Jul

Keith Thurman was good, not special against Luis Collazo: Weekend Review

Keith Thurman deserves credit for a solid victory over Luis Collazo but failed to provide the “wow” factor on a big stage Saturday in Tampa, Florida.

Jul

Willie Nelson stops Tony Harrison with a pair of rights in the ninth round

by Michael Rosenthal

Willie Nelson stopped Tony Harrison at 2:57 of the ninth round of a scheduled 10-round junior middleweight bout on the Keith Thurman-Luis Collazo card Saturday in Florida.

Oct

Ring Ratings Update: Chad Dawson drops, Hassan N’Dam climbs

by Doug Fischer

A number of RING-ranked contenders saw action last week, resulting in changes in the light heavyweight, middleweight and strawweight divisions. Former light heavyweight champ Chad Dawson’s upset loss to Tommy Karpency caused him to drop from the rankings.

Oct

Martirosyan, N’Dam are the big winners: Weekend Review

by Michael Rosenthal

Vanes Martirosyan outpointed Willie Nelson days after the loss of his promoter, Dan Goossen. Hassan N’Dam gave Curtis Stevens a boxing lesson.

Oct

Vanes Martirosyan earns hard-fought decision over Willie Nelson

by Doug Fischer

Vanes Martirosyan outpointed fellow junior middleweight contender Willie Nelson in a hotly contested 10-round bout on Saturday in Mashantucket, Connecticut. Martirosyan won by scores of 97-93, 97-93 and 96-94.

Oct

Rances Barthelemy 130, Fernando Saucedo 130

by Lem Satterfield

Rances Barthelemy and Fernando Saucedo weighed 130 pounds each for Barthelemy’s defense of his IBF junior lightweight belt at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn., to be televised on Showtime.

Oct

Vanes Martirosyan dedicates Willie Nelson fight to Dan Goossen

by Doug Fischer

Vanes Martirosyan says he’s ready to live up to his potential thanks to new trainer Joe Goossen and promoter Dan Goossen, who passed away on Monday. Martirosyan, who takes on fellow contender Willie Nelson on Saturday, is dedicating the fight to Dan Goossen.

Oct

Willie Nelson calls Vanes Martirosyan a ‘very beatable’ gateway to title

by Ryan Songalia

Willie Nelson believes that beating Vanes Martirosyan this Saturday on Showtime would put him at the top of the 154-pound division and far beyond the tough life he escaped by taking up boxing.

Sep

Chris Avalos turns down shot at Guillermo Rigondeaux

by Lem Satterfield

It looks like RING junior featherweight champion Guillermo Rigondeaux is looking for a new opponent since Top Rank Promotions seemingly pulled his WBO mandatory, Chris Avalos out of their scheduled fight.

Aug

Lem’s latest: Tyson Fury-Dereck Chisora II on for Nov. 22

by Lem Satterfield

The much-anticipated rematch between British heavyweights Tyson Fury and Dereck Chisora has a new date after Chisora pulled out five days before their scheduled July 26 matchup with a broken hand.