Jul

Ed Paredes hopes to make his mark vs. Alfonso Gomez

Ed Paredes is looking at his career in a positive light after signing with Golden Boy Promotions last year and plans on showing the company it made the right decision with a win over comebacking Alfonso Gomez on July 9.

Diego De La Hoya envisions Leo Santa Cruz fight

01

Jul

Diego De La Hoya envisions Leo Santa Cruz fight

by Lem Satterfield

Although junior featherweight Diego De La Hoya will only be in his sixth pro fight on July 9, the 19-year-old prospect already envisions himself in a future title bout against WBC beltholder Leo Santa Cruz.

Victor Ortiz-Luis Collazo fight on Jan. 30 at Barclays

17

Dec

Victor Ortiz-Luis Collazo fight on Jan. 30 at Barclays

by Lem Satterfield

Victor Ortiz will return to the ring for the first time in 19 months against Luis Collazo in a Fox Sports 1-televised battle of left-handed former titleholders.

08

Nov

Schaefer: Ortiz-Collazo on Jan. 30

by Lem Satterfield

Former welterweight titleholders Victor Ortiz and Luis Collazo will meet on a Fox Sports 1-televised headliner in Brooklyn on Jan. 30, during Super Bowl week.

07

Nov

Lem’s latest: Schaefer touts welters

by Lem Satterfield

Golden Boy’s Dec. 7 and Dec. 14 shows will feature what Richard Schaefer calls “the best fights that you can make at 147,” including Adrien Broner-Marcos Maidana, Devon Alexander-Shawn Porter, Keith Thurman-Jesus Soto Karass, and Paulie Malignaggi-Zab Judah.

01

Nov

Alvarez-Gomez fight

by pbadmin

Saul “Canelo” Alvarez vs. Alfonso Gomez at Staples Center in Los Angeles. Photos by Craig Bennett.

Adrien Broner calls Marcos Maidana ‘one-dimensional’

31

Oct

Adrien Broner calls Marcos Maidana ‘one-dimensional’

by Lem Satterfield

Adrien Broner plans to “light up” Marcos Maidana “like a Christmas tree” on Dec. 14. Broner, the WBA welterweight beltholder, defends his title against the hard-punching Maidana in the headliner of a Showtime card in San Antonio.

Lem’s latest: Hopkins-Murat draws large audience

30

Oct

Lem’s latest: Hopkins-Murat draws large audience

by Lem Satterfield

Bernard Hopkins drew a large audience for his unanimous decision victory over Karo Murat. The IBF light heavyweight title bout was televised on Showtime.

Thurman to get rid of ‘bloopers’ vs. Soto Karass

29

Oct

Thurman to get rid of ‘bloopers’ vs. Soto Karass

by Lem Satterfield

Keith Thurman on fighting fellow welterweight puncher Jesus Soto Karass: “I plan on doing what we’re supposed to do, which is hitting and not getting hit, but I also plan on creating that knockout.”