Oct

Q&A: Weeks on Provodnikov’s KO of ‘warrior’ Alvarado

Referee Tony Weeks on Ruslan Provodnikov’s 10th-round TKO of Mike Alvarado: “I went over to his corner and I asked Mike directly, twice, ‘Are you okay?’ and, ‘Do you want to continue fighting?’ and both times, he said, ‘No,’ so I stopped the fight.”

Oct

Lem’s latest: Provodnikov right at home versus Alvarado

by Lem Satterfield

Ruslan Provodnikov’s mother traveled from Russia for what is both her first trip to the U.S. and the first time she will be ringside to watch her son as he battles Mike Alvarado on Saturday.

Oct

RingTV.com poll: Fans want Bradley to face Pacquiao-Rios winner

by The Ring

Following Tim Bradley’s split-decision victory over Juan Manuel Marquez, RingTV.com asked fans who they would like to see the undefeated WBO welterweight titleholder fight next. The overwhelming choice of fans who took part in a recent poll was the Manny Pacquiao-Brandon Rios winner.

Oct

Lem’s latest: Rios to be ‘fast, strong’ for ‘scary’ Pacquiao

by Lem Satterfield

According to trainer Robert Garcia, first-time welterweight Brandon Rios is looking good ahead of his Nov. 23 bout with Manny Pacquiao, exhibiting knockout power and better speed in his sparring sessions.

Oct

Kirkland signs with 50 Cent prior to Tapia fight

by Lem Satterfield

Junior middleweight James Kirkland will have both a new promoter and trainer when he meets Glen Tapia on the Dec. 7 undercard of Guillermo Rigondeaux-Joseph Agbeko.

Oct

Chess match or fireworks? Insider picks on Alvarado-Provodinov

by Lem Satterfield

WBO junior welerweight titleholder Mike Alvarado and challenger Ruslan Provodnikov are set to wage a fight-of-the-year-caliber battle on HBO on Saturday night. Or are they? Alvarado believes he can box Provodnikov if need be?

Oct

Provodnikov ‘ready for anything’ from Alvarado

by Lem Satterfield

Ruslan Provodnikov on the notion that Mike Alvarado can box him: “If I made Timothy Bradley fight me, then I don’t see anybody else being able to run away and box me.”

Oct

Bradley finally has the credit to go with his wins

by Lem Satterfield

WBO welterweight titleholder Tim Bradley: “I feel that I’m finally going to get my just due. I feel that I am finally one of the best fighters in the world.”

Oct

Lem’s latest: ESPN airs Leonard-Duran II documentary

by Lem Satterfield

On Tuesday night, ESPN will air ‘No Mas,’ a documentary dealing with the second of three fights between Sugar Ray Leonard and Roberto Duran, which ended with a frustrated Duran apparently quitting in the eighth round.

Oct

Lampley ‘can’t wait’ for Alvarado-Provodnikov

by Lem Satterfield

HBO commentator Jim Lampley said of Saturday’s junior welterweight matchup between Mike Alvarado and Ruslan Provodnikov: “I expect both of them to be hurt at some time or another, but I expect the fight to go rounds.”