Feb

Mike Alvarado agrees to fight Juan Manuel Marquez on May 17

Mike Alvarado has agreed to fight Juan Manuel Marquez on May 17, probably at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif. Now, JMM must sign on the dotted line. It will be Alvarado’s welterweight debut.

Juan Manuel Marquez eyes Mike Alvarado on May 17

13

Feb

Juan Manuel Marquez eyes Mike Alvarado on May 17

by Lem Satterfield

Juan Manuel Marquez and promoter Fernando Beltran will discuss a May 17 return against Mike Alvarado at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif. Marquez’s ultimate goal is a shot at the Tim Bradley-Manny Pacquiao winner.

Manny Pacquiao’s next opponent likely Tim Bradley or Ruslan Provodnikov

04

Jan

Manny Pacquiao’s next opponent likely Tim Bradley or Ruslan Provodnikov

by Lem Satterfield

Manny Pacquiao is familiar with the top two candidates to be his next opponent, having lost by split-decision to Tim Bradley in 2012 and having sparred many rounds with Ruslan Provodnikov.

Lem’s latest: Thabiso Mchunu faces Olanrewaju Durodola on Jan. 24

04

Jan

Lem’s latest: Thabiso Mchunu faces Olanrewaju Durodola on Jan. 24

by Lem Satterfield

Hard-punching African cruiserweights Thabiso “The Rock” Mchunu and Olanrewaju “God’s Power” Durodola will clash on Jan. 24 in Atlancit City.

Lem’s latest: Pacquiao goes pee pee for VADA

20

Nov

Lem’s latest: Pacquiao goes pee pee for VADA

by Lem Satterfield

Manny Pacquiao was asked for a urine sample on Wednesday morning in Macau as part of the random drug testing procedures being carried out by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association.

12

Nov

Lem’s latest: Tyson on Ward

by Lem Satterfield

RING super middleweight champion Andre Ward is “a good guy” fighting in a “bad guy era,” according to Mike Tyson.

Mikey Garcia could face Burgos in first defense

12

Nov

Mikey Garcia could face Burgos in first defense

by Lem Satterfield

Promoters Bob Arum and Artie Pelullo have put Juan Carlos Burgos on a very short list of possible options for Mikey Garcia’s first defense of the 130-pound belt he won on Saturday.

Manny Pacquiao, Brandon Rios undeterred by their losses

11

Nov

Manny Pacquiao, Brandon Rios undeterred by their losses

by Lem Satterfield

Manny Pacquiao and Brandon Rios both proclaim themselves ready to bounce back from their respective losses.

HBO2 to replay Pacquiao-Marquez III, Rios-Alvarado I

08

Nov

HBO2 to replay Pacquiao-Marquez III, Rios-Alvarado I

by Lem Satterfield

Ahead of the Nov. 23 matchup between Manny Pacquiao and Brandon Rios, HBO 2 will air Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez III and Rios-Mike Alvarado I on Nov. 15 and 16.