Lem’s latest: Gary Russell Jr.’s success inspired by family
In Lem Satterfield’s latest notebook, we learn what motivated undefeated Gary Russell Jr. to be the fighter he is today and much more.
read moreRichard Schaefer chosen Promoter of The Year by Sports Illustrated
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.”
read moreJhonny Gonzalez-Abner Mares rematch slated for Feb. 15
Abner Mares on his Feb. 15 rematch with Jhonny Gonzalez, whose first-round knockout victory dethroned him as WBC featherweight beltholder: “August 24 was his night, and I take nothing away from him, but Feb. 15 will be my night, and I’m going to get my title back.”
read moreShowtime: Marcos Maidana-Adrien Broner draws 1.3 million viewers
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.
read moreMarcos Maidana makes an enormous statement: Weekend Review
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.
read moreLeo Santa Cruz outpoints Cesar Seda to retain title
Leo Santa Cruz defeated Cesar Seda by a unanimous decision to retain his WBC junior featherweight title on the Adrien Broner-Marcos Maidana card Saturday in San Antonio.
read moreGonzales-Mares rematch planned for Feb. 15 in Los Angeles
Jhonny Gonzalez-Abner Mares II could be the main in event in a targeted Feb. 15 tripleheader at Staples Center in Los Angeles that might include Leo Santa Cruz and Chris Arreola.
read moreLem’s latest: Pacquiao goes pee pee for VADA
Manny Pacquiao was asked for a urine sample on Wednesday morning in Macau as part of the random drug testing procedures being carried out by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association.
read moreKeith Thurman: Soto Karass a stepping stone to Mayweather
Keith Thurman: “You can doubt me as much as you want, but you are going to watch me throughout my career climb that ladder and reach the destination that I foresaw, and the one that I told you about, and that’s Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather.”
read moreSanta Cruz, Seda predict ‘a war’
Leo Santa Cruz on Cesar Seda: “I like people who stand there and bang. If he does that, then it’s going to be a war and it’s not going to go the distance. It’s not going to go the full 12 rounds.”
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