Lem Satterfield
1,954 articles · Fanhouse
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WBO orders Andy Lee-Billy Joe Saunders purse bid
A purse bid has been ordered for Tuesday for newly-crowned WBO middleweight titleholder Andy Lee and mandatory challenger Billy Joe Saunders, according to WBO General Secretary Jose Izquierdo. Lee (34-2, 24 knockouts)…
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Who wins Brandon Rios-Mike Alvarado III?
Having split their two prior bouts as junior welterweights, Brandon Rios (32-2-1, 23 knockouts) and Mike Alvarado (34-3, 23 KOs) will meet for the third time as welterweights on Saturday at the…
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Adviser: Manny Pacquiao eyes Amir Khan if no Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Manny Pacquiao could pursue a fight against Amir Khan if Floyd Mayweather Jr. does not agree to face him by his deadline of ?this month,? the Filipino icon?s adviser, Michael Koncz, told…
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Deal reached for Chavez Jr.-Fonfara on April 18, but Arum says otherwise
A deal has been reached for light heavyweight contender Andrzej Fonfara to face former middleweight titleholder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on April 18 at an undisclosed weight and at a site to…
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Stephen Espinoza: Mayweather-Pacquiao talks have a long way to go
Although ongoing negotiations for a May 2 clash between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao ?are making progress,? according to Stephen Espinoza, the Showtime Sports executive said, ?we?ve got a long way…
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Robert Guerrero to face ?unique? challenge in Keith Thurman
NEW YORK ? Former two-division titleholder Robert Guerrero was counting his blessings during a Wednesday press conference at the NBC studios, where it was announced that THE RING?s No. 8-rated welterweight would…
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Evander Holyfield, insiders mull who wins Bermane Stiverne-Deontay Wilder
Who is going to win Saturday?s heavyweight bout at the MGM Grand between RING No. 2-rated WBC beltholder Bermane Stiverne and No. 6 Deontay Wilder on Showtime? Many are calling their clash…
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Sugar Ray Leonard: Haymon, NBC put good pressure on HBO, Showtime
NEW YORK ? On a stage at NBC Studios, Lamont Peterson, Sugar Ray Leonard, Danny Garcia, Thomas Hearns, Keith Thurman, Adrien Broner, Robert Guerrero and Roberto Duran all stood next to each…
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Bob Arum, Michael Koncz: Manny Pacquiao agrees to face Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Manny Pacquiao has agreed to his side of the terms for a May 2 fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr., the Filipino fighter?s promoter, Bob Arum, and his adviser, Michael Koncz, have informed…
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George Foreman: ?Aggressive? Deontay Wilder has edge vs. Bermane Stiverne
George Foreman said an ?aggressive? and ?smart? Deontay Wilder can defeat WBC heavyweight beltholder Bermane Stiverne ?in three or four rounds? on Saturday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Stiverne (24-1-1,…
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Promoter: Ruslan Provodnikov-Lucas Matthysse in talks
Talks are ongoing for a junior welterweight bout between RING No. 1-rated Lucas Matthysse and No. 4 Ruslan Provodnikov for March or April, according to Provodnikov?s promoter, Artie Pelullo of Banner Promotions.…
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Oscar De La Hoya signs Mercito Gesta, Yoshihiro Kamegai
Lightweight title challenger Mercito Gesta of the Philippines and hard-hitting Japanese welterweight Yoshihiro Kamegai are among several fighters signed to exclusive promotional contracts by Golden Boy Promotions, according to Oscar De La…
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Brandon Rios: ?I am proud to be associated with Mike Alvarado?
HBO has provided a training blog taken from an interview with Brandon Rios in advance of his third fight with Mike Alvarado on Jan. 24 at the 1stBank Center in Broomfield, Colorado,…
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Bob Arum: Gilberto Ramirez can transcend Canelo, Chavez Jr.
RING No. 7-rated super middleweight Gilberto Ramirez, the self-proclaimed ?next big thing? to come out of Mexico, will return to action against Russia?s Maxim Vlasov on the Jan. 24 undercard of the…
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Oscar De La Hoya eyes Danny Garcia-Lamont Peterson in 2015
A showdown between RING junior welterweight champion Danny Garcia and IBF beltholder Lamont Peterson will happen in early 2015, if Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya gets his way. ?I…
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De La Hoya: Canelo Alvarez will fight on May 2 regardless of opponent
Canelo Alvarez is adamant about fighting on May 2, according to Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya. Alvarez?s target is Miguel Cotto, but the Mexican star is willing to fight…
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Guillermo Rigondeaux takes aim at Frampton, Santa Cruz, Quigg
RING junior featherweight champion Guillermo Rigondeaux said he intentionally mixed it up with Hisashi Amagasa, who dropped him twice in Round 7 of his entertaining title defense against the Japanese slugger. Rigondeaux…
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WBO orders Andy Lee-Billy Joe Saunders
Newly crowned WBO middleweight titleholder Andy Lee was ordered on Friday to make his first defense against mandatory challenger Billy Joe Saunders, according to the organization?s website. An agreement must be reached…
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Jean Pascal: Sergey Kovalev fight ?greatest held in Canada?
Sergey Kovalev last fought in Canada in November 2013 in Quebec City, Quebec, when the Russian light heavyweight knocked out Ismayl Sillakh in the second round of the first defense of his…
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Sergey Kovalev wants to add Adonis Stevenson?s titles to his collection
Sergey Kovalev said he would like to add Adonis Stevenson?s WBC light heavyweight title belt to his collection, even though he says he will be fighting the division?s next best 175-pounder when…