May

Hopkins calls Murat ‘dangerous’

“I keep saying ‘I’m different’ because it is true and I’m going to prove it once again on July 13,” said 48-year-old Bernard Hopkins, referring to his upcoming fight with Karo Murat, who is 19 years younger.

13

May

Ward to return in September

by Lem Satterfield

RING and WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward said he plans to return to the ring in September, and mentioned former WBC middleweight titleholder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. as a potential opponent.

25

Apr

Promoter: Martinez’s legend growing

by Lem Satterfield

Sergio Martinez’s promoter, Lou DiBella, believes there’s no doubt that the middleweight champion deserves mention alongside legendary Argentine Carlos Monzon.

Lem’s latest: BWAA honors Donaire, Garcia, Marquez-Pacquiao

12

Apr

Lem’s latest: BWAA honors Donaire, Garcia, Marquez-Pacquiao

by Lem Satterfield

In accepting his award for Fighter of the Year, an emotional Nonito Donaire spoke of coming a long way since being the “small, frail, asthmatic little boy” of his childhood.

Hopkins: After Murat, then Froch, Bute, Cleverly?

12

Apr

Hopkins: After Murat, then Froch, Bute, Cleverly?

by Lem Satterfield

If he gets beyond a mandatory title defense against Karo Murat in July, IBF light heavyweight beltholder Bernard Hopkins would like to face Carl Froch or Lucian Bute. (This story also contains a video of Hopkins accepting Gennady Golovkin’s challenge.)

07

Mar

Ward returns post-surgery (video)

by Lem Satterfield

RING super middleweight champion Andre Ward received clearance to return to training after undergoing last month’s shoulder surgery.

Cloud calls Hopkins’ shades, mask, hoodie ‘childish’

07

Mar

Cloud calls Hopkins’ shades, mask, hoodie ‘childish’

by Lem Satterfield

Tavoris Cloud on Bernard Hopkins’ outfit at Wednesday’s press conference: “It was funny to just turn around and to just see a grown man with a ski mask on standing there and not saying nothing to nobody.”

Ward returns to gym post-shoulder surgery

02

Mar

Ward returns to gym post-shoulder surgery

by Lem Satterfield

RING super middleweight champion Andre Ward has received clearance to return to training after undergoing shoulder surgery last month.

11

Jan

Fox represents tall order for Kennedy

by Lem Satterfield

Unbeaten Alantez Fox, a 6-foot-5 junior middleweight prospect: “I call myself ‘SlyAza’ Fox because I move, and I try not to get hit as much as possible, and I’m hoping everybody will recognize my talent when they see it.”

Ward anxious for ring return after shoulder surgery

07

Jan

Ward anxious for ring return after shoulder surgery

by Lem Satterfield

RING, WBA and WBC super middleweight champion Andre Ward said “I can’t wait to get back out there and perform for all my fans” after having endured surgery on his right shoulder on Friday.