Lem’s latest: Mitchell-Arreola, Khan-Alexander in works
Negotiations are ongoing for an early September fight between heavyweights Seth Mitchell and Chris Arreola.
read moreThompson says he isn’t pursuing Fury
Tony Thompson, who stopped British heavyweight prospect David Price for the second consecutive fight on Saturday, says he hasn’t contacted Tyson Fury for a fight and would rather target WBC titleholder Vitali Klitschko.
read moreTiger Thompson swipes Price again
It took a few more rounds and a bit more work this time around, but American heavyweight Tony Thompson underscored February’s upset over David Price by knocking out the Brit again.
read moreQ&A: Wilder looks to sustain KO streak vs. Liakhovich
“I’m definitely looking forward to being the next heavyweight champion of the world,” said undefeated prospect Deontay Wilder, who will face ex-beltholder Sergei Liakhovich on Aug. 9 at The Fantasy Springs Resort and Casino in Indio, Calif.
read moreQ&A: Wilder out to ‘destroy’ Harrison
Unbeaten American heavyweight prospect Deontay Wilder says of his next opponent, Audley Harrison: “When I hit Audley Harrison the right way, that may be the punch that ends up ending his career.”
read moreWilder to face Harrison on April 27 Khan-Diaz card
Unbeaten heavyweight prospect, Deontay Wilder, a 2008 Olympic bronze medalist takes a mark of 27-0 with as many knockouts into an April 27 clash against aging 2000 Olympic gold medalist Audley Harrison.
read moreQ&A: Mitchell ‘ready to get back in the ring’
Seth Mitchell on his rematch with Johnathon Banks: “I’m just ready to fight. I’m ready to get back into the ring…You’ll see a big improvement in my defense, my ring generalship. Just going back to the basics.”
read moreW. Klitschko-Pianeta on May 4
RING heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko will meet Francesco Pianeta, a 6-foot-5 southpaw, on May 4 in Germany.
read moreChambers signs with Main Events
Heavyweight contender Eddie Chambers has signed with Main Events and will fight as a cruiserweight.
read moreSteward inspires Banks, Klitschko against Wach
Boxer-turned-trainer Johnathon Banks on the spirit of Emanuel Steward: “It’s so thick that you can cut it with a knife. I mean, it’s really, really thick. This spirit has been within me for years, and his words have been in my head for years.”
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