Oct

Who’s next in line for a title shot? WBC sorts out challengers at convention

The WBC provided clarity in all 17 weight classes at its annual convention in Baku, and continues to sort out the Deontay Wilder-Luis Ortiz situation.

Rigondeaux’s career ruined by ‘reptiles,’ says former manager

31

Oct

Rigondeaux’s career ruined by ‘reptiles,’ says former manager

by Michael Woods

Guillermo Rigondeaux’s inactivity has led the WBO to strip his title, and his former manager says the fighter and the people around him share the responsibility.

29

Dec

Q&A: Pedro Guevara

by Anson Wainwright

Mexican junior flyweight Pedro Guevara suffered his only loss, a split decision, in a title shot two years ago. He’ll get another shot — albeit a tough one — on Tuesday when he faces Akira Yaegashi for the vacant WBC strap in Japan.

Randy Caballero’s first defense to be in hometown

29

Oct

Randy Caballero’s first defense to be in hometown

by Lem Satterfield

Newly crowned IBF bantamweight titleholder Randy Caballero will make his first defense in Indio, California, where he was born, according to promoter Oscar De La Hoya.

Orlando Salido made WBO 130-pound titleholder, Garcia moves up

15

Oct

Orlando Salido made WBO 130-pound titleholder, Garcia moves up

by Lem Satterfield

Orlando Salido has been declared the WBO’s junior lightweight beltholder in the wake former titleholder Mikey Garcia’s rise to junior welterweight, according to WBO General Secretary Jose Izquierdo.

Lee Selby Q&A: ‘I’m within touching distance of a world title’

14

May

Lee Selby Q&A: ‘I’m within touching distance of a world title’

by Tom Gray

In his own words, Welsh featherweight Lee Selby “started at the bottom” and has worked his way up through a series of regional titles to find himself fighting Romulo Koasicha this Saturday in an eliminator for the WBC belt.

12

May

Q&A: WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman

by Anson Wainwright

WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman — who took over the position after his father, Jose Sulaiman, passed away in January — addresses some of the criticisms leveled at the sanctioning organization over the years, and where he envisions taking it in the future.

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

10

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.

WBO president eyes Gary Russell-Vasyl Lomachenko for 126-pound belt

09

Mar

WBO president eyes Gary Russell-Vasyl Lomachenko for 126-pound belt

by Lem Satterfield

While acknowledging the potential promoter conflict, WBO President Paco Valcarcel says he’ll push for a bout between Gary Russell Jr. and Vasyl Lomachenko in July to win the vacant featherweight belt.