May

Dougie’s Friday mailbag

In this week’s Friday mailbag, fans share thoughts on tomorrow’s quadrupleheader in London featuring Kell Brook-Frankie Gavin, Jorge Linares-Kevin Mitchell, Evgeny Gradovich-Lee Selby and Anthony Joshua-Kevin Johnson, plus all-British mythical matchups, love for Nigel Benn, questions about Freddie Roach, Alexander Povetkin and Chris Algieri, and much more. Enjoy!

May

De La Hoya believes Jorge Linares-Kevin Mitchell will be all action

by Tom Gray

Former five-division world titleholder Oscar De La Hoya believes Jorge Linares’ WBC lightweight title defense against Britain’s Kevin Mitchell, which takes place in London, England, on May 30, will be a highly competitive all-action encounter.

Apr

Liam Smith targets Demetrius Andrade; Cardle to fight for British title

by Tom Gray

Unbeaten junior middleweight Liam Smith eyes a clash with Demetrius Andrade, while his lightweight stablemate Scott Cardle secures a British title shot.

Mar

May 30 London card to include two title fights plus Anthony Joshua

by Tom Gray

In what looks like a very satisfying card indeed, heavyweight Anthony Joshua will face American Kevin Johnson and world titleholders Jorge Linares and Evgeny Gradovich will defend against the U.K.’s Kevin Mitchell and Lee Selby, respectively, at London’s O2 Arena.

Feb

Lee Selby to challenge Evgeny Gradovich for IBF title

by The Ring

Welsh featherweight star Lee Selby will challenge for his first world title when he faces IBF featherweight champion Evgeny Gradovich in London on April 25

Jan

Evgeny Gradovich-Lee Selby talks begin

by Lem Satterfield

Negotiations are now underway for a defense by IBF featherweight beltholder Evgeny Gradovich against Lee Selby, possibly in Gradovich’s home country of Russia.

Jan

Evgeny Gradovich-Lee Selby targeted for Russia in March

by Lem Satterfield

A bout between IBF featherweight beltholder Evgeny Gradovich and Lee Selby is being targeted for late March in Gradovich’s native Russia.

Dec

Nicholas Walters: ‘I am a different breed. I am a gladiator’

by Lem Satterfield

WBA featherweight titlist Nicholas Walters says everyone else in the featherweight division are mere fighters and that he’s a gladiator.

Dec

The Travelin’ Man goes to Omaha-part II

by Coyote Duran

RingTV.com’s resident Travelin’ Man Lee Groves’ Omaha excursion continues as he counts punches for Terence Crawford’s lightweight title defense against Raymundo Beltran.

Dec

Ring Ratings Update: Terence Crawford earns champion status

by Doug Fischer

Terence Crawford says he’s won’t be at lightweight much longer but however long the undefeated switch-hitter remains in the 135-pound division he will be recognized as THE RING champion thanks to his one-sided unanimous decision over Ray Beltran on Saturday.