Apr

Billy Joe Saunders injured, withdraws from Bursak clash

Billy Joe Saunders was scheduled to make the maiden defense of his WBO middleweight title against Max Bursak on April 30 in London, England.

13

Apr

Gennady Golovkin signs with Jordan Brand, continuing mainstream push

by Mitch Abramson

Gennady Golovkin scored another victory with his signing of Nike’s Jordan Brand on Tuesday, joining Andre Ward and Roy Jones Jr. as the only boxers to do so.

Demetrius Andrade hopes to one day face Gennady Golovkin

11

Apr

Demetrius Andrade hopes to one day face Gennady Golovkin

by Mitch Abramson

Demetrius Andrade has been missing in action for almost two years. Now, he’s calling out Golovkin and hoping to make some noise in his June 11 fight.

Dominic Wade: ‘I don’t believe Golovkin is unstoppable’

11

Apr

Dominic Wade: ‘I don’t believe Golovkin is unstoppable’

by Coyote Duran

Is Dominic Wade really the second-best middleweight in the world? He won’t tell you outright but insists he’s going to defeat Gennady Golovkin on April 23.

Curtis Stevens will be trained by John David Jackson for his May 7 fight

05

Apr

Curtis Stevens will be trained by John David Jackson for his May 7 fight

by Mitch Abramson

Curtis Stevens will now look to John David Jackson in his corner instead of Andre Rozier for his May 7 fight against undefeated Patrick Teixeira on the Canelo undercard.

Bernard Hopkins says ‘window has closed’ on facing Golovkin

03

Mar

Bernard Hopkins says ‘window has closed’ on facing Golovkin

by Mitch Abramson

Bernard Hopkins wants to announce his last fight soon but Gennady Golovkin is no longer an option.

01

Mar

Amir Khan makes his case

by Coyote Duran

Former junior welterweight titlist Amir Khan doesn’t just think he can beat RING middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez. He knows he can beat him.

Canelo Alvarez makes it clear: ‘I’m not a middleweight’

01

Mar

Canelo Alvarez makes it clear: ‘I’m not a middleweight’

by Mitch Abramson

Canelo Alvarez said he doesn’t plan to give Gennady Golovkin any advantages in negotiations for their potential bout.

Peter Nelson talks Canelo-Golovkin, Fury, HBO’s future

26

Feb

Peter Nelson talks Canelo-Golovkin, Fury, HBO’s future

by Mitch Abramson

Barely three months on the job as head man at HBO Sports, Peter Nelson finds himself grappling with unruly promoters, Pacquiao’s mouth, the Mayweather question and what to do about Haymon.