Jun

Weigh-in photos: Russell-Lomachenko, Guerrero-Kamegai

Featherweights Gary Russell Jr. and Vasyl Lomachenko, welterweights Robert Guerrero and Yoshihiro Kamegai, and junior middleweights Devon Alexander and Jesus Soto Karass on the scales. Photos by Naoki Fukuda.

Mar

WBO orders Gary Russell Jr.-Vasyl Lomachenko for vacant title

by Lem Satterfield

The promoters of featherweight standouts Vasyl Lomachenko and Gary Russell Jr. — rivals Top Rank and Golden Boy Promotions — must begin negotiations to stage a WBO title bout between the two, the sanctioning organization ordered on Thursday.

Oct

Russell Jr. may be next if Salido fights Lomachenko

by Lem Satterfield

Undefeated featherweight Gary Russell Jr., who is the mandatory challenger for WBO titleholder Orlando Salido: “I’m ready for my first world title fight and can not wait for the fight to get made.”

Aug

Wilder blasts Liakhovich in one round on ShoBox

by Mark E. Ortega

Deontay Wilder once again proved that he is America’s most athletic and explosive heavyweight standout by knocking out his first former titleholder with an opening-round blasting of Sergei Liakhovich in a ShoBox: The New Generation main event in Indio, Calif., on Friday.

Jan

Golden Boy touts Bika-Sjekloca, Salita-Camacho Jr., Charlo-Yorgey

by Lem Satterfield

Super middleweight contender Sakio Bika could face Nikola Sjekloca for the WBC’s interim belt on Feb. 16, according to Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer.

Nov

Gausha, Breazeale are eager to make their names in pro ranks

by Doug Fischer

Middleweight Terrell Gausha and heavyweight Dominic Breazeale have somewhat unique last names but both 2012 U.S. Olympians believe that boxing fans will become familiar with their surnames soon after their Showtime-televised pro debuts on Friday.