Lem’s latest: Chris Algieri to face ‘a lot of firsts’ vs. Ruslan Provodnikov
Lem Satterfield’s latest notebook brings plenty of news, starting with info on WBO 140-pound titlist Ruslan Provodnikov’s next defense against New York’s Chris Algieri.
read moreChris Algieri ‘close’ on ‘perfect fight’ vs. Ruslan Provodnikov
The promoter of unbeaten junior welterweight Chris Algieri said that a deal is “very close” for “the perfect fight” against WBO 140-pound beltholder Ruslan Provodnikov on June 14 on HBO potentially from New York.
read morePromoter: Ruslan Provodnikov returns on June 14
WBO junior welterweight titleholder Ruslan Provodnikov makes his return to the ring on June 14 – against whom, however, remains to be seen.
read moreRuslan Provodnikov-Antonio DeMarco in play for June 14
Plans are in the works for Ruslan Provodnikov to defend his WBO junior welterweight belt against lightweight titleholder Antonio DeMarco on June 14, according to the fighters’ promoters.
read moreLightweight ‘Boxcino’ tournament begins Friday on ESPN2
This Friday, Banner Promotions and ESPN2 kick off the first of two eight-man single elimination tournaments in the lightweight and middleweight divisions, which will take place over the course of the Friday Night Fights season.
read moreManny Pacquiao’s next opponent likely Tim Bradley or Ruslan Provodnikov
Manny Pacquiao is familiar with the top two candidates to be his next opponent, having lost by split-decision to Tim Bradley in 2012 and having sparred many rounds with Ruslan Provodnikov.
read moreLem’s latest: Pacquiao goes pee pee for VADA
Manny Pacquiao was asked for a urine sample on Wednesday morning in Macau as part of the random drug testing procedures being carried out by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association.
read moreChavez-Vera II aimed for March 1, Arum likes Donaire vs. Walters
Bob Arum told RingTV.com that a return bout between Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Bryan Vera could happen on March 1 in either Texas or Las Vegas. The Top Rank CEO also said that he woudl like to match Nonito Donaire with undefeated featherwieght puncher Nicholas Walters.
read moreLem’s latest: Darchinyan plans to ‘demolish’ Donaire
Vic Darchinyan on Nonito Donaire: “I’m going to come and expose him and show to all of the world that I can beat him, and not only just beat him, but I can beat him easily.”
read moreAndrade: ‘The knockout will come’ versus Martirosyan
Junior middleweight Demetrius Andrade on Saturday’s bout with fellow contender Vanes Martirosyan: “I am going to beat him down for three minutes of every round. I am going to make a statement that I’m the best 154-pound fighter in the world.”
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