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Lem’s latest: Steward remembered on Lampley’s ‘Fight Game’

23
Oct

Lem’s latest: Steward remembered on Lampley’s ‘Fight Game’

The late Emanuel “Manny” Steward trained Thomas Hearns, Julio Cesar Chavez Sr., Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis, Wladimir Klitschko and Mike McCallum among his seemingly endless list of current and former world champions.

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22
Sep

Lem’s latest: Roach targets busier, body-attacking Cotto

Miguel Cotto will look to be busier and return to his “bread and butter” body attack against Delvin Rodriguez, according to trainer Freddie Roach.

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24
Aug

Wilder to help Haye prepare for Fury

A 6-foot-7 heavyweight contender, Deontay Wilder is set to serve as sparring partner for David Haye in preparation for his Sept. 28 bout with 6-foot-9 Tyson Fury.

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29
May

Lem’s latest: Tyson, Holyfield and ‘The Bite Fight’

The horrific events surrounding Mike Tyson’s rematch with Evander Holyfield, whose ear was nearly bitten off by his rival, are recounted in The Bite Fight: Tyson, Holyfield and the Night that Change Boxing Forever.

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09
May

Roach expects to train Chavez Jr. for Murray

Freddie Roach said he gave Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. an ultimatum prior to ageeing to train him for his next fight on Aug. 3: “The first day that you miss, Julio, I can’t tolerate that. I’m going to send you home or something.”

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09
May

Arum: Chavez Jr. could face Murray on Aug. 3

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Martin Murray could meet in a clash of once-beaten middleweights on Aug. 3 in Mexico City.

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25
Feb

Buffer to be profiled on HBO’s debut of ‘Cornered’

Ageless Hall of Fame ring announcer Michael Buffer will be profiled on HBO’s debut series “Cornered” on March 5.

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09
Jan

Lem’s latest: Rios speaks out; Perez-Forbes card announced

Unbeaten junior welterweight Brandon Rios would love to face Mike Alvarado, Danny Garcia or Lucas Matthysse, among others, and laments the rift between his promoter Top Rank and rival Golden Boy.

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16
Nov

Jones to replace Steward as HBO analyst

Former world titleholder Roy Jones Jr. will take over for the late Emanuel Steward as HBO’s analyst for World Championship Boxing and its Pay Per View broadcasts for the rest of 2012.

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13
Nov

Lem’s latest: Trout raises intensity for Cotto; Bowe-Holyfield I annivesary

Austin Trout on his fight with Miguel Cotto: “I’m looking at this as my golden opportunity. He’s had his time and done great things with it, but it’s my time now. I’ll be damned if I let this opportunity slip away from me.”

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