Sep

Joseph Diaz Jr. stops Raul Hidalgo in Round 7 in first headliner

Junior featherweight prospect Joseph Diaz Jr. looked sharp in his first headline bout, stopping well-traveled journeyman Raul Hidalgo in Round 7 of their “Golden Boy Live!” main event at State Farm Arena in Hidalgo, Texas, on Monday.

Nathan Cleverly-Tony Bellew II set for Nov. 22

29

Sep

Nathan Cleverly-Tony Bellew II set for Nov. 22

by Lem Satterfield

Nov. 22 is the official date for the rematch between Nathan Cleverly and Tony Bellew, now at cruiserweight.

26

Sep

Joseph Diaz Jr.’s ready for prime time

by Lem Satterfield

When an injury suffered by Antonio Tarver scratched the Sept. 29 “Golden Boy Live!” main event, junior featherweight prospect Joseph Diaz Jr.’s fight was tapped to take its place.

Luis Ortiz stops Lateef Kayode in one, Jesus Cuellar KOs JuanMa Lopez

11

Sep

Luis Ortiz stops Lateef Kayode in one, Jesus Cuellar KOs JuanMa Lopez

by Doug Fischer

In a precursor to Saturday’s Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Marcos Maidana rematch, Golden Boy Promotions held a special Sept. 11 card in Las Vegas that saw heavyweight hopeful Luis Ortiz score a first-round TKO of Lateef Kayode and featherweight standout Jesus Cuellar brutally stop faded two-division titleholder Juan Manuel Lopez in two rounds.

A “focused, stronger” Josesito Lopez to face Rafael Cobos

11

Sep

A “focused, stronger” Josesito Lopez to face Rafael Cobos

by Lem Satterfield

In Lem Satterfield’s latest notebook, we get Josesito Lopez’s thoughts on what to expect on Thursday night against Rafael Cobos and beyond.

Jermall Charlo focused for Norberto Gonzalez after lost title shot

11

Sep

Jermall Charlo focused for Norberto Gonzalez after lost title shot

by Lem Satterfield

When his challenge of IBF junior middleweight titlist Carlos Molina was scratched due to Molina’s legal issues, Jermall Charlo was disappointed but took it in stride. Thursday night, he faces Norberto Gonzalez.

Lateef Kayode wants Wladimir Klitschko after Luis Ortiz

11

Sep

Lateef Kayode wants Wladimir Klitschko after Luis Ortiz

by Lem Satterfield

Heavyweight Lateef Kayode sees a win over Luis Ortiz on Thursday night as a gateway to bigger challenges, namely RING champion Wladimir Klitschko

Juan Manuel Lopez: ‘My career is at stake and I can’t afford a loss’

11

Sep

Juan Manuel Lopez: ‘My career is at stake and I can’t afford a loss’

by Lem Satterfield

After suffering four losses in his past eight fights, Juan Manuel Lopez knows a loss on Thursday night can spell an immediate end to a once-promising career.

10

Sep

Q&A: Julian Williams

by Doug Fischer

Julian Williams takes on undefeated puncher Eliezer Gonzalez on Thursday in Las Vegas. The unbeaten junior middleweight talks to RingTV.com about his Fox Sports 1-televised main event, the new wave of Philly fighters, the 154-pound division and where he thinks he ranks in it.