Iran Barkley after hospital stay: ‘I’m healthy; I’m strong’
In Lem Satterfield’s latest notebook, former three-division titleholder Iran Barkley reveals what really contributed to a recent hospital stay.
read morePeltz: Amir Mansour trumps age with big punch
Veteran promoter J Russell Peltz says heavyweight Amir Mansour’s age will only be a number against Fred Kassi on NBC Sports Network’s “Fight Night” on Nov. 8.
read moreBob Arum and Oscar De La Hoya to be featured on ‘The Fight Game’ Sept. 16
In Lem Satterfield’s latest notebook, we learn that Bob Arum and Oscar De La Hoya will both be featured on HBO’s “The Fight Game with Jim Lampley” tonight.
read moreErislandy Lara the latest Cuban defector to reach the pinnacle
Erislandy Lara, who faces Canelo Alvarez tonight in Las Vegas, was part of an influx of Cuban amateur stars who left their homeland and brought their talents to the professional ranks.
read moreRing Ratings Update: Quiet two-week stretch
The last two weeks have been relatively quiet in terms of action involving RING-rated fighters. However, some of the magazine’s top-10 contenders were in action, such as heavyweight Odlanier Solis, who lost to Tony Thompson and was dropped from the rankings.
read moreTony Thompson on his decision over Odlanier Solis: ‘I’m back’
American heavyweight veteran Tony Thompson says his split-decision over Odlanier Solis puts him back into the title mix. “I’ve made myself a viable commodity in the heavyweight division again,” Thompson told RingTV.com.
read moreTony Thompson outpoints Odlanier Solis with split decision
Heavyweight veteran Tony Thompson scored a narrow but deserved split-decision over Odlanier Solis on Saturday in Tekirdag, Turkey. Thompson, who won by scores of 115-113, 115-114, 112-116, outworked Solis over 12 pedestrian rounds.
read moreTony Thompson, 42, to fight Odlanier Solis in Turkey
Perennial heavyweight contender Tony Thompson continues his march abroad when he faces Odlanier Solis on March 22.
read moreLem’s latest: Tyson on Ward
RING super middleweight champion Andre Ward is “a good guy” fighting in a “bad guy era,” according to Mike Tyson.
read moreMartirosyan-Lara, Garcia-Barros weigh-in
Junior middleweights Vanes Martirosyan and Erislandy Lara weighed 153, and, 153.5, respectively for Saturday night’s WBC eliminator.
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