Jan

Keith Thurman: NBC deal is ‘great for the sport, positive all the way around’

Echoing the sentiments of many a fan and pundit, undefeated welterweight Keith Thurman says Al Haymon’s deal with NBC is a blessing and good for the sport.

Jan

The start of 2015 breathes new life into boxing

by Coyote Duran

With Floyd Mayweather Jr. being so close to signing to face Manny Pacquiao, a new American heavyweight titlist in Deontay Wilder and a free TV deal with NBC, there’s much to be excited about in boxing in 2015.

Jan

Manager: Viktor Postol eyes winner of Garcia-Peterson

by Lem Satterfield

Having accepted a step-aside deal in order for RING junior welterweight champion Danny Garcia to face Lamont Peterson, undefeated Viktor Postol is staking a claim on the winner.

Jan

Danny Garcia: ‘I’m ready to take boxing to another level’

by Lem Satterfield

Whether he plans to stick around at junior welterweight or make a gradual transition to welterweight, RING champion Danny Garcia says he’s ready to take boxing to the next level.

Jan

Lamont Peterson to face Danny Garcia ‘at the perfect time’

by Lem Satterfield

Though the bout will be held at a catchweight of 143-pounds, IBF junior welterweight titlist Lamont Peterson believes he will face RING champion Danny Garcia at the right time of their careers on April 11.

Jan

Al Haymon’s fighters to undergo random drug testing, brain study

by Lem Satterfield

Just when you think boxing on free TV is a great thing, the news gets better: As part of NBC’s ‘Premier Boxing Champions’ series, fighters will undergo stringent drug-testing and brain studies.

Jan

Sugar Ray Leonard: Haymon, NBC put good pressure on HBO, Showtime

by Lem Satterfield

Tasked with providing expert commentary for NBC’s new boxing series, ‘Premier Boxing Champions,’ Sugar Ray Leonard believes Al Haymon and the network put ‘good pressure’ on premium cable giants HBO and Showtime.

Jan

Haymon, NBC announce boxing series, Danny Garcia-Lamont Peterson

by Doug Fischer

Al Haymon and NBC announced their new boxing series on Wednesday. The first significant fights of the new series includes a March 7 doubleheader in Las Vegas topped by Robert Guerrero-Keith Thurman and Adrien Broner-John Molina, and an April 11 junior welterweight showdown between RING champ Danny Garcia and IBF beltholder Lamont Peterson.

Jan

Oscar De La Hoya eyes Danny Garcia-Lamont Peterson in 2015

by Lem Satterfield

A showdown between RING junior welterweight champion Danny Garcia and IBF beltholder Lamont Peterson will happen in early 2015, if Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya gets his way.

Nov

Oscar De La Hoya, Al Haymon to ‘discuss big fights’

by Lem Satterfield

In the interest of making the best fights possible, Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya says he’s planning to discuss these possibilities with advisor Al Haymon.