Nov

50 Cent gets Nevada license; Pacquiao-Marquez IV officials picked

Rapper 50 Cent was granted a promoter’s license by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, although Floyd Mayweather Jr. is apparently no longer considered a partner in the company.

13

Nov

Martinez recovering from knee surgery

by Lem Satterfield

RING middleweight champion Sergio Martinez is recovering from knee surgery with an eye toward fighting on April 27 in his native Argentina.

Martinez has surgery, eyes April 27 return, then Chavez rematch

13

Nov

Martinez has surgery, eyes April 27 return, then Chavez rematch

by Lem Satterfield

Sergio Martinez had surgery to repair torn ligaments in his right knee. THE RING middleweight champ wants to make a defense of his belts on April 27 and then face Julio Cesar Chavez in a rematch on Sept. 14.

50 Cent Twitter attacks Ellerbe, Mayweather, who responds

03

Nov

50 Cent Twitter attacks Ellerbe, Mayweather, who responds

by Lem Satterfield

Rapper 50 Cent to Floyd Mayweather Jr. on Twitter: “You should have know not to go against me PUNK.”

50 Cent splits with Mayweather, adds Dib-Velez to Cotto-Trout card

01

Nov

50 Cent splits with Mayweather, adds Dib-Velez to Cotto-Trout card

by Lem Satterfield

50 Cent has apparently split from Floyd Mayweather and moved ahead with two fighters he signed: Billy Dib, who may defend his featherweight belt under Cotto-Trout, and Yuriorkis Gamboa, who fights on the Pacquiao-Marquez IV undercard.

50 Cent’s Nevada promoter application received

24

Oct

50 Cent’s Nevada promoter application received

by Lem Satterfield

Rapper 50 Cent has turned in an application for “SMS Promotions” to the Nevada State Athletic Commission — and Floyd Mayweather’s name isn’t mentioned.

50 Cent’s Nevada promoter license application to be reviewed

27

Aug

50 Cent’s Nevada promoter license application to be reviewed

by Lem Satterfield

Rapper 50 Cent has officially applied for a promoter’s license in Nevada.

27

Aug

Pacquiao’s advisor: No decision yet

by Lem Satterfield

Manny Pacquiao is apparently no closer to deciding from among at least two dates or among three opponents for his return to the ring.

Anyone for Marquez-Bradley, Pacquiao-Cotto II?

22

Aug

Anyone for Marquez-Bradley, Pacquiao-Cotto II?

by Lem Satterfield

Top Rank has reserved the MGM Grand for a Nov. 10 pay-per-view event whose headliner will not be Manny Pacquiao.

IBF won’t strip Peterson, who must now face Judah

10

Aug

IBF won’t strip Peterson, who must now face Judah

by Lem Satterfield

Lamont Peterson will be allowed to retain the IBF junior welterweight belt he won from Amir Khan last December, but he must make his first defense against former titleholder Zab Judah.