Nov

Vasyl Lomachenko shuts out Chonlatarn Piriyapinyo

Vasyl Lomachenko defeated Chonlatarn Piriyapinyo by a shutout decision to retain his WBO featherweight title even though he injured his left hand in the seventh round on the Manny Pacquiao-Chris Algieri card Saturday in Macau, China.

Nov

Chris Algieri misses, then makes catchweight for Pacquiao showdown

by Doug Fischer

Manny Pacquiao weighed 143.8 pounds, just under the catchweight of 144 pounds for his WBO welterweight title bout against Chris Algieri, who came in slightly over at 144.2 at Saturday morning’s weigh-in in Macau. Algieri returned to the scale and checked in at 143.6.

Aug

Vasyl Lomachenko, Zou Shiming on Manny Pacquiao-Chris Algieri card

by Lem Satterfield

Vasyl Lomachenko and Zou Shiming will support Manny Pacquiao’s WBO welterweight title defense against Chris Algieri on November 22 in Macao, China.

Mar

WBO president eyes Gary Russell-Vasyl Lomachenko for 126-pound belt

by Lem Satterfield

While acknowledging the potential promoter conflict, WBO President Paco Valcarcel says he’ll push for a bout between Gary Russell Jr. and Vasyl Lomachenko in July to win the vacant featherweight belt.

Nov

John dominates Piriyapinyo for 17th title defense

by Lem Satterfield

WBA featherweight “super” titleholder Chris “The Dragon” John defended his belt for the 17th straight time with Friday night’s unanimous decision over Chonlatarn Piriyapinyo in “The Battle of the Undefeated.”

Aug

Lem’s latest: HBO debuts 24/7 on Chavez Jr.-Martinez

by Lem Satterfield

HBO’s 24/7 series will debut on Sept. 1 and will detail the events leading up to the Sept. 15 clash between Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and RING middleweight champion Sergio Martinez.