May

Lem’s latest: Froch 167.9, Kessler 166.7

Carl Froch and Mikkel Kessler weighed 167.9 and 166.7, respectively, in advance of Saturday’s HBO-televised super middleweight clash.

May

Lem’s latest: Mares says Russell ‘hasn’t fought anybody’

by Lem Satterfield

Unbeaten three-division titlewinner Abner Mares on a potential matchup with prospect Gary Russell Jr.: “Whenever this fight with Gary Russell were to happen, we’ll find out then if I’m tailor-made for him.”

Apr

Lem’s latest: Berto-Soto Karass, Thurman-Chaves in July

by Lem Satterfield

Florida welterweight standouts Andre Berto and Keith Thurman are schedueld to fight in separate bouts on a Showtime-televised card in July. Berto will face veteran gatekeeper Jesus Soto-Karass; Thurman will fight fellow unbeaten puncher Diego Chaves.

$Russell out ‘six to eight weeks’ with hairline fracture$

Mar

Russell out ‘six to eight weeks’ with hairline fracture

by Lem Satterfield

Unbeaten Gary Russell: “We had big plans for this year, and we’re just hoping that this injury won’t set us back.”

Mar

Photo gallery: Abril-Bogere weigh-in

by The Ring

Weigh-in pics for the March 2 Showtime card featuring lightweights Richard Abril vs. Sharif Bogere and featherweights Gary Russell Jr. vs. Vyacheslav Gusev.

Feb

Lem’s latest: Abril-Bogere, Russell Jr.-Gusev gears up

by Lem Satterfield

Unbeaten lightweight contender Sharif Bogere will challenge WBA titleholder Richard Abril on Saturday night.

Feb

Could Bogere’s ring walk alone dazzle Abril?

by Lem Satterfield

Sharif Bogere has a ring walk that rivals the creativity of promotional stablemate Adrien Broner.

Feb

Espinoza: Mayweather’s move a ‘game-changer’

by Lem Satterfield

Forbes estimates Floyd Mayweather’s deal with Showtime as being worth more than a $250 million, although network boss Stephen Espinoza would not comment directly on the six-fight package.

Feb

Q&A: Schaefer discusses Mayweather’s move to Showtime

by Lem Satterfield

Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer says Floyd Mayweather’s move to Showtime ends the days when the network could not compete with rival U.S. cable giant HBO.

Feb

Russell-Gusev, Abril-Bogere in Las Vegas, March 2

by Lem Satterfield

Unbeaten featherweight prospect Gary Russell Jr. will face twice-beaten Russian Vyacheslav Gusev on March 2 at The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.