Jermain Taylor to challenge Sam Soliman in October
A deal has been reached for Sam Soliman to defend his IBF middleweight title against former undisputed 160-pound champion Jermain Taylor in October, Leon Margules of Warriors Boxing confirmed to RingTV.com on Wednesday.
read moreLem’s latest: Andre Ward’s best is yet to come, says trainer
Trainer Virgil Hunter says the best is yet to come from THE RING and WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward.
read moreAndre Ward: ‘I would consider fighting George Groves next’
Carl Froch has two options according to Andre Ward: “He has to rematch [George] Groves or try to avenge his loss to me.”
read moreJermain Taylor TKO 7 Juan Carlos Candelo, could return on Jan. 25
Former undisputed middleweight champion Jermain Taylor ended a 14-month ring absence with Saturday night’s seventh-round technical knockout of Juan Carlos Candelo.
read moreLem’s latest: Pacquiao goes pee pee for VADA
Manny Pacquiao was asked for a urine sample on Wednesday morning in Macau as part of the random drug testing procedures being carried out by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association.
read moreMendez-Barthelemy slated for Jan. 3
Argenis Mendez will put his IBF junior lightwelght belt on the line against Rances Barthelmey on Jan. 3 in the main event of ESPN2’s first Friday Night Fights broadcast of 2014.
read moreLem’s latest: Jermain Taylor faces Candelo on Broner-Maidana card
Former undisputed middleweight champion Jermain Taylor will face Juan Carlos Candelo on the undercard of the Dec. 14 main event featuring Adrien Broner against Marcos Maidana.
read moreLem’s latest: Alvarez to fight thrice in 2014
Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer plans to have Canelo Alvarez fight three times in 2014. Puerto Rican star Miguel Cotto and middleweight champ Sergio Martinez are among the top opponent considerations for Alvarez.
read moreIs Berto finished?
Once thought to be a budding star in the sport, Andre Berto has evolved – or rather devolved – into TV-friendly all-action brawler. However, should Berto – who was stopped by Jesus Soto Karass on Saturday, his third punishing loss in his last four bouts – continue boxing? He probably will.
read moreWill Froch get revenge versus Kessler? The experts weigh-in
IBF super middleweight beltholder and THE RING’s No. 1-rated 168 pounder Carl Froch has the home advantage on Saturday against THE RING’s No. 2-rated super middleweight Mikkel Kessler, who win their first clash by unanimous decision.
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