com/atriscokid and www.twitter.com/cowboysdancehall, follow the conversation using #GoldenBoyLive, become a fan on Facebook at Golden Boy Facebook Page and Leija*Battah Facebook Page. Also, visit us on Instagram @GoldenBoyBoxing. For more information on FOX Sports 1 and FOX Deportes.com, visit FOXSports.com and become a follower on @FOXSports1 and @FOXDeportes.

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

RISING 140-POUND STAR FIDEL MALDONADO JR. RETURNS TO SAN ANTONIO TO FACE FORMER WORLD CHAMPION STEVE FORBES ON GOLDEN BOY LIVE! SERIES ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10





SAN ANTONIO'S COWBOYS DANCEHALL ONCE AGAIN HOSTS A NIGHT OF BOXING ACTION ON FOX SPORTS 1 AND FOX DEPORTES

Tickets Starting At $25 Are On Sale Now!

SAN ANTONIO (January 14) - Winner of four straight bouts, including an impressive seventh-round technical knockout of Luis Ramos Jr. last November, junior welterweight prospect Fidel "The Atrisco Kid" Maldonado Jr. is back at Cowboys Dancehall in San Antonio, TX. onMonday, Feb. 10 when he faces former World Champion Steve "2Pound" Forbes on FOX Sports 1 and FOX Deportes in the main event of the second 2014 installment Golden Boy Live!.

In the co-main event, unbeaten 2012 U.S. Olympian Errol Spence Jr. is scheduled for 10-rounds in the welterweight division versus an opponent to be determined.

"The fans were great in San Antonio the last time I fought here and I'm going to give them an exciting show again," said Maldonado.  "Steve Forbes is a former world champion and he's got a lot of experience, but I'm ready to step up to this challenge.."

"Don't count me out yet," said Forbes.  "I'm still strong and fast, and I can do things in the ring a kid like Maldonado hasn't even seen yet.  Watch this fight on February 10; it's going to be something to remember."

"San Antonio fans are some of the most enthusiastic and knowledgeable in boxing, and they're in for a treat on February 10," said Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions. "Maldonado vs. Forbes is an important fight for both men, and the winner is going to be off to a great start toward big things in 2014."

Maldonado Jr. vs. Forbes is a 10-round junior welterweight bout presented by Golden Boy Promotions and Leija*Battah Promotions and sponsored by Corona and O'Reilly Auto Parts. Cowboys Dancehall doors open at 5:00 p.m. CT and the first fight starts at 6:30 p.m. CT.  The FOX Sports 1 and FOX Deportes broadcast airs live at 10:00 p.m. ET/9:00 p.m. CT/7:00 p.m. PT.

Tickets, priced at $100, $65, $35 and $24, plus applicable taxes, fees and service charges are available for purchase now by phone by calling Leija*Battah Promotions at (210) 979-3302,m@leijabattahpromo.com or text "Tickets" to 210-556-7390.  Tables are also available for $260 plus applicable taxes, fees and service charges. 

Southpaw sensation Fidel "The Atrisco Kid" Maldonado Jr. (17-2, 14 KO's) may hail from Albuquerque, New Mexico, but if the 22-year-old keeps delivering performances like his recent seventh-round stoppage of Luis Ramos Jr., fans in San Antonio are likely to adopt him as one of their own.  Maldonado Jr., former amateur star who bounced back from two 2012 losses to win four consecutive bouts, three by knockout, is definitely a fighter to watch in 2014.

A seasoned veteran whose world championship experience has earned him respect throughout the boxing world, former junior lightweight titlist Steve "2Pound" Forbes (35-12, 11 KO's) believes that, at 36, he still has another title run left in him, and his effort in a controversial majority decision loss to Johan Perez in January of 2013 proves it.  Hailing from Las Vegas, Forbes has faced the best of the best over the years, including Oscar De La Hoya, Andre Berto, Cornelius Bundrage, Carlos Hernandez and John Brown, and on Feb. 10, he aims to hand Maldonado Jr. a loss in San Antonio.

Desoto, Texas' Errol Spence (10-0, 8 KO's) has stayed busy since his stint as a member of the 2012 U.S. Olympic team, and as he's compiled a perfect professional record, he has fought in California, Florida and Nevada, only visiting his home state once.  But on Feb. 10, the hard-hitting 23-year-old southpaw will be back in Texas in search of his eleventh professional victory.

A full card will be announced shortly.

For more information, visit www.goldenboypromotions.com, follow on Twitter atwww.twitter.com/GoldenBoyBoxing, www.twitter.com/LeijaBattahPR,www.twitter.com/atriscokid and www.twitter.com/cowboysdancehall, follow the conversation using #GoldenBoyLive, become a fan on Facebook at Golden Boy Facebook Page andLeija*Battah Facebook Page.  Also, visit us on Instagram @GoldenBoyBoxing.  For more information on FOX Sports 1 and FOX Deportes.com, visit FOXSports.com and become a follower on @FOXSports and @FOXDeportes.

