Sep

Lem’s latest: Mayweather calls Alvarez ‘just another opponent’

“Am I worried?” asked Floyd Mayweather Jr., who gave a complete rundown of the reasons he is not impressed with Canelo Alvarez’s resume at Wednesday’s press conference, “Absolutely not.”

Lem’s latest: For Rios, a fifth child named after a boxer

10

Sep

Lem’s latest: For Rios, a fifth child named after a boxer

by Lem Satterfield

Brandon Rios’ wife gave birth to their third child on Monday. The former lightweight titleholder has five children, all of whom are named after professional boxers.

Mayweather: Alvarez’s KO of Baldomir intrigues fans

07

Sep

Mayweather: Alvarez’s KO of Baldomir intrigues fans

by Lem Satterfield

Floyd Mayweather believes that Canelo Alvarez’s fans are being lured “because he knocked Carlos Baldomir out, and I went the distance with Baldomir.”

Donaire, M. Garcia, Martirosyan-Andrade in tripleheader

31

Aug

Donaire, M. Garcia, Martirosyan-Andrade in tripleheader

by Lem Satterfield

Former RING junior featherweight champion Nonito Donaire and RING featherweight champion Mikey Garcia will return to the ring on Nov. 9 as part of a tripleheader on HBO.

Alexander-Khan, Malignaggi-Judah, Ortiz on same card?

26

Aug

Alexander-Khan, Malignaggi-Judah, Ortiz on same card?

by Lem Satterfield

Richard Schaefer wants to make a Dec. 7 tripleheader featuring Devon Alexander vs. Amir Khan, Zab Judah vs. Paul Malignaggi, and Victor Ortiz, possibly at Barclays Center in Brookly, N.Y.

Lem’s latest: Mares to show ‘elite’ talent versus Gonzalez

15

Aug

Lem’s latest: Mares to show ‘elite’ talent versus Gonzalez

by Lem Satterfield

Unbeaten WBC featherwieght titleholder Abner Mares on his Aug. 24 fight with veteran two-division beltholder Jhonny Gonzalez: “You will see a different Abner Mares. I can’t wait to show that I’m one of the elite.”

Q&A: Maidana signs with Haymon, wants Broner

14

Aug

Q&A: Maidana signs with Haymon, wants Broner

by Lem Satterfield

Marcos Maidana has signed with advisor Al Haymon, who also manages the Argentine puncher’s next potential foe, WBA welterweight titleholder Adrien Broner. Maidana says he can knock Broner out.

14

Aug

Manager: Maidana to sign with Haymon

by Lem Satterfield

Welterweight contender Marcos Maidana is expected to join his countryman Lucas Matthysse, as well as well as top boxing talent, such as Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Adrien Broner, by signing with manager/advisor Al Haymon on Wednesday.