Aug

Lem’s latest: Golovkin’s trainer breaks down 160-pound division

Abel Sanchez, the trainer of WBA middleweigiht beltholder Gennady Golovkin, gave RingTV.com’s Lem Satterfield his thoughts on the stacked middleweight division. A showdown between Golovkin and fellow puncher Curtis Stevens is close to being finalized for Nov. 2.

Aug

Alexander-Khan, Malignaggi-Judah, Ortiz on same card?

by Lem Satterfield

Richard Schaefer wants to make a Dec. 7 tripleheader featuring Devon Alexander vs. Amir Khan, Zab Judah vs. Paul Malignaggi, and Victor Ortiz, possibly at Barclays Center in Brookly, N.Y.

Aug

Schaefer eyes Gonzalez-Russell in the fall

by Lem Satterfield

Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer wants to match unbeaten prospect Gary Russell Jr. against newly crowned WBC featherweight beltholder Jhonny Gonzalez in November or December.

Aug

Bits & Pieces: Gonzalez’s and Golden Boy’s future plans

by Mark E. Ortega

Mark E. Ortega compiled notes on Golden Boy Promotions’ future plans from the Jhonny Gonzalez-Abner Mares post-fight press conference following Gonzalez’s shocking first-round KO victory, as well as from CEO Richard Schaefer, who also spoke about Adrien Broner, Keith Thurman, Peter Quillin and Deontay Wilder.

Aug

Artist Slone putting Mayweather, Alvarez on the canvas

by Lem Satterfield

Renowned painter Richard T. Slone, official artist for the International Boxing Hall of Fame, has been hired to illustrate Floyd Mayweather and Canelo Alvarez in advance of their Sept. 14 bout at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Aug

Golden Boy and Judah announce co-promotional deal

by Lem Satterfield

Five-time two-division titlewinner Zab Judah has signed a co-promotional deal with Golden Boy Promotions, it was announced on Monday. Judah spoke with RingTV.com about the new partnership and his willingness to return to the 147-pound division.

Aug

Hopkins: Murat ‘gave me extra time’ to prepare

by Lem Satterfield

With challenger Karo Murat’s visa problems finally resolved, 48-year-old Bernard Hopkins will make the first defense of his IBF light heavyweight belt on Oct. 26 in Atlantic City.

Aug

Lem’s latest: WBC allows V. Klitschko-Stiverne delay until March

by Lem Satterfield

Vitali Klitschko, who has been busy in politics and nursing a hand injury, has been given until March to make the mandatory defense of his WBC heavyweight title against Bermane Stiverne.

Aug

Manager: Maidana to sign with Haymon

by Lem Satterfield

Welterweight contender Marcos Maidana is expected to join his countryman Lucas Matthysse, as well as well as top boxing talent, such as Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Adrien Broner, by signing with manager/advisor Al Haymon on Wednesday.

Aug

Lem’s latest: Mitchell-Arreola card moved to Sept. 7

by Lem Satterfield

The Showtime doubleheader topped by the Seth Mitchell-Chris Arreola heavyweight fight will take place on Sept. 7 rather than Sept. 6, Golden Boy Promotions announced on Tuesday.