L.A. Times - Boxing

Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez could be next opponent for Floyd Mayweather Jr.

By Lance Pugmire — Mon, 6 May 2013 00:00:00 PDT

Mayweather, who beat Robert Guerrero on Saturday, has a fight scheduled for Sept. 14 in Las Vegas. Alvarez, the rising young star from Mexico, appears to be the front-runner for the bout.

The Floyd Mayweather report: Cool, crisp, with continued reign

By Lance Pugmire — Sat, 4 May 2013 22:50:00 PDT

Floyd Mayweather Jr., back in ring after a year's absence that included a jail term, dominates Robert Guerrero to retain welterweight title and improve to 44-0.

Age is Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s issue in Robert Guerrero bout

By Lance Pugmire — Fri, 3 May 2013 22:32:00 PDT

At 36, he is a 7-1 favorite who now has his father in his corner, but it's not certain how he'll do Saturday at Las Vegas after a long layoff, which included nearly three months in jail.

LAS VEGAS — A boxer needs an edge, contentment is the enemy.

Robert Guerrero knows pressure, and it's not fighting Floyd Mayweather Jr.

By Lance Pugmire — Fri, 3 May 2013 00:00:00 PDT

Guerrero had to leave boxing for 15 months after his wife was diagnosed with leukemia. Guerrero says the experience of taking care of her will help him defeat the unbeaten and heavily favored Mayweather.

LAS VEGAS — Robert Guerrero is from Gilroy, California's garlic capital of the world. His greatest fight stages have been in San Jose and Ontario. And his most compelling pre-fight publicity stop was on evangelist Pat Robertson's "700 Club."

Mayweather-Guerrero fight almost gets dad-vs.-dad preliminary bout

By Lance Pugmire — Wed, 1 May 2013 21:36:00 PDT

At a news conference in advance of Saturday's Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Robert Guerrero fight, Guerrero's father, Ruben, verbally attacks Mayweather's father. They almost come to blows.

Chris Arreola's boxing title hopes take a serious pummeling

Bill Dwyre — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 22:55:00 PDT

Billed as potentially the first heavyweight world champion of Mexican heritage, the 32-year-old Riverside fighter takes a beating at the hands of Bermane Stiverne in a WBC title eliminator.

The heavyweight boxing title aspirations of Riverside's Chris Arreola ended in a bloody mess Saturday night.

Boxer Chris Arreola is back in line for title

Bill Dwyre — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:41:00 PDT

The Riverside heavyweight was beaten up by Vitali Klitschko at Staples Center in 2009. If Arreola wins Saturday in Ontario, he gets another shot at the champion.

Chris Arreola is a boxer who would wear his emotions on his sleeve. That is, if there were any room.

Canelo Alvarez brings it home to unify titles

By Lance Pugmire — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 21:55:00 PDT

After knocking Austin Trout down for the first time in his career, Alvarez wins the WBA super-welterweight title by unanimous decision.

It's one thing to talk.

Austin Trout welcomes spoiler role in bout against Canelo Alvarez

By Lance Pugmire — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 00:00:00 PDT

With a reputation for upset victories, the 27-year-old boxer will take on unbeaten WBC super-welterweight champion Alvarez on Saturday at San Antonio.

Austin Trout doesn't mind being the bad guy who spoils outcomes the fans want.

'Canelo' Alvarez has family business to settle with Austin Trout

By Lance Pugmire — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:27:00 PDT

WBC champion Alvarez, whom promoter Oscar De La Hoya calls 'boxing's next superstar,' seeks to avenge his brother's defeat by the WBA title holder.

Whether it leads to one of boxing's great careers remains a point of intrigue, but the boldness Saul "Canelo" Alvarez carries into the ring is something the sport doesn't often witness from a 22-year-old.