Apr

Freddie Roach to Manny Pacquiao: ‘In the Bible, there’s violence also’

Ahead of this Saturday night’s rematch between WBO 147-pound titlist Tim Bradley and Manny Pacquiao, trainer Freddie Roach reminded his Christian charge that, in the Bible, the theme of violence runs concurrently with that of compassion.

Bernard Hopkins defends Tony Weeks’ Alvarez-Angulo stoppage

11

Mar

Bernard Hopkins defends Tony Weeks’ Alvarez-Angulo stoppage

by Lem Satterfield

Bernard Hopkins defended referee Tony Weeks 10th-round stoppage of the Canelo Alvarez-Alfredo Angulo fight. “I think that it was a good call,” said Hopkins, who fights Beibut Shumenov on April 19.

Lem’s latest: Marquez calls KO of Pacquiao ‘divine justice’

29

Sep

Lem’s latest: Marquez calls KO of Pacquiao ‘divine justice’

by Lem Satterfield

Juan Manuel Marquez calls his triumph over Manny Pacquiao “the best thing that’s ever happened to me in this sport.”

Lem’s latest: Promoter’s fright night becomes fight night in Frederick

25

Mar

Lem’s latest: Promoter’s fright night becomes fight night in Frederick

by Lem Satterfield

After enduring the January death of his father, and the first loss of his career in February, 30-year-old Baltimore-based attorney, Venroy July, promoted a boxing event on Saturday that he said “couldn’t have gone any better.”