May

Q&A: Danny Green

Danny Green is the most popular boxer in Australia and boxing writer Anson Wainwright found out why during a recent interview with the former light heavyweight titleholder. A rugged brute in the ring, Green is down-to-earth outside of it. The veteran made for an honest, thoughtful, funny Q&A.

Hopkins: After Murat, then Froch, Bute, Cleverly?

12

Apr

Hopkins: After Murat, then Froch, Bute, Cleverly?

by Lem Satterfield

If he gets beyond a mandatory title defense against Karo Murat in July, IBF light heavyweight beltholder Bernard Hopkins would like to face Carl Froch or Lucian Bute. (This story also contains a video of Hopkins accepting Gennady Golovkin’s challenge.)

Cloud calls Hopkins’ shades, mask, hoodie ‘childish’

07

Mar

Cloud calls Hopkins’ shades, mask, hoodie ‘childish’

by Lem Satterfield

Tavoris Cloud on Bernard Hopkins’ outfit at Wednesday’s press conference: “It was funny to just turn around and to just see a grown man with a ski mask on standing there and not saying nothing to nobody.”

Hopkins eyes record against Cleverly, Shumenov or Cloud

11

Nov

Hopkins eyes record against Cleverly, Shumenov or Cloud

by Lem Satterfield

Former RING light heavyweight and middleweight champ Bernard Hopkins is being targeted for a comeback on March 9 opposite 175-pound titleholders Nathan Cleverly, Beibut Shumenov or Tavoris Cloud.

CSAC upholds Tarver’s year-long suspension

08

Oct

CSAC upholds Tarver’s year-long suspension

by Lem Satterfield

The California State Athletic Commission denied Antonio Tarver’s request for a shortened suspension in the wake of his positive post-fight drug test for the banned anabolic steroid drostanolone.

01

Sep

Who wins Ward-Dawson? Ask the experts

by Lem Satterfield

Boxing insiders predict the outcome of super middleweight showdown between RING champion Andre Ward and RING light heavyweight champ Chad Dawson on Sept. 8.

Lem’s latest: Ward-Dawson, Alvarez-Lopez, George-Stevenson

28

Aug

Lem’s latest: Ward-Dawson, Alvarez-Lopez, George-Stevenson

by Lem Satterfield

Chad Dawson says he’s a “better fighter than Andre Ward,” whom he will meet in a clash of RING champions on Sept. 8.

Donaire’s year-round random drug testing begins

24

Aug

Donaire’s year-round random drug testing begins

by Lem Satterfield

Nonito Donaire on his year-round random drug testing commitment: “I try to write down anything and everything that I might be in contact with. Even with the food that I’m eating and where I’m at, or where I’ve been.”

Berto licensed in California, Tarver appeal to be heard Oct. 8

21

Aug

Berto licensed in California, Tarver appeal to be heard Oct. 8

by Lem Satterfield

Andre Berto has been licensed to fight by the California State Athletic Commission, which is awaiting an appeal hearing concerning a positive drug test by Antonio Tarver that is slated for Oct. 8.