Dec

Victor Ortiz-Luis Collazo fight on Jan. 30 at Barclays

Victor Ortiz will return to the ring for the first time in 19 months against Luis Collazo in a Fox Sports 1-televised battle of left-handed former titleholders.

08

Nov

Schaefer: Ortiz-Collazo on Jan. 30

by Lem Satterfield

Former welterweight titleholders Victor Ortiz and Luis Collazo will meet on a Fox Sports 1-televised headliner in Brooklyn on Jan. 30, during Super Bowl week.

07

Nov

Lem’s latest: Schaefer touts welters

by Lem Satterfield

Golden Boy’s Dec. 7 and Dec. 14 shows will feature what Richard Schaefer calls “the best fights that you can make at 147,” including Adrien Broner-Marcos Maidana, Devon Alexander-Shawn Porter, Keith Thurman-Jesus Soto Karass, and Paulie Malignaggi-Zab Judah.

Broner, Thurman vow decisive wins over Maidana, Soto Karass

01

Nov

Broner, Thurman vow decisive wins over Maidana, Soto Karass

by Lem Satterfield

While Adrien Broner said he’s “going for the knockout” against Marcos Maidana, Keith Thurman is coming to “bring the hurt” against Jesus Soto Karass.

Adrien Broner calls Marcos Maidana ‘one-dimensional’

31

Oct

Adrien Broner calls Marcos Maidana ‘one-dimensional’

by Lem Satterfield

Adrien Broner plans to “light up” Marcos Maidana “like a Christmas tree” on Dec. 14. Broner, the WBA welterweight beltholder, defends his title against the hard-punching Maidana in the headliner of a Showtime card in San Antonio.

Lem’s latest: Hopkins-Murat draws large audience

30

Oct

Lem’s latest: Hopkins-Murat draws large audience

by Lem Satterfield

Bernard Hopkins drew a large audience for his unanimous decision victory over Karo Murat. The IBF light heavyweight title bout was televised on Showtime.

Thurman to get rid of ‘bloopers’ vs. Soto Karass

29

Oct

Thurman to get rid of ‘bloopers’ vs. Soto Karass

by Lem Satterfield

Keith Thurman on fighting fellow welterweight puncher Jesus Soto Karass: “I plan on doing what we’re supposed to do, which is hitting and not getting hit, but I also plan on creating that knockout.”

19

Oct

Shumenov, Orozco return to action

by Lem Satterfield

WBA light heavyweight titleholder Beibut Shumenov will end an 18-month ring absence when he returns to action on the Adrien Broner-Marcos Maidana card on Dec. 14.