Lem’s latest: Martinez faces pressure of pride vs. Garcia
Puerto Rico’s Roman “Rocky” Martinez will put his WBO junior lightweight belt on the line against RING featherweight champion Mikey Garcia on Saturday.
read moreFar from done, Thompson aims to continue his run versus Pulev
Heavyweight Tony Thompson has won seven of his past eight fights by knockout heading into Saturday’s clash with Kubrat Pulev.
read moreLem’s latest: Thompson’s at home away from home
Heavyweight contender Tony Thompson will be fighting overseas for the fourth straight time when the 41-year-old faces undefeated Kubrat Pulev in Schwerin, Germany, on Aug. 24.
read moreMitchell: ‘I’m not a one-trick pony’
“You can’t please everybody,” said heavyweight standout Seth Mitchell of his revenge points victory over Johnathon Banks. “But I know one thing. I did what I had to do to, figuratively speaking: keep the lights on for the next fight.”
read moreThompson says he isn’t pursuing Fury
Tony Thompson, who stopped British heavyweight prospect David Price for the second consecutive fight on Saturday, says he hasn’t contacted Tyson Fury for a fight and would rather target WBC titleholder Vitali Klitschko.
read moreTiger Thompson swipes Price again
It took a few more rounds and a bit more work this time around, but American heavyweight Tony Thompson underscored February’s upset over David Price by knocking out the Brit again.
read moreQ&A: Wilder looks to sustain KO streak vs. Liakhovich
“I’m definitely looking forward to being the next heavyweight champion of the world,” said undefeated prospect Deontay Wilder, who will face ex-beltholder Sergei Liakhovich on Aug. 9 at The Fantasy Springs Resort and Casino in Indio, Calif.
read moreWilder near deal to face Liakhovich on Aug. 9
Undefeated heavyweight prospect Deontay Wilder is close to finalizing a deal to face Sergei Liakhovich on Aug. 9 in Wilder’s home state of Alabama on Showtime.
read moreQ&A: Wilder out to ‘destroy’ Harrison
Unbeaten American heavyweight prospect Deontay Wilder says of his next opponent, Audley Harrison: “When I hit Audley Harrison the right way, that may be the punch that ends up ending his career.”
read moreWilder to face Harrison on April 27 Khan-Diaz card
Unbeaten heavyweight prospect, Deontay Wilder, a 2008 Olympic bronze medalist takes a mark of 27-0 with as many knockouts into an April 27 clash against aging 2000 Olympic gold medalist Audley Harrison.
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