Jul

Lem’s latest: Tyson to be inducted into NVHOF on Aug. 10

Mike Tyson will be inducted into the Nevada Hall of Fame on Aug. 10, along with former titleholder Mike McCallum and the late Diego Corrales.

Lem’s latest: Mitchell-Arreola, Khan-Alexander in works

19

Jul

Lem’s latest: Mitchell-Arreola, Khan-Alexander in works

by Lem Satterfield

Negotiations are ongoing for an early September fight between heavyweights Seth Mitchell and Chris Arreola.

Cunningham says Alexander would ‘destroy’ Khan

16

Jul

Cunningham says Alexander would ‘destroy’ Khan

by Lem Satterfield

Devon Alexander’s trainer, Kevin Cunningham, is hopeful that his fighter will get a talked-about matchup with former 140-pound titleholder Amir Khan, who he calls a “confused” fighter. Cunningham thinks Alexander, the IBF weltewreight beltholder, would “destroy” the British star.

Hunter: ‘Confidence crucial’ for Berto vs. Soto Karass

16

Jul

Hunter: ‘Confidence crucial’ for Berto vs. Soto Karass

by Lem Satterfield

Trainer Virgil Hunter on Andre Berto: “When he came out with the shoulder roll and things like that against Guerrero, I had never seen him do it. So I just stressed to him that it was important to him to have his own identity.”

Q&A: Berto discusses trainer Hunter, rival Soto Karass

15

Jul

Q&A: Berto discusses trainer Hunter, rival Soto Karass

by Lem Satterfield

Andre Berto says that in his upcoming fight with Jesus Soto Karass he wants to be “that complete fighter…the really sharp Andre Berto that can put together that speed and that power and be effective defensively.”

Who wins Peterson-Matthysse, no ifs, ands or belts?

15

May

Who wins Peterson-Matthysse, no ifs, ands or belts?

by Lem Satterfield

THE RING’s No. 1-rated junior welterweight Lucas Matthysse faces No. 2-rated Lamont Peterson in a non-title, 141-pound bout, with the winner to possibly challenge RING champion Danny Garcia on Sept. 7.