Dec

Lem’s latest: Rios to Murray: “I hate you”

WBA lightweight beltholder Brandon Rios plans to raise the bar against once-beaten challenger John Murray on the Miguel Cotto-Antonio Margarito undercard on Saturday.

Margarito has right eye for Smoger in Cotto rematch

01

Dec

Margarito has right eye for Smoger in Cotto rematch

by Lem Satterfield

Concerns about a premature stoppage against Miguel Cotto based on Antonio Margarito’s eye issues may be quelled by the appointment of refreee Steve Smoger.

01

Dec

Cotto-Margarito II card sold out

by Lem Satterfield

Miguel Cotto-Antonio Margarito II has sold out Madison Sqaure Garden, where the rematch will take place on Saturday. Cotto is 6-0 at the famed NYC arena heading into his return bout against Margarito.

01

Dec

Cotto-Margarito II available online

by Lem Satterfield

The Miguel Cotto-Antonio Margarito II four-bout card will be available online.

KO of Baldomir was Alvarez’s first big statement

27

Aug

KO of Baldomir was Alvarez’s first big statement

by Lem Satterfield

Richard Schaefer calls a sixth-round knockout of Carlos Baldomir “the coming out party” for Saul Alvarez, who will pursue his 34th consecutive victory against Alfonso Gomez on Sept. 17.

Cotto-Margarito tour to begin in mid-September

26

Aug

Cotto-Margarito tour to begin in mid-September

by Lem Satterfield

Miguel Cotto will fight Antonio Margarito at a catchweight of 153 pounds, and the promotional tour will land in Puerto Rico, New York, Mexico and Los Angeles.