Doug Fischer
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Dougie’s Friday mailbag
By Doug Fischer
BERT RANDOLPH SUGAR Hi Doug Hope this makes your mailbox because I want to know if The Ring is planning a tribute to Bert Sugar? I started reading The Ring all the…
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Morales’ action hero days are over, Kirkland’s might be, too
By Doug Fischer
HOUSTON ? The last time Erik Morales and James Kirkland shared a fight card was a pay-per-view event entitled ?Action Heroes.? The show was aptly named because that?s what Morales and Kirkland…
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Garcia respectful but not in awe of Morales
By Doug Fischer
Like everyone else in the boxing world, Danny Garcia recognizes Erik Morales as a bona-fide legend of the sport. However, unlike the rest of us, Garcia, who turned 24 on Tuesday, will…
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Peterson says he took Khan rematch for the fans
By Doug Fischer
LOS ANGELES ? Tickets for Lamont Peterson-Amir Khan II have only been on sale for a few days but the anticipated rematch has already sold a few hundred thousand dollars worth of…
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Dougie’s Monday mailbag
By Doug Fischer
MARTINEZ CARVES OUT A LEGACY Wasup dude? Can't say anything bad about Sergio Martinez' performance. You know I have been critical of Larry Merchant in the past and again I have to…
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Mosley aims to prove he’s not washed up against Alvarez
By Doug Fischer
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. ? As Shane Mosley expressed his gratitude and excitement about fighting Saul Alvarez on Floyd Mayweather-Miguel Cotto undercard to a large group of sports media and close to 500 fans…
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Alexander, Broner make strong statements in St. Louis
By Doug Fischer
ST. LOUIS, Mo. ? Devon Alexander and Adrien Broner both wanted to make statements against their tough opponents on their shared HBO Boxing After Dark double header at the Scottrade Center on…
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Bradley says he will exceed media’s high expectations against Pacquiao
By Doug Fischer
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. ? If there?s a story line in Manny Pacquiao?s next fight that doesn?t involve Floyd Mayweather, it?s that the Filipino icon is finally taking on an opponent the boxing…
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Dougie’s Friday mailbag
By Doug Fischer
ISHIDA & THE MEGA BOUTS I liked your article on Nobuhiro Ishida. I wasn?t planning on watching the fight but you kinda sparked my interest in it. I hope Ishida kicks Paul…
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Dougie’s Friday mailbag
By Doug Fischer
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA GYM NOTES Dougie Fresh, It's been awhile since I wrote you. The last time I did I was urging you to visit various gyms here in the Bay Area while…
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Dougie’s Friday mailbag
By Doug Fischer
ANDRE BERTO Thanks for the article on Andre Berto. It gives me a whole new perspective on him. I've never liked him much mostly because of his easy fights thanks to Al…
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Dougie’s Monday mailbag
By Doug Fischer
NO, NO, NO! Hi Doug, I know I only wrote to you a couple of weeks ago but my frustration can't take it any longer, Pacman vs. Cotto II? Mayweather vs. Martinez?…
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Ponce de Leon stops Estrella in sixth round
By Doug Fischer
After a disappointing 2011, Daniel Ponce de Leon got back to his winning ways with an entertaining sixth-round stoppage of Omar Estrella on Saturday in Baja California, Mexico. De Leon (42-4, 35…
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Dougie’s Friday mailbag
By Doug Fischer
THE NO. 1 P4P RANKING Hi Doug, If Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather doesn't get made in May or June, I think Pacman should forfeit his #1 P4P ranking. My reasoning is not punitive…
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Dougie’s Monday mailbag
By Doug Fischer
THE SAGA CONTINUES Dougie, Happy New Year! Like so many fight fans, the one fight I'm looking forward to this year is the megafight we've all been waiting for ? Pacquiao vs.…
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Dougie’s Friday mailbag
By Doug Fischer
Hi Doug, Love the Bi-weekly mailbags, thought I?d give it a go and see if I could get a line of your wishes for 2012. What are you really looking forward to…
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On the Cusp: 10 fighters poised to make major breakthroughs in 2012
By Doug Fischer
Every year a small group of promising young fighters makes the transition from prospect to bona-fide contender. In 2011, Robert Helenius (heavyweight), Ismayl Sillakh (light heavyweight), George Groves (super middleweight), Danny Garcia…
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Readers vote Andre Ward the “Fighter of the Year” for 2011
By Doug Fischer
It can be argued that no active fighter has advanced as much as Andre Ward has in the past two years. Thanks to his involvement in Showtime?s Super Six World Boxing Classic,…
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Readers vote Ortiz-Berto the “Fight of the Year” for 2011
By Doug Fischer
Before Andre Berto and Victor Ortiz reached the halfway point of their April 16 welterweight title bout, fans were already texting, tweeting and posting that the eventual 12-round thriller was a fight-of-the-year…
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Readers vote Donaire’s stoppage of Montiel the “KO of the Year” for 2011
By Doug Fischer
Sometimes boxing fails to deliver enough Fight of the Year or Fighter of the Year candidates by the end of the year, but there is seldom a shortage of spectacular knockouts to…