Sep

Darchinyan: ‘I made Donaire, and I will break him’

Vic Darchinyan will get a shot at revenge against Nonito Donaire six years after Donaire’s left hook knocked him out in the fifth round.

Donaire-Darchinyan II, Garcia-Martinez presser streamed live

18

Sep

Donaire-Darchinyan II, Garcia-Martinez presser streamed live

by Lem Satterfield

Wednesday’s press conference featuring Mikey Garcia and rival Rocky Martinez, plus Nonito Donaire and Vic Darchinyan, was streamed live on Top Rank’s website.

Lem’s latest: For Rios, a fifth child named after a boxer

10

Sep

Lem’s latest: For Rios, a fifth child named after a boxer

by Lem Satterfield

Brandon Rios’ wife gave birth to their third child on Monday. The former lightweight titleholder has five children, all of whom are named after professional boxers.

Donaire, M. Garcia, Martirosyan-Andrade in tripleheader

31

Aug

Donaire, M. Garcia, Martirosyan-Andrade in tripleheader

by Lem Satterfield

Former RING junior featherweight champion Nonito Donaire and RING featherweight champion Mikey Garcia will return to the ring on Nov. 9 as part of a tripleheader on HBO.

Chavez-Vera, Stevenson-Cloud, on Sept. 28

16

Aug

Chavez-Vera, Stevenson-Cloud, on Sept. 28

by Lem Satterfield

The postponed Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.-Brian Vera fight has been moved to Sept. 28 as part of a split-site HBO doubleheader paired with a defense by RING light heavyweight champion Adonis Stevenson against Tavoris Cloud.

Lampley sees Romero-Martinez winner as rival for Rigondeaux

16

Aug

Lampley sees Romero-Martinez winner as rival for Rigondeaux

by Lem Satterfield

HBO’s Jim Lampley says there might be an interesting matchup to be made between RING junior featherweight champion Guillermo Rigondeaux and the winner of Saturday night’s bout between IBF beltholder Jhonathan Romero and Kiko Martinez.

14

Aug

Manager: Maidana to sign with Haymon

by Lem Satterfield

Welterweight contender Marcos Maidana is expected to join his countryman Lucas Matthysse, as well as well as top boxing talent, such as Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Adrien Broner, by signing with manager/advisor Al Haymon on Wednesday.

Lem’s latest: Mitchell-Arreola card moved to Sept. 7

13

Aug

Lem’s latest: Mitchell-Arreola card moved to Sept. 7

by Lem Satterfield

The Showtime doubleheader topped by the Seth Mitchell-Chris Arreola heavyweight fight will take place on Sept. 7 rather than Sept. 6, Golden Boy Promotions announced on Tuesday.