Jul

Photo gallery: Brandon Rios-Diego Chaves press conference

His opponent was apparently a no-show, so Brandon Rios flew solo at the Hollywood press conference to promote his Aug. 2 bout against Diego Chaves. The card will also feature a junior welterweight scrap between Jessie Vargas and Anton Novikov, who were both present. Photos by Chris Farina/Top Rank.

Jun

Sergey Kovalev-Blake Caparello set for Aug. 2 on HBO

by Doug Fischer

Sergey Kovalev returns to HBO and Atlantic City on Aug. 2 to defend his WBO light heavyweight title against unbeaten prospect Blake Caparello at Revel Casino Hotel, the Russian beltholder’s promoter Main Events announced on Saturday.

Jun

Lem’s latest: Brandon Rios-Diego Chaves; Vyacheslav Glazkov returns

by Lem Satterfield

HBO will present a split-site doubleheader on Aug. 2, with a welterweight bout between Brandon Rios and Diego Chaves in Las Vegas, plus light heavyweight Sergey Kovalev in action from Atlantic City.