May

Floyd Mayweather Jr. back Sept. 13; Maidana gate ranks 4th all-time

Floyd Mayweather Jr. will return to the ring on Sept. 13, Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe confirmed on Monday. His fight with Marcos Maidana on May 3 in Las Vegas drew a live gate of $15,024,400, which ranks fourth all-time in Nevada history.

May

Ishe Smith, Mickey Bey look to move forward on Friday

by Lem Satterfield

Both on the march for comeback success, former junior middleweight titlist Ishe Smith and Mickey Bey look for victories tonight on ‘Golden Boy Live!’

May

Lem’s latest: Floyd Mayweather Jr. to earn third $32 million guarantee

by Lem Satterfield

Lem Satterfield’s latest notebook gives us the lowdown on what those in ‘The Moment’ are raking in on Saturday night and Richard Schaefer coming to the MGM Grand’s defense.

Apr

Lem’s latest: Bernard Hopkins ‘eager’ for history vs. Beibut Shumenov

by Lem Satterfield

There is no nervousness in Bernard Hopkins as he enters his 175-pound title unification bout against Beibut Shumenov on Saturday at the D.C. Armory in Washington, D.C. The legendary champ is eager to make more history.

Apr

Oscar De La Hoya: ‘Golden Boy is stronger than ever’

by Lem Satterfield

Golden Boy President Oscar De La Hoya dismissed rumors of company in-fighting with CEO Richard Schaefer during a media conference call on Wednesday, and also left open the potential for working with Bob Arum, with whom De La Hoya began his professional career.

Apr

Leonard Ellerbe: Floyd Mayweather Jr. , MGM ‘comes down to them dollars’

by Lem Satterfield

Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe says there’s a chance that Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., could land a Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight before the pound-for-pound king, who usually fights at the MGM Grand in his hometown of Las Vegas, retires.

Apr

Leonard Ellerbe: Mayweather faces ‘biggest puncher’ in Marcos Maidana

by Lem Satterfield

Leonard Ellerbe touted Marcos Maidana’s punching power at a recent press gathering for Maidana’s May 3 clash with Floyd Mayweather Jr. Ellerbe used Maidana’s decision over Adrien Broner as evidence of the Argentine’s threat to the huge odds favorite.

Mar

Lem’s latest: Erislandy Lara to fight Ishe Smith on May 2

by Lem Satterfield

Lem Satterfield’s latest notebook features tidbits spanning the world of boxing news today, touching on Erislandy Lara, Ishe Smith, Adrien Broner and much more.

Feb

Floyd Mayweather Jr. to promote Feb. 28 ShoBox card

by Lem Satterfield

Super middleweight prospect J’Leon Love will face Vladine Biosse in the main event of a Feb. 28 ShoBox: The New Generation card promoted by Mayweather Promotions at the Turning Stone Resort Casino Event Center in Verona, N.Y., Showtime announced on Friday.