Jul

Schaefer confirms: Russell Jr. returns on Aug. 9

Unbeaten featherweight Gary Russell Jr. will be back in action on the Aug. 9 card featuring heavyweights Deontay Wilder and Sergei Liakhovich.

Leonard’s skinny on Alvarez, Broner, Garcia, Rios, Russell Jr.

10

Jan

Leonard’s skinny on Alvarez, Broner, Garcia, Rios, Russell Jr.

by Lem Satterfield

Sugar Ray Leonard on Adrien Broner: “I’ve been watching this kid, man, and this kid, man, he’s a talent. That kid has it. He’s one of those rare fighters that has the entire package. He has everything.”

Broner’s defining moment comes 30 years after Pryor’s

14

Nov

Broner’s defining moment comes 30 years after Pryor’s

by Lem Satterfield

Adrien Broner on Saturday’s clash with Antonio DeMarco: “It’s definitely a defining fight for me. Not only is it a defining fight, but it’s a fight that can cross me over into another world that a lot of boxers can’t go to.”

Lem’s latest: Best KO on Alvarez-Lopez card gets $100,000

22

Aug

Lem’s latest: Best KO on Alvarez-Lopez card gets $100,000

by Lem Satterfield

Birthday knockouts have become a tradition for WBC featherweight beltholder Jhonny Gonzalez, and this Sept. 15 — Gonzalez’s 31st birthday — he’ll be looking to collect a $100,000 bonus against Daniel Ponce de Leon.

Q&A: Mares already a veteran despite his youth

13

Apr

Q&A: Mares already a veteran despite his youth

by Lem Satterfield

Abner Mares will be in his fifth straight title fight when he debuts as a junior featherweight against ex-beltholder Eric Morel on April 21.

10

Sep

It’s Broner-Perez for vacant WBO belt

by Lem Satterfield

Adrien Broner-Eloy Perez could be for Ricky Burns’ vacated WBO junior lightweight title.

29

Aug

Russell Jr.: I’m better than Gamboa

by Lem Satterfield

Gary Russell Jr.: "I'm going to someday be considered the best fighter … in the world."

De Leon confident he will be the first to defeat Gamboa

10

Sep

De Leon confident he will be the first to defeat Gamboa

by Lem Satterfield

Daniel Ponce de Leon says he will beat Yuriorkis Gamboa, whom he says is not as good as his last opponent, Adrien Broner.

Lem’s latest: Will Arum and Schaefer talk Mayweather-Pacquiao?

24

Aug

Lem’s latest: Will Arum and Schaefer talk Mayweather-Pacquiao?

by Lem Satterfield

Bob Arum: “Up to this point, there had been a period where we wouldn’t make those fights because of the Manny Pacquiao situation. But that’s now been resolved.”