Jan

Q&A: Salido plans to ‘cut down’ Garcia

WBO beltholder Orlando Salido says featherweight rival Mikey Garcia “has never faced a fighter who applies the type of pressure that I do,” adding, “I’m going to give him trouble from the first bell to the last.”

Gamboa rises from the canvas, trumps Farenas in a thriller

09

Dec

Gamboa rises from the canvas, trumps Farenas in a thriller

by Lem Satterfield

Yuriorkis Gamboa rose from a ninth-round knockdown after twice dropping Michael Farenas on the way to Saturday night’s unanimous decision for the WBA’s interim junior lightweight belt.

50 Cent gets Nevada license; Pacquiao-Marquez IV officials picked

15

Nov

50 Cent gets Nevada license; Pacquiao-Marquez IV officials picked

by Lem Satterfield

Rapper 50 Cent was granted a promoter’s license by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, although Floyd Mayweather Jr. is apparently no longer considered a partner in the company.

M. Garcia eyes long-awaited title shot against Salido

11

Nov

M. Garcia eyes long-awaited title shot against Salido

by Lem Satterfield

Featherweight contender Miguel Angel “Mikey” Garcia will pursue his ninth straight knockout and his 15th in 16 fights when he meets WBO titleholder Orlando Salido on Jan. 19 at New York’s Madison Square Garden.

Martirosyan-Lara, Garcia-Barros weigh-in

10

Nov

Martirosyan-Lara, Garcia-Barros weigh-in

by Lem Satterfield

Junior middleweights Vanes Martirosyan and Erislandy Lara weighed 153, and, 153.5, respectively for Saturday night’s WBC eliminator.

50 Cent Twitter attacks Ellerbe, Mayweather, who responds

03

Nov

50 Cent Twitter attacks Ellerbe, Mayweather, who responds

by Lem Satterfield

Rapper 50 Cent to Floyd Mayweather Jr. on Twitter: “You should have know not to go against me PUNK.”

Pacquiao-Marquez IV televised card nearly complete

31

Oct

Pacquiao-Marquez IV televised card nearly complete

by Lem Satterfield

The Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez IV undercard could feature undefeated featherweight Yuriorkis Gamboa. An IBF lightweight title bout between beltholder Miguel Vazquez and Mercito Gesta is reportedly “done” for the PPV show.

Lem’s latest: Pacquiao in LA, Calderon retires, Gamboa-Beltran ‘close’

30

Oct

Lem’s latest: Pacquiao in LA, Calderon retires, Gamboa-Beltran ‘close’

by Lem Satterfield

Manny Pacquiao began training in Hollywood on Monday for his fourth clash with Juan Manuel Marquez, which is slated for Dec. 8 at The MGM Grand in Las Vegas.