Oct

Lem’s latest: Trainer ranks Golovkin right behind Robinson, Hopkins

Trainer Abel Sanchez said Gennady Golovkin “is the best middleweight ever besides Sugar Ray Robinson and maybe Bernard Hopkins.”

Lem’s latest: Tarver back as heavyweight on Nov. 26

14

Oct

Lem’s latest: Tarver back as heavyweight on Nov. 26

by Lem Satterfield

Former titleholder Antonio Tarver will return from what will have been a 17-month ring absence against Mike Sheppard on Nov. 26.

14

Oct

Stevens ready to ‘destroy’ Golovkin

by Lem Satterfield

Curtis Stevens on Gennady Golovkin: “I’m moving faster, I’m quicker than I expected. I’m just ready. I’m just ready to go in there and destroy him.”

Quillin has something to prove versus Rosado

14

Oct

Quillin has something to prove versus Rosado

by Lem Satterfield

Undefeated middleweight titleholder Peter Quillin, who defends his WBO belt against Gabriel Rosado on Oct. 26 on Showtime, says his is still looking for his “career-defining” fight.

Walters to face Garza on Garcia-Martinez card

11

Oct

Walters to face Garza on Garcia-Martinez card

by Lem Satterfield

Hard-hitting Jamaican Nicholas Walters will make his Top Rank debut against Alberto Garza on the undercard of the Mikey Garcia-Roman Martinez fight on Nov. 9.

Cotto ‘in a very good place’ after Rodriguez victory

10

Oct

Cotto ‘in a very good place’ after Rodriguez victory

by Lem Satterfield

Three-division titlewinner Miguel Cotto is expected to arrive in Las Vegas on Thursday to discuss potential future fights with Top Rank, which promoted last his one-sided third-round TKO of Delvin Rodriguez last Saturday.

Cruz’s ring uniform in support of gay cause angers Puerto Rican fans

10

Oct

Cruz’s ring uniform in support of gay cause angers Puerto Rican fans

by Lem Satterfield

Openly gay featherwight contender Orlando Cruz on the outfit he plans to wear into the ring versus Orlando Salido on Saturday: “It was not my intention to cause an uproar.”

Lem’s latest: Marquez to earn $6 million, Bradley, $4.1 million

09

Oct

Lem’s latest: Marquez to earn $6 million, Bradley, $4.1 million

by Lem Satterfield

Juan Manuel Marquez will earn a guaranteed $6 million for his challenge to WBO welterweight titleholder Tim Bradley, who will pocket at least $4.1 million when they fight on Saturday at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.