Jul

Adamek an older but wiser heavyweight

Tomasz Adamek’s trainer, Roger Bloodworth, sees the aging former light heavyweight and cruiserweight titleholder as trouble for any of the younger heavyweight contenders.

Jul

Thompson says he isn’t pursuing Fury

by Lem Satterfield

Tony Thompson, who stopped British heavyweight prospect David Price for the second consecutive fight on Saturday, says he hasn’t contacted Tyson Fury for a fight and would rather target WBC titleholder Vitali Klitschko.

Jul

Klitschko-Povetkin set for Oct. 5

by Lem Satterfield

Wladimir Klitschko will be after his 19th consecutive win on Oct. 5 against unbeaten Alex Povetkin in a clash of Olympic gold medalists.

Jun

Wilder-Liakhovich headed to Indio

by Lem Satterfield

Undefeated heavyweight prospect Deontay Wilder, who is 28-0 with as many knockouts, will meet the veteran Sergei Liakhovich at The Fantasy Springs Resort and Casino in Indio, Calif., on Aug. 9.

Jun

Wilder near deal to face Liakhovich on Aug. 9

by Lem Satterfield

Undefeated heavyweight prospect Deontay Wilder is close to finalizing a deal to face Sergei Liakhovich on Aug. 9 in Wilder’s home state of Alabama on Showtime.

$Promoter: Banks fractured hands against Mitchell$

Jun

Promoter: Banks fractured hands against Mitchell

by Lem Satterfield

Johnathon Banks’ promoter says the fighter has been diagnosed with fractures in both hands, injuries that occurred during Saturday night’s loss to Seth Mitchell.

Jun

Banks, Mitchell embrace pressure of rematch

by Lem Satterfield

Johnathon Banks is feeling the pressure to prove his victory over Seth Mitchell in November wasn’t a fluke, while Mitchell, who was previously touted as the United States’ best hope to beat a Klitschko, is under pressure to prove that it was.

May

Lem’s latest: Haye’s hand injury postpones Charr fight

by Lem Satterfield

Former heavyweight beltholder David Haye has suffered an injury to his left hand that will force the postponement of his June 29 bout with Manuel Charr, according to The Daily Mail of London.

Apr

Promoter bids more than $23 million for Klitschko-Povetkin

by Lem Satterfield

Wladimir Klitschko and Alexander Povetkin would each earn career-high purses if a proposed Aug. 31 clash comes to fruition in Moscow. A Russian promoter has bid more than $23 million to host the bout.

Apr

Lem’s latest: Donaire or Rigondeaux? Who is Fury picking?

by Lem Satterfield

Tyson Fury, Steve Cunningham and others offered their thoughts on who will win Saturday night’s junior featherweight unification bout between Nonito Donaire and Guillermo Rigondeaux.