Oct

Khan says Hunter’s training style ‘will work for me’

Amir Khan said he and trainer Virgil Hunter “discussed the fact that I am an offensive fighter, but now it is time to be a smart fighter, to win fights with my brain.”

05

Oct

Khan-Molina bound for L.A. Sports Arena

by Lem Satterfield

Amir Khan’s first bout since his upset loss to Danny Garcia will be against Southern California-based junior welterweight Carlos Molina on Dec. 15 in a Showtime-televised bout from the L.A. Sports Arena in Los Angeles.

Trainer: Ward could beat Kessler, Froch ‘on the same night’

10

Sep

Trainer: Ward could beat Kessler, Froch ‘on the same night’

by Lem Satterfield

Andre Ward’s trainer, Virgil Hunter, craves rematches with Mikkel Kessler and Carl Froch.

01

Sep

Who wins Ward-Dawson? Ask the experts

by Lem Satterfield

Boxing insiders predict the outcome of super middleweight showdown between RING champion Andre Ward and RING light heavyweight champ Chad Dawson on Sept. 8.

Dawson calls Ward ‘just another fighter’

24

Aug

Dawson calls Ward ‘just another fighter’

by Lem Satterfield

Chad Dawson on Andre Ward: “He’s never been in there with a fighter like me. I don’t care what the media says or what people say, he’s never been in the ring with a fighter like me. On Sept. 8, he’s going to see something different in there, something he’s never seen before.”

Ward inspired Shields, first U.S. women’s boxing Olympic champ

09

Aug

Ward inspired Shields, first U.S. women’s boxing Olympic champ

by Lem Satterfield

Far in advance of Thursday’s history-making Olympic gold medal-winning performance, Claressa Shields was offered encouragement by RING super middleweight champion Andre Ward, an Olympic gold medalist in 2004.

08

Aug

Ward recalls Olympic gold medal glory

by Lem Satterfield

Andre Ward on winning an Olympic gold medal: “To accomplish a goal that big was surreal. Standing on that podium and hearing the national anthem play for me was surreal.”