Apr

Daniel Jacobs warns Caleb Truax that he’s more than a cancer survivor

Middleweight standout Daniel Jacobs takes on hardnosed spoiler Caleb Truax on Friday at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago as part of the Primer Boxing Champions series on SpikeTV. Jacobs warns Truax to be concerned about his superior skill and talent and not focus too much on his story of surviving cancer.

Jan

Andrzej Fonfara: I’ll show Chavez Jr. how light heavyweights punch

by Doug Fischer

If the April 18 fight between Andrzej Fonfara and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., which both sides have agreed to, is allowed to happen, the Polish 175-pound contender says fans can expect a war. “He has his Mexican style and I have my Polish style,” he said. “I don’t think this fight will end in a decision.”

Sep

Roberto Bolonti the front-runner to face Andrzej Fonfara on Nov. 1

by Doug Fischer

Andrzej Fonfara will return to the UIC Pavilion in Chicago on Nov. 1 and the front-runner to face him is Roberto Bolonti, sources have told RingTV.com. The light heavyweight bout between former title challengers may headline a Showtime quadruple-header featuring Tomoki Kameda, Roberto Garcia and Caleb Truax.

Aug

Donovan George outpoints Dyah Davis in emotional victory

by Doug Fischer

Chicago native Donovan George earned a hard-fought unanimous decision over fellow super middleweight Dyah Davis by scores of 116-112 and 115-113 (twice) on Saturday in his hometown. George, who viewed the fight as must-win to continue his career, captured the IBO title.

Aug

Donovan George meets Dyah Davis in hometown crossroads fight

by Doug Fischer

Super middleweight fringe contenders Donovan George and Dyah Davis will meet in a true crossroads fight on Saturday at US Cellular Field in Chicago. The fight won’t be televised, but that doesn’t change each fighter’s desire to win.

Jul

Floyd Mayweather Jr. says he will continue working with Golden Boy

by Doug Fischer

Though Floyd Mayweather and Leonard Ellerbe had been noncommittal about working with Golden Boy Promotions further than his Sept. 13 rematch against Marcos Maidana, Mayweather said Tuesday that he will continue working with Golden Boy Promotions in the future.

Jul

Floyd Mayweather Jr. vows to knockout Marcos Maidana in rematch

by Doug Fischer

Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Marcos Maidana were in Chicago Tuesday as part of the five-city press tour to promote their Sept. 13 pay-per-view showdown. Mayweather won a narrow majority decision victory over Maidana in May, but vowed to dominate the return bout.

Jul

Mayweather-Maidana gloves issue to be resolved shortly

by Doug Fischer

Details of which gloves Marcos Maidana will wear in his rematch against Floyd Mayweather will be finalized shortly, Golden Boy Promotions vice president and matchmaker Eric Gomez said Tuesday.