Jan

Beibut Shumenov on near-death, Bernard Hopkins, Sergey Kovalev

WBA light heavyweight beltholder Beibut Shumenov talks about his near-death experience as an infant, called IBF counterpart Bernard Hopkins “the best champion” in the 175-pound division, and said he was shocked to hear the controversial comments that WBO titleholder Sergey Kovalev recently made about African Americans.

Jan

Bernard Hopkins: ‘I’m still relevant’

by Lem Satterfield

IBF light heavyweight titleholder Bernard Hopkins concedes that Adonis Stevenson is the lineal champ but he says he’s still a target for up-and-comers: “If you beat Benard Hopkins, and you beat him significantly, then I’m your commercial to super stardom.”

Jan

Bernard Hopkins gets Beibut Shumenov for 49th birthday

by Lem Satterfield

A deal has been reached, in principle, between IBF light heavyweight titleholder Bernard Hopkins and WBA beltholder Beibut Shumenov to fight a unification match either on March 29 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn or April 19 at the Alamodome in San Antonio.

Jan

Manager: Sergey Kovalev ‘is not a racist’

by Lem Satterfield

WBO light heavyweight titleholder Sergey Kovalev’s reference to African Americans as “dark-skinned people” during a Russian-language interview was not meant as a negative “for black persons,” according to his manager, Egis Klimas.

Jan

Sergey Kovalev eyes March return, Adonis Stevenson

by Lem Satterfield

WBO light heavyweight titleholder Sergey Kovalev could return to the ring in Moscow as early as March, accordingto his manager, Egis Klimas. Kovalev says he wants to fight RING champ Adonis Stevenson in 2014.

Dec

Beibut Shumenov wants Bernard Hopkins next

by Lem Satterfield

WBA beltholder Beibut Shumenov wants to unify all of the belts in the division, beginning with a bout against IBF titleholder Bernard Hopkins in March or April.

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

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

Marcos Maidana makes an enormous statement: Weekend Review

by Michael Rosenthal

Marcos Maidana stunned Adrien Broner and the boxing world on Saturday in San Antonio, demonstrating in the process that he probably is better than many believed he was.