Oct

Lem’s latest: Garcia brothers hope to end feud

Robert Garcia and his older brother, Danny, are both respected trainers of champion fighters, but have have been divided by a rift dating back to the early pro days of Victor Ortiz.

29

Aug

Mares-Moreno ‘a sweet deal’ for Oct. 27

by Lem Satterfield

WBC junior featherweight belt-holder Abner Mares has a defense against Anselmo Moreno on Oct. 27.

27

Aug

Pacquiao’s advisor: No decision yet

by Lem Satterfield

Manny Pacquiao is apparently no closer to deciding from among at least two dates or among three opponents for his return to the ring.

Donaire knows he’s ‘at risk’ against Nishioka

27

Aug

Donaire knows he’s ‘at risk’ against Nishioka

by Lem Satterfield

Nonito Donaire on facing Toshiaki Nishioka: “You have to find the fighters who can challenge you and who will put you at risk. You put yourself at risk of losing, at risk of getting hurt, at risk of losing your life. That’s all part of boxing.”

Lem’s latest: Donaire’s a lover, fighter, in film

25

Aug

Lem’s latest: Donaire’s a lover, fighter, in film

by Lem Satterfield

IBF and WBO junior featherweight beltholder Nonito Donaire portrays a poor man driven by love in the movie Palad Ta Ang Nagbuot, which he recently completed filming in his native Philippines.

Donaire’s year-round random drug testing begins

24

Aug

Donaire’s year-round random drug testing begins

by Lem Satterfield

Nonito Donaire on his year-round random drug testing commitment: “I try to write down anything and everything that I might be in contact with. Even with the food that I’m eating and where I’m at, or where I’ve been.”

15

Aug

HBO, Showtime fall dates to clash

by Lem Satterfield

Showtime’s Stephen Espinoza once said of co-existing with HBO that “there is room for two very successful, very active networks in boxing.”

Lem’s latest: Cunningham to make heavyweight debut on Sept. 8

10

Aug

Lem’s latest: Cunningham to make heavyweight debut on Sept. 8

by Lem Satterfield

Former Ring cruiserweight champion Steve Cunningham will make his first appearance as a heavyweight on the undercard of a Sept. 8 main event matching Tomasz Adamek and Travis Walker.

10

Aug

Dougie’s Friday mailbag

by Doug Fischer

Fans bring up Mike McCallum, Evander Holyfield, the anticipated Donaire-Nishioka/Rios-Alvarado card, and a bunch of mythical matchups – most of which involve Antonio Margarito – in this week’s Friday mailbag. Enjoy!

Rios: Alvarado brawl will conjure Corrales-Castillo, Gatti-Ward

09

Aug

Rios: Alvarado brawl will conjure Corrales-Castillo, Gatti-Ward

by Lem Satterfield

Unbeaten former lightweight titleholder Brandon Rios on his Oct. 13 clash with undefeated 140-pound contender Mike Alvarado: “It’s going to be a very violent, very bloody fight. It’s going to be a can’t-miss fight.”