Mar

David Lemieux misses weight, bout with James De La Rosa is off

David Lemieux’s first fight since his loss to Gennady Golovkin has been canceled after he failed to make weight in his hometown of Montreal.

11

Mar

Showtime releases strong Spring lineup

by Mitch Abramson

Showtime announced matches including Wilder-Povetkin, Thurman-Porter, Provodnikov-Molina, Jack-Bute, Russell-Hyland and a near-deal for Santa Cruz-Frampton.

Miguel Cotto is in preliminary discussions to face James Kirkland on June 18

11

Mar

Miguel Cotto is in preliminary discussions to face James Kirkland on June 18

by Mitch Abramson

Miguel Cotto’s team has put out feelers on possibly facing James Kirkland on June 18 at Barclays Center on HBO PPV, a source said.

Promoter Joe DeGuardia honors his dad’s memory by going to work

10

Mar

Promoter Joe DeGuardia honors his dad’s memory by going to work

by Mitch Abramson

Joe DeGuardia paid tribute to his father, who died on Tuesday, by attending a press conference for one of his dad’s favorite fighters, Chris Algieri.

Undefeated heavyweight Jarrell Miller to return on May 27

10

Mar

Undefeated heavyweight Jarrell Miller to return on May 27

by Mitch Abramson

Jarrell Miller, who has a TV date scheduled against Razvan Cojanu on the CBS Sports Network, is regarded as a top young heavyweight.

Chris Algieri rejects gatekeeper label, says Errol Spence is not on his level

10

Mar

Chris Algieri rejects gatekeeper label, says Errol Spence is not on his level

by Mitch Abramson

Chris Algieri insists that Errol Spence Jr. isn’t in the same class as him, knocking his resume and claiming Spence is in for a rude awakening.

Guillermo Rigondeaux-James Dickens called off due to visa issues

09

Mar

Guillermo Rigondeaux-James Dickens called off due to visa issues

by Mitch Abramson

Guillermo Rigondeaux flew back to Miami rather than obtain a visa and travel to England for his fight, according to promoter Frank Warren.

Lucas Matthysse off Canelo-Khan card due to eye discomfort

09

Mar

Lucas Matthysse off Canelo-Khan card due to eye discomfort

by Mitch Abramson

Lucas Matthysse still isn’t over the eye injury he sustained in his last fight with Viktor Postol and is off the May 7 card with a fall bout possible.

D.C. Commission investigating judge for Luis Ortiz-Tony Thompson bout

09

Mar

D.C. Commission investigating judge for Luis Ortiz-Tony Thompson bout

by Mitch Abramson

A Washington, D.C., judge’s strange scoring has prompted an investigation pertaining to the recent Luis Ortiz-Tony Thompson heavyweight bout.

05

Mar

Luis Ortiz KOs Tony Thompson in Round 6

by Mitch Abramson

In a bout that at times resembled a morbid exhibition, Luis Ortiz out-classed Tony Thompson until the end finally came in the sixth round in Washington, D.C.