Lem’s latest: Broner-Malignaggi a big draw
Adrien Broner’s split-decision victory over Paulie Malignaggi drew 1.3 million viewers, Showtime has reported.
read morePromoter: Banks fractured hands against Mitchell
Johnathon Banks’ promoter says the fighter has been diagnosed with fractures in both hands, injuries that occurred during Saturday night’s loss to Seth Mitchell.
read moreBanks, Mitchell embrace pressure of rematch
Johnathon Banks is feeling the pressure to prove his victory over Seth Mitchell in November wasn’t a fluke, while Mitchell, who was previously touted as the United States’ best hope to beat a Klitschko, is under pressure to prove that it was.
read moreTrainer likes Broner versus Bradley or Marquez post-Malignaggi
Adrien Broner’s trainer Mike Stafford plans to “unleash” a “more vicious” version of the WBC lightweight beltholder on Paulie Malignaggi, who Broner challenges for the WBA welterweight title on July 22.
read moreBika-Periban moved to June 22
Super middleweights Sakio Bika and Marco Antonio Periban will fight for the vacant WBC title on the June 22 undercard of a Showtime-televised main event featuring Paulie Malignaggi’s WBA welterweight title defense against Adrien Broner at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
read more‘Paulette’ Malignaggi sees easy time vs. Broner
Adrien Broner has given the name “Paulette” to Paulie Malignaggi, who retorted, “Last time that I checked, you know, Adrien is a girl’s name.” On June 22, Broner will challenge for the WBA welterweight title owned by Malignaggi, who calls it an easy fight.
read moreLem’s latest: Berto-Soto Karass, Thurman-Chaves in July
Florida welterweight standouts Andre Berto and Keith Thurman are schedueld to fight in separate bouts on a Showtime-televised card in July. Berto will face veteran gatekeeper Jesus Soto-Karass; Thurman will fight fellow unbeaten puncher Diego Chaves.
read moreQ&A: Mitchell ‘ready to get back in the ring’
Seth Mitchell on his rematch with Johnathon Banks: “I’m just ready to fight. I’m ready to get back into the ring…You’ll see a big improvement in my defense, my ring generalship. Just going back to the basics.”
read moreLem’s latest: Super 4; Rios and Heredia; Bradley concussion
Unbeaten super middleweight contender Edwin Rodriguez will face Ezequiel Osvaldo Maderna as part of Saturday night’s Monte Carlo Million Dollar Super Four tournament.
read morePeterson-Matthysse finalized for May 18
Lamont Peterson on the hard-hitting Lucas Matthysse: “I don’t think he’s going to pose any problems for me.”
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