Friday, May 4, 2012

FULL UNDERCARD FOR "RING KINGS: MAYWEATHER VS. COTTO" ANNOUNCED;SPECIAL FREEVIEW OF PRELIMINARY FIGHTS TO AIR FROM 7:00 P.M. ET/4:00 P.M. PT to 8:30 P.M. ET/5:30 P.M. PT THIS SATURDAY NIGHT



UNBEATENS OMAR FIGUEROA AND KEITH THURMAN
TO BE FEATURED IN SEPARATE FREEVIEW BOUTS

LOS ANGELES, May 4 - Unbeaten power punchers Omar Figueroa, Keith Thurman andAntonio Orozco will head up the hard-hitting non-pay-per-view undercard for "Ring Kings: Mayweather vs. Cotto" taking place May 5 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. The line-up guarantees that fans in attendance in Las Vegas will see the best of the next generation of boxing stars, while fans at home will be able to see Figueroa and Thurman in action in separate bouts which will be shown live on select internet outlets as well as by satellite and cable providers prior to the pay-per-view telecast. Those outlets include Ustream.tv, Yahoo! Sports, FoxSports.com, SI.com, CraveOnline.com and HBO.com/InsideBoxing.com. 
Weslaco's Omar "Panterita" Figueroa (15-0-1, 12 KO's) has long been a Texas favorite because of his knockout power and aggressive style, but the rest of the country took notice of "Panterita" in 2012, as a result of his nationally televised knockouts of unbeaten Michael Perez and Ramon Ayala. He is now on the short list of fighters to watch in the stacked 135-pound weight class. On May 5, he'll look to add another impressive win to his ledger when he battles Pevely, Missouri's Robbie Cannon (12-6-2, 6 KO's) in an eight-round bout.
Welterweight prospect Keith "One Time" Thurman (16-0, 15 KO's) is rapidly becoming one of the most feared young fighters in the sport today, and at just 23, he's only going to get better. The owner of a 94 percent knockout ratio, the Clearwater, Florida native returned from a 15-month layoff in February in impressive style when he stopped Christopher Fernandez in a single round. Hannibal, Missouri's undefeated Brandon Hoskins (16-0-1, 8 KO's) will aim to stop the meteoric rise of Thurman this Saturday night in an eight-round welterweight bout. 

Also in undercard action will be twenty-four year old Mexico native Antonio Orozco (13-0, 9 KO's), who is the latest promising talent to emerge from that fighting rich nation as "The Simple Man" continues to progress and impress in his impressive undefeated career. Most recently, he has stepped up with his best performances to date including a fourth round knockout triumph over Rodolfo Armenta at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas in February and a shutout win over Fernando Rodriguez at STAPLES Center last October. Now, he is back in the fight capital of the world for an eight-round welterweight bout against Fort Myers, Florida's Dillet Frederick(8-5-3, 5 KO's).

Also featured will be with a four/six-round featherweight bout between Carolina, Puerto Rico's undefeated Braulio Santos (5-0, 5 KO's) and San Bernardino, California's Juan Sandoval (5-8-1, 3 KO's).
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"Ring Kings: Mayweather vs. Cotto", a 12-round fight for Cotto's WBA Super Welterweight World Championship and the vacant WBC Super Welterweight Diamond Belt, is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, Golden Boy Promotions and Miguel Cotto Promotions. Also featured will be Canelo Alvarez vs. Sugar Shane Mosley, a 12-round fight for Canelo's WBC Super Welterweight World Championship which is presented in association with Canelo Promotions and Sugar Shane Mosley Promotions and a 10-round welterweight fight between undefeated welterweight rising star Jessie Vargas and former world champion Steve Forbes. Opening the pay-per-view broadcast will be a 10-round bout between super welterweight contender DeAndre Latimore and former World Champion Carlos Quintana which is presented in association with DiBella Entertainment. The mega-event is sponsored by Corona, Hatfields&McCoys on HISTORY™, DeWalt Tools, AT&T, O'Reilly Auto Parts and Puebla - Cinco De Mayo and will take place Saturday, May 5 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.

Remaining tickets for "Ring Kings: Mayweather vs. Cotto" are priced at $1,500 and $1,250, not including applicable service charges, with a total ticket limit of ten (10) per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at www.mgmgrand.com or www.ticketmaster.com. 

Three Las Vegas MGM Resorts, Mandalay Bay, Monte Carlo and The Mirage, will host live closed circuit telecasts of "Ring Kings: Mayweather vs. Cotto." Advanced purchased tickets for the closed circuit telecasts are priced at $75, not including handling fees. All seats are general admission and are on sale now at each individual property's box office outlets or by phone with a major credit card at (866) 799-7711.

