Doug Fischer
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Dougie’s Friday mailbag
By Doug Fischer
THE FIGHT! Bonjour Sir D, Before the first Carl Froch-Mikkel Kessler fight I could not stand Carl. The whole Calzaghe-baiting nonsense drove me crackers. However, in the first fight with Kessler he…
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Dougie’s Monday Matthysse mailbag
By Doug Fischer
GARCIA-MATTHYSSE, FROCH-KESSLER II Dougie, If someone was watching Lamont Peterson for the 1st time; they would say it was an elite boxer in Lucas Matthysse vs a bum in Peterson. That?s how…
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Dougie’s Monday mailbag
By Doug Fischer
MATTHYSSE AND FROCH Hi Doug, Been a while since I wrote to you about my man Lucas Matthysse. Was just wondering how you think he will fare against Lamont Peterson? I personally…
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Dougie’s Monday Mayweather mailbag
By Doug Fischer
EASY WORK Doug, Before I get to the ?easy work? that Floyd had Saturday, I must speak to the flyness these boys be exhibiting when they come in the ring. I have…
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Mayweather scores lopsided unanimous decision over Guerrero
By Doug Fischer
Floyd Mayweather outclassed Robert Guerrero to a one-sided unanimous decision victory in an uneventful fight on Saturday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Mayweather defended his WBC welterweight title and earned…
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Mares stops Ponce de Leon in nine, wins WBC featherweight title
By Doug Fischer
Abner Mares dropped Daniel Ponce de Leon twice en route to scoring an impressive ninth-round stoppage in the co-featured bout to the Floyd Mayweather-Robert Guerrero event on Saturday in Las Vegas. Mares…
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Aguiniga collapses making weight, Fox Sports Net fight with Vargas is off
By Doug Fischer
Former contender Jose Aguiniga collapsed while working out on Thursday and is currently hospitalized. As a result, Aguiniga?s scheduled 10-round junior lightweight bout against Francisco Vargas on Friday is off. Aguiniga-Vargas was…
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Dougie’s Monday Mailbag
By Doug Fischer
NOT SO MARVELLOUS What an event from Argentina with Sergio Martinez-Martin Murray was, but as a trainer friend of mine observed in Canastota in June of 2010, once Martinez slows down he's…
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Stiverne takes Arreola to school instead of guillotine
By Doug Fischer
ONTARIO, Calif. ? Bermane Stiverne vowed to cut Chris Arreola?s head off before their WBC heavyweight title elimination bout at the Citizens Business Bank Arena, and though the Haiti-born puncher tried his…
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Dougie’s Monday mailbag
By Doug Fischer
HATING ON CANELO 'Sup Dougie, How's it going? I'm a long time reader of your bag and never really felt incensed or passionate enough about a particular subject enough to warrant an…
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No fear in Alvarez or Trout
By Doug Fischer
SAN ANTONIO ? When less than two days away from the biggest fight of their pro career, most boxers begin to feel the pressure that comes with high-profile matchups against formidable opponents.…
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Dougie’s Friday mailbag
By Doug Fischer
COUNTDOWN TO SUPERBRAWL SATURDAY Hey Dougie: Now that we're approaching that final countdown to Superbrawl Saturday, here's my final pre-brawl rundown. Starting with the biggie: I'm hoping that Saul Alvarez kicks ass…
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Dougie’s Monday mailbag
By Doug Fischer
EASY WORK FOR RIGONDEAUX Hey Doug: It's been a while since I have written you, but I wanted to make a couple of comments regarding the Guillermo Rigondeaux-Nonito Donaire fight. I don't…
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Dougie’s Friday mailbag
By Doug Fischer
THE FLASH VS. EL CHAKAL Zup Doug, Hmm, ?The Flash? vs. ?El Chacal,? sounds like super hero stuff. The way Nonito Donaire hops around, changing angles and appearing in different positions, reminds…
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Dougie’s Monday mailbag
By Doug Fischer
WHAT A FIGHT! What's up Dougie, Brandon ?Bam Bam? Rios and ?Mile High? Mike Alvarado have given us two great fights and I can't wait for the third! Mike used his movement…
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Golovkin wants the best but stays busy with Ishida
By Doug Fischer
Any boxing fan who follows the sport closely enough to be familiar with Gennady Golovkin is well aware that the undefeated middleweight titleholder?s next opponent ? Nobuhiro Ishida ? isn?t in his…
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Dougie’s Friday mailbag
By Doug Fischer
HBO VS. GBP Hi Doug, Thanks for the response last Friday. It was good to see my name in one of your mailbags. Been a long time! Since the Maxboxing days I…
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Bradley digs deep to beat Provodnikov, who proves himself
By Doug Fischer
CARSON, Calif. ? Ruslan Provodnikov wasn?t supposed to be in Tim Bradley?s class. And in terms of natural talent, boxing ability and accomplishments, the rugged Russian wasn?t. Most fans and members of…
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Bradley says more activity, popularity begins with Provodnikov
By Doug Fischer
LOS ANGELES ? Don?t believe for a minute that Tim Bradley is an unpopular fighter. While it?s true Bradley had to endure a lot of negative criticism in the immediate aftermath of…
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Dougie’s big B-hop mailbag
By Doug Fischer
LAST OF A DYING BREED Short and sweet: my grandpop BHOP did his thing again. As you know, a live fight atmosphere is much better than watching on TV. It was a…