Sep

Can Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Manny Pacquiao unify the networks?

The topic of Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Manny Pacquiao was broached, yet again, during an edition of HBO’s “The Fight Game,” when host Jim Lampley discussed with Max Kellerman the notion of a “two-network shared pay-per-view” to make the fight a reality.

Sep

Oscar De La Hoya: ‘I’ve talked to Al Haymon about various possibilities’

by Lem Satterfield

Golden Boy President Oscar De La Hoya stated that he has “talked to Al Haymon about various possibilities” for matching his boxers against those from Top Rank during an interview on Tuesday night’s episode of HBO’s “The Fight Game with Jim Lampley.”

Sep

Despite criticism, Lampley optimistic for new season of ‘The Fight Game’

by Doug Fischer

HBO’s “The Fight Game” with host Jim Lampley premieres tonight for the fall season at 11:00 p.m. ET/ 8:00 p.m. PT. It will be the first of four shows that will run in consecutive months, as the following show airs on Oct. 28, followed by Nov. 19, and concluding the 2014 season on Dec. 23.

May

Tim Bradley asks Golden Boy, Top Rank, HBO, Showtime to ‘get together’

by Lem Satterfield

At this year’s annual Boxing Writers Association of America dinner, WBO welterweight titlist Tim Bradley took a moment to plead for a resolution between the sport’s feuding power players.

Jan

‘Underdog’ Lucian Bute unfazed vs. Jean Pascal

by Lem Satterfield

Lucian Bute was not surprised when informed that 21 of 22 insiders polled by RingTV.com picked Jean Pascal to beat him in their light heavyweight fight on Saturday in Montreal on HBO, but the former super middleweight beltholder remains confident of victory.

Jan

Jim Lampley, experts weigh in on Jean Pascal-Lucian Bute

by Lem Satterfield

RingTV.com polled 22 boxing insiders as to their thoughts on what will transpire in the anticipated Jean Pascal-Lucian Bute light heavyweight showdown that takes place Saturday in Montreal on HBO.

Jan

Andre Ward: Lawsuit won’t delay his return

by Lem Satterfield

Although his lawsuit is ongoing with promoter Dan Goossen, RING super middleweight champion Andre Ward said manager James Prince is working on his next fight, which he anticipates will happen in March or April.

Oct

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

by Lem Satterfield

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.

Oct

‘Legendary Nights’ offers chance to relive an epic

by The Ring

HBO’s Legendary Nights: The Tale of Gatti-Ward doesn’t offer many new insights, but does an excellent job of rekindling the drama around one of boxing’s greatest trilogies, and of portraying the friendship that evolved between two warriors beyond the ring.

Oct

Lem’s latest: Duva says Stevenson, Kovalev ‘destined to fight’

by Lem Satterfield

Hard-hitting light heavyweights Adonis Stevenson and Sergey Kovalev will face separate opponents on Nov. 30 in Canada, and Kovalev’s promoter sees them facing each other down the road.