Lem’s latest: Andre Ward nominated for ESPY’s ‘Best Fighter’ honor
Lem Satterfield’s latest notebook brings us news on another ESPY candidate for this year’s “Best Fighter” category: RING super middleweight champion Andre Ward.
read moreChris Algieri ‘ready for a Manny Pacquiao fight this year’
Newly-crowned WBO junior welterweight titleholder Chris Algieri isn’t just basking in the glow of a career-best win over Ruslan Provodnikov last Saturday night; he’s dreaming about a potential scrap with Manny Pacquiao.
read moreAndre Ward: Chris Algieri was the ‘better man’ vs. Ruslan Provodnikov
Super middleweight champ and HBO commentator Andre Ward said he didn’t score the Ruslan Provodnikov-Chris Algieri fight from his broadcaster’s seat on Saturday but thought Algieri, a big underdog, did enough to deserve the split-decision victory.
read moreDougie’s Friday mailbag
Fans share their thoughts on tomorrow’s highly anticipated grudge rematch between Carl Froch and George Groves, the magnitude of the British event, Andre Ward’s inactivity, the pound-for-pound rankings, and much more in this week’s Friday mailbag. Enjoy!
read moreCarl Froch: Groves is a light heavyweight doing super middleweight
Carl Froch says he isn’t underestimating George Groves going into their rematch on Saturday in London. The defending IBF super middleweight titleholder says he will set a torrid pace that Groves, who he believes struggles to make 168 pounds, can’t keep up with.
read moreAndre Ward: Promotional rift could prolong 2014 inactivity
Andre Ward spoke to RingTV.com about his desire to reach a settlement with promoter Dan Goossen given their ongoing litigation. THE RING super middleweight champ admitted the situation could keep him out of the ring for the remainder of 2014 and perhaps beyond.
read moreAndre Ward speaks out on Dan Goossen, lawsuit
RING and WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward spoke to RingTV.com’s Tim Smith regarding his ongoing litigation with promoter Dan Goossen after the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Marcos Maidana fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
read moreReturning Mikkel Kessler eyes Andre Ward, Carl Froch, Gennady Golovkin
Former four-time super middleweight titleholder Mikkel Kessler announced that he will continue to fight at a Wednesday press conference in his native Copenhagen, Denmark. The 35-year-old veteran had contemplated retirement.
read moreVirgil Hunter defends Andre Ward after CSAC decision
Trainer Virgil Hunter expressed solidarity with RING and WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward following the California State Athletic Commission’s decision to uphold the fighter’s contract with Dan Goossen,
read moreAndre Ward statement on lost arbitration to promoter Dan Goossen
Following the California State Athletic Commission’s decision to uphold Andre Ward’s contract with Goossen Tutor Promotions, the fighter’s handlers issued the following statement.
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