Lem’s Corner: Wilder desires to once again fight in sweet home Alabama
Now that Deontay Wilder has been granted an optional heavyweight title defense, his team’s next move is to secure an opponent and lock down a location. Rumors have been swirling about the former. As for the latter, Wilder definitely has a preference: somewhere near home.
Unbeaten 118-pound prospect Emmanuel Rodriguez making the most of second lease on life
It was September 2010 when Emmanuel Rodriguez won gold as a Puerto Rican representative at the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore—a victory that put him on a path toward earning a berth in the 2012 London Olympics.
Unbeaten slugger Beterbiev has sights set on 175-pound champ Kovalev
Sergey Kovalev’s nickname might be “Krusher,” but Artur Beterbiev’s promoter refers to him as “The Target.”
Barthelemy feeling strong heading into 135-pound title defense against Bey
As good as Rances Barthelemy was in winning a world championship at 130 pounds, he might be even better at 135.
An underdog once again, Porter supremely confident he will dethrone Thurman
Shawn Porter is a once-beaten former 147-pound titleholder. Keith Thurman is an undefeated 147-pound champion who has defended his crown five times. So the fact Thurman is a sizable favorite heading into his long-awaited showdown with Porter on June 25 is easy to understand.
Vazquez goes on the offensive, wins unanimous decision over Bone
A step up in weight for Miguel Vazquez produced a revitalized attack for the former world champion—and a familiar result.
Defensive-minded Vazquez vows more aggressive approach against Bone
Miguel Vazquez has long eschewed the traditional blood-and-guts approach of his Mexican countrymen. So don’t expect the onetime 135-pound champion to all of a sudden turn into a power puncher just because he’s jumping up in weight for Saturday’s 144-pound clash with Erick Bone.
Trio of eight-round bouts featuring rising prospects to cap exciting day of action June 25
Are you the kind of diehard boxing fan who can never get enough of the sweet science—the kind of fan who loves a brawl between two rising prospects as much as a much-hyped clash between two established stars? Then June 25 is for you.
