Jan

Lem’s latest: Andre Ward’s best is yet to come, says trainer

by Lem Satterfield

Trainer Virgil Hunter says the best is yet to come from THE RING and WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward.

19

Nov

Mendez-Barthelemy slated for Jan. 3

by Lem Satterfield

Argenis Mendez will put his IBF junior lightwelght belt on the line against Rances Barthelmey on Jan. 3 in the main event of ESPN2’s first Friday Night Fights broadcast of 2014.

Lem’s latest: Bika says ‘This is my time to shine’

09

Jan

Lem’s latest: Bika says ‘This is my time to shine’

by Lem Satterfield

Having lost title bouts to Andre Ward, Lucian Bute and Joe Calzaghe, super middleweight contender Sakio Bika looks to cash in on a potential WBC title fight agianst Nikola Sjekloca on Feb. 16.

09

Jan

Q&A: Salido plans to ‘cut down’ Garcia

by Lem Satterfield

WBO beltholder Orlando Salido says featherweight rival Mikey Garcia “has never faced a fighter who applies the type of pressure that I do,” adding, “I’m going to give him trouble from the first bell to the last.”

M. Garcia eyes long-awaited title shot against Salido

11

Nov

M. Garcia eyes long-awaited title shot against Salido

by Lem Satterfield

Featherweight contender Miguel Angel “Mikey” Garcia will pursue his ninth straight knockout and his 15th in 16 fights when he meets WBO titleholder Orlando Salido on Jan. 19 at New York’s Madison Square Garden.