May

Stiverne-Arreola is ESPN’s highest-rated boxing show in 11 years

ESPN’s live telecast of the of the Bermane Stiverne-Chris Arreola rematch for the vacant WBC heavyweight title on Saturday was the the highest-rated fight on any ESPN network since 2003, the cable sports giant announced.

May

Deontay Wilder calls Bermane Stiverne an ‘easy fight for me’

by Lem Satterfield

Undefeated KO machine Deontay Wilder was ringside for Bermane Stiverne’s sixth-round stoppage of Chris Arreola and, as the mandatory challenger to the new WBC titleholder, said he sees nothing to worry about.

May

Amir Imam highlights Bermane Stiverne-Chris Arreola undercard

by Doug Fischer

Junior welterweight prospect Amir Imam scored a hard-fought unanimous decision over Yordenis Ugas in the co-featured bout to the Bermane Stiverne-Chris Arreola rematch on Saturday in Los Angeles.

May

Photo gallery: Bermane Stiverne vs. Chris Arreola

by The Ring

See the action from Los Angeles in this gallery of Bermane Stiverne’s sixth-round victory over Chris Arreola to win the vacant WBC heavyweight title. Photos by Naoki Fukuda.

May

Bermane Stiverne becomes power broker with KO of Chris Arreola

by Michael Rosenthal

Bermane Stiverne stopped Chris Arreola in the sixth round to win the vacant WBC heavyweight title and become a major player in the sport.

May

Bermane Stiverne stops Chris Arreola in six, wins WBC title

by Doug Fischer

Bermane Stiverne became the first major heavyweight titleholder from Haiti with a sixth-round stoppage of Chris Arreola on Saturday at the Galen Center on USC’s campus. Stiverne, who won the vacant WBC title, dropped Arreola twice in Round 6 before the fight was stopped.

May

Bermane Stiverne TKO 6 Chris Arreola II live round-by-round updates

by Lem Satterfield

Follow this link for RingTV.com’s live, round-by-round update of Saturday night’s heavyweight rematch between Bermane Stiverne and Chris Arreola in Los Angeles. The ESPN broadcast begins at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.

May

Arreola weighs half pound lighter than Stiverne, both under 240 pounds

by Doug Fischer

Chris Arreola weighed half a pound lighter than Bermane Stiverne at Friday’s weigh-in for thier rematch and WBC heavyweight title bout. Arreola, who has come in as heavy as the 250-pound range for past important bouts, weighed 239. Stiverne, who won their first bout by unanimous decision, weighed 239.5.

May

Bermane Stiverne-Chris Arreola weigh-in open to public

by Doug Fischer

Today’s official weigh-in for the Bermane Stiverne-Chris Arreola rematch and WBC heavyweight title fight is open to the public. The weigh-in, which begins at 2:00 p.m. PT, takes place at Radisson Hotel in Los Angeles on USC’s campus, immediately adjacent to Galen Center, site of tomorrow’s fight.

May

More serious (seriously) Chris Arreola primed for Bermane Stiverne rematch

by Francisco Salazar

We’ve heard it before from Chris Arreola, that “this time” he has realized his past errors and is now serious about boxing. But this time, as he goes into his rematch with Bermane Stiverne on Saturday, he might finally be telling the truth.