Promoter: Banks fractured hands against Mitchell

Johnathon Banks’ promoter says the fighter has been diagnosed with fractures in both hands, injuries that occurred during Saturday night’s loss to Seth Mitchell.

Jun

Banks, Mitchell embrace pressure of rematch

by Lem Satterfield

Johnathon Banks is feeling the pressure to prove his victory over Seth Mitchell in November wasn’t a fluke, while Mitchell, who was previously touted as the United States’ best hope to beat a Klitschko, is under pressure to prove that it was.

May

Bika-Periban moved to June 22

by Lem Satterfield

Super middleweights Sakio Bika and Marco Antonio Periban will fight for the vacant WBC title on the June 22 undercard of a Showtime-televised main event featuring Paulie Malignaggi’s WBA welterweight title defense against Adrien Broner at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

Apr

‘Paulette’ Malignaggi sees easy time vs. Broner

by Lem Satterfield

Adrien Broner has given the name “Paulette” to Paulie Malignaggi, who retorted, “Last time that I checked, you know, Adrien is a girl’s name.” On June 22, Broner will challenge for the WBA welterweight title owned by Malignaggi, who calls it an easy fight.

Apr

Lem’s latest: Berto-Soto Karass, Thurman-Chaves in July

by Lem Satterfield

Florida welterweight standouts Andre Berto and Keith Thurman are schedueld to fight in separate bouts on a Showtime-televised card in July. Berto will face veteran gatekeeper Jesus Soto-Karass; Thurman will fight fellow unbeaten puncher Diego Chaves.