Lem’s latest: Andre Ward’s best is yet to come, says trainer
Trainer Virgil Hunter says the best is yet to come from THE RING and WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward.
read moreWBC orders Bermane Stiverne-Chris Arreola rematch for vacant title
The WBC has ordered the promoters of Bermane Stiverne and Chris Arreola to begin free negotiations for a rematch for the WBC heavyweight title that was vacated by Vitali Klitschko earlier this month. Stiverne unanimously decisioned Arreola in April.
read moreVitali Klitschko declared WBC’s Champion Emeritus
WBC heavyweight titleholder Vitali Klitschko, who will run for president of the Ukraine, has been declared “Champion Emeritus,” which means his belt is now vacant for the WBC’s top contenders to fight for.
read moreLem’s latest: Maidana says Broner is not ‘a slick boxer’
Marcos Maidana says Adrien Broner “has not been tested by a natural welterweight like me. That’s why this is the hardest fight of his life.” Maidana challenges Broner for the WBA 147-pound title on Dec. 14.
read moreWilder says Haye beats Fury, title shot coming next year
Heavyweight KO artist Deontay Wilder, who has been added to the Oct. 26 Bernard Hopkins-Karo Murat card, believes David Haye will defeat Tyson Fury on Feb. 8, and that he will be fighting for a major title during the early months of next year.
read moreHaye cut in sparring, Fury fight postponed
David Haye’s cut over his left eye during the final day of sparring on Sept. 19 required six stitches to repair and has forced the postponement of his Sept. 28 clash with Tyson Fury.
read moreHBO’s Bradley-Marquez 24/7 airs Sept. 28
24/7: Bradley-Marquez will air on Sept. 28 directly following a World Championship Boxing tripleheader on HBO.
read moreQ&A: Edmund Gerber
Heavyweight Edmund Gerber will meet by far his biggest challenge to date when he faces Dereck Chisora on Saturday in London.
read moreChavez Jr.: ‘I used something illegal, it was wrong…I got penalized’
Former WBC middleweight titleholder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. “was very upset and angry with myself” after testing positivie for marijuana in the wake of last September’s loss to Sergio Martinez.
read moreHaye-Fury, Stevenson-Cloud, Chavez- Vera tripleheader
HBO will broadcast a tripleheader on Sept. 28 featuring former and current titleholders in three marquee divisions fighting in three different countries.
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