Jul

50 Cent files for bankruptcy, is he done with boxing?

Rapper 50 Cent tried his hand at boxing promotion, and it seems, may have thrown in the towel. The man born Curtis Jackson filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Manager: ‘Unpredictable’ James Kirkland is ‘burning bridges’

24

Sep

Manager: ‘Unpredictable’ James Kirkland is ‘burning bridges’

by Lem Satterfield

Having experienced much personal drama, junior middleweight James Kirkland’s frustrating decisions have once again come to light, this time affecting tentative opportunities in the ring.

Manager eyes James Kirkland vs. Canelo Alvarez or Miguel Cotto

25

Jul

Manager eyes James Kirkland vs. Canelo Alvarez or Miguel Cotto

by Lem Satterfield

Junior middleweight James Kirkland is looking for his latest opportunity to return to the ring. Canelo Alvarez and RING middleweight champion Miguel Cotto might be just whom “Mandingo Warrior” is looking for.

Michael Farenas stops Mark Davis in eighth round

03

Jul

Michael Farenas stops Mark Davis in eighth round

by Lem Satterfield

In a one-sided upset, Michael Farenas stops previously undefeated Mark Davis in eight rounds, placing himself in the junior lightweight title picture on Wednesday night.

50 Cent Q&A: Mayweather is ‘not the sharpest knife in the drawer’

24

Jun

50 Cent Q&A: Mayweather is ‘not the sharpest knife in the drawer’

by Doug Fischer

Fledgling promoter Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson spoke to RingTV.com about his star fighter Yuriorkis Gamboa’s challenge to lightweight beltholder Terence Crawford, SMS Promotions, his business falling out with Floyd Mayweather Jr. and concerns for his friend, the current state of boxing and his projects away from the sport.

Yuriorkis Gamboa to ‘use my speed, attack’ Terence Crawford

13

Jun

Yuriorkis Gamboa to ‘use my speed, attack’ Terence Crawford

by Lem Satterfield

Yuriorkis Gamboa plans on taking the upper hand early when he faces WBO lightweight titleholder Terence Crawford on June 28.

Lem’s latest: Gamboa-Perez on Dawson-Stevenson card

13

May

Lem’s latest: Gamboa-Perez on Dawson-Stevenson card

by Lem Satterfield

Olympic gold medalist and former featherweight beltholder Yuriorkis Gamboa will meet Colombia’s Darley Perez in an HBO-televised lightweight match on June 8 in Montreal.

Lem’s latest: Gamboa-Perez slated for June 8 in Montreal

13

Apr

Lem’s latest: Gamboa-Perez slated for June 8 in Montreal

by Lem Satterfield

Yuriorkis Gamboa will return to the ring for a clash of unbeatens against Colombian Darley Perez on the June 8 card that also features RING and WBC light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson against Adonis Stevenson.

50 Cent doubts Mayweather will fight six times in 30 months

28

Feb

50 Cent doubts Mayweather will fight six times in 30 months

by Ryan Songalia

Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is skeptical whether former business partner Floyd Mayweather Jr. will fight six times over the next 30 months, as is reportedly planned in the deal that brought the pound-for-pound king to Showtime from HBO.