Doug Fischer
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Foreman’s advice to Hopkins: Go for the knockout
By Doug Fischer
George Foreman has some advice for Bernard Hopkins, who will attempt to break the former heavyweight champ?s record of being the oldest fighter his history to hold a major title when he…
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Pacquiao-Mosley: Head-to-head analysis
By Doug Fischer
MANNY PACQUIAO vs. SHANE MOSLEY When: Saturday, May 7 Where: MGM Grand, Las Vegas TV: Showtime Pay-Per-View, 6 p.m. PT / 9 p.m. ET Weight: Welterweight (147 pounds) Title(s) at stake: Pacquiao?s…
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Ring ratings update: Mayweather dropped from rankings
By Doug Fischer
The past weekend was a relatively quiet one in terms of high-profile ring action but it was the anniversary of an event that affects the ratings of the sport?s elite boxers. May…
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Ring ratings update: Darchinyan climbs bantamweight rankings
By Doug Fischer
Vic Darchinyan?s hard-fought losing effort to Abner Mares in December was good enough to get the former flyweight and junior bantamweight titleholder rated No. 10 in THE RING?s bantamweight rankings. The Australia-based…
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Is Perez finished?
By Doug Fischer
LOS ANGELES -- Is this it for Yonnhy Perez? Nobody should write a fighter off after only his second pro loss, especially one as good as Perez, who briefly held the IBF…
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Prescott shows skill, easily outpointing Jargal on FNF
By Doug Fischer
Former lightweight contender Breidis Prescott continued his comeback from back-to-back decision losses in 2009 with a one-sided unanimous decision victory over Bayan Jargal on Friday in Uncasville, Conn. Prescott (24-2, 19 knockouts),…
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Agbeko, Mares cope with the cancellation of their showdown
By Doug Fischer
A nightmarish occurrence for Joseph Agbeko put Abner Mares? dream, as well as their anticipated showdown, on hold. The two 118-pound standouts were supposed to meet in the final of Showtime?s bantamweight…
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Kameda won’t replace Agbeko in bantam tournament final
By Doug Fischer
Tomoki Kameda, an undefeated Japanese prospect who is usually based in Mexico, was mentioned as a possible replacement for Joseph Agbeko immediately after it was learned that the IBF bantamweight titleholder would…
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Mares could be Golden Boy’s first homegrown titleholder
By Doug Fischer
The young contenders of the Golden Boy Promotions stable have been on an impressive run in recent weeks, a win streak that the Los Angeles-based company hopes to continue when Abner Mares…
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Ring ratings update: Salido, Ortiz upset victories rock the rankings
By Doug Fischer
Underdogs continue to shock the boxing world with inspirational performances that have caused profound changes in THE RING?s rankings. Two weekends ago a supposedly faded Erik Morales came very close to beating…
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Salido’s upset dashes Lopez-Gamboa showdown for now
By Doug Fischer
So much for the big showdown between Juan Manuel Lopez and Yuriorkis Gamboa. THE RING?s Nos. 1- and 2-rated featherweights had been on a collision course for the past two years. Hardcore…
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Is this Ortiz’s last chance to live up to his potential?
By Doug Fischer
Is Victor Ortiz?s challenge to Andre Berto on Saturday the Southern Californian?s last opportunity to live up to his once-considerable promise? To many fans, particularly hardcore followers of the sport, the answer…
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Weekend Preview: Saturday is proving ground for Berto and Ortiz
By Doug Fischer
FRIDAY RUSLAN PROVODNIKOV vs. IVAN POPOCA Rounds / weight class: 10 rounds, junior welterweights Location: Temecula, Calif. Television: ESPN2 The backdrop: The last time we saw Provodnikov (18-1, 12 knockouts) on Friday…
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Agbeko and Mares learned from thier setbacks
By Doug Fischer
Joseph Agbeko and Abner Mares won?t enter their April 23 bantamweight title bout with unblemished records but both 118-pound standouts believe their setbacks made them better fighters, which should make their tournament…
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Report card: Morales-Maidana
By Doug Fischer
REPORT CARD Erik Morales vs. Marcos Maidana April 9, 2010, Las Vegas, Nev. The main event Comment: This one had everything fight fans desire in a high-profile matchup -- both participants giving…
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How did Erik Morales do it?
By Doug Fischer
LAS VEGAS -- Fight fans know they are watching something special when they have to continually ask themselves, "How did he do it?" Even the most diehard fans of Erik Morales had…
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Dougie’s Monday mailbag
By Doug Fischer
GIOVANI SEGURA Hey Dougie, Just a short one this week. I haven't seen a lot of Giovani Segura, but I thought I recognized your voice interviewing him on the RingTV video that?s…
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Head to head: Segura vs. Calderon II
By Doug Fischer
GIOVANI SEGURA vs. IVAN CALDERON When: Saturday, April 2 Where: Mexicali, Mexico TV: PPV, 6 p.m. PT / 9 p.m. ET Weight: Junior flyweight (108 pounds) SEGURA The essentials Age: 29 Height…
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Grateful Segura wants to live up to pound-for-pound ranking
By Doug Fischer
Much has changed for Giovani Segura since his first fight with Ivan Calderon, which he won by eighth-round stoppage. Segura, who will face Calderon in an anticipated rematch on Saturday, unified two…
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Maidana won’t hold back on past-prime Morales
By Doug Fischer
Marcos Maidana knows he won?t be facing the best version of Erik Morales when he fights the Mexican legend on April 9 in Las Vegas. The 27-year-old junior welterweight contender knows that…