May

Will Froch get revenge versus Kessler? The experts weigh-in

IBF super middleweight beltholder and THE RING’s No. 1-rated 168 pounder Carl Froch has the home advantage on Saturday against THE RING’s No. 2-rated super middleweight Mikkel Kessler, who win their first clash by unanimous decision.

21

May

Lampley mulls Kessler-Froch II

by Lem Satterfield

Going into the anticipated HBO-televised Mikkel Kessler-Carl Froch rematch this Saturday, HBO commentator Jim Lampley considers Froch the better fighter and Kessler the better boxer.

Bradley, Ward break down Rigondeaux-Donaire

14

Apr

Bradley, Ward break down Rigondeaux-Donaire

by Lem Satterfield

Andre Ward called Guillermo Rigondeaux “a sharpshooter” against Nonito Donaire, adding, “this is the best I’ve ever seen him look.” Of the criticisms of Rigondeaux’s strategy, Tim Bradley said, “If you want to see blood and guts, and you want to see warrior-type of fights, then you should definitely hit MMA.”

Lem’s latest: Road to Donaire-Rigondeaux

22

Mar

Lem’s latest: Road to Donaire-Rigondeaux

by Lem Satterfield

RING junior featherweight champion Nonito Donaire takes on unbeaten WBA counterpart Guillermo Rigondeaux on April 13.

04

Mar

Abraham-Stieglitz II on March 23

by Lem Satterfield

WBO super middleweight titleholder Arthur Abraham will face the man he dethroned in Robert Stieglitz on March 23 in Germany.

15

Jan

Promoters: Kessler-Froch II is on

by Lem Satterfield

IBF super middleweight titleholder Carl Froch has struck a deal to face WBA interim beltholder Mikkel Kessler in a rematch. Kessler defeated Froch by unanimous decision in April of 2010.

Lem’s latest: Hopkins-Cloud; Froch mulls Kessler, Stevenson

05

Jan

Lem’s latest: Hopkins-Cloud; Froch mulls Kessler, Stevenson

by Lem Satterfield

While IBF light heavyweight titleholder Tavoris Cloud could defend his belt against Bernard Hopkins on March 9, IBF super middleweight beltholder Carl Froch is weighing mandatory challenger Adonis Stevenson or WBA counterpart Mikkel Kessler.

Lem’s latest: Lopez returns, Kessler-Froch II?

03

Jan

Lem’s latest: Lopez returns, Kessler-Froch II?

by Lem Satterfield

Former beltholder Juan Manuel Lopez wiill try to rebound from his second knockout loss to Orlando Salido when he returns to the ring on Feb. 2 against Aldimar Silva Santos in Lopez’s native Puerto Rico.

30

Oct

Froch: Mack could be last fight at home

by Lem Satterfield

IBF supermiddleweight titleholder Carl Froch is hopeful of avenging losses to Andre Ward and Mikkel Kessler if he is victorious against Yusaf Mack on Nov. 17.