Aug

Washington out to prove he’s “not just a football player” against Aguilera

Former USC football standout Gerald Washington will take on veteran heavyweight Nagy Aguilera in the co-feature of a “Golden Boy Live!” telecast airing on Fox Sports 1on Friday. The undefeated prospect wants to prove that he can box as well as he played football.

Aug

Lem’s latest: Al Haymon signs Abner Mares, Andrzej Fonfara

by Lem Satterfield

In Lem Satterfield’s latest notebook, we learn that Al Haymon’s signing spree continues with Abner Mares and Andrzej Fonfara becoming the enigmatic advisor’s latest signees.

Jun

Chad Dawson-George Blades on Robert Guerrero-Yoshihiro Kamegai card

by Lem Satterfield

Added to the June 21 Showtime tripleheader headlined by Robert Guerrero vs. Yoshihiro Kamegai, former light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson returns after a year’s absence.

Apr

Luiz Ortiz dominates Monte Barrett in Golden Boy Live! main event

by Doug Fischer

Heavyweight Luis Ortiz dominated Monte Barrett through three-plus rounds before stopping the veteran in Round 4 at Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, Calif., on Thursday. Fellow heavyweights, Dominic Breazeale and Gerald Washington, also scored wins on the card.

Apr

Gerald Washington, Luis Ortiz in separate Golden Boy Live! bouts

by Lem Satterfield

Unbeaten heavyweight Gerald Washington will face once-beaten Skipp Scott on Thursday at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif. Washington co-headlines the show with Cuban heavyweight standout Luis Ortiz.

Jan

Ramirez-Wilson to co-feature Jan. 24 Golden Boy Live! show

by Doug Fischer

Featherweight prospect Julian Ramirez and heavyweight Olympian Dominic Breazeale are on the recently announced undercard of the Jan. 24 Golden Boy Live! show in Indio, Calif. Ramirez faces Derrick Wilson in the co-feature of the Fox Sports 1 telecast.

Nov

Lem’s latest: Tyson on Ward

by Lem Satterfield

RING super middleweight champion Andre Ward is “a good guy” fighting in a “bad guy era,” according to Mike Tyson.

Aug

Undercard report: Orozco, Breazeale win by KOs

by Mark E. Ortega

San Diego-based junior welterweight Antonio Orozco had few issues getting rid of Colombia’s Ivan Hernandez on the Abner Mares-Jhonny Gonzalez undercard.

Aug

Breazeale looks like a heavyweight star, but does he have the talent?

by Ryan Songalia

Dominic Breazeale’s bout against Lenroy Thomas – who will be 2012 U.S. Olympian’s first southpaw opponent and eight-round assignment – on the Abner Mares-Jhonny Gonzalez undercard on Saturday will tell much about the 6-foot-6 athlete’s future in the post-Klitschko heavyweight era that is quickly approaching.

Aug

First episode of All-Access: Mayweather-Canelo debuts Saturday

by Lem Satterfield

During the Saturday debut of All-Access: Mayweather-Canelo on Showtime, Floyd Mayweather claims that Canelo Alvarez mimics his style. Alvarez, meanwhile, reveals that he was called “freckles” and “cheese head,” by other children growing up in Guadalajara, Mexico.