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 moreDougie’s Monday mailbag
Fight fans share their thoughts about Ruslan Provodnikov’s impressive 10th-round stoppage of Mike Alvarado, what could be or should be next for the Russian bomber, and questions about a few British standouts in this week’s Monday mailbag.
read moreFrampton in search of bigger challenges
After a promotional change earlier in the year and a fight postponement due to injury, undefeated junior featherweight contender Carl Frampton is ready to make up for lost time. The popular Belfast native, who fights Jeremy Parodi in his hometown on Saturday, has set sights on UK rival Scott Quigg and newly crowned IBF beltholder Kiko Martinez.
read moreLem’s latest: Provodnikov ‘rooting for’ Bradley, Pacquiao
Junior welterweight Ruslan Provodnikov, who will face WBO beltholder Mike Alvarado on Oct. 19, said that he is pulling for both Tim Bradley and Manny Pacquiao in their respective fights with Juan Manuel Marquez and Brandon Rios.
read moreQ&A: Scott Quigg
Scott Quigg’s anticipated matchup with fellow undefeated 122-pounder Yoandris Salinas was in jeopardy after the postponement of David Haye-Tyson Fury, but some quick maneuvering landed the fight on this Saturday’s card in London.
read moreLem’s latest: ‘I’m effin’ Floyd Mayweather!’
Floyd Mayweather Jr. dumped a load of F-bombs after being told that Canelo Alvarez’s sparring partners have been leaving camp after suffering injuries at the hands of the red-headed Mexican.
read moreQ&A: Eddie Hearn part 2 – Haye vs. Fury, ‘big’ plans for Brook
In part 2 of this in-depth interview, promoter Eddie Hearn discusses the upcoming heavyweight clash between David Haye and Tyson Fury, Nathan Cleverly’s fall from grace, plus the possibility of matching welterweight Kell Brook against a certain outspoken bloke from Cincinnati, and more.
read moreLem’s latest: Mitchell-Arreola, Khan-Alexander in works
Negotiations are ongoing for an early September fight between heavyweights Seth Mitchell and Chris Arreola.
read moreCrolla outpoints Rees, Quigg looks exceptional
Anthony Crolla scored a majority decision over Gavin Rees in a 12-round lightweight clash of British standouts on Saturday in Bolton, England. On the undercard, junior featherweight contender Scott Quigg remained undefeated with a third-round TKO of William Prado.
read moreHatton rips Quigg for betrayal, Golden Boy snub
Ricky Hatton has expressed anger and disappointment over Scott Quigg’s defection to rival British promoter Eddie Hearn and revealed the unbeaten junior featherweight contender snubbed an offer to fight in America under Golden Boy Promotions.
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