Jan

Garcia ‘ready’ for ‘toughest test of career’ in Salido

Unbeaten featherweight challenger Mikey Garcia said WBO beltholder “Orlando Salido is the best featherweight champion in the world, and he has earned the right to be called that.”

09

Jan

Q&A: Salido plans to ‘cut down’ Garcia

by Lem Satterfield

WBO beltholder Orlando Salido says featherweight rival Mikey Garcia “has never faced a fighter who applies the type of pressure that I do,” adding, “I’m going to give him trouble from the first bell to the last.”

Lem’s latest: Trout raises intensity for Cotto; Bowe-Holyfield I annivesary

13

Nov

Lem’s latest: Trout raises intensity for Cotto; Bowe-Holyfield I annivesary

by Lem Satterfield

Austin Trout on his fight with Miguel Cotto: “I’m looking at this as my golden opportunity. He’s had his time and done great things with it, but it’s my time now. I’ll be damned if I let this opportunity slip away from me.”

M. Garcia eyes long-awaited title shot against Salido

11

Nov

M. Garcia eyes long-awaited title shot against Salido

by Lem Satterfield

Featherweight contender Miguel Angel “Mikey” Garcia will pursue his ninth straight knockout and his 15th in 16 fights when he meets WBO titleholder Orlando Salido on Jan. 19 at New York’s Madison Square Garden.

Martirosyan-Lara, Garcia-Barros weigh-in

10

Nov

Martirosyan-Lara, Garcia-Barros weigh-in

by Lem Satterfield

Junior middleweights Vanes Martirosyan and Erislandy Lara weighed 153, and, 153.5, respectively for Saturday night’s WBC eliminator.

Lem’s latest: Golovkin to fight on Jan. 19 at Madison Square Garden

08

Nov

Lem’s latest: Golovkin to fight on Jan. 19 at Madison Square Garden

by Lem Satterfield

Hammer-fisted WBA middleweight beltholder Gennady Golovkin could put his unbeaten mark on the line opposite super middleweight Thomas Oosthuizen on Jan. 19 at New York’s Madison Square Garden.