Jul

Mitchell: ‘I’m not a one-trick pony’

“You can’t please everybody,” said heavyweight standout Seth Mitchell of his revenge points victory over Johnathon Banks. “But I know one thing. I did what I had to do to, figuratively speaking: keep the lights on for the next fight.”

08

Jul

Thompson says he isn’t pursuing Fury

by Lem Satterfield

Tony Thompson, who stopped British heavyweight prospect David Price for the second consecutive fight on Saturday, says he hasn’t contacted Tyson Fury for a fight and would rather target WBC titleholder Vitali Klitschko.

05

Mar

W. Klitschko-Pianeta on May 4

by Lem Satterfield

RING heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko will meet Francesco Pianeta, a 6-foot-5 southpaw, on May 4 in Germany.

Steward inspires Banks, Klitschko against Wach

29

Oct

Steward inspires Banks, Klitschko against Wach

by Lem Satterfield

Boxer-turned-trainer Johnathon Banks on the spirit of Emanuel Steward: “It’s so thick that you can cut it with a knife. I mean, it’s really, really thick. This spirit has been within me for years, and his words have been in my head for years.”

29

Oct

Klitschko faces tall order in Wach

by Lem Satterfield

RING heavyweight Wladimir Klitschko will be staring up at a taller opponent for the first time in his career on Nov. 10 against Mariusz Wach, and he will do so in the wake of the death of his trainer, Emanuel Steward.

Q&A Banks: ‘This is for Emanuel Steward’

28

Oct

Q&A Banks: ‘This is for Emanuel Steward’

by Lem Satterfield

Johnathon Banks’ name was the first one mentioned by Emanuel Steward when Wladimir Klitschko asked who should replace him in Klitschko’s corner.

Wach ‘one million percent’ ready for W. Klitschko

28

Aug

Wach ‘one million percent’ ready for W. Klitschko

by Lem Satterfield

Mariusz Wach calls his Nov. 10 clash with RING heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko “the most important fight in my entire career.”

23

Aug

W. Klitschko faces tall order in Wach

by Lem Satterfield

RING heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko will face a taller foe in challenger Mariusz Wach on Nov. 10.

Lem’s latest: De La Hoya says Wilder’s ready for the big stage

16

Aug

Lem’s latest: De La Hoya says Wilder’s ready for the big stage

by Lem Satterfield

Oscar De La Hoya on undefeated heavyweight KO artist Deontay Wilder: “It’s time to take him to the big stage — the HBOs and the Showtimes. It’s time to unleash Deontay Wilder.”