Arum in talks with Showtime over proposed doubleheader
Frustrated that HBO hasn’t provided him with a date for a proposed doubleheader, Top Rank Promotions CEO Bob Arum is in talks with rival Showtime.
read morePeter Nelson: ‘Fans want to see the highest level of competition possible’
New HBO Sports Executive Vice President Peter Nelson recently spoke with RingTV.com about the network’s outlook for boxing.
read moreScore one for the writers, Peter Nelson named HBO boxing boss
Peter Nelson was named Executive VP of HBO Sports and Michael Woods couldn’t be happier for the former journalist, who now oversees boxing on the cable giant.
read moreHBO’s Peter Nelson: ‘Roman Gonzalez is one of the brightest lights in boxing’
HBO executive Peter Nelson is echoing the sentiments of what many true fight fans have been insisting for years: It’s time to hail the little guys. And RING flyweight champion Roman Gonzalez leads the pack.
read moreRoman Gonzalez brings flyweight action back to HBO
On May 16, in support of the middleweight title bout between Gennady Golovkin and Willie Monroe Jr., WBC flyweight titlist Roman Gonzalez will defend his strap against Edgar Sosa on HBO.
read moreGolovkin, Monroe eager to put contrasting styles to the test
Gennady Golovkin and Willie Monroe Jr. met the boxing media on Tuesday at The Forum in Inglewood, California, where the two middleweights will fight on May 16. Golovkin has established himself as an elite fighter but some still wonder if the pressure fighter can deal with a slick boxing style, the kind Monroe brings to the ring.
read moreProvodnikov as motivated for Algieri as he was for Bradley, Alvarado
Chris Algieri isn’t famous and Ruslan Provodnikov won’t make a fortune defending his WBO 140-pound title against the undefeated prospect on Saturday. However, Provodnikov is motivated to give his all because the Russian slugger cares about one thing – thrilling fans.
read moreLem’s latest: Darchinyan plans to ‘demolish’ Donaire
Vic Darchinyan on Nonito Donaire: “I’m going to come and expose him and show to all of the world that I can beat him, and not only just beat him, but I can beat him easily.”
read moreHaye-Fury, Stevenson-Cloud, Chavez- Vera tripleheader
HBO will broadcast a tripleheader on Sept. 28 featuring former and current titleholders in three marquee divisions fighting in three different countries.
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