Nov

Sergey Kovalev: Bernard Hopkins ‘talks and fights, I just fight’

Sergey Kovalev is undeterred by Bernard Hopkins’ rhetoric in the lead-up to their light heavyweight title unification bout, stating that Hopkins talks while he simply fights.

Nov

Bernard Hopkins: historic run ignored ‘because I’m black’

by Lem Satterfield

Already a living legend and modern-day marvel in boxing, WBA/IBF light heavyweight titlist Bernard Hopkins believes he hasn’t received his just due – because of his skin color.

Nov

Q&A: Nadjib Mohammedi

by Anson Wainwright

Light heavyweight Nadjib Mohammedi will be on a double mission this Saturday in Atlantic City: to prove that France can produce great fighters and to attract the winner of Bernard Hopkins-Sergey Kovalev.

Nov

Dougie’s Monday mailbag

by Doug Fischer

Fans share their thoughts on Saturday’s light heavyweight title unification showdown between Bernard Hopkins and Sergey Kovalev, as well as Jean Pascal, Keith Thurman-Leonard Bundu, and the difference between hall of famers and all-time greats in this week’s Monday mailbag.

Nov

Sadam Ali, Luis Abregu seek defining victories on Nov. 8

by Lem Satterfield

Undefeated Brooklyn welterweight Sadam Ali and once-defeated Argentine foe Luis Abregu will fighting over a significant career step on the Nov. 8 undercard of Bernard Hopkins-Sergey Kovalev.

Nov

Sergey Kovalev to Bernard Hopkins: ‘My hands are my weapons’

by Lem Satterfield

Russian light heavyweight Sergey Kovalev says he’ll be fully loaded with “bullets” for his showdown with Bernard Hopkins to decide who will leave Atlantic City with three belts around his waist on Nov. 8.

Oct

Dougie’s Friday mailbag

by Doug Fischer

Readers share their thoughts and opinions on the significance of the Hopkins-Kovalev fight, Dougie’s “demeaning” of Floyd Mayweather and Andre Ward, Naseem Hamed’s hall of fame merits, Alexander Povetkin’s potential, Gennady Golovkin’s weight and Ward’s inactivity in this week’s Friday mailbag.

Oct

Matthew Macklin eyes Miguel Cotto after Jorge Sebastian Heiland bout

by Lem Satterfield

In Lem Satterfield’s latest notebook, Matthew Macklin hopes a WBC title eliminator win over Jorge Sebastian Heiland will truly net him a shot at RING middleweight champion Miguel Cotto.

Oct

Jean Pascal is rooting for Sergey Kovalev against Bernard Hopkins

by Lem Satterfield

Former RING light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal knows a win by Sergey Kovalev over Bernard Hopkins on Nov. 8 could mean a shot at the Russian soon after.

Oct

Bernard Hopkins: After I beat Kovalev, they’ll say he was never dangerous

by Doug Fischer

Although Bernard Hopkins will be two months shy of 50 when he takes on Sergey Kovalev in their anticipated light heavyweight title unification bout on Nov. 8, he isn’t expecting an outpouring of praise from media or critics if he beats the fearsome Russian puncher.