Aug

Lem’s latest: Al Haymon signs Abner Mares, Andrzej Fonfara

In Lem Satterfield’s latest notebook, we learn that Al Haymon’s signing spree continues with Abner Mares and Andrzej Fonfara becoming the enigmatic advisor’s latest signees.

Aug

Shawn Porter weighs 146.75, Kell Brook 146.5 for IBF title bout

by Doug Fischer

Welterweight beltholder Shawn Porter had to strip down to do it but he weighed in at 146.75 pounds at Friday’s weigh-in for his IBF title defense against British challenger Kell Brook, who weighed 146.5. Porter-Brook headlines Saturday’s Showtime tripleheader in Carson, Calif.

Aug

George Groves talks Froch, sparring Golovkin and Bika-Dirrell

by Doug Fischer

Super middleweight contender George Groves spoke with Tom Gray about bouncing back from his crushing loss to Carl Froch, sparring with Gennady Golovkin, his thoughts on the Sakio Bika-Anthony Dirrell fight and his plans to challenge the winner of the WBC title match.

Aug

Showtime Sports to live stream Shawn Porter-Kell Brook weigh-in

by Doug Fischer

Showtime Sports will offer a live stream of today’s weigh-in for the Shawn Porter-Kell Brook IBF welterweight title bout, beginning at 1 p.m. PT/ 4 p.m. ET. The stream is available YouTube, Ustream, sports.sho.com/live.

Aug

Daniel Estrada motivated by tragedy to beat Omar Figueroa jr.

by Doug Fischer

Daniel Estrada carries the dying wish of his sister into his challenge to WBC lightweight titleholder Omar Figueroa Jr. on Saturday. The Mexico City native lost his sister and one of his nieces to a car accident two weeks ago and has dedicated the fight to their memory.

Aug

Who wins Sakio Bika-Anthony Dirrell II?

by Lem Satterfield

Everyone agrees things might get dirty, but the experts are divided over who will win the Sakio Bika-Anthony Dirrell rematch on Saturday.

Aug

Q&A: Anthony Dirrell

by Doug Fischer

Unbeaten super middleweight Anthony Dirrell will get another shot at WBC titleholder Sakio Bika on Saturday in Carson, Calif. Dirrell, who dropped the rugged veteran en route to a draw in their first match, spoke to RingTV.com about the Showtime-televised rematch and his life.

Aug

Sakio Bika ‘coming out to fight’ Anthony Dirrell

by Lem Satterfield

It’s been eight months since their draw but when they meet on Saturday, WBC super middleweight titlist Sakio Bika plans on bringing the fight to Anthony Dirrell.

Aug

Anthony Dirrell inspired by fellow cancer survivor Danny Jacobs

by Lem Satterfield

Anthony Dirrell watched with keen interest as Daniel Jacobs stopped Jarrod Fletcher for the WBA’s “regular” middleweight title on Saturday on Showtime. Dirrell, who like Jacobs has survived cancer, challenges WBC super middleweight titleholder Sakio Bika on Saturday.