Oct

Lem’s latest: Provodnikov right at home versus Alvarado

Ruslan Provodnikov’s mother traveled from Russia for what is both her first trip to the U.S. and the first time she will be ringside to watch her son as he battles Mike Alvarado on Saturday.

Lem’s latest: Juan Diaz signs with Top Rank

10

Oct

Lem’s latest: Juan Diaz signs with Top Rank

by Lem Satterfield

Former lightweight titleholder Juan Diaz has signed with Top Rank and will face Juan Santiago on the Mike Alvarado-Ruslan Provodnikov card on Oct. 19.

Clottey returns on New York card on Saturday

09

Sep

Clottey returns on New York card on Saturday

by Lem Satterfield

Former welterweight beltholder Joshua Clottey will return to the ring on Saturday against Dashon Johnson in Huntingtown, N.Y. Fans who attend the show also have the opportunity to watch the Floyd Mayweather-Canelo Alvarez fight on a big screen.

Can Alvarez end Mayweather’s dominance of Mexican fighters?

03

Sep

Can Alvarez end Mayweather’s dominance of Mexican fighters?

by Lem Satterfield

Saul Alvarez ended Shane Mosley’s run of 21 straight victories over rivals of Mexican descent when they fought last May, and now he is looking to for a similar, if not, more impressive result against Floyd Mayweather Jr.

24

Aug

Clottey signs with Star Boxing

by Lem Satterfield

Former welterweight titleholder Joshua Clottey has signed with Star Boxing and could return to the ring as a middleweight.

Mayweather to be honored as Male Fighter of The Year

10

Aug

Mayweather to be honored as Male Fighter of The Year

by Lem Satterfield

Floyd Mayweather Jr. will be honored as Male Fighter of The Year by the Nevada Hall of Fame on Saturday, where the first inductees wil include Mike Tyson and Sugar Ray Leonard, as well as trainers Eddie Futch and Freddie Roach.

06

Aug

Tyson’s big month: Induction, promoting

by Lem Satterfield

Mike Tyson will be inducted into the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame on Saturday, and promote his first show under Iron Mike Promotions on Aug. 23 in Verona, N.Y.