Nov

Best I Faced: Humberto Soto

Mexican warrior Humberto Soto came from nowhere to win world titles in two weight classes during a highly productive, 22-year...

Gym Notes classics: when Canelo and Gennady Golovkin sparred

12

May

Gym Notes classics: when Canelo and Gennady Golovkin sparred

by Doug Fischer

Before Gennady Golovkin was “GGG,” before Saul Alvarez was “Canelo,” and six years before their Sept. 16 showdown became boxing’s biggest fight, the two shared a ring in Big Bear, Calif.

Rios: Alvarado brawl will conjure Corrales-Castillo, Gatti-Ward

09

Aug

Rios: Alvarado brawl will conjure Corrales-Castillo, Gatti-Ward

by Lem Satterfield

Unbeaten former lightweight titleholder Brandon Rios on his Oct. 13 clash with undefeated 140-pound contender Mike Alvarado: “It’s going to be a very violent, very bloody fight. It’s going to be a can’t-miss fight.”

Abril’s standing, walking, talking tall for Rios bout

11

Apr

Abril’s standing, walking, talking tall for Rios bout

by Lem Satterfield

Richard Abril believes that he will end the winning streak of Brandon Rios and hand the hard-punching former titleholder his first loss on Saturday night. “I am more Mexican than Rios,” he said.

Lem’s latest: Rios-Abril conference gets heated

09

Apr

Lem’s latest: Rios-Abril conference gets heated

by Lem Satterfield

Brandon Rios and Richard Abril delivered another heated confrontation during a Monday press conference in Los Angeles, and both fighters are eager to settle matters in the ring on Saturday.