Oct

Lem’s latest: Alvarez to fight thrice in 2014

Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer plans to have Canelo Alvarez fight three times in 2014. Puerto Rican star Miguel Cotto and middleweight champ Sergio Martinez are among the top opponent considerations for Alvarez.

11

Oct

Chavez-Vera II in talks for February

by Lem Satterfield

The rematch of last month’s controversial unanimous-decision win for Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. over Bryan Vera could be headed for Texas in February, according to Bob Arum.

Lem’s latest: Chavez Jr.-Vera rematch in talks

01

Oct

Lem’s latest: Chavez Jr.-Vera rematch in talks

by Lem Satterfield

The promoters of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Bryan Vera are targeting a Dec. 14 date for their rematch. Chavez won a controversial 10-round unanimous decision this past Saturday.

Q&A: Provodnikov unfazed by fighting on Alvarado’s turf

02

Aug

Q&A: Provodnikov unfazed by fighting on Alvarado’s turf

by Lem Satterfield

Junior welterweight Ruslan Provodnikov expects to train alongside Miguel Cotto in preparation for his Oct. 19 bout with WBO beltholder Mike Alvarado.

01

Aug

Duboef: Alvarado-Provodnikov is ‘made’

by Lem Satterfield

Top Rank’s Todd duBoef on Mike Alvarado-Ruslan Provodnikov: “This is a great fight. Stylistically, it’s a great a matchup as you’re going to see.”

Andrade: ‘I will be crowned champion’ versus Martirosyan

29

Jul

Andrade: ‘I will be crowned champion’ versus Martirosyan

by Lem Satterfield

Demetrius Andrade on fellow unbeaten 154-pound contender Vanes Martirosyan, who he fights on Sept. 7: “I was a 2008 Olympian and he made it in 2004. I will show him that if I was around in 2003 and 2004, he would not have made the team.”