Jun

Alvarez ‘learned’ from Trout, Mayweather, Angulo fights for Lara

Like any good student, junior middleweight Saul Alvarez has learned from his past wins and sole loss to Floyd Mayweather and plans putting his lessons to good use against Erislandy Lara on July 12.

Mar

Light heavyweight war of words heating up

by Lem Satterfield

The jabs are flying between light heavyweight champ Adonis Stevenson and WBO titleholder Sergey Kovalev, with each saying they are willing to engage after their upcoming bouts, while Bernard Hopkins and Beibut Shumenov chime in with insults of their own.

Dec

Lem’s latest: Manager makes case for Marcos Maidana against Floyd Mayweather Jr.

by Lem Satterfield

Marcos Maidana’s manager, Sebasian Contursi, believes his fighter would make for a more exciting bout against Floyd Mayweather Jr. than would Amir Khan.

Dec

Richard Schaefer chosen Promoter of The Year by Sports Illustrated

by Lem Satterfield

Richard Schaefer on being chosen Promoter of The Year by Sports Illustrated: “In the end, this is all about the fans of our great sport and I will continue to deliver the best fights and fighters to them in 2014 and beyond.”

Dec

Sergio Martinez to Miguel Cotto: ‘I need to be treated with dignity’

by Lem Satterfield

Sergio Martinez on defending his middleweight title against Miguel Cotto: “I’m very interested in the fight, but I’m the champion and Cotto is the challenger. I would love to fight Cotto, but I need to be treated with dignity.”

Dec

Referee Laurence Cole on Marcos Maidana UD 12 Adrien Broner

by Lem Satterfield

Referee Laurence Cole discussed his role in the very physical, action-packed fight during which Marcos Maidana unanimously decisioned Adrien Broner for the WBA’s welterweight belt.

Dec

Showtime: Marcos Maidana-Adrien Broner draws 1.3 million viewers

by Lem Satterfield

Saturday’s win by Marcos Maidana to dethrone Adrien Broner as WBA welterweight titleholder drew 1.3 million viewers, Showtime’s Executive Vice President and General Manager of Sports, Stephen Espinoza, announced on Tuesday.

Dec

Experts analyze Paul Malignaggi-Zab Judah buddy bash

by Lem Satterfield

Paulie Malignaggi and Zab Judah will meet in Saturday’s clash of Brooklyn natives. Sixteen boxing experts are split over who will win the showdown between the veteran two-division titleholders.

Dec

Lem’s latest: Malignaggi vows ‘no love taps’ with Judah

by Lem Satterfield

Paulie Malignaggi says he is motivated to defeat Zab Judah, despite the fact that the Brooklyn natives are friends. Malignaggi and Judah headline a Showtime-televised card at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Saturday.

Nov

Schaefer: Ortiz-Collazo on Jan. 30

by Lem Satterfield

Former welterweight titleholders Victor Ortiz and Luis Collazo will meet on a Fox Sports 1-televised headliner in Brooklyn on Jan. 30, during Super Bowl week.