Apr

Brook out of Alexander fight with foot injury

Unbeaten welterweight contender Kell Brook has suffered an injury to his right foot that has forced him to pull out of a scheduled May 18 challenge to IBF beltholder Devon Alexander.

Bradley, Ward break down Rigondeaux-Donaire

14

Apr

Bradley, Ward break down Rigondeaux-Donaire

by Lem Satterfield

Andre Ward called Guillermo Rigondeaux “a sharpshooter” against Nonito Donaire, adding, “this is the best I’ve ever seen him look.” Of the criticisms of Rigondeaux’s strategy, Tim Bradley said, “If you want to see blood and guts, and you want to see warrior-type of fights, then you should definitely hit MMA.”

Lem’s latest: Brook injured again prior to Alexander fight

12

Apr

Lem’s latest: Brook injured again prior to Alexander fight

by Lem Satterfield

Unbeaten welterweight contender Kell Brook has suffered yet another foot injury that could jeopardize his scheduled challenge to IBF beltholder Devon Alexander for the third time.

Lem’s latest: Berto-Soto Karass, Thurman-Chaves in July

03

Apr

Lem’s latest: Berto-Soto Karass, Thurman-Chaves in July

by Lem Satterfield

Florida welterweight standouts Andre Berto and Keith Thurman are schedueld to fight in separate bouts on a Showtime-televised card in July. Berto will face veteran gatekeeper Jesus Soto-Karass; Thurman will fight fellow unbeaten puncher Diego Chaves.

RingTV.com regrets reporting that Peterson tested positive

28

Mar

RingTV.com regrets reporting that Peterson tested positive

by Lem Satterfield

RingTV.com: Regrets reporting that Lamont Peterson tested positive for human chorionic gonadotropin following his eighth-round knockout of Kendall Holt last month.

D.C. Commission sends Peterson-Holt drug test results to IBF

27

Mar

D.C. Commission sends Peterson-Holt drug test results to IBF

by Lem Satterfield

IBF President Daryl Peoples has received the official post-fight drug test results from Lamont Peterson’s eighth-round knockout victory over Kendall Holt last month.

Lem’s latest: Promoter’s fright night becomes fight night in Frederick

25

Mar

Lem’s latest: Promoter’s fright night becomes fight night in Frederick

by Lem Satterfield

After enduring the January death of his father, and the first loss of his career in February, 30-year-old Baltimore-based attorney, Venroy July, promoted a boxing event on Saturday that he said “couldn’t have gone any better.”

D.C. Commission won’t release Peterson-Holt drug test results

23

Mar

D.C. Commission won’t release Peterson-Holt drug test results

by Lem Satterfield

IBF President Daryl Peoples and members of Kendall Holt’s camp want to the D.C. Commission to release the post-fight drug test results from Holt’s loss to Lamont Peterson last month.