Dec

Gamboa rises from the canvas, trumps Farenas in a thriller

Yuriorkis Gamboa rose from a ninth-round knockdown after twice dropping Michael Farenas on the way to Saturday night’s unanimous decision for the WBA’s interim junior lightweight belt.

50 Cent gets Nevada license; Pacquiao-Marquez IV officials picked

15

Nov

50 Cent gets Nevada license; Pacquiao-Marquez IV officials picked

by Lem Satterfield

Rapper 50 Cent was granted a promoter’s license by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, although Floyd Mayweather Jr. is apparently no longer considered a partner in the company.

Pacquiao-Marquez IV televised card nearly complete

31

Oct

Pacquiao-Marquez IV televised card nearly complete

by Lem Satterfield

The Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez IV undercard could feature undefeated featherweight Yuriorkis Gamboa. An IBF lightweight title bout between beltholder Miguel Vazquez and Mercito Gesta is reportedly “done” for the PPV show.

Lem’s latest: Grandfather of boxer’s children details their fight to survive

30

Jul

Lem’s latest: Grandfather of boxer’s children details their fight to survive

by Lem Satterfield

Super middleweight Edwin Rodriguez will face Jason Escalera on Sept. 29 — six years to the day from when his twin children barely survived their premature birth.