Oct

Bits & Pieces: Provodnikov likely to go without Roach

Ruslan Provodnikov’s manager Vadim Kornilov told RingTV.com on Wednesday that the Russian slugger, who fights Mike Alvarado on Saturday, will likely do so without his noted trainer Freddie Roach in his corner. Roach is in the Philippines, training Manny Pacquiao for Brandon Rios.

Aug

Bits & Pieces: Ali makes GBP debut, Tomlinson moves to L.A.

by Mark E. Ortega

Talented welterweight prospect Sadam Ali, a 2008 U.S. Olympian who held himself back early in his professional career by refusing to sign with a major promotional company, will make his Golden Boy Promotions debut on a Fox Sports 1 card on Sept. 30.

Aug

Bits & Pieces: Gonzalez’s and Golden Boy’s future plans

by Mark E. Ortega

Mark E. Ortega compiled notes on Golden Boy Promotions’ future plans from the Jhonny Gonzalez-Abner Mares post-fight press conference following Gonzalez’s shocking first-round KO victory, as well as from CEO Richard Schaefer, who also spoke about Adrien Broner, Keith Thurman, Peter Quillin and Deontay Wilder.

Jul

Bits & Pieces: Russell Jr.’s opponent named

by Mark E. Ortega

Golden Boy Promotions put on a fight card (in association with Mayweather Promotions) in Las Vegas this weekend, as John Molina stopped Mickey Bey in the final round of their 10-round main event. Mark E. Ortega gathered news and notes during the course of the evening.

Jul

Bits & Pieces: A Top Rank boxing weekend

by Mark E. Ortega

Mark E. Ortega compiled notes on Jessie Vargas, Matt Korobov, Karim Mayfield, Alfonso Gomez and others while covering the ESPN2 Friday Night Fights show in Las Vegas and the UniMas Solo Boxeo card in Inglewood, Calif., on Saturday.