Jul

Lem’s latest: Visa backlog jeopardizes Brandon Rios-Diego Chaves

In Lem Satterfield’s latest notebook, we get further details on why this weekend’s bout between Brandon Rios and Diego Chaves is in jeopardy.

Jul

Glen Tapia pulled from fight due to blood condition

by Lem Satterfield

Glen Tapia was cut from Saturday’s Gennady Golovkin-Daniel Geale card at Madison Square Garden due to irregularities in the results of his blood test, Tapia and his promoter Bob Arum informed RingTV.com on Friday.

Jul

Promoters eye Pacquiao-Algieri, Provodnikov vs. Rios-Chaves winner

by Lem Satterfield

Serious discussions are ongoing regarding a potential bout between newly-crowned WBO junior welterweight titleholder Chris Algieri and WBO welterweight beltholder Manny Pacquiao, Top Rank CEO Bob Arum informed RingTV.com on Wednesday.

Jun

Eddie Hearn confirms Carl Froch-Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. talks

by Lem Satterfield

Carl Froch’s promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Sport says he is “very keen” on matching the IBF super middleweight titleholder against ex-middleweight beltholder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. late this year or in spring of 2015. Hearn spoke to RingTV.com on Tuesday.

Jun

Bob Arum: Manny Pacquiao prospects improve with Golden Boy union

by Lem Satterfield

Despite recently signing a contract extension with Top Rank Promotions, Manny Pacquiao’s future options just might have slightly improved with Bob Arum burying the hatchet with Oscar De la Hoya.

Jun

The Travelin’ Man returns to Canastota-part III

by Coyote Duran

On the eve of the International Boxing Hall of Fame induction, RingTV.com’s Lee Groves shares his thoughts on Miguel Cotto vs. Sergio Martinez before venturing into Sunday’s festivities in Canastota, New York.

Jun

Lem’s latest: Mike Jones ends 26-month ring absence on Aug. 23

by Lem Satterfield

Lem Satterfield’s latest notebook details the return of welterweight Mike Jones after a two-year-plus absence from the ring and much more.

Jun

Bob Arum broaches Carl Froch-Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

by Lem Satterfield

Despite negotiations for a showdown with Gennady Golovkin falling short, Top Rank’s Bob Arum looks toward promoting a possible bout between Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and IBF 168-pound titlist Carl Froch.

Jun

Bob Arum dismisses blame for Golden Boy break-up

by Tim Smith

Top Rank’s Bob Arum says “anybody with half a brain knows” that his relationship with Oscar De La Hoya wasn’t the reason for Richard Schaefer leaving Golden Boy, but rather Schaefer’s relationship with Al Haymon.

May

Nonito Donaire Jr. defeats Simpiwe Vetyeka in headbutt marred fight

by Ryan Songalia

Nonito Donaire Jr. overcame an accidental headbutt cut that left him bleeding from his left eye in Round 1 to defeat Simpiwe Vetyeka by a fifth-round technical decision at the Venetian Resort in Macau. Donaire won the WBA featherweight title with the victory.