Oct

Photo gallery: Alvarado-Provodnikov weigh-in

Photos from the scales as WBO junior welterweight titleholder Mike Alvarado and challenger Ruslan Provodnikov weighed in for Saturday’s bout outside Denver. Photos by Chris Farina-Top Rank.

Alvarado overweight, has two hours to make it

18

Oct

Alvarado overweight, has two hours to make it

by Lem Satterfield

Mike Alvarado 141 pounds, Ruslan Provodnikov 139.8.

Diaz continues comeback on Alvarado-Provodnikov undercard

18

Oct

Diaz continues comeback on Alvarado-Provodnikov undercard

by Mark E. Ortega

Juan Diaz, who recently turned 30, fights unheralded Juan Santiago on Saturday on the Mike Alvarado-Ruslan Provodnikov undercard. The former unified lightweight titleholder, who took two years off, says he’s motivated again to regain world-class form and a world title.

Lem’s latest: Provodnikov right at home versus Alvarado

18

Oct

Lem’s latest: Provodnikov right at home versus Alvarado

by Lem Satterfield

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.

Lem’s latest: Juan Diaz signs with Top Rank

10

Oct

Lem’s latest: Juan Diaz signs with Top Rank

by Lem Satterfield

Former lightweight titleholder Juan Diaz has signed with Top Rank and will face Juan Santiago on the Mike Alvarado-Ruslan Provodnikov card on Oct. 19.

08

Oct

The experts weigh in on Bradley-Marquez

by Lem Satterfield

Tim Bradley-Juan Manuel Marquez is “a toss-up,” according to RING featherweight champion Mikey Garcia, who gave his insight, along with 32 boxing insiders, regarding Saturday’s matchup.

Bradley on Marquez: ‘I’m gonna whup his ass’

01

Oct

Bradley on Marquez: ‘I’m gonna whup his ass’

by Lem Satterfield

Tim Bradley on Juan Manuel Marquez: “I’m going to whup his ass, and the judges are going to give me the fight, and that is the bottom line.”

Lem’s latest: Shafikov, Diaz, Ramirez win

18

Aug

Lem’s latest: Shafikov, Diaz, Ramirez win

by Lem Satterfield

Junior welterweight/lightweight contender Denis Shafikov, former lightweight titleholder Juan Diaz, and junior welterweight Jose Carlos Ramirez all won by knockout on Saturday night during a Top Rank-promoted event in Laredo, Texas.

25

Apr

Guerrero worships God, not Mayweather

by Lem Satterfield

Robert Guerrero on Floyd Mayweather: “You’ve got a lot of people out there who think that Floyd is like a God. He’s got everybody thinking that… nobody can beat him. But… being a big believer in God, there’s a blueprint for everybody.”