The event's freeview, featuring undefeated lightweight prospect Omar "Panterita" Figueroa facing Robbie Cannon and undefeated welterweight sensation Keith Thurman battling fellow unbeaten Brandon Hoskins in eight-round fights, will air live from 7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m. PT until 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT on select internet outlets as well as by satellite and cable providers prior to the pay-per-view telecast.

The finale of HBO's all-access reality series 24/7 MAYWEATHER/COTTO will debut this Friday, May 4 (8:00 p.m. ET/PT), the night before the high-stakes super welterweight title bout. All four episodes will have multiple replay dates on HBO, and the series will also be available on HBO On Demand® and HBO GO®.
NCM Fathom will broadcast "Ring Kings: Mayweather vs. Cotto" in high definition LIVE to more than 440 movie theaters nationwide. Tickets to see the fight on the big screen are available at participating theater box offices and online at www.FathomEvents.com.

"Ring Kings: Mayweather vs. Cotto" Weigh-In To Be Streamed Live Online



Las Vegas (May 4)...Fans around the world can witness Seven-Time and Five-Division World Champion Floyd "Money" Mayweather and WBA Super Welterweight World Champion Miguel Cotto step on the scale before they step into the ring by watching the "Ring Kings: Mayweather vs. Cotto" official weigh-in live online today, May 4 beginning at 5:45 p.m. ET/2:45 p.m. PT.  Also weighing in on the live stream will be WBC Super Welterweight World Champion Canelo Alvarez, Six-Time and Three-Division World Champion Sugar Shane Mosley, welterweight rising star Jessie Vargas, former World Champion Steve Forbes, super welterweight contender DeAndre Latimoreand former World Champion Carlos Quintana.  Below please find the websites that will be streaming the exciting weigh-in online:

  • Yahoo! Sports
  • ESPN.com
  • ESPNDeportes.com
  • Foxsports.com
  • SportsIllustrated.com
  • CNN.com
  • HBO.com (InsideHBOBoxing.com)
  • CraveOnline.com
  • RingTV.com
  • Ustream.com

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"Ring Kings: Mayweather vs. Cotto," a 12-round fight for Cotto's WBA Super Welterweight World Championship and the vacant WBC Super Welterweight Diamond belt, is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, Golden Boy Promotions and Miguel Cotto Promotions.  Also featured will be Canelo Alvarez vs. Sugar Shane Mosley, a 12-round fight for Canelo's WBC Super Welterweight World Championship which is presented in association with Canelo Promotions and Sugar Shane Mosley Promotions and a 10-round welterweight fight featuring undefeated rising star Jessie Vargas and former World Champion Steve Forbes.  Opening the pay-per-view broadcast will be a 10-round bout between super welterweight contender DeAndre Latimore and former World Champion Carlos Quintana which is presented in association with DiBella Entertainment.  The mega event is sponsored by Corona, Hatfields & McCoys on HISTORY™, DeWalt Tools, AT&T, O'Reilly Auto Parts and Puebla - Cinco De Mayo and will take place Saturday, May 5 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.

"RING KINGS: MAYWEATHER VS. COTTO" FINAL UNDERCARD PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES


CANELO ALVAREZ VS. SUGAR SHANE MOSLEY
JESSIE VARGAS VS. STEVE FORBES
DEANDRE LATIMORE VS. CARLOS QUINTANA
OMAR FIGUEROA VS. ROBBIE CANNON
KEITH THURMAN VS. BRANDON HOSKINS

Canelo Alvarez, WBC Super Welterweight World Champion

"I can only say good things about Sugar Shane Mosley. He is a great champion, but I have trained hard for this fight and I feel that I am going to win it. It's going to be a victory for all of Mexico.

"Mosley is a great fighter and despite his age, he has taken very good care of his body.

"Even though Mosley is a veteran fighter, he can still beat a lot of young guys. I'm prepared for the best Mosley ever.

"You really can't compare him [Mosley] to anybody. He is a complete fighter. He's fast, he's strong...he's everything. I have never faced anybody like him.

"The key in this fight for me is not to get desperate. I have to take my time and stick to my game plan.

"This is just another test, another gate that I have to walk through. With Mosley being who he is, I feel that I have entered the big leagues."

 

Sugar Shane Mosley, Six-Time and Three-Division World Champion

 
"This is going to be a great fight. I'm in great shape and I'm ready to rock and roll.

"Canelo wants to test himself and see if he is among the elite fighters. This is a golden opportunity for me, so I'm very, very happy.

"My plan is to do what I do, be Sugar Shane Mosley, get the punches in and win the fight.

"This is a no nonsense fight for me. I'm in there to win.

