Sep

Boxing world loses a lot of joy with promoter Dan Goossen’s passing

Veteran sports writer Tim Smith shares his thoughts on Dan Goossen’s sudden passing. Smith recalls the many endearing qualities of the gregarious and charismatic boxing promoter, including Goossen’s love of family and zest for life.

Sep

Bermane Stiverne talks Floyd Mayweather-Marcos Maidana rematch

by Doug Fischer

Bermane Stiverne knows about rematches. The Haiti-born Canadian won the WBC heavyweight title with a return-bout KO of hard-charging slugger Chris Arreola. Stiverne sees similarities with his Arreola bouts and pal Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s rematch with Marcos Maidana.

Jul

Bermane Stiverne: Hand injury delays defense vs. Deontay Wilder

by Lem Satterfield

As confirmed by the WBC, heavyweight titlist Bermane Stiverne’s first defense against Deontay Wilder will be delayed due to an injured right hand.

May

Ring Rankings Update: Chris Arreola drops in heavyweight rankings

by Doug Fischer

Donnie Nietes won THE RING’s vacant 108-pound championship with a ninth-round stoppage of Moises Fuentes and Bermane Stiverne solidified his heavyweight rankings by winning the WBC title with a sixth-round TKO of Chris Arreola.

May

Stiverne-Arreola is ESPN’s highest-rated boxing show in 11 years

by Doug Fischer

ESPN’s live telecast of the of the Bermane Stiverne-Chris Arreola rematch for the vacant WBC heavyweight title on Saturday was the the highest-rated fight on any ESPN network since 2003, the cable sports giant announced.

May

Lem’s latest: Deontay Wilder would step aside for $10 million

by Lem Satterfield

In Lem Satterfield’s latest notebook, we find out what it will take to convince heavyweight contender Deontay Wilder to step aside in order for newly-crowned WBC titlist Bemane Stiverne to challenge RING champion Wladimir Klitschko.

May

Dougie’s Monday mailbag

by Doug Fischer

Fans share their thoughts on Bermane Stiverne’s WBC heavyweight title-winning TKO of game Chris Arreola, their place in the heavyweight division, and what’s next for both fighters, among other subjects, in this week’s Monday mailbag.

May

Deontay Wilder calls Bermane Stiverne an ‘easy fight for me’

by Lem Satterfield

Undefeated KO machine Deontay Wilder was ringside for Bermane Stiverne’s sixth-round stoppage of Chris Arreola and, as the mandatory challenger to the new WBC titleholder, said he sees nothing to worry about.

May

Photo gallery: Bermane Stiverne vs. Chris Arreola

by The Ring

See the action from Los Angeles in this gallery of Bermane Stiverne’s sixth-round victory over Chris Arreola to win the vacant WBC heavyweight title. Photos by Naoki Fukuda.

May