Lem’s latest: Khan says Alexander, not Mayweather, is next
A recent statement from Amir Khan was sent out to dispel the rumor that he has pulled out of a potential match-up against Devon Alexander on Dec. 7 to take a fight against Floyd Mayweather in May.
read moreRingTV.com poll: Klitschko big favorite to keep heavyweight crown
Even Alexander Povetkin, who holds the WBA’s “regular” heavyweight title, considers Wladimir Klitschko to be the real champ, and most of the fans who took part in a recent RingTV.com poll believe that Klitschko will keep his crown when the two Olympic gold medalists fight on Saturday.
read moreQ&A: Alexander Povetkin
Alexander Povetkin won the WBA’s “regular” heavyweight title when he beat Ruslan Chagaev in 2011 but the undefeated Russian says he consider himself “the real champion” until he beats RING champ Wladimir Klitschko, who he challenges on Saturday in Moscow.
read moreWho wins Klitschko-Povetkin? Ask the experts
World heavyweight champ Wladimir Klitschko will pursue his 19th straight victory and his 14th knockout during that run in defense of his RING, IBF, WBA and WBO titles against Alexander Povetkin on Saturday.
read moreLem’s latest: Chavez Jr.-Vera rematch in talks
The promoters of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Bryan Vera are targeting a Dec. 14 date for their rematch. Chavez won a controversial 10-round unanimous decision this past Saturday.
read moreWilder says Haye beats Fury, title shot coming next year
Heavyweight KO artist Deontay Wilder, who has been added to the Oct. 26 Bernard Hopkins-Karo Murat card, believes David Haye will defeat Tyson Fury on Feb. 8, and that he will be fighting for a major title during the early months of next year.
read moreLem’s latest: Wilder ‘ready’ for likely berth on Hopkins-Murat card
Heavyweight knockout artist Deontay Wilder is preparing as if he will be fighting on the Oct. 26 Bernard Hopkins-Karo Murat card on Showtime from Atlantic City.
read moreWilder to help Haye prepare for Fury
A 6-foot-7 heavyweight contender, Deontay Wilder is set to serve as sparring partner for David Haye in preparation for his Sept. 28 bout with 6-foot-9 Tyson Fury.
read moreFar from done, Thompson aims to continue his run versus Pulev
Heavyweight Tony Thompson has won seven of his past eight fights by knockout heading into Saturday’s clash with Kubrat Pulev.
read moreChavez-Vera, Stevenson-Cloud, on Sept. 28
The postponed Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.-Brian Vera fight has been moved to Sept. 28 as part of a split-site HBO doubleheader paired with a defense by RING light heavyweight champion Adonis Stevenson against Tavoris Cloud.
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