Aug

Lem’s latest: Danny Garcia glad to be home vs. Rod Salka

Lem Satterfield’s latest notebook is a Showtime special of sorts, focusing on each of Saturday night’s six tripleheader participants.

Aug

Lem’s latest: Thomas Williams 175, Gabriel Campillo 174.8

by Lem Satterfield

In Lem Satterfield’s latest notebook, we get the official weights for tonight’s edition of “Friday Night Fights,” notable underdog victories and much more.

Jul

Lem’s latest: Danny Garcia ‘energized’ for Rod Salka

by Lem Satterfield

RING 140-pound champ Danny Garcia says he is “more energized” as a result the 142-pound catchweight for his Aug. 9 non-title fight with Rod Salka. Garcia, as well as Lamont Peterson, who fights in the co-feature, spoke to media during a Wednesday conference call.

Jul

Angel Garcia: Danny Garcia will destroy and conquer Rod Salka

by Lem Satterfield

Angel Garcia, the father and trainer of junior welterweight champ Danny Garcia, says his son will not be bothered with boxing tactics from Aug. 9 challenger Rod Salka, who hopes to improve on Mauricio Herrera’s game plan. Garcia says his son will “destroy” Salka.

Jul

Oscar De la Hoya warns Garcia, Peterson and Jacobs of underdogs

by Lem Satterfield

Despite being the favorites going into their respective fights on August 9, RING junior welterweight champion Danny Garcia, Lamont Peterson and Danny Jacobs have been warned that their opponents are dangerous – because they’re underdogs.

Jun

Lem’s latest: Eddie Hearn mulls Shawn Porter-Kell Brook

by Lem Satterfield

In Lem Satterfield’s latest notebook, we learn more details on the tentative welterweight title clash between IBF titleholder Shawn Porter and mandatory challenger Kell Brook.

Jun

Aug. 9 opponents announced for Garcia, Peterson, Jacobs

by Doug Fischer

The opponents for the Aug. 9 Showtime tripleheader from Brooklyn’s Barclays Center featuring Danny Garcia, Lamont Peterson and Daniel Jacobs were officially announced on Tuesday. Garcia defends his 140-pound championship against Rod Salka, Peterson faces Edgar Santana, and Jacobs takes on Jarrod Fletcher.

Jun

Oscar De La Hoya: Danny Garcia, Lamont Peterson return Aug. 9

by Lem Satterfield

RING junior welterweight champion Danny Garcia, IBF 140-pound beltholder Lamont Peterson and middleweight standout Danny Jacobs will return to action on Aug. 9 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, Golden Boy President Oscar De La Hoya informed RingTV.com on Sunday.

Jun

Oscar De La Hoya: Mauricio Herrera is on a mission vs. Johan Perez

by Lem Satterfield

Golden Boy President Oscar De La Hoya said junior welterweight contender Mauricio Herrera heads into his July 12 clash with Johan Perez “on a mission” in the wake of his disputed majority decision loss to RING champ Danny Garcia.

Jun

Chris Algieri, promoters eye Manny Pacquiao, Danny Garcia

by Lem Satterfield

Artie Pelullo wants to strike while the iron is hot, parlaying Chris Algieri’s dramatic split-decision victory over Ruslan Provodnikov for the WBO 140-pound title into fights against either Manny Pacquiao or RING junior welterweight champion Danny Garcia.