Vasquez, Diaz anticipating early finish to 147-pound showdown
Sammy Vasquez Jr. has a game plan to gain a stoppage within eight rounds Saturday night, but Felix Diaz says he’s also “gunning for a knockout” in their 147-pound bout.
Frampton determined to deliver better showing in second U.S.-based bout
Carl Frampton hopes his remake of “Coming to America” is better received than his original version.
Rising prospect Fabian Maidana to risk unbeaten record July 23 against Maysonet
Fabian Maidana still has a long way to go to match the boxing accomplishments of his brother, Marcos Maidana, a former two-division world champion who twice took Floyd Mayweather Jr. to the limit. But the kid is at least headed in the right direction.
Lipinets plans to once again shine bright in national spotlight against Castillo
Walter Castillo is a stone-fisted, steel-chinned Nicaraguan who has never been stopped and has knocked out twice as many opponents as Sergey Lipinets has victories. But those facts aren’t about to force Lipinets to alter his goal heading into Friday’s clash with Castillo.
Lem’s Corner: Harrison, Rabchenko fighting for pecking order in key 154-pound clash
When Tony Harrison meets Sergey Rabchenko on July 30 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, their 154-pound eliminator bout will be as much about division relevance as a title shot.
World champion Santa Cruz seeking total domination of deep 126-pound division
Make no mistake: Leo Santa Cruz’s sole focus right now is on defending his 126-pound world title against Carl Frampton. However, the all-action brawler would be lying if he said he wasn’t eyeing the future just a little bit.
Upset of Wilder would be historic in more ways than one for Arreola
When Deontay Wilder dethroned Bermane Stiverne by unanimous decision on January 17, 2015, he became the first American world heavyweight champion in more than eight years.
Former Arreola opponents helping Wilder get in the swing for title defense
In preparing for his upcoming title defense, heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder sparred with two fighters who are not only similar in size and style to Chris Arreola, but who also lost to the enigmatic challenger.
