Sep

Lem’s latest: Ward to face Rodriguez on Nov. 16

RING and WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward will defend his titles against unbeaten challenger Edwin Rodriguez Nov. 16 on HBO.

Matthysse to rest eye, wants rematch with Garcia

18

Sep

Matthysse to rest eye, wants rematch with Garcia

by Lem Satterfield

Although Lucas Matthysse and his manager, Mario Arano, want a rematch with Danny Garcia, THE RING, WBA and WBC junior welterweight champion has said that his next fight will be as a welterweight.

Lem’s latest: Alvarez finds smaller is better for sparring

11

Sep

Lem’s latest: Alvarez finds smaller is better for sparring

by Lem Satterfield

Canelo Alvarez believes that he will “find a way” to land his shots against Floyd Mayweather Jr. on Saturday and the defending junior middleweight champ says sparring with lighter-weight fighters helped make him sharp enough to do so.

Mayweather: Alvarez’s KO of Baldomir intrigues fans

07

Sep

Mayweather: Alvarez’s KO of Baldomir intrigues fans

by Lem Satterfield

Floyd Mayweather believes that Canelo Alvarez’s fans are being lured “because he knocked Carlos Baldomir out, and I went the distance with Baldomir.”

29

Aug

Mayweather-Canelo media day notes

by Mark E. Ortega

RingTV.com contributor Mark E. Ortega attended both the Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Canelo Alvarez media days this week, compiling the following notes on their anticipated mega-fight, now just two weeks away.

Broner-Maidana is getting closer to being made

23

Aug

Broner-Maidana is getting closer to being made

by Doug Fischer

RingTV’s Alan Massengale caught up with Eric Gomez at Thursday’s final press conference for the Showtime doubleheader topped by Abner Mares-Jhonny Gonzalez. The Golden Boy Promotions matchmaker told Massengale that the anticipated Adrien Broner-Marcos Maidana showdown is close to being made.

Lem’s latest: Thompson’s at home away from home

31

Jul

Lem’s latest: Thompson’s at home away from home

by Lem Satterfield

Heavyweight contender Tony Thompson will be fighting overseas for the fourth straight time when the 41-year-old faces undefeated Kubrat Pulev in Schwerin, Germany, on Aug. 24.

Gomez injury bumps Corley bout, Caballero-Robles is headliner

16

Jul

Gomez injury bumps Corley bout, Caballero-Robles is headliner

by Lem Satterfield

A knee injury has forced welterweight prospect Frankie Gomez out of his Saturday-scheduled bout against former 140-pound beltholder DeMarcus Corley. Bantamweight prospect Randy Caballero’s fight with Miguel Robles will replace the Fox Sports Net-televised main event.

28

Jun

Wilder-Liakhovich headed to Indio

by Lem Satterfield

Undefeated heavyweight prospect Deontay Wilder, who is 28-0 with as many knockouts, will meet the veteran Sergei Liakhovich at The Fantasy Springs Resort and Casino in Indio, Calif., on Aug. 9.