Rigondeaux’s attorney: ‘This thing is far from over’
An attorney for WBA junior featherweight beltholder Guillermo Rigondeaux has filed an emergency motion which seeks to lift an injunction against his fighting Robert Marroquin on Sept. 15.
read moreLee to face Harness, Rigondeaux update (w/ documents)
Notre Dame graduate and light heavyweight prospect Mike Lee will face Paul Harness on the undercard of the Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.-Sergio Martinez main event on Sept. 15.
read moreMartinez’s training camp notes
Sergio Martinez’s charitable deeds outside of the ring serve as a sharp contrast to his brutal, razor-like efficiency inside of it.
read moreChavez Jr.’s training camp notes
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr: “It was my dream to become a world champion. That’s why I decided to become a professional fighter … Of course, I now like hearing the ring announcer say, ‘The winner, and still…'”
read moreDougie’s Monday mailbag
Fans bemoan the slow month of August, look forward to the Nonito Donaire-Toshiaki Nishioka showdown, ponder THE RING’s pound-for-pound rankings, and wonder which U.S. Olympians will excel as pros.
read moreLem’s latest: Chavez Jr. 176, Martinez 174 one month out
WBC middleweight titleholder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. weighs 176 pounds 30 days prior to making his defense against RING champion Sergio Martinez, who is currently tipping the scales at 174.
read moreHBO, Showtime fall dates to clash
Showtime’s Stephen Espinoza once said of co-existing with HBO that “there is room for two very successful, very active networks in boxing.”
read moreLem’s latest: Matchmaker says Chavez Jr. knocks out Martinez
WBC middleweight titleholder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has looked impressive against sparring partners in preparation for next month’s clash with RING champion Sergio Martinez.
read moreVargas-Martinez slated for Sept. 13 in Las Vegas
Unbeaten welterweight prospect Jessie Vargas will debut under Top Rank against Aaron Martinez on Sept. 13 in Las Vegas.
read moreLem’s latest: HBO debuts 24/7 on Chavez Jr.-Martinez
HBO’s 24/7 series will debut on Sept. 1 and will detail the events leading up to the Sept. 15 clash between Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and RING middleweight champion Sergio Martinez.
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