Garcia looking to ‘build his way into 147’
If Danny Garcia’s next fight is not a defense of his RING, WBA and WBC 140-pound belts, it will likely be a non-title catchweight bout designed to facilitate a rise into the 147-pound division, according to his father and trainer Angel Garcia.
read moreWeigh-in has alien, short cake, kick-ass threats
Bernard Hopkins vows to march on at 48 years old against Karo Murat, Deontay Wilder tries to earn his 30th knockout without a loss, and Peter Quillin and Gabriel Rosado trash talk in advance of Showtime’s Saturday tripleheader.
read moreLem’s latest: Steward remembered on Lampley’s ‘Fight Game’
The late Emanuel “Manny” Steward trained Thomas Hearns, Julio Cesar Chavez Sr., Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis, Wladimir Klitschko and Mike McCallum among his seemingly endless list of current and former world champions.
read moreQ&A: Donaire reconciles with Dad, discusses son, rival Darchinyan
Three-division titleholder Nonito Donaire enters his Nov. 9 return bout against Vic Darchynian after the birth of his son as well as a reconciliation with his father and former trainer, Nonito Donaire Sr.
read moreLem’s latest: Provodnikov right at home versus Alvarado
Ruslan Provodnikov’s mother traveled from Russia for what is both her first trip to the U.S. and the first time she will be ringside to watch her son as he battles Mike Alvarado on Saturday.
read moreLem’s latest: Rios to be ‘fast, strong’ for ‘scary’ Pacquiao
According to trainer Robert Garcia, first-time welterweight Brandon Rios is looking good ahead of his Nov. 23 bout with Manny Pacquiao, exhibiting knockout power and better speed in his sparring sessions.
read moreChess match or fireworks? Insider picks on Alvarado-Provodinov
WBO junior welerweight titleholder Mike Alvarado and challenger Ruslan Provodnikov are set to wage a fight-of-the-year-caliber battle on HBO on Saturday night. Or are they? Alvarado believes he can box Provodnikov if need be?
read moreBroner-Maidana, Golden Boy enter ‘Danger Zone’
A Dec. 14 Showtime Pay Per View clash between Adrien Broner and Marcos Maidana ends an exciting two months of bouts for Golden Boy.
read moreLem’s latest: Tarver back as heavyweight on Nov. 26
Former titleholder Antonio Tarver will return from what will have been a 17-month ring absence against Mike Sheppard on Nov. 26.
read moreMalignaggi goes from student to rival for Judah
A teenaged Paulie Malignaggi once had fellow Brooklynite and Dec. 7 opponent Zab Judah in his corner for an amateur bout, when Judah was already a professional with an 18-0 record.
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