Jan

Evgeny Gradovich-Lee Selby targeted for Russia in March

A bout between IBF featherweight beltholder Evgeny Gradovich and Lee Selby is being targeted for late March in Gradovich’s native Russia.

Jan

Mike Perez to possibly fight on Darleys Perez-Jonathan Maicelo card

by Lem Satterfield

Heavyweight contender Mike Perez could face an opponent to be determined on the undercard of a Jan. 9 main event...

Jan

Guillermo Rigondeaux takes aim at Frampton, Santa Cruz, Quigg

by Lem Satterfield

RING junior featherweight champion Guillermo Rigondeaux said he intentionally mixed it up with Hisashi Amagasa, who dropped him twice in Round 7 of his entertaining title defense against the Japanese slugger. Rigondeaux stopped Amagasa after 11 rounds on New Year’s Eve in Osaka, Japan.

Jan

Canelo Alvarez to Miguel Cotto: ‘A Puerto Rican never ducked a Mexican fighter’

by Lem Satterfield

Former junior middleweight champ Canelo Alvarez has challenged Miguel Cotto (in the form of a letter to Spanish-language media) to accept a May 2 fight against him, daring THE RING middleweight champ not “to duck a fighter who defeated his brother.”

Dec

Adviser: Manny Pacquiao being updated on Floyd Mayweather Jr. talks

by Lem Satterfield

Manny Pacquiao was updated this morning on ongoing negotiations for a potential May 2 bout with Floyd Mayweather Jr., according to Pacquiao’s adviser Michael Koncz.

Dec

Manny Pacquiao to Floyd Mayweather Jr.: ‘#LetsMakeFistory’

by Lem Satterfield

With a few hours left in 2014, Manny Pacquiao took to his Twitter account to make what may be his final plea of the year to Floyd Mayweather Jr. toward making their highly-anticipated mega bout a reality.

Dec

Leo Santa Cruz-Jesus Ruiz on Bermane Stiverne-Deontay Wilder card

by Lem Satterfield

Leo Santa Cruz will defend his WBC junior featherweight title against Jesus Ruiz on the undercard of a heavyweight bout between WBC titleholder Bermane Stiverne and Deontay Wilder on Jan. 17 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, according to Golden Boy matchmaker Eric Gomez.

Dec

Zolani Tete to face Paul Butler on March 6

by Lem Satterfield

Undefeated former IBF bantamweight titlist Paul Butler will face IBF junior bantamweight titleholder Zolani Tete on March 6 at the Echo Arena in Liverpool.

Dec

Chris Eubank Jr.-Dmitry Chudinov on Tyson Fury-Christian Hammer card

by Lem Satterfield

On Feb. 28, British middleweight Chris Eubank Jr. will face undefeated Russian Dmitry Chudinov at the O2 Arena in London, promoter Frank Warren announced on Tuesday.

Dec

Guillermo Rigondeaux: ‘Let’s do it, Leo Santa Cruz’

by Lem Satterfield

RING junior featherweight champion Guillermo Rigondeaux is so confident he’ll beat Hisashi Amagasa on Dec. 31, he’s issued a challenge to WBC titlist Leo Santa Cruz for Jan. 17.