Sep

Manager: ‘Unpredictable’ James Kirkland is ‘burning bridges’

Having experienced much personal drama, junior middleweight James Kirkland’s frustrating decisions have once again come to light, this time affecting tentative opportunities in the ring.

Sep

Alvarez, De La Hoya to challenge Mayweather for ‘Mexican’ PPV dates

by Lem Satterfield

Oscar De La Hoya says has his “marching orders” from Canelo Alvarez, chief among them being the 24-year-old Mexican’s desire to fight on the weekends of Mexican holidays Cinco de Mayo and Mexican Independence Day in May and September.

Sep

Arum: Luis Carlos Abregu-Sadam Ali eyed for Hopkins-Kovalev card

by Lem Satterfield

Welterweight contender Luis Carlos Abregu could face unbeaten Sadam Ali on the Nov. 8 undercard of the Bernard Hopkins-Sergey Kovalev light heavyweight title unification bout, Top Rank CEO Bob Arum informed RingTV.com on Tuesday.

Sep

Stephen Espinoza: De La Hoya was ‘deceitful’ in taking Alvarez to HBO

by Lem Satterfield

Stephen Espinoza said Canelo Alvarez’s move from Showtime to HBO was “deceitful” on the part of the fighter’s promoter, Golden Boy President Oscar De La Hoya. The Showtime Sports executive said De La Hoya discussed a multi-fight deal with Alvarez and Showtime just a few weeks ago.

Sep

Floyd Mayweather Jr. attacks credibility of ‘All Access’

by Lem Satterfield

During a Nevada State Athletic Commission hearing in which concerns regarding certain behaviors featured in Showtime’s “All Access” were addressed, Floyd Mayweather criticized editing aspects of the documentary-style program.

Sep

NSAC approves Tim Bradley-Diego Chaves for Dec. 13

by Lem Satterfield

Former two-division titlist Tim Bradley will return to the ring against Argentine Diego Chaves on Dec. 13 in a welterweight bout.

Sep

Canelo Alvarez signs ‘long-term commitment’ with HBO

by Lem Satterfield

Former junior middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, who has fought on Showtime since September 2012, has signed “a long-term commitment with HBO,” Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya and HBO Sports president Ken Hershman announced.

Sep

Hassan N’Dam N’Jikam says he will give Curtis Stevens ‘boxing lesson’

by Lem Satterfield

Former middleweight titlist Hassan N’Dam N’Jikam says he knows what went wrong in his loss to Peter Quillin but insists his Oct.1 eliminator against Curtis Stevens will be a different story.

Sep

Mike Tyson assists injured motorcyclist

by Lem Satterfield

In Lem Satterfield’s latest notebook, we get details on Mike Tyson’s assist of an injured motorcyclist on Sept. 16

Sep

Adonis Stevenson-Jean Pascal could be made for next April

by Lem Satterfield

The Bell Centre in Montreal has been placed on hold on for a potential April 4 showdown between RING/WBC light heavyweight champion Adonis Stevenson and former champ Jean Pascal, promoter Yvon Michel informed RingTV.com on Monday.