"Canelo is a good young fighter, but he probably shouldn't be in the ring with me. It should have been somebody else. Hopefully he can learn from it and become a better fighter. He seems like a good young kid.

"I think my experience is going to make a difference, but I also think that my speed and power are going to make a bigger difference.

"The motivation is fighting the right fight. The type of fight I know I can fight. That's the motivation and showing the people the way Sugar Shane really fights."


Jose Reynoso, Canelo's Manager and Co-Trainer

"On Saturday, Sugar Shane Mosley is going to be the door that Canelo is going to walk through to enter into the big leagues."

 

Naazim Richardson, Mosley's Trainer
 

"Canelo is already a star. When he came to America, he was a star. Now they brought him here to be a superstar.

"Canelo was watching Shane before Shane knew who Canelo was."


Leonard Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather Promotions

"I wouldn't look at this as an undercard fight. We have Shane who has been a tremendous champion for a number of years and he has faced everyone during his era. When I say everyone, I mean everyone. Then we have Canelo who is here to prove to everyone that he is a champion.

"The Shane Mosley vs. Canelo Alvarez fight is a stand- alone fight itself.

"Canelo Alverez is a young strong champion who is out to prove to the world why he is here today."

 

Oscar de la Hoya, President of Golden Boy Promotions

"This is a great undercard. On one side you have a great fighter [Mosley] who has proven over and over again why he belongs with the elite and why he is one of the best in the history of the sport. Shane trains like no other fighter and he believes in himself like no other fighter. This is why he is here today, to fight like a champion.

"On the other side, you have a young fighter who is going to fight one of the best. Canelo Alvarez is by far the most exciting and most popular fighter in Mexico today. This is why expectations are so high. This is the time for him to perform."

Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions

 
"Bert Sugar, thank you for everything and where ever you are, we miss you."


Jessie Vargas, Mayweather Promotions Rising Star

"I have Steve Forbes in front of me. He is a fighter with lot of knowledge and experience, but I'm young and I am here to fight.

"I'm very happy that Forbes is in great shape, that way there will be no excuses."


Steve Forbes, Former World Champion

"You know the last few years have been hell for me. I've had a lot of personal problems, but thank God she packed up and moved out, and now I'm back.

"It is great to be back here. This is where it all started for me when I turned pro. I am looking forward to a great night of fighting.

"Saturday night, Steve Forbes will be back. I'm telling you. I'm in superb shape."


DeAndre Latimore, Top Super Welterweight Contender

"I worked hard for six years to get here, and now that I'm here, I won't let it slip away.

"This right here is every fighter's dream. I'm young, strong and I'm coming to take this. I won't settle for anything else than a win. Don't be surprised if I get a knockout.

"Quintana says he wants to fight the champion, but he's got to get past me first."


Carlos Quintana, Former World Champion

"I've trained hard for this fight. I've seen Latimore fight and he's a very good boxer, but those of you who know me, know that I can win this fight.

"I have nothing against Latimore, but I've been working hard and I'm going win the fight.

"Canelo and Mosley are two big fighters and I would like to fight the winner. They are two big stars. One that has been around for a while and one that is a rising star. Fighting one of them would be a dream for me. You always have to dream big."


Omar Figueroa, Lightweight Contender

"Being here proves that I am ready for the big stage. I am ready to fight and I am not here to play games and let it get to the judges.

"We [the undercard fighters] work twice as hard to make it to where we want to be. We are here for the fans. We are entertainers and will put our hearts out for each fight."


Robbie Cannon, Lightweight Contender

"I have been training hard and I am ready to fight hard. I have my game plan and I'm going to stick to it."


Keith Thurman, Top Welterweight Contender

"I look forward to the challenge and what it means for my career. I can guarantee you an exciting fight, and don't be surprised if I win with a knockout."

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"Ring Kings: Mayweather vs. Cotto," a 12-round fight for Cotto's WBA Super Welterweight World Championship and the vacant WBC Super Welterweight Diamond belt, is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, Golden Boy Promotions and Miguel Cotto Promotions. Also featured will be Canelo Alvarez vs. Sugar Shane Mosley, a 12-round fight for Canelo's WBC Super Welterweight World Championship which is presented in association with Canelo Promotions and Sugar Shane Mosley Promotions and a 10-round welterweight fight featuring undefeated rising star Jessie Vargas and former World Champion Steve Forbes. Opening the pay-per-view broadcast will be a 10-round bout between super welterweight contender DeAndre Latimore and former World Champion Carlos Quintana which is presented in association with DiBella Entertainment. The mega event is sponsored by Corona, Hatfields & McCoys on HISTORY™, DeWalt Tools, AT&T, O'Reilly Auto Parts and Puebla - Cinco De Mayo and will take place Saturday, May 5 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.