May

Chavez to face Lee in June, Martinez in the fall

WBC middleweight beltholder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has agreed to defend his belt against RING champion Sergio Martinez should Chavez get beyond a June 16 defense against Andy Lee.

Mitchell stops Witherspoon in third round

28

Apr

Mitchell stops Witherspoon in third round

by Lem Satterfield

Heavyweight prospect Seth Mitchell remained undefeated by scoring a third-round knockout over fellow American hopeful Chazz Witherspoon in a thrilling shootout on the Bernard Hopkins-Chad Dawson II undercard on Saturday.

W. Klitschko-Thompson rematch slated for July 7

12

Apr

W. Klitschko-Thompson rematch slated for July 7

by Lem Satterfield

RING heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko will attempt to score a repeat stoppage of Tony Thompson when he faces the American contender in a rematch on July 7 in Berne, Switzerland.

Lem’s latest: Mitchell-Witherspoon matches two college grads

10

Apr

Lem’s latest: Mitchell-Witherspoon matches two college grads

by Lem Satterfield

Seth Mitchell and Chazz Witherspoon, who fight on April 28, were both high school athletes who earned college scholarships before graduating with degrees in criminal justice and pharmaceuticals, respectively.

Lem’s latest: HBO debuts “Floyd Mayweather: Speaking Out” in April

06

Apr

Lem’s latest: HBO debuts “Floyd Mayweather: Speaking Out” in April

by Lem Satterfield

Floyd Mayweather Jr. will be profiled on HBO’s “Floyd Mayweather: Speaking Out” in April in advance of his May 5 showdown with Miguel Cotto.

Martinez signs deal to fight Chavez Jr.-Lee winner on Sept. 15

05

Apr

Martinez signs deal to fight Chavez Jr.-Lee winner on Sept. 15

by Lem Satterfield

RING middleweight champion Sergio Martinez has signed a deal meant to guarantee him a shot in September against the winner of a June title clash between WBC beltholder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Andy Lee.

10

Sep

Adamek worries younger Klitschko

by Lem Satterfield

Wladimir Klitschko says he is “nervous” about brother Vitali’s fight against Tomasz Adamek.

12

Jan

Mitchell says 2012 will be a big year

by Lem Satterfield

Seth Mitchell told RingTV.com that he is “about three or four fights away from” challenging either RING heavyweight champ Wladimir or WBC titleholder Vitali Klitschko in an exclusive Q&A.