Nov

Sergey Kovalev UD 12 Bernard Hopkins live round-by-round updates

RingTV.com will do live round-by-round updates of tonight’s HBO-televised light heavyweight title unification fight between IBF/WBA beltholder Bernard Hopkins and WBO counterpart Sergey Kovalev from Boardwalk Hall.

Nov

Sadam Ali TKO 9 Luis Carlos Abregu live round-by-round updates

by Lem Satterfield

RingTV.com will do a live round-by-round update of tonight’s HBO co-feature between hard-hitting welterweight veteran Luis Carlos Abregu and undefeated prospect Sadam Ali from Boardwalk Hall.

Nov

Second day weigh-in: Bernard Hopkins 179.75, Sergey Kovalev 185

by Lem Satterfield

Bernard Hopkins and Sergey Kovalev weighed 179.75 and 185 at this morning’s second-day weigh-in for their light heavyweight title unification bout tonight at Boardwalk Hall. The IBF-mandated Saturday weigh-in result leads a packed notebook by Lem Satterfield.

Nov

Bernard Hopkins on retirement: ‘I will know the time’

by Lem Satterfield

Despite his age, Bernard Hopkins says he remains hungry by recalling what life was like in his native Philadelphia and has no plans to retire soon. Hopkins faces unbeaten fellow light heavyweight titleholder Sergey Kovalev on Saturday in Atlantic City.

Nov

Sergey Kovalev’s trainer not looking to avenge Bernard Hopkins loss

by Lem Satterfield

John David Jackson, who trains WBO light heavyweight titleholder Sergey Kovalev, got knocked out by Bernard Hopkins back in 1997 but says that has nothing to do with the satisfaction he’ll get if Kovalev beats Hopkins on Saturday.

Nov

Oscar De La Hoya: Bernard Hopkins wants Gennady Golovkin post-Kovalev

by Lem Satterfield

Already in tough against Sergey Kovalev this Saturday, Bernard Hopkins has said he wants to face the man who many consider the hardest puncher in boxing, Gennady Golovkin, according to Oscar De La Hoya.

Nov

Weigh-in result: Bernard Hopkins 173.5, Sergey Kovalev 174.5

by Lem Satterfield

Bernard Hopkins weighed in at 173.5 pounds on Friday for his light heavyweight title unification bout against Sergey Kovalev at Boardwalk Hall. Kovalev weighed in at 174.5 in advance of Saturday’s HBO-televised fight.

Nov

Kovalev looks to unify titles, then meet his own son for the first time

by Lem Satterfield

Most fans probably did not know WBO light heavyweight titlist Sergey Kovalev has not met his newborn son yet. Kovalev intends to change that after a victory over Bernard Hopkins on Saturday night.

Nov

Oscar De La Hoya: Miguel Cotto-Canelo Alvarez talks have begun

by Lem Satterfield

Preliminary talks have begun for a May 2 bout between Miguel Cotto and Canelo Alvarez, according to Golden Boy president Oscar De La Hoya, who also speculated that it could provide the catalyst for Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao.

Nov

Oscar De La Hoya: ‘The Cold War is over’

by Lem Satterfield

Golden Boy Promotions president Oscar De La Hoya introduced Top Rank executive Carl Moretti as a “good friend” during Thursday’s final press conference for the Bernard Hopkins-Sergey Kovalev fight, later stating that boxing’s “Cold War” is over.