Oct

Dougie’s Friday mailbag

Fans share their thoughts on Saturday’s Wladimir Klitschko-Alexander Povetkin and Miguel Cotto-Delvin Rodriguez fights, next weekend’s Bradley-Marquez showdown, the Mayweather-Khan rumors, and one reader asks Dougie to list the best fighters ever in each division in this week’s Friday mailbag. Enjoy!

Oct

Q&A: Alexander Povetkin

by Doug Fischer

Alexander Povetkin won the WBA’s “regular” heavyweight title when he beat Ruslan Chagaev in 2011 but the undefeated Russian says he consider himself “the real champion” until he beats RING champ Wladimir Klitschko, who he challenges on Saturday in Moscow.

Oct

Barker talks title defense against Sturm in Stuttgart

by Doug Fischer

For the third time in his career Darren Barker will travel outside of his country to engage in a world title bout when the British middleweight standout faces veteran Felix Sturm on Dec. 7 in Germany. Only this time Barker, who won the IBF belt in August, will be the defending titleholder.

Oct

Q&A: Miguel Cotto

by Doug Fischer

RingTV.com recently caught up with three-division champ Miguel Cotto, who discussed his upbringing, family life, career highs and lows, and training with Freddy Roach for his Saturday comeback fight with Delvin Rodriguez.

Oct

Alan’s Observations: The puzzling case of Chavez Jr.

by Doug Fischer

Alan Massengale ponders the seemingly apathetic attitude Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has toward his boxing career in the wake of the potential super star’s controversial decision over Bryan Vera. Will the son of the Mexican legend get it together in time to make a megafight with Andre Ward?

Sep

RingTV reports: Exclusive Tim Bradley interview

by Doug Fischer

Alan Massengale sat down with Tim Bradley at the undefeated WBO welterweight titleholder’s gym in Indio, Calif., where he is preparing for his Oct. 12 showdown with Juan Manuel Marquez. Bradley spoke about the Manny Pacquiao decision backlash, the war with Ruslan Provodnikov, his game plan for Marquez and a dream match with Floyd Mayweather.

Sep

Dougie’s Monday mailbag

by Doug Fischer

Fans give their feedback on Adonis Stevenson’s impressive TKO of Tavoris Cloud and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.’s controversial decision over Bryan Vera, and share their enthusiasm for a possible Stevenson-Sergey Kovalev showdown, in this week’s Monday mailbag. Enjoy!

Sep

Tapia, manager in no rush for title shot

by Doug Fischer

Popular New Jersey-based junior middleweight prospect Glen Tapia will headline this Saturday’s Solo Boxeo card against Elco Garcia at Bally’s in Atlantic City. Tapia has won 19-straight bouts but he and his management are in no rush to fight for a title.

Sep

Groves confirms Fitzpatrick as new trainer

by Doug Fischer

British super middleweight George Groves has confirmed Paddy Fitzpatrick as his new trainer. The move follows the 25-year-old contender’s shock decision to split with long-time trainer Adam Booth barely two months before his challenge to IBF titleholder Carl Froch.

Sep

Unhappy Fury still wants Haye showdown

by Doug Fischer

Unbeaten heavyweight Tyson Fury still wants to fight fellow British contender David Haye, who pulled out of their anticipated Saturday showdown after sustaining a cut in training, but his camp questions the validity of the injury.