Dec

Lem’s latest: Maidana says Broner is not ‘a slick boxer’

Marcos Maidana says Adrien Broner “has not been tested by a natural welterweight like me. That’s why this is the hardest fight of his life.” Maidana challenges Broner for the WBA 147-pound title on Dec. 14.

Carmona in stable condition after Arce fight

18

Nov

Carmona in stable condition after Arce fight

by Lem Satterfield

Colombian featherweight Jose Carmona is said to be in stable condition following two surgeries to repair damage that occurred during Saturday’s eighth-round knockout loss to Jorge Arce.

WBO orders Burns-Crawford, Stieglitz-Abraham III

11

Nov

WBO orders Burns-Crawford, Stieglitz-Abraham III

by Lem Satterfield

Unbeaten lightweight contender Terence Crawford has been made the mandatory challender to WBO beltholder Ricky Burns. The WBO has also ordered a third match between its super middleweight titleholder Robert Stieglitz and Arthur Abraham.

Lem’s latest: Tarver back as heavyweight on Nov. 26

14

Oct

Lem’s latest: Tarver back as heavyweight on Nov. 26

by Lem Satterfield

Former titleholder Antonio Tarver will return from what will have been a 17-month ring absence against Mike Sheppard on Nov. 26.

Lem’s latest: Bradley, Diaz dissed by bitterly defeated Marquez, Beristain

14

Oct

Lem’s latest: Bradley, Diaz dissed by bitterly defeated Marquez, Beristain

by Lem Satterfield

Juan Manuel Marquez said he was “scared of the judges more than” Tim Bradley during the post-fight press conference for their WBO welterweight title bout that Bradley won by split decision on Saturday in Las Vegas.

08

Sep

Beltran unlucky in draw with Burns

by Tom Gray

Scottish lightweight titleholder Ricky Burns weathered a knockdown and suffered a dislocated jaw in a spirited scrap that ended in an unsatisfying draw for challenger Raymundo Beltran.

07

Sep

Photo gallery: Burns vs. Beltran

by The Ring

Photos from Glasgow, Scotland, where Ricky Burns kept his WBO lightweight title with a controversial draw despite a punishing performance by challenger Raymundo Beltran.

04

Sep

Burns, Beltran friendly before battle

by Tom Gray

During a respectful final press conference at the Marriott Hotel, both champion Ricky Burns and challenger Raymundo Beltran vowed to dazzle the crowd on Saturday night at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre.

Q&A: Eddie Hearn part 1 – Barker and Burns

25

Aug

Q&A: Eddie Hearn part 1 – Barker and Burns

by Tom Gray

It has been one year since Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom aligned with Sky Sports as their principle boxing promoter, and the results speak for themselves.

23

Aug

Photo gallery: Ray Beltran workout

by The Ring

Raymundo Beltran trains at the Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood for his fight against WBO lightweight titleholder Ricky Burns on Sept. 7. Photos by Chris Farina-Top Rank.