Dec

Lem’s latest: Manager makes case for Marcos Maidana against Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Marcos Maidana’s manager, Sebasian Contursi, believes his fighter would make for a more exciting bout against Floyd Mayweather Jr. than would Amir Khan.

Dec

Richard Schaefer chosen Promoter of The Year by Sports Illustrated

by Lem Satterfield

Richard Schaefer on being chosen Promoter of The Year by Sports Illustrated: “In the end, this is all about the fans of our great sport and I will continue to deliver the best fights and fighters to them in 2014 and beyond.”

Dec

Andre Berto continues efforts in Haiti

by Lem Satterfield

Andre Berto, a loser of three of his past four bouts in the ring, continues to be a winner in support of Haitian relief efforts following the devastating earthquake of 2010.

Dec

Trainer on Adrien Broner: ‘He’ll be back’

by Lem Satterfield

Trainer Mike Stafford said that among Adrien Broner’s mistakes against Marcos Maidana is that he tried to make their bout “a street fight” too early.

Dec

Adrien Broner sorry for quick exit after Marcos Maidana loss

by Lem Satterfield

Adrien Broner on his swift exit following Saturday’s loss to Marcos “Chino” Maidana: “I want to say I’m sorry for running out on all the fans after my fight. That was wrong of me as a fighter. I want to congratulate team CHINO, and I want to thank everybody that supported the fight.”

Dec

Showtime: Marcos Maidana-Adrien Broner draws 1.3 million viewers

by Lem Satterfield

Saturday’s win by Marcos Maidana to dethrone Adrien Broner as WBA welterweight titleholder drew 1.3 million viewers, Showtime’s Executive Vice President and General Manager of Sports, Stephen Espinoza, announced on Tuesday.

Dec

Trainer Robert Garcia: The transformation of Marcos Maidana

by Lem Satterfield

Robert Garcia on Marcos Maidana’s win over Adrien Broner: “We were ready to throw 100 punches a round. We know that’s the only way to beat somebody like Adrien Broner, or that’s the way to beat somebody like Floyd Mayweather [Jr.,]. That’s the way [Roberto] Duran beat Sugar Ray Leonard.”

Dec

Lem’s latest: Body-punching 101: Marcos Maidana-Adrien Broner

by Lem Satterfield

Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer on Marcos Maidana-Adrien Broner: “I would like to see a rematch. I would like a rematch at the Alamodome. There is no rematch clause.”

Nov

Lem’s latest: Pacquiao goes pee pee for VADA

by Lem Satterfield

Manny Pacquiao was asked for a urine sample on Wednesday morning in Macau as part of the random drug testing procedures being carried out by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association.

Nov

Lem’s latest: Schaefer touts welters

by Lem Satterfield

Golden Boy’s Dec. 7 and Dec. 14 shows will feature what Richard Schaefer calls “the best fights that you can make at 147,” including Adrien Broner-Marcos Maidana, Devon Alexander-Shawn Porter, Keith Thurman-Jesus Soto Karass, and Paulie Malignaggi-Zab Judah.