Oct

Bernard Hopkins: Sergey Kovalev is about to enter ‘Alien’ territory

Bernard Hopkins reminded media members that he defeated Sergey Kovalev’s trainer John David Jackson in a middleweight title bout in 1997 during a Tuesday conference call. He also questioned Jackson’s ability to convey a winning strategy to Kovalev.

Oct

Fatherhood inspires Sergey Kovalev for Bernard Hopkins

by Lem Satterfield

If facing a living legend with the possibility of cementing his own legacy in the light heavyweight division wasn’t enough motivation for victory on Nov. 8, then becoming a brand-new dad certainly is for Sergey Kovalev.

Oct

Promoter: Adonis Stevenson vs. Artur Beterbiev ‘not in the plans’

by Lem Satterfield

Arguably more interesting than it has been in years, the light heavyweight division won’t be seeing an Adonis Stevenson-Artur Beterbiev bout anytime soon.

Sep

Dougie’s Monday mailbag

by Doug Fischer

Fans share their displeasure with the official scorecards of Arthur Abraham’s unanimous decision over Paul Smith, their excitement for Artur Beterbiev, plus their questions about Keith Thurman, Deontay Wilder, the Klitschko-Pulev fight and much more in this week’s Monday mailbag.

Sep

Dougie’s Friday mailbag

by Doug Fischer

Fans share their thoughts on Canelo Alvarez’s declaration that he will take over the Cinco De Mayo and Mexican Independence Day PPV dates currently held by Floyd Mayweather Jr., George Groves and boxing’s best jabbers, Beterbiev-Cloud, Carl Thompson, mythical matchups and more, in this week’s Friday mailbag

Sep

HBO’s ’24/7: Hopkins/Kovalev’ to air Oct. 18

by Lem Satterfield

On Oct. 18, HBO will air the first episode of “24/7: Hopkins/Kovalev” following the clash between WBA middleweight titlist Gennady Golovkin and Marco Antonio Rubio.

Sep

Artur Beterbiev says he’ll show power and movement vs. Tavoris Cloud

by Lem Satterfield

Former amateur standout and light heavyweight Artur Beterbiev will face the toughest challenge of his brief career thus far in former IBF titleholder Tavoris Cloud on Sept. 27.

Sep

Will others follow Canelo Alvarez to HBO?

by Lem Satterfield

In Lem Satterfield’s latest notebook, the question is asked: Will other fighters follow Canelo Alvarez’s example and move from Showtime to HBO?

Sep

Bob Arum and Oscar De La Hoya to be featured on ‘The Fight Game’ Sept. 16

by Lem Satterfield

In Lem Satterfield’s latest notebook, we learn that Bob Arum and Oscar De La Hoya will both be featured on HBO’s “The Fight Game with Jim Lampley” tonight.

Sep

Bernard Hopkins-Sergey Kovalev fight unifies more than world titles

by Doug Fischer

All parties involved with the Bernard Hopkins-Sergey Kovalev fight — the fighters, promoters and network — are happy and hopeful about what the Nov. 8 light heavyweight title unification bout means for them, the fans and boxing’s future in the U.S.