Jan

Gennady Golovkin’s trainer: ‘We have the best fighter in the world’

WBA middleweight beltholder Gennady Golovkin “beats” RING super middleweight champion Andre Ward if they were to meet, according to Golovkin’s trainer, Abel Sanchez, who ranks the 160-pounder behind Sugar Ray Robinson and Bernard Hopkins as the best in the division’s history.

Beibut Shumenov wants Bernard Hopkins next

27

Dec

Beibut Shumenov wants Bernard Hopkins next

by Lem Satterfield

WBA beltholder Beibut Shumenov wants to unify all of the belts in the division, beginning with a bout against IBF titleholder Bernard Hopkins in March or April.

Richard Schaefer chosen Promoter of The Year by Sports Illustrated

26

Dec

Richard Schaefer chosen Promoter of The Year by Sports Illustrated

by Lem Satterfield

Richard Schaefer on being chosen Promoter of The Year by Sports Illustrated: “In the end, this is all about the fans of our great sport and I will continue to deliver the best fights and fighters to them in 2014 and beyond.”

Richard Schaefer eyes Bernard Hopkins-Beibut Shumenov ‘immediately’

16

Dec

Richard Schaefer eyes Bernard Hopkins-Beibut Shumenov ‘immediately’

by Lem Satterfield

Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer said that he would begin working on a light heavyweight title unification bout between IBF titleholder Bernard Hopkins and WBA beltholder Beibut Shumenov “immediately.”

Ward on Hopkins and ‘Boogey Men’ Golovkin, Kovalev, Stevenson

07

Nov

Ward on Hopkins and ‘Boogey Men’ Golovkin, Kovalev, Stevenson

by Lem Satterfield

Super middleweight champ Andre Ward said that Gennady Golovkin, Sergey Kovalev and Adonis Stevenson are being made out to be “The Boogey Men of their divisions.”

IBF: Hopkins, Molina have time to mull big fights

04

Nov

IBF: Hopkins, Molina have time to mull big fights

by Lem Satterfield

Carlos Molina has until next June to defend his IBF junior middleweight belt against a mandatory challenger, and Bernard Hopkins has until next July to do the same with his IBF light heavyweight title.

Could Mayweather, Ward be in Hopkins future?

28

Oct

Could Mayweather, Ward be in Hopkins future?

by Lem Satterfield

IBF light heavyweight titleholder Bernard Hopkins has some options on what he does next but he says he’s looking for a “super fight” for his next bout and would like to face Floyd Mayweather Jr. as a middleweight.

Hopkins ‘craves’ KO versus Murat, shot at Mayweather

25

Oct

Hopkins ‘craves’ KO versus Murat, shot at Mayweather

by Lem Satterfield

Bernard Hopkins on Karo Murat: “I need a stoppage, definitely. I haven’t had a knockout since 2004.”

Who wins Hopkins-Murat? The experts weigh in

23

Oct

Who wins Hopkins-Murat? The experts weigh in

by Lem Satterfield

Karo Murat says he’s confident of victory over IBF light heavyweight titleholder Bernard Hopkins, whom he considers to be too old and as evidence points to “his gray hair and his gray beard.”