Punches in Bunches
Diego Chaves to Return in December
Diego Chaves spoke with Round By Round Boxing‘s, John Garita, and said that he will be back in action against a yet to be named opponent. Although he succumbed by KO to Keith Thurman in his last bout, Chaves won over a lot of fans with his ability.
Vitali Klitschko Injured
Vitali Klitschko is out for the rest of 2013 with a right hand injury. The injury is just another bump in the road after numerous failed negotiations to make a bout with Bermane Stiverne. According to ESPN‘s Dan Rafael, Stiverne–who is understandably frustrated–had the following to say, “I would hate to think the WBC treats some fighters more highly than others. I don’t understand. [Timothy] Bradley was stripped when he was injured, but I’ve read that the WBC would never strip Vitali. Do they have favorites?”
Mayweather – Canelo All Access
In a little more than a week, Showtime will begin its four-part All Access series for the Floyd Mayweather vs. Canelo Alvarez bout. The series gives fans a look into the lives of both men as they prepare for their highly anticipated matchup on September 14. The first episode will air at 10:00 pm, EST on August 24. Episode 2 airs on Saturday, Aug. 31, Episode 3 airs on Saturday, Sept. 7 and the final Episode will air on Wednesday, Sept. 11.
Andre Berto Out 4 to 6 Months
After successful surgery to repair a ruptured subscapularis tendon in Andre Berto’s right shoulder, the boxer will be out of the ring for at least four to six months.
Tim Bradley Picks Pacquiao
Tim Bradley spoke with HustleBoss.com regarding Pacquiao’s upcoming bout with Rios and had this to say, “Manny does his best work on guys that come right at him. Brandon Rios is a smaller guy. They’re probably around the same size. I don’t know if that weight is suitable for him [Rios] to fight at 147. I think his [Pacquiao’s] speed, his movement, his power [still] carries. I think he’ll be able to display it against Brandon Rios.”
