Doug Fischer
504 articles · MaxBoxing.com
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Dougie’s FAT Friday Mailbag
AGBEKO-PEREZ, MY 2nd BET OF 2009 Alright big D, After my 'bet of the year' going wrong by backing the one-geared Jermain Taylor over Arthur Abraham, it's now Yonnhy Perez’s turn to…
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Dougie’s MASSIVE Monday Mailbag
ADAMEK THE HEAVYWEIGHT Hey Doug, Man do I wish that Tomasz Adamek was a real, full blown heavyweight. The way he kicked Andrew Golota's a__ is just what the heavyweight division needs:…
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Dougie’s FAT Friday Mailbag
A BREAK FROM MAYWEATHER Hey Doug, I’m sure you’ve had just about enough with Floyd-related emails. But don’t worry, this isn’t one. I just wanted to start by saying I am 100%…
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RING Ratings Update: Does Mayweather deserve his RING rankings?
Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s dominating unanimous decision over Juan Manuel Marquez was impressive. I thought the former five-division titleholder controlled every second of every minute of every round against one of the sport’s…
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Dougie’s Fat Friday Mailbag
ARREOLA'S CHANCES What up Cuz? Great article on Chris Arreola’s recent media workout. I know there has been a lot of talk regarding Arreola’s approach to training in preparation for his fights.…
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Dougie’s FAT Friday Mailbag
BIG BRO IS THE MAN Yeah, I agree with your take on Big Bro. I have always backed Vitali Klitschko (not as a fan). Can't say the same for Wladmir but never…
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Marquez: Mayweather will be harder than Pacquiao
Juan Manuel Marquez's September 19 welterweight challenge to former pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr. is not only the biggest event of his 15-year career, the three-division champ from Mexico believes it will…
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Will Pinoy Power exist post-Pacquaio?
Nonito Donaire remembers what it was like for Filipino fighters before Manny Pacquiao emerged as the best fighter in the world and the sport’s biggest star. “Early in my career I could…
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Can Darchinyan become Armenia’s first boxing star in the U.S.?
Promoter Gary Shaw hit the jackpot in many ways when he signed then-undefeated Vic Darchinyan 3? years ago. In that time span, the diminutive but dynamic southpaw has won four major titles…
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Mosley, not Mayweather, is worthy of fan appreciation
The more I hear Floyd Mayweather?s mouth, the more I appreciate Shane Mosley. It?s not that I don?t appreciate Mayweather at all. I do appreciate some things about the former five-division titleholder,…
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Penalosa might surprise doubters
The fact Juan Manuel Lopez beat Daniel Ponce DeLeon didn't cause a stir within the boxing world; the WBO 122-pound beltholder was tough and heavy handed but at best a crude slugger.…
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Donaire and Viloria score impressive KOs in the Philippines
Gerry Penalosa undoubtedly is proud of Nonito Donaire and Brian Viloria, both of whom scored impressive victories in his native Philippines on Saturday night. However, you have wonder whether watching the young…
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Pacquiao and Linares wage gym war at Wild Card
When Michael Moorer returned to the Wild Card Boxing Club to serve as Freddie Roach?s chief assistant trainer two months ago, the retired former heavyweight champ knew he was home. Moorer, who…
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Pacquiao begins training camp
After a well-deserved vacation, the Fighter of the Year for 2008 returned to work on Wednesday. Manny Pacquiao, coming off a banner year, reported to the Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood,…
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Diaz relies on character
Juan Manuel Marquez is considered one of the three best fighters in the world, pound for pound. Juan Diaz is not. Marquez has fought the likes of Marco Antonio Barrera and Manny…
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Southern California Notebook
There was nothing truly revealing about the open workout Oscar De La Hoya held for the sports media at his mountain-top training camp in Big Bear Lake yesterday afternoon ? nothing that…
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Southern California Notebook
We?re just a little over one month away from the biggest event in the sport, Manny Pacquiao?s curious catchweight challenge to Oscar De La Hoya on Dec. 6th, so I figured it?s…
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Darchinyan Stops Mijares in Ninth Round to Unify IBF, WBC and WBA 115-Pound Titles
CARSON, Nov. 1 ? At the kick-off press conference for tonight?s three-title 115-pound unification bout, Vic Darchinyan said he would not only stop respected Cristian Mijares, the overwhelming favorite and a top-10…
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Southern California Notebook
One of the most talented boxers in the world and one of the best pound-for-pound punchers in the game were in L.A. this past Monday to hype their November 1st showdown that…
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Southern California Notebook
The many duties of fatherhood prevented me from attending the final stop on Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao?s multi-city ?Dream Match? media tour, a public rally that was held at…
