Klitschko granted extension on Stiverne purse bid
WBC heavyweight titleholder Vitali Klitschko, who is 42, has been granted an extension to an unspecified date for the pursebid to make his mandatory defense against Bermane Stiverne.
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Lem’s latest: Haye’s hand injury postpones Charr fight
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.
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Lem’s latest: Golden Boy reaches new deal with Fox
A new deal between Golden Boy and Fox Sports will result in a new Monday boxing series and allow fans to rewatch classic bouts from the promoter’s fight library featuring Floyd Mayweather, Oscar De La Hoya, Manny Pacquiao and Bernard Hopkins, among others.
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Lem’s latest: Alvarado-Rios II delivers 1.2 million viewers
Mike Alvarado’s unanimous-decision win in his rematch with Brandon Rios drew 1.2 million viewers on HBO, according to the network.
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Lem’s latest: Tyson-beater McBride profiled; Hopkins turns 48
Kevin McBride said his reasons for continuing to fight have little to do with money as much as “restoring sanity in my own head.”
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Ward-Pavlik card teams Arum, Goossen and King
The Jan. 26 clash featuring RING super middleweight champion Andre Ward and former undisputed middleweight titleholder Kelly Pavlik unites promoters Bob Arum, Dan Goossen and Don King.
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Lem’s latest: Molina twins to be showcased on Nov. 24
Olympian Oscar Molina will make his professional debut by fighting on the same Nov. 24 card as his twin, Javier, who already has 12 professional bouts.
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Lem’s latest: ‘All-Access Canelo-Lopez’ airs Sept. 5
WBC junior middleweight titleholder Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Josesito Lopez will be featured on Showtime in advance of their Sept. 15 bout at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
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Mares-Moreno ‘a sweet deal’ for Oct. 27
WBC junior featherweight belt-holder Abner Mares has a defense against Anselmo Moreno on Oct. 27.
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Wach ‘one million percent’ ready for W. Klitschko
Mariusz Wach calls his Nov. 10 clash with RING heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko “the most important fight in my entire career.”
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