Aug

Wach ‘one million percent’ ready for W. Klitschko

Mariusz Wach calls his Nov. 10 clash with RING heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko “the most important fight in my entire career.”

23

Aug

W. Klitschko faces tall order in Wach

by Lem Satterfield

RING heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko will face a taller foe in challenger Mariusz Wach on Nov. 10.

Ward’s training camp notes; 24/7 Road to Ward-Dawson

22

Aug

Ward’s training camp notes; 24/7 Road to Ward-Dawson

by Lem Satterfield

Andre Ward on Chad Dawson: “There is not (just) one thing that’s dangerous about him; he is a good, all-around fighter. His credentials speak for themselves.”

Lem’s latest: Rigondeaux bout in jeopardy?

21

Aug

Lem’s latest: Rigondeaux bout in jeopardy?

by Lem Satterfield

The bout between junior featherweights Guillermo Rigondeaux and Roberto Marroquin on the Sept. 15 Chavez-Martinez undercard could be in jeopardy following a complaint from promoter Gary Hyde.

Lem’s latest: Santa Cruz-Morel on Alvarez-Lopez card?

20

Aug

Lem’s latest: Santa Cruz-Morel on Alvarez-Lopez card?

by Lem Satterfield

An IBF bantamweight title fight between beltholder Leo Santa Cruz and Eric Morel may complete the Sept. 15 quadrupleheader headlined by WBC junior middleweight titleholder Saul Alvarez and Josesito Lopez.

20

Aug

Dawson training camp notes

by Lem Satterfield

RING light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson is the son of a boxer, which helped him settle on the sport himself after struggling with the demands of three sports plus academics in high school.

15

Aug

HBO, Showtime fall dates to clash

by Lem Satterfield

Showtime’s Stephen Espinoza once said of co-existing with HBO that “there is room for two very successful, very active networks in boxing.”

HBO lands Mitchell-Banks, Broner on Oct. 6 from Atlantic City

15

Aug

HBO lands Mitchell-Banks, Broner on Oct. 6 from Atlantic City

by Lem Satterfield

Unbeaten Adrien Broner on his inability to land an opponent thus far for Oct. 6: “Don’t nobody want to grab that rope to hang themselves, man. But anybody can get it. Everybody that’s anybody can get it.”