Doug Fischer
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Weekend Preview: Donaire leads weekend of heavy hitters
By Doug Fischer
The backdrop: This intriguing ShoBox: The New Generation main event matches two formidable 26-year-old prospects, both of whom were decorated amateurs and currently undefeated in the pro ranks. Rodriguez (19-0, 14 knockouts),…
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Despite making history, Hopkins still strives for excellence
By Doug Fischer
LOS ANGELES -- Bernard Hopkins is in a class of his own where boxing accomplishments are concerned. No active pro boxer has come close to achieving the number of milestones the light…
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Dougie’s Friday mailbag
By Doug Fischer
MARTINEZ?S WEIGHT BAIT How hard do you think it is for Sergio Martinez to get to 150 pounds? Could he be exaggerating on how much of a disadvantage he would have in…
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Weekend Preview: solid matchups on Showtime and Fox Deportes
By Doug Fischer
The backdrop: Bogere (20-0, 12 knockouts), a talented Ugandan amateur standout now coached by noted trainer Ken Adams in Las Vegas, survived the toughest test of his 3?-year career when he narrowly…
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Barker makes Martinez look human, which might be a good thing
By Doug Fischer
Darren Barker did not look like a 26-1 underdog as he effectively boxed Sergio Martinez on nearly even terms through 10 rounds of their middleweight title bout in Atlantic City, N.J., on…
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Olusegun, Perez score impreesive victories on ShoBox
By Doug Fischer
Neither Ajose Olusegun nor Ali Chebah are in the class of Erik Morales, but the two junior welterweight fringe contenders proved their mettle over the course of their 12-round elimination bout for…
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Weekend Preview: Martinez, Nishioka take the spotlight
By Doug Fischer
All one has to do is look at the records of Olusegun (29-0, 14 knockouts) and Chebah (35-1, 28 KOs) to know they are more seasoned than the usual ShoBox participants. Both…
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Martinez bides time vs. Barker, hopes Mayweather, Pacquiao take weight bait
By Doug Fischer
Darren Barker isn?t well known outside of the UK but the 29-year-old middleweight is more capable than odds makers have made him out to be going into his title challenge against RING…
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Dougie’s MASSIVE Monday mailbag
By Doug Fischer
MARTINEZ VS. BARKER Alright Doug, Just wondered what your thoughts were on this fight at the weekend. I think Darren Barker is a useful operator and a pretty big middleweight -- he…
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Dougie’s mid-week mailbag
By Doug Fischer
NICE? Dougie, WTF? Fighters are supposed to be "nice" to each other in the ring now? Holding hands and kissing? Is this boxing or manlove? I can't believe everybody is feeling sorry…
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Alvarez looks good stopping Gomez, but could have looked better
By Doug Fischer
LOS ANGELES -- Saul Alvarez?s knockout of Alfonso Gomez came suddenly near the end of the sixth round of their junior middleweight title bout at Staples Center on Saturday. Many ringside observers…
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Dougie’s Friday Mayweather-Ortiz mailbag
By Doug Fischer
THREE QUICK HITS Sup Dougie, Got three points/rants... I?m gonna keep it short and to the point. 1. Victor Ortiz-Floyd Mayweather. Didn?t want to buy into the hype but I think Ortiz…
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Gonzalez stops Mtagwa in second round
By Doug Fischer
Jhonny Gonzalez, THE RING's No. 8-rated featherweight, retained his WBC title with a second-round stoppage of faded veteran Rogers Mtagwa in El Paso, Texas, on Thursday. Gonzalez (50-7, 44 knockouts), who turned…
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Alvarez opportunity comes at the right time for Gomez
By Doug Fischer
Alfonso Gomez?s shot at WBC 154-pound titleholder Saul Alvarez on Saturday could not have come at a better time for the welterweight fringe contender and his management. The scrappy 30-year-old veteran was…
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Weekend Preview: Mayweather-Ortiz overshadows busy weekend
By Doug Fischer
The backdrop: Mitchell (22-0-1, 16 knockouts) is the latest heavyweight hopeful from America who made a late transition to boxing from another sport. Mitchell, a 29-year-old boxer-puncher from Brandywine, Md., was a…
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Head to Head: Mayweather vs. Ortiz
By Doug Fischer
When: Saturday, Sept. 17 Where: MGM Grand, Las Vegas TV: HBO Pay-Per-View (6 p.m. PT / 9 p.m. ET) Weight: Welterweight (147 pounds) Major title(s) at stake: Ortiz?s WBC Also on the…
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Dougie’s Friday mailbag
By Doug Fischer
MAYWEATHER OVERRATED First I have to say that Floyd Mayweather has blocked me on Twitter, so I'm pretty proud of that. I'm sick of his mouth and him comparing himself to Ali…
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Pacquiao says improved skill, style will beat Marquez, not weight
By Doug Fischer
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- If Manny Pacquiao dominates Juan Manuel Marquez in their anticipated third bout on Nov. 12, many observers will chalk it up to weight and the 5-to-1 underdog?s inability…
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Ortiz says media attention won’t shake focus for Mayweather
By Doug Fischer
VENTURA, Calif. -- Victor Ortiz was ready to go home and hit the showers once the sun began to set the day of his open media workout for his Sept. 17 showdown…
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Ring Ratings Update: Povetkin advances to No. 2 in heavyweight rankings
By Doug Fischer
Alexander Povetkin did not set the boxing world on fire with his 12-round unanimous decision over Ruslan Chagaev on Saturday in Germany, but the 31-year-old heavyweight contender?s victory was strong enough to…