Golden Boy Promotions announced today that Canelo Alvarez has withdrawn from the fight against Gennady Golovkin. Alvarez was temporarily suspended by the Nevada Athletic Commission due to failing a pair of drug tests for the banned substance clenbuterol. An April 18th hearing was schedule to determine the fate of the rematch between Alvarez and GGG. […]
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Anthony Joshua fight draws 346,000 on Showtime
The Anthony Joshua-Joseph Parker fight on Showtime Saturday afternoon drew 346,000 viewers according to Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. Joshua defeated Parker by unanimous decision before a reported 80,000 fans at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. The event was aired live on Showtime in the United States. The telecast started at 2pm PT as the only […]
Top Rank Boxing to be featured on new ESPN+ service
ESPN announced its new over the top platform which will debut next week. The service will feature Top Rank Boxing as well as many other professional and college sports. The standalone subscription streaming service, ESPN+ will launch on April 12th for $4.99 per month or $49.99 per year. ESPN+ will be integrated into the main […]
NAC files official complaint against Alvarez
ESPN’s Dan Rafael has obtained a copy of the Nevada Athletic Commission Complaint against Canelo Alvarez. The 8-page Complaint outlines the violations stemming from two failed drug tests for the banned substance Clenbuterol. Alvarez claims that the findings in his drug tests are a result of tainted meat he likely consumed while training for his […]
Official complaint filed against Canelo Alvarez, NAC hearing set for April 18th
Executive Director Bob Bennett of the Nevada Athletic Commission has indicated that he has completed his investigation of the Canelo Alvarez drug-test failures for clenbuterol and filed an official complaint against Alvarez putting into doubt the Mexican superstar’s rematch with Gennady Golovkin. According to Lance Pugmire of the LA Times, the NAC is seeking a […]