Oct

Weigh-in has alien, short cake, kick-ass threats

Bernard Hopkins vows to march on at 48 years old against Karo Murat, Deontay Wilder tries to earn his 30th knockout without a loss, and Peter Quillin and Gabriel Rosado trash talk in advance of Showtime’s Saturday tripleheader.

Lem’s latest: Provodnikov right at home versus Alvarado

18

Oct

Lem’s latest: Provodnikov right at home versus Alvarado

by Lem Satterfield

Ruslan Provodnikov’s mother traveled from Russia for what is both her first trip to the U.S. and the first time she will be ringside to watch her son as he battles Mike Alvarado on Saturday.

Schaefer eyes Gonzalez-Russell in the fall

26

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.

Lem’s latest: Russell wants Gonzalez, then Mares

26

Aug

Lem’s latest: Russell wants Gonzalez, then Mares

by Lem Satterfield

Unbeaten featherweight Gary Russell says he’d planned on facing Abner Mares later this year, but after Saturday’s result he’s targeting the man who took Mares’ title by first-round knockout.

Lem’s latest: Mares rises from poverty to prominence

23

Aug

Lem’s latest: Mares rises from poverty to prominence

by Lem Satterfield

Abner Mares grew up poor and fending for himself in the streets but is now a married father of two girls and the wearer of championship belts in three divisions.

14

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.

If Wilder beats Liakhovich, Mitchell-Arreola winner could be next

08

Aug

If Wilder beats Liakhovich, Mitchell-Arreola winner could be next

by Lem Satterfield

Undefeated heavyweight KO artist Deontay Wilder could be on a collision course with the winner of a Sept. 6 bout between Seth Mitchell and Chris Arreola if he defeats Sergei Liakhovich on Friday.

Lem’s latest: Mayweather-Alvarez undercard fills out

08

Aug

Lem’s latest: Mayweather-Alvarez undercard fills out

by Lem Satterfield

The anticipated Sept. 14 Showtime Pay Per View event co-headlined by Floyd Mayweather-Canelo Alvarez and Danny Garcia-Lucas Matthysse will be joined by a third title fight between Ishe Smith and Carlos Molina, as well as a welterweight bout matching Ashley Theophane against Pablo Cesar Cano.

06

Aug

Russell unfazed by criticism

by Lem Satterfield

Featherweight Gary Russell Jr.: “When my career is over with, either I’ll become this great champion that everyone says that I have the potential to be, or I’ll be a prima donna…Half the people that criticize me, they can’t beat the people that I’m in the ring with anyway.”