Oct

Lampley discusses Chavez-Vera, bad scoring

HBO commentator Jim Lampley says the Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.-Bryan Vera fight was a close contest but Vera “controlled the flow of the fight,” adding “98-92 is way off base. It just wasn’t that kind of a fight; 97-93 doesn’t seem right to me either.”

Sep

Col. Bob chasing 1,000, back in the swing of things

by Mark E. Ortega

With 70 years, six heart attacks, and what he calls his “share of ladies of the evening” behind him, Colonel Bob Sheridan couldn’t be blamed for slowing down, but he still has a couple things he has to take care of.

Sep

Porter wins rematch with Diaz; Jack and Periban fight to draw

by Mark E. Ortega

Unbeaten welterweight prospect Shawn Porter outpointed Julio Diaz in their rematch, which headlined a stacked card that was televised on Fox Sports 2 from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Thursday night.

Sep

Jean signs co-promotional deal with Golden Boy, eyes Peterson fight

by Mark E. Ortega

Undefeated junior welterweight contender Dierry Jean has signed a co-promotional deal with Golden Boy Promotions, which will likely lead to a mandatory shot at IBF titleholder Lamont Peterson.

Sep

De La Hoya admits himself into rehab, will miss Saturday’s fight

by Mark E. Ortega

Oscar De La Hoya, President of Golden Boy Promotions, has announced he will miss the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Canelo Alvarez fight Saturday in Las Vegas because he will be in rehab. Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy, spoke to RingTV.com about De La Hoya’s decision.

Sep

Bits & Pieces: Bradley’s trainer weighs in on Marquez fight

by Mark E. Ortega

Joel Diaz, the trainer of WBO welterweight titleholder Tim Bradley, says he expects age to finally catch up with Juan Manuel Marquez on fight night.

Sep

Arreola KOs Mitchell in one

by Mark E. Ortega

Chris Arreola returned to the heavyweight picture with a first-round knockout of Seth Mitchell, while on the Showtime undercard Mexican veteran Rafael Marquez succumbed in the ninth to Efrain Esquivias.

Sep

Arreola ready for do-or-die fight against Mitchell

by Mark E. Ortega

Chris Arreola says he’s ready to shine against once-beaten heavyweight standout Seth Mitchell on Saturday, but fans have heard that line before from the former contender, who has suffered career setbacks due to his lack of discipline. Even Arreola admits this is his last chance.

Sep

No problem with judges selected for Mayweather-Canelo

by Mark E. Ortega

Keith Kizer, the executive director for the Nevada State Athletic Commission, says that the teams of both Floyd Mayweather and Canelo Alvarez are fine with the commission’s selection of Dave Moretti, CJ Ross and Craig Metcalfe to judge their Sept. 14 mega-fight.

Sep

More humble, maybe, but still the same Mayweather

by Mark E. Ortega

Floyd Mayweather Jr. might’ve mellowed a bit in the past year, but during Wednesday’s media conference call the ‘old Floyd’ made it known that he’s still around.