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Weekend Preview: Donaire leads weekend of heavy hitters

The backdrop: This intriguing ShoBox: The New Generation main event matches two formidable 26-year-old prospects, both of whom were decorate…

Thu, 20 Oct 2011

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Despite making history, Hopkins still strives for excellence

LOS ANGELES -- Bernard Hopkins is in a class of his own where boxing accomplishments are concerned. No active pro boxer has come close to ac…

Wed, 12 Oct 2011

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Dougie's Friday mailbag

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 disad…

Fri, 07 Oct 2011

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Weekend Preview: solid matchups on Showtime and Fox Deportes

The backdrop: Bogere (20-0, 12 knockouts), a talented Ugandan amateur standout now coached by noted trainer Ken Adams in Las Vegas, survived…

Fri, 07 Oct 2011

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Barker makes Martinez look human, which might be a good thing

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 midd…

Sun, 02 Oct 2011

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Olusegun, Perez score impreesive victories on ShoBox

Neither Ajose Olusegun nor Ali Chebah are in the class of Erik Morales, but the two junior welterweight fringe contenders proved their mettl…

Sat, 01 Oct 2011

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Weekend Preview: Martinez, Nishioka take the spotlight

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 …

Fri, 30 Sep 2011

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Martinez bides time vs. Barker, hopes Mayweather, Pacquiao take weight bait

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 g…

Thu, 29 Sep 2011

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Dougie's MASSIVE Monday mailbag

MARTINEZ VS. BARKER Alright Doug, Just wondered what your thoughts were on this fight at the weekend. I think Darren Barker is a useful oper…

Tue, 27 Sep 2011

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Dougie's mid-week mailbag

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…

Wed, 21 Sep 2011

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Alvarez looks good stopping Gomez, but could have looked better

LOS ANGELES -- Saul Alvarez?s knockout of Alfonso Gomez came suddenly near the end of the sixth round of their junior middleweight title bou…

Sun, 18 Sep 2011

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Dougie's Friday Mayweather-Ortiz mailbag

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 wa…

Sat, 17 Sep 2011

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Gonzalez stops Mtagwa in second round

Jhonny Gonzalez, THE RING's No. 8-rated featherweight, retained his WBC title with a second-round stoppage of faded veteran Rogers Mtagwa in…

Fri, 16 Sep 2011

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Alvarez opportunity comes at the right time for Gomez

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 …

Fri, 16 Sep 2011

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Weekend Preview: Mayweather-Ortiz overshadows busy weekend

The backdrop: Mitchell (22-0-1, 16 knockouts) is the latest heavyweight hopeful from America who made a late transition to boxing from anoth…

Fri, 16 Sep 2011

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Head to Head: Mayweather vs. Ortiz

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 ti…

Thu, 15 Sep 2011

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Dougie's Friday mailbag

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…

Fri, 09 Sep 2011

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Pacquiao says improved skill, style will beat Marquez, not weight

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- If Manny Pacquiao dominates Juan Manuel Marquez in their anticipated third bout on Nov. 12, many observers will cha…

Thu, 08 Sep 2011

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Ortiz says media attention won't shake focus for Mayweather

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…

Wed, 31 Aug 2011

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Ring Ratings Update: Povetkin advances to No. 2 in heavyweight rankings

Alexander Povetkin did not set the boxing world on fire with his 12-round unanimous decision over Ruslan Chagaev on Saturday in Germany, but…

Tue, 30 Aug 2011