Oct

Vasyl Lomachenko vs. Nonito Donaire-Nicholas Walters winner?

In Lem Satterfield’s latest notebook, the seeds have been sown for a potential featherweight title unification bout between Vasyl Lomachenko and the winner of Nonito Donaire-Nicholas Walters.

16

Oct

Mike Alvarado-Brandon Rios III on tap?

by Lem Satterfield

According to Top Rank Promotions’ Bob Arum, the rubber match between Mike Alvarado and Brandon Rios is a go…but where exactly is it going?

Mikey Garcia: ‘It was so hard to make the weight’

15

Oct

Mikey Garcia: ‘It was so hard to make the weight’

by Lem Satterfield

in Lem Satterfield’s latest notebook, Mikey Garcia offers his reason why he’s vacating the WBO 130-pound title and possibly moving to junior welterweight.

Bob Arum: Ramirez ‘would mop the floor with’ Chavez Jr.

10

Oct

Bob Arum: Ramirez ‘would mop the floor with’ Chavez Jr.

by Lem Satterfield

Super middleweight contender Gilberto Ramirez idolizes Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. and wants to fight his son. And that would suit Bob Arum just fine.

Gilberto Ramirez, Oscar Valdez to face stiff tests

09

Oct

Gilberto Ramirez, Oscar Valdez to face stiff tests

by Lem Satterfield

HBO Latino will broadcast fights featuring super middleweight contender Gilberto Ramirez and featherweight prospect Oscar Valdez on Nov. 15.

Tim Bradley to face Diego Chaves on Dec. 13

03

Oct

Tim Bradley to face Diego Chaves on Dec. 13

by Lem Satterfield

Former two-division titleholder Tim Bradley kicks off his comeback and it won’t be an easy one. “Desert Storm” will face Diego Chaves on Dec. 13.

Luis Carlos Abregu touts Argentine pride vs. Sadam Ali

03

Oct

Luis Carlos Abregu touts Argentine pride vs. Sadam Ali

by Lem Satterfield

The undercard of Bernard Hopkins-Sergey Kovalev will feature a solid welterweight match-up when Luis Carlos Abregu faces undefeated Sadam Ali.

Evgeny Gradovich-Jayson Velez on Terence Crawford-Raymundo Beltran card

30

Sep

Evgeny Gradovich-Jayson Velez on Terence Crawford-Raymundo Beltran card

by Lem Satterfield

On Nov. 29 IBF featherweight titlist Evgeny Gradovich will defend against Jayson Velez in support of the Terence Crawford-Raymundo Beltran lightweight title clash.

Chris Avalos turns down shot at Guillermo Rigondeaux

26

Sep

Chris Avalos turns down shot at Guillermo Rigondeaux

by Lem Satterfield

It looks like RING junior featherweight champion Guillermo Rigondeaux is looking for a new opponent since Top Rank Promotions seemingly pulled his WBO mandatory, Chris Avalos out of their scheduled fight.