Jun

Q&A: Mikey Garcia

RING featherweight champ Mikey Garcia spoke to RingTV.com about his June 15 defense against dangerous two-division beltholder JuanMa Lopez, his training for the HBO-televised bout, fighting at 130 pounds, how he got into boxing and his life away from what is basically “the family business.”

07

Jun

REAL TALK: Marcos Maidana

by Doug Fischer

Welterweight puncher Marcos Maidana answered his fans’ questions about his Saturday Showdown with Josesito Lopez, training with Robert Garcia, fighting the Keith Thurman-Diego Chaves winner, and more in the latest episode of REAL TALK.

M. Garcia focused on Lopez; Gamboa no longer

05

Jun

M. Garcia focused on Lopez; Gamboa no longer

by Lem Satterfield

RING and WBO featherweight champion Mikey Garcia: “Before I became the world champion, I wanted the biggest names in the game to show everybody what type of fighter I was, and at the time that was Yuriorkis Gamboa.”

Lem’s latest: De La Hoya discusses Mayweather-Alvarez

03

Jun

Lem’s latest: De La Hoya discusses Mayweather-Alvarez

by Lem Satterfield

Oscar De La Hoya on Floyd Mayweather-Saul “Canelo” Alvarez: “Mayweather will stand in the pocket and fight. He’ll run and he’ll box, but he’ll also stay in the pocket and fight, which can make him vulnerable to being hit.”

Lem’s latest: Tyson, Holyfield and ‘The Bite Fight’

29

May

Lem’s latest: Tyson, Holyfield and ‘The Bite Fight’

by Lem Satterfield

The horrific events surrounding Mike Tyson’s rematch with Evander Holyfield, whose ear was nearly bitten off by his rival, are recounted in The Bite Fight: Tyson, Holyfield and the Night that Change Boxing Forever.

09

May

Garcia has ‘obligation’ versus Lopez

by Lem Satterfield

Mikey Garcia on his upcoming clash with Juan Manuel Lopez: “We both have power, so I think that the fans are definitely going to be looking forward to seeing a knockout on the night of the fight.”

Lem’s latest: Alexander focused; Guerrero pinata mocks Mayweather

15

Apr

Lem’s latest: Alexander focused; Guerrero pinata mocks Mayweather

by Lem Satterfield

IBF welterweight titleholder Devon Alexander hopes to remain on the May 18 Showtime doubleheader from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City even though his original opponent Kell Brook has pulled out with an injury.

Lem’s latest: Gamboa-Perez slated for June 8 in Montreal

13

Apr

Lem’s latest: Gamboa-Perez slated for June 8 in Montreal

by Lem Satterfield

Yuriorkis Gamboa will return to the ring for a clash of unbeatens against Colombian Darley Perez on the June 8 card that also features RING and WBC light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson against Adonis Stevenson.

Lem’s latest: Donaire or Rigondeaux? Who is Fury picking?

13

Apr

Lem’s latest: Donaire or Rigondeaux? Who is Fury picking?

by Lem Satterfield

Tyson Fury, Steve Cunningham and others offered their thoughts on who will win Saturday night’s junior featherweight unification bout between Nonito Donaire and Guillermo Rigondeaux.