Jan

Gennady Golovkin’s trainer: ‘We have the best fighter in the world’

WBA middleweight beltholder Gennady Golovkin “beats” RING super middleweight champion Andre Ward if they were to meet, according to Golovkin’s trainer, Abel Sanchez, who ranks the 160-pounder behind Sugar Ray Robinson and Bernard Hopkins as the best in the division’s history.

Andre Ward: ‘I would consider fighting George Groves next’

27

Dec

Andre Ward: ‘I would consider fighting George Groves next’

by Lem Satterfield

Carl Froch has two options according to Andre Ward: “He has to rematch [George] Groves or try to avenge his loss to me.”

Jermain Taylor TKO 7 Juan Carlos Candelo, could return on Jan. 25

14

Dec

Jermain Taylor TKO 7 Juan Carlos Candelo, could return on Jan. 25

by Lem Satterfield

Former undisputed middleweight champion Jermain Taylor ended a 14-month ring absence with Saturday night’s seventh-round technical knockout of Juan Carlos Candelo.

Lem’s latest: Maidana says Broner is not ‘a slick boxer’

04

Dec

Lem’s latest: Maidana says Broner is not ‘a slick boxer’

by Lem Satterfield

Marcos Maidana says Adrien Broner “has not been tested by a natural welterweight like me. That’s why this is the hardest fight of his life.” Maidana challenges Broner for the WBA 147-pound title on Dec. 14.

WBO orders Burns-Crawford, Stieglitz-Abraham III

11

Nov

WBO orders Burns-Crawford, Stieglitz-Abraham III

by Lem Satterfield

Unbeaten lightweight contender Terence Crawford has been made the mandatory challender to WBO beltholder Ricky Burns. The WBO has also ordered a third match between its super middleweight titleholder Robert Stieglitz and Arthur Abraham.

Lem’s latest: Alvarez to fight thrice in 2014

28

Oct

Lem’s latest: Alvarez to fight thrice in 2014

by Lem Satterfield

Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer plans to have Canelo Alvarez fight three times in 2014. Puerto Rican star Miguel Cotto and middleweight champ Sergio Martinez are among the top opponent considerations for Alvarez.

Abraham sees means to an end in next fight

21

Oct

Abraham sees means to an end in next fight

by Anson Wainwright

Former super middleweight titleholder Arthur Abraham is concentrating on this weekend’s matchup with Giovanni De Carolis — but only because if he wins it could lead to a third fight with Robert Stieglitz.