Nov

Vyacheslav Glazkov stops Darnell Wilson in seven

Heavyweight contender Vyacheslav Glazkov dominated veteran journeyman Darnell Wilson on the way to a seventh-round TKO on the Bernard Hopkins-Sergey Kovalev undercard on Saturday at Boardwalk Hall.

Nov

HBO to air Pacquiao-Bradley II, Algieri-Provodnikov

by Lem Satterfield

The most recent victories of Manny Pacquiao and Chris Algieri will be shown back-to-back on HBO in advance of Pacquiao’s Nov. 22 defense of his WBO welterweight belt against Algieri.

Nov

Second day weigh-in: Bernard Hopkins 179.75, Sergey Kovalev 185

by Lem Satterfield

Bernard Hopkins and Sergey Kovalev weighed 179.75 and 185 at this morning’s second-day weigh-in for their light heavyweight title unification bout tonight at Boardwalk Hall. The IBF-mandated Saturday weigh-in result leads a packed notebook by Lem Satterfield.

Nov

Bernard Hopkins on retirement: ‘I will know the time’

by Lem Satterfield

Despite his age, Bernard Hopkins says he remains hungry by recalling what life was like in his native Philadelphia and has no plans to retire soon. Hopkins faces unbeaten fellow light heavyweight titleholder Sergey Kovalev on Saturday in Atlantic City.

Nov

Sergey Kovalev’s trainer not looking to avenge Bernard Hopkins loss

by Lem Satterfield

John David Jackson, who trains WBO light heavyweight titleholder Sergey Kovalev, got knocked out by Bernard Hopkins back in 1997 but says that has nothing to do with the satisfaction he’ll get if Kovalev beats Hopkins on Saturday.

Nov

Oscar De La Hoya: Bernard Hopkins wants Gennady Golovkin post-Kovalev

by Lem Satterfield

Already in tough against Sergey Kovalev this Saturday, Bernard Hopkins has said he wants to face the man who many consider the hardest puncher in boxing, Gennady Golovkin, according to Oscar De La Hoya.

Nov

Weigh-in result: Bernard Hopkins 173.5, Sergey Kovalev 174.5

by Lem Satterfield

Bernard Hopkins weighed in at 173.5 pounds on Friday for his light heavyweight title unification bout against Sergey Kovalev at Boardwalk Hall. Kovalev weighed in at 174.5 in advance of Saturday’s HBO-televised fight.

Nov

Oscar De La Hoya: Miguel Cotto-Canelo Alvarez talks have begun

by Lem Satterfield

Preliminary talks have begun for a May 2 bout between Miguel Cotto and Canelo Alvarez, according to Golden Boy president Oscar De La Hoya, who also speculated that it could provide the catalyst for Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao.

Nov

Oscar De La Hoya: ‘The Cold War is over’

by Lem Satterfield

Golden Boy Promotions president Oscar De La Hoya introduced Top Rank executive Carl Moretti as a “good friend” during Thursday’s final press conference for the Bernard Hopkins-Sergey Kovalev fight, later stating that boxing’s “Cold War” is over.

Nov

Renegade Bernard Hopkins stands by Oscar De La Hoya

by Lem Satterfield

In the wake of Richard Schaefer leaving Golden Boy Promotions, Oscar De La Hoya said he and Bernard Hopkins cemented their future business relationship during a face-to-face conversation. Hopkins says he’ll support De La Hoya as long as the Golden Boy Promotions president remains sober.