Jan

Lamont Peterson to face Danny Garcia ‘at the perfect time’

Though the bout will be held at a catchweight of 143-pounds, IBF junior welterweight titlist Lamont Peterson believes he will face RING champion Danny Garcia at the right time of their careers on April 11.

Jan

Al Haymon’s fighters to undergo random drug testing, brain study

by Lem Satterfield

Just when you think boxing on free TV is a great thing, the news gets better: As part of NBC’s ‘Premier Boxing Champions’ series, fighters will undergo stringent drug-testing and brain studies.

Jan

Sugar Ray Leonard: Haymon, NBC put good pressure on HBO, Showtime

by Lem Satterfield

Tasked with providing expert commentary for NBC’s new boxing series, ‘Premier Boxing Champions,’ Sugar Ray Leonard believes Al Haymon and the network put ‘good pressure’ on premium cable giants HBO and Showtime.

Jan

Haymon, NBC announce boxing series, Danny Garcia-Lamont Peterson

by Doug Fischer

Al Haymon and NBC announced their new boxing series on Wednesday. The first significant fights of the new series includes a March 7 doubleheader in Las Vegas topped by Robert Guerrero-Keith Thurman and Adrien Broner-John Molina, and an April 11 junior welterweight showdown between RING champ Danny Garcia and IBF beltholder Lamont Peterson.

Dec

Dougie’s Friday mailbag

by Doug Fischer

Fans share their thoughts on the prospect of Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto-Canelo Alvarez pay-per-view extravaganzas taking place in 2015, who might become boxing’s next PPV star, Oscar De La Hoya’s role as promoter, and other boxing subjects in this week’s Friday mailbag. Enjoy!

Dec

Showtime to air All Access Epilogues on Amir Khan, Keith Thurman

by Lem Satterfield

Amir Khan and Keith Thurman will be featured in back-to-back episodes of Showtime’s All Access Epilogue on Friday and Saturday, detailing the behind-the-scenes views of their recent welterweight victories in Las Vegas, the network announced on Monday.

Dec

Amir Khan has never looked better: Weekend Review

by Michael Rosenthal

Amir Khan is at his peak as a fighter after dominating Devon Alexander on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Dec

Dougie’s Monday mailbag

by Doug Fischer

Fans share their thoughts on Amir Khan’s dominant performance against Devon Alexander, his chances of landing a fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr., the chances of Mayweather-Pacquiao happening, the controversial scoring of Bradley-Chaves and Herrera-Benavides, and much more in this week’s Monday mailbag. Enjoy!

Dec

Keith Thurman easily outpoints Leonard Bundu

by Michael Rosenthal

Welterweight contender Keith Thurman defeated Leonard Bundu by a shutout decision on the Amir Khan-Devon Alexander card Saturday in Las Vegas.

Dec

Weigh-in results: Khan, Alexander, Thurman, Bundu make weight

by Doug Fischer

All four welterweights on the “Royal Battle” card made weight at Friday’s weigh-in. Amir Khan and Devon Alexander, who fight in the main event, weighed 147 pounds. Keith Thurman, who faces Leonard Bundu in the co-feature, weighed 146 pounds. Bundu weighed 146.5.