Dec

Broner-Rees slated for Feb. 16

WBC lightweight beltholder Adrien Broner will pursue his sixth straight knockout victory against ex-titleholder Gavin Rees on Feb. 16.

Banks carries the Kronk flag into the future

16

Nov

Banks carries the Kronk flag into the future

by Corey Erdman

With Emanuel Steward gone and the Kronk’s future in doubt, Johnathon Banks finds himself with a monumental responsibility in his hands, but Steward had been preparing him for it all his life.

Broner’s defining moment comes 30 years after Pryor’s

14

Nov

Broner’s defining moment comes 30 years after Pryor’s

by Lem Satterfield

Adrien Broner on Saturday’s clash with Antonio DeMarco: “It’s definitely a defining fight for me. Not only is it a defining fight, but it’s a fight that can cross me over into another world that a lot of boxers can’t go to.”

Lem’s latest: Mack says he’s gotten under Froch’s skin

14

Nov

Lem’s latest: Mack says he’s gotten under Froch’s skin

by Lem Satterfield

Super middleweight fringe contender Yusaf Mack on IBF titleholder Carl Froch, who he challenges on Saturday in England: “I don’t fade and he can’t beat me.”

08

Nov

Mitchell eyes homecoming, title fights

by Lem Satterfield

Seth Mitchell’s manager would like to have three “homecoming ” bouts after Johnathon Banks.

Q&A: Harrison avoids streets, draws local fans, national interest

04

Nov

Q&A: Harrison avoids streets, draws local fans, national interest

by Lem Satterfield

Only a few years after being released from prison for armed robbery, Dusty Harrison’s father and trainer, Buddy Harrison, started his son shadowboxing while he was still in diapers.

Q&A Banks: ‘This is for Emanuel Steward’

28

Oct

Q&A Banks: ‘This is for Emanuel Steward’

by Lem Satterfield

Johnathon Banks’ name was the first one mentioned by Emanuel Steward when Wladimir Klitschko asked who should replace him in Klitschko’s corner.

HBO’s 2 Days: Seth Mitchell debuts Saturday

27

Oct

HBO’s 2 Days: Seth Mitchell debuts Saturday

by Lem Satterfield

Unbeaten heavyweight prospect Seth Mitchell will be profiled Saturday night on HBO’s “2 Days: Seth Mitchell.”

Can Golden Boy’s Schaefer add Joshua to heavyweight stable?

10

Oct

Can Golden Boy’s Schaefer add Joshua to heavyweight stable?

by Lem Satterfield

Golden Boy Promotions would like to add British 2012 Olympic super heavyweight gold medalist Anthony Joshua to a stable that already boasts unbeaten American fighters Seth Mitchell and Deontay Wilder.

Broner: “It’s so hard for us (African American fighters)” to get credit

03

Oct

Broner: “It’s so hard for us (African American fighters)” to get credit

by Lem Satterfield

Adrien Broner on his anticipated showdown with WBC lightweight titleholder Antonio DeMarco and his critics: “They will never give me the credit when it’s due…even if I go in and I knock this guy out in the first round.”