Mar

Nihito Arakawa brings his warrior spirit back to the U.S. vs. Jorge Linares

Nihito Arakawa won over American boxing fans with his courageous effort against Omar Figueroa Jr. last July in his U.S. debut. The Japanese warrior returns to the U.S. on Saturday when he faces Jorge Linares in Las Vegas.

03

Mar

Dougie’s Monday mailbag

by Doug Fischer

Readers share their thoughts on Orlando Salido-Vasyl Lomachenko, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.-Bryan Vera II, Robert Stieglitz-Arthur Abraham III, Canelo Alvarez-Alfredo Angulo, and ask what’s next for Lomachenko, Chavez, Abraham and Amir Khan in this week’s Monday mailbag.

Canelo Alvarez, Ricardo Alvarez prep for Alfredo Angulo, Omar Figueroa

25

Feb

Canelo Alvarez, Ricardo Alvarez prep for Alfredo Angulo, Omar Figueroa

by Lem Satterfield

For the first time, siblings Canelo Alvarez and Ricardo Alvarez are preparing to fight in America on the same night and on the same card when they take on Alfredo Angulo and Omar Figueroa on March 8 in Las Vegas.

Omar Figueroa envisions being ‘the greatest’

14

Feb

Omar Figueroa envisions being ‘the greatest’

by Lem Satterfield

Omar Figueroa vows to deliver an action-packed, fan-friendly fight in defense of his WBC lightweight belt on March 8 against Ricardo Alvarez, just as he did winning the title against Nihito Arakawa in August.

09

Aug

Guerrero-Thurman possible for Nov. 2?

by Lem Satterfield

Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer wants to match Keith Thurman and Robert Guerrero.

30

Jul

Molina wants Figueroa next

by Lem Satterfield

Lightweight contender John Molina has informed his promoter, Dan Goossen, that he wants to fight undefeated Omar Figueroa Jr.

Showtime to re-air Soto Karass, Berto, Knockout Kings II

30

Jul

Showtime to re-air Soto Karass, Berto, Knockout Kings II

by Lem Satterfield

Welterweight slugger Jesus Soto Karass’ dramatic 12th-round stoppage of Andre Berto, the main event of the Golden Boy Promotion’s “Knockout Kings II” tripleheader, will be re-aired on Showtime along with the other two bouts from Saturday’s well-received show on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Lem’s latest: Chambers’ cruiserweight debut; Lewkowicz signs Cuellar

25

Jul

Lem’s latest: Chambers’ cruiserweight debut; Lewkowicz signs Cuellar

by Lem Satterfield

Former heavyweight Eddie Chambers will debut as a cruiserweight on Aug. 3 against South Africa’s hard-hitting Thabiso “The Rock” Mchunu.

Lem’s latest: Peterson-Matthysse undercard announced

14

May

Lem’s latest: Peterson-Matthysse undercard announced

by Lem Satterfield

Lamont Peterson’s younger brother, Anthony, will compete in a lightweight bout on Saturday’s undcard to Lamont’s 141-pound main event against Lucas Matthysse.