Sep

What’s next for Alvarez?

Richard Schaefer said Canelo Alvarez, “today, is bigger than he ever was,” in the wake of the 23-year-old’s loss to Floyd Mayweather Jr. on Saturday night.

Lem’s latest: Soto Karass ‘ready to die in ring’ vs. Berto

18

Jul

Lem’s latest: Soto Karass ‘ready to die in ring’ vs. Berto

by Lem Satterfield

Jesus Soto Karass on his fight with Andre Berto: “The bottom line is that I want to win. Yes, I’m going to give a great performance, like I always do. I’m ready to die in the ring like every Mexican.”

Bits & Pieces: A Top Rank boxing weekend

14

Jul

Bits & Pieces: A Top Rank boxing weekend

by Mark E. Ortega

Mark E. Ortega compiled notes on Jessie Vargas, Matt Korobov, Karim Mayfield, Alfonso Gomez and others while covering the ESPN2 Friday Night Fights show in Las Vegas and the UniMas Solo Boxeo card in Inglewood, Calif., on Saturday.

Berto-Soto Karass, Thurman-Chaves card kicks off

31

May

Berto-Soto Karass, Thurman-Chaves card kicks off

by Lem Satterfield

Unbeaten welterweight Keith Thurman in advance of his fight with Diego Chaves: “I don’t know if there is another fighter out there that’s hungrier than me. They’ve been feeding me, but I’m still starving.”

Alvarez: ‘I’m bigger and I’m stronger’ than Mayweather

30

May

Alvarez: ‘I’m bigger and I’m stronger’ than Mayweather

by Lem Satterfield

Saul “Canelo” Alvarez on facing Floyd Mayweather Jr. on Sept. 14: “A victory will signify everything. It will be the most important victory of my career because this is the most important fight of my career.”

26

Mar

Gatti-Ward trilogy to be focus on HBO

by Lem Satterfield

Arturo Gatti was involved in a Ring Magazine “Fight Of The Year” four times throughout his career, but was most known for his three bouts against Irish Micky Ward — the first and third of which earned Ring Magazine’s “Fight Of The Year” honors.

Q&A: Alvarez focused on Trout, but thinking about Sept. 14

05

Mar

Q&A: Alvarez focused on Trout, but thinking about Sept. 14

by Lem Satterfield

Saul Alvarez says he’s focused on his 154-pound title unification bout with Austin Trout on April 20, but he also says wants to headline a big show on Sept. 14 even if it competes with Floyd Mayweather’s planned pay-per-view date.