Doug Fischer
504 articles · MaxBoxing.com
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Rios and Antillon save rage for the fight
LOS ANGELES -- The final press conference for the anticipated lightweight showdown between Brandon Rios and Urbano Antillon was short and sweet. The fight, which takes place at the Home Depot Center…
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Ring ratings update: Haye drops in heavyweight rankings
David Haye?s uninspired challenge to heavyweight champ Wladimir Klitschko last Saturday did more than disappoint fans and spark harsh criticism from the sports media, it dropped the former beltholder in THE RING?s…
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Unlike Klitschko-Haye, Rios-Antillon will deliver action
Action-loving fight fans who were disappointed by Wladimir Klitschko?s tactical dominance over David Haye last Saturday won?t have to dwell on the heavyweight snoozer for very long. The lightweight showdown between unbeaten…
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Dougie’s Monday mailbag
KLITSCHKO-HAYE PREDICTION Dougie, That went down exactly like I wrote you last week. A normal, boring Klitschko fight where we were left asking, "Why didn't Haye throw more punches?" -- J in…
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Matthysse can’t complain about split decision loss to Alexander
Lucas Matthysse lost another controversial split decision to an American fighter on HBO when he was out-pointed by Devon Alexander on Saturday. The hard-punching junior welterweight contender from Argentina scored a knockdown…
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Head to Head: Alexander vs. Matthysse
DEVON ALEXANDER vs. LUCAS MATTHYSSE When: Saturday, June 25 Where: Saint Charles, Mo. (Family Arena) TV: HBO, 6:45 pm. PT/ 9:45 p.m. ET Weight: Junior welterweight (140 pounds) Title(s) at stake: None…
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Ring ratings update: Alvarez advances in junior middleweight rankings
Saul Alvarez took a big step towards earning respect among hardcore fans and members of the boxing media by outclassing seasoned veteran Ryan Rhodes en route to a 12th-round stoppage in Guadalajara,…
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Alvarez proves he’s not a “kid” by dominating Rhodes
A word of advice to Saul Alvarez?s next opponent: Don?t look at the soon-to-be 21-year-old Mexican star as a ?kid,? or a still-developing up-and-comer. The junior middleweight beltholder is a complete fighter…
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Weekend Preview: Alvarez back in the spotlight
FRIDAY FERNANDO GUERRERO vs. GRADY BREWER Rounds / weight class: 10 rounds / junior middleweights Location: Austin, Tex. Television: ESPN2 The backdrop: Guerrero (21-0, 16 knockouts) has established himself as one of…
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Ambitious Alvarez isn’t pressured by high expectations
Holding a major world title is a big responsibility for a professional boxer, especially young fighters like Saul Alvarez who are still learning their craft. Alvarez, who at 20 became the youngest…
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Hall of Fame: Chavez earned title of greatest Mexican fighter ever
Julio Cesar Chavez had more than 30 professional victories to go along with his budding reputation as one of Mexico?s hottest prospects when he fought for the first time on U.S. soil.…
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Dougie’s Memorial Day mailbag
GYM NOTES Hey Dougie, I just wanted to congratulate you on a very well written and interesting article (?Alvarez, Golovkin worth a driving up a mountain to see?). The way you detailed…
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Arreola stops Releford in seven on FNF
Chris Arreola looked sharp while chopping down Kendrick Releford to a seventh-round TKO in the main event of a Friday Night Fights broadcast on Friday in Reno, Nev. Arreola, THE RING?s No.…
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Ring ratings update: Hopkins is back in pound-for-pound Top 10
Frank Sinatra?s ?I Did it My Way? has been the preferred walk-in music for Bernard Hopkins in recent years, and the future hall of famer has certainly done that during his amazing…
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Pascal backs off PED insinuation, sort of
Light heavyweight champ Jean Pascal wore a look of shock during the second half of his title defense against Bernard Hopkins, which ended in a controversial majority draw last December. Pascal got…
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Abraham’s American dream ends with loss to Ward
CARSON, Calif. -- Arthur Abraham?s first super middleweight bout was also his U.S. debut. The long-reigning Germany based middleweight beltholder brutally knocked out Edison Miranda in the fourth round of a Showtime-televised…
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Weighing in: Trainers break down Ward-Abraham
Three notable trainers pick the winner of the big fight (or fights) of the weekend in this RingTV.com feature. This week: Emanuel Steward, Abel Sanchez, and Ken Adams break down tonight?s Andre…
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Bogere outpoints Beltran in close fight on ShoBox
Lightweight prospect Sharif Bogere was lucky to hold onto his undefeated record after his bloody and hotly contested 10-round ShoBox: The New Generation main event against Raymundo Beltran in Primm., Nev., on…
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Ward can be a star, but it’s going to take some time
Andre Ward was viewed as a very talented but inexperienced and largely unproven prospect when it was first announced that he would participate in Showtime?s Super Six World Boxing Classic almost two…
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Ring ratings update: Arce earns jr. featherweight ranking, respect
The results of the past weekend produced additions, departures and reshuffling in a number of THE RING?s divisional ratings, but the most significant change might be Jorge Arce?s debut in the junior…
