Linares signs with Golden Boy

Oscar De La Hoya, president of Golden Boy Promotions, announced Saturday the signing of junior lightweight titlist Jorge Linares, the 24-year-old Venezuelan prodigy who goes by "El Nino de Oro" -- "Golden Boy" in Spanish.

Sources: Linares signs with Golden Boy

Golden Boy Promotions will announce Saturday morning it has signed junior lightweight titlist Jorge Linares, one of the most gifted young fighters in the world.

Lewis enters boxing hall of fame

Three-time heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis is among the latest class inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

Ward makes major leap forward in fighting Miranda

Alexis Cuarezma/FightWireImages.com Time to shine: All eyes will be on hometown hero Andre Ward on Saturday. Ward finally steps up Five years ...

Dawson undaunted by Tarver's rep in rematches

AP Photo/Jae C. Hong Antonio Tarver, above, has revenge on his mind going into a rematch with Chad Dawson. Dawson tangles with Tarver again Conf...

Anaheim Ca. USA - 02/07/2009 - Honda Center ; Vic Darchinyan and Jorge Arce trade punches during their 12 round IBF/WBC/MBA Flyweight title...

Arce still has much fight left in him

Despite a lopsided loss to Vic Darchinyan, Jorge Arce demonstrated his warrior spirit and heart, and he isn't ready to ride into the sunset just yet.

Anaheim Ca. USA - 02/07/2009 - Honda Center ; Vic Darchinyan and Jorge Arce trade punches during their 12 round IBF/WBC/MBA Flyweight title...

False starts fuel the fire in Darchinyan, Arce

...course for two years. Finally, they will meet Saturday (9 p.m. ET/PT, Showtime) at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Getting to this point was no easy task. "This matchup has been a...

Boxing, MMA make strained bedfellows

Oscar De La Hoya sees a future in which boxing and mixed martial arts can coexist -- even walk arm in arm. But will MMA fans accept outside influences, and would the union be a killer crossover for boxing?

...the first round during their Heavyweight bout at 'Affliction M-1 Global Day of Reckoning' at the Honda Center on January 24, 2009 in Anaheim, California

Berto biting into first big challenge

Berto stepping up Even when Andre Berto was a standout amateur, big things were predicted for him in the pro ranks. He had the speed, power and aggre...

Lewis, others to be inducted into Hall of Fame

Three-time heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis headlines the 2009 induction class into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

Darchinyan, Arce to take bad blood into ring in February

It took a while, but brash brawlers Vic Darchinyan and Jorge Arce have an agreement to fight in February on Showtime.

Hatton feeling at home with Mayweather Sr. in his corner

John Gichigi/Getty Images New and improved: Ricky Hatton is bringing a whole new game plan to the table on Saturday. Hatton, Mayweather Sr. mes...