Mar

Hand injury delays ring return of Erik Morales

Erik Morales suffered a hand injury that forced him to withdraw from his Mar. 22 bout against Jorge Paez Jr., which was supposed to take place in Monterrey and end a 17-month absence. Jose Cotto may take the Mexican legend’s place against Paez.

Feb

J’Leon Love looks for a fresh start on ShoBox: The New Generation

by Mark E. Ortega

Unbeaten J’Leon Love tells RingTV.com that he is looking to “graduate from a prospect to a contender in the super middleweight division” with tonight’s ShoBox: The New Generation main event in Verona, N.Y.

Oct

Provodnikov wears down Alvarado to stoppage

by Mark E. Ortega

The junior welterweight title bout between Ruslan Provodnikov and Mike Alvarado was a war of attrition that opened up with a pair of knockdowns in the eighth and was sealed by the Russian challenger two rounds later.

Oct

Diaz rust-free in win over Santiago

by Mark E. Ortega

In the third fight of his comeback since a two-and-a-half year layoff, former unified lightweight champion Juan Diaz scored an entertaining unanimous-decision win over a game Juan Santiago.

Oct

Diaz continues comeback on Alvarado-Provodnikov undercard

by Mark E. Ortega

Juan Diaz, who recently turned 30, fights unheralded Juan Santiago on Saturday on the Mike Alvarado-Ruslan Provodnikov undercard. The former unified lightweight titleholder, who took two years off, says he’s motivated again to regain world-class form and a world title.

Oct

Frampton in search of bigger challenges

by Mark E. Ortega

After a promotional change earlier in the year and a fight postponement due to injury, undefeated junior featherweight contender Carl Frampton is ready to make up for lost time. The popular Belfast native, who fights Jeremy Parodi in his hometown on Saturday, has set sights on UK rival Scott Quigg and newly crowned IBF beltholder Kiko Martinez.

Oct

Garcia clarifies Chavez Jr. arrangement

by Mark E. Ortega

Robert Garcia says that Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has reached out to him about training with him but the noted young trainer has heard that line before from the son of the Mexican legend.

Oct

Bits & Pieces: Provodnikov likely to go without Roach

by Mark E. Ortega

Ruslan Provodnikov’s manager Vadim Kornilov told RingTV.com on Wednesday that the Russian slugger, who fights Mike Alvarado on Saturday, will likely do so without his noted trainer Freddie Roach in his corner. Roach is in the Philippines, training Manny Pacquiao for Brandon Rios.

Oct

Vargas outpoints Narh, Magdaleno stops Hidalgo in three

by Mark E. Ortega

Undefeated welterweight standout Jessie Vargas won a hard-fought 10-round decision over Ray Narh in the main event of a free show on Friday at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

Oct

Weight won’t be a problem for Provodnikov, says Roach

by Mark E. Ortega

Freddie Roach says Ruslan Provodnikov will make 140 pounds for his Oct. 19 fight with Mike Alvarado without problem, despite going up to welterweight for his March showdown with Tim Bradley.