Oct

Lem’s latest: Steward remembered on Lampley’s ‘Fight Game’

The late Emanuel “Manny” Steward trained Thomas Hearns, Julio Cesar Chavez Sr., Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis, Wladimir Klitschko and Mike McCallum among his seemingly endless list of current and former world champions.

Lem’s latest: Tarver back as heavyweight on Nov. 26

14

Oct

Lem’s latest: Tarver back as heavyweight on Nov. 26

by Lem Satterfield

Former titleholder Antonio Tarver will return from what will have been a 17-month ring absence against Mike Sheppard on Nov. 26.

Walters to face Garza on Garcia-Martinez card

11

Oct

Walters to face Garza on Garcia-Martinez card

by Lem Satterfield

Hard-hitting Jamaican Nicholas Walters will make his Top Rank debut against Alberto Garza on the undercard of the Mikey Garcia-Roman Martinez fight on Nov. 9.

Lem’s latest: Cotto-Rodriguez draws more than 1.5 million viewers

09

Oct

Lem’s latest: Cotto-Rodriguez draws more than 1.5 million viewers

by Lem Satterfield

Miguel Cotto’s third-round stoppage of Delvin Rodriguez ranks as the highest drawing cable fight of 2013 so far.

08

Oct

The experts weigh in on Bradley-Marquez

by Lem Satterfield

Tim Bradley-Juan Manuel Marquez is “a toss-up,” according to RING featherweight champion Mikey Garcia, who gave his insight, along with 32 boxing insiders, regarding Saturday’s matchup.

Darchinyan: ‘I made Donaire, and I will break him’

18

Sep

Darchinyan: ‘I made Donaire, and I will break him’

by Lem Satterfield

Vic Darchinyan will get a shot at revenge against Nonito Donaire six years after Donaire’s left hook knocked him out in the fifth round.

Donaire-Darchinyan II, Garcia-Martinez presser streamed live

18

Sep

Donaire-Darchinyan II, Garcia-Martinez presser streamed live

by Lem Satterfield

Wednesday’s press conference featuring Mikey Garcia and rival Rocky Martinez, plus Nonito Donaire and Vic Darchinyan, was streamed live on Top Rank’s website.

Lem’s latest: For Rios, a fifth child named after a boxer

10

Sep

Lem’s latest: For Rios, a fifth child named after a boxer

by Lem Satterfield

Brandon Rios’ wife gave birth to their third child on Monday. The former lightweight titleholder has five children, all of whom are named after professional boxers.

Chavez-Vera, Stevenson-Cloud, on Sept. 28

16

Aug

Chavez-Vera, Stevenson-Cloud, on Sept. 28

by Lem Satterfield

The postponed Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.-Brian Vera fight has been moved to Sept. 28 as part of a split-site HBO doubleheader paired with a defense by RING light heavyweight champion Adonis Stevenson against Tavoris Cloud.