Jun

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

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.

Jun

Gary Russell Jr. ‘steppingstone’ Vasyl Lomachenko feels no ‘pressure’

by Lem Satterfield

Gary Russell Jr. said that he planned to use Vasyl Lomachenko as “a steppingstone” in their Showtime-televised bout for the vacant WBO featherweight title on June 21 in Carson, Calif., but his Ukrainian counterpart feels “no pressure” in advance of their upcoming bout.

May

Robert Guerrero ‘hungry,’ Devon Alexander ‘ready for another title run’

by Lem Satterfield

June 21 will serve as a comeback of sorts for former titlists Robert Guerrero and Devon Alexander, joining young guns Gary Russell Jr. and Vasyl Lomachenko in a Showtime tripleheader.

May

Robert Guerrero, Devon Alexander, Gary Russell Jr. return on June 21

by Lem Satterfield

Gary Russell Jr. and Vasyl Lomachenko will meet for the WBO’s vacant 126-pound belt on a June 21 card at the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif., that also features former welterweight titleholders Robert Guerrero and Devon Alexander.

May

Gary Russell Jr. on Vasyl Lomachenko fight: ‘It’s on’

by Lem Satterfield

The purse is set and the contract is signed. Gary Russell Jr. vs. Vasyl Lomachenko is on for the vacant WBO featherweight title on June 21.

Apr

WBO: Purse split is 60-40 Vasyl Lomachenko over Gary Russell Jr.

by Lem Satterfield

The WBO denied Golden Boy Promotions’ appeal for a 50-50 split of the purse for a vacant featherweight title bout between Gary Russell Jr. and Vasyl Lomachenko, ruling that Lomachenko is entitled to the favorable end of a 60-40 split.

Apr

Gary Russell Jr. vs. Vasyl Lomachenko is Al Haymon vs. Top Rank

by Lem Satterfield

In his first crack at a major title, Gary Russell Jr. plans on making his presence known as an Al Haymon fighter against Top Rank Promotions’ Vasyl Lomachenko on June 21.

Apr

Manager: Promoter feud won’t spoil Gary Russell Jr. vs. Vasyl Lomachenko

by Lem Satterfield

Whoever won the purse bid, whoever assigns the dressing rooms, manager Egis Klimas says Gary Russell Jr. vs. Vasyl Lomachenko only comes down to two fighters in the ring.

Apr

Golden Boy outbids Top Rank to promote Russell vs. Lomachenko

by Lem Satterfield

Golden Boy Promotions outbids archrival Top Rank Promotions in making Gary Russell Jr. vs. Vasyl Lomachenko a reality. Could this be a step toward promotional harmony at long last?

Apr

WBO purse bid Friday for Gary Russell Jr.-Vasyl Lomachenko

by Lem Satterfield

A purse bid date for for the vacant WBO featherweight title fight between Gary Russell Jr. and Vasyl Lomachenko has been set for Friday at noon in Orlando, Fla., WBO President Paco Valcarcel informed RingTV.com.