Nov

Who wins Martirosyan-Andrade? Ask the experts

Unbeaten U.S. Olympians Demetrius Andrade and Vanes Martirosyan will fight for the WBO’s vacant junior middleweight belt on Saturday.

Nov

Golden Boy wins purse bid for Peterson-Jean

by Lem Satterfield

IBF titleholder Lamont Peterson could defend his 140-pound belt against Dierry Jean in either January or February, according to Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer.

Nov

Demetrius Andrade believes he can beat Floyd Mayweather, Alvarez

by Lem Satterfield

Undefeated junior middleweight contender Demetrius Andrade said of RING/WBA/WBC champ Floyd Mayweather, “I would beat him by decision, if not, I may knock him out.” Andrade, who fights Vanes Martirosyan for the vacant WBO title on Saturday, also believes he can easily beat Canelo Alvarez.

Nov

Andrade: ‘The knockout will come’ versus Martirosyan

by Lem Satterfield

Junior middleweight Demetrius Andrade on Saturday’s bout with fellow contender Vanes Martirosyan: “I am going to beat him down for three minutes of every round. I am going to make a statement that I’m the best 154-pound fighter in the world.”

Nov

Kirkland: ‘The sky is the limit for me’

by Lem Satterfield

James Kirkland on the potential for facing Floyd Mayweather Jr., Canelo Alvarez or Miguel Cotto: “When these fights actually happen, hey, James Kirkland’s going to be the one on top. I can’t wait until these opportunities actually take place.”

Oct

Adrien Broner calls Marcos Maidana ‘one-dimensional’

by Lem Satterfield

Adrien Broner plans to “light up” Marcos Maidana “like a Christmas tree” on Dec. 14. Broner, the WBA welterweight beltholder, defends his title against the hard-punching Maidana in the headliner of a Showtime card in San Antonio.

Oct

Lem’s latest: Hopkins-Murat draws large audience

by Lem Satterfield

Bernard Hopkins drew a large audience for his unanimous decision victory over Karo Murat. The IBF light heavyweight title bout was televised on Showtime.

Oct

Molina craves Alvarez matchup

by Lem Satterfield

Newly crowned IBF junior middleweight titleholder Carlos Molina on a potential fight with former champ Canelo Alvarez: “I’m not happy with just having the title, I want to defend it successfully, and get all of the title belts. Fighting somebody like Canelo would help me to do that.”

Oct

Lem’s latest: Alvarez to fight thrice in 2014

by Lem Satterfield

Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer plans to have Canelo Alvarez fight three times in 2014. Puerto Rican star Miguel Cotto and middleweight champ Sergio Martinez are among the top opponent considerations for Alvarez.

Oct

Schaefer to meet with Alvarez, Cotto

by Lem Satterfield

Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer is looking to name an opponent for Canelo Alvarez as early as next week. Popular Puerto Rican veteran Miguel Cotto is the most lucrative option for the young Mexican star.