Sep

Dougie’s Friday mailbag

Fans share their thoughts on Marcos Maidana’s second shot at Floyd Mayweather Jr., and his chances of pulling the upset, Showtime’s All Access, Peter Quillin’s decision to vacate the WBO middleweight title, and much more in this week’s Friday mailbag. Enjoy!

Sep

Marcos Maidana and Robert Garcia prove to be successful combination

by Doug Fischer

Since joining Robert Garcia’s stable of fighters in Oxnard, California, in 2012, Marcos Maidana’s career has been reinvigorated. Garcia has fine-tuned the Argentine slugger’s style just enough to make him a threat against elite boxers – including Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Sep

A “focused, stronger” Josesito Lopez to face Rafael Cobos

by Lem Satterfield

In Lem Satterfield’s latest notebook, we get Josesito Lopez’s thoughts on what to expect on Thursday night against Rafael Cobos and beyond.

Sep

Robert Garcia evaluates Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao

by Doug Fischer

Robert Garcia has trained Marcos Maidana to challenge Floyd Mayweather Jr., and he’s prepared two fighters to face Manny Pacquiao. The 39-year-old multiple Trainer of the Year gave his opinion on who the better future hall of famer is, and who is more difficult to prepare for.

Sep

Does Floyd Mayweather Jr. still have legs?

by Tim Smith

Every time Floyd Mayweather Jr. fights, people ask if his nimble legs have finally deserted him. Particularly after a couple fights in which he stayed in the pocket more than usual. And so we must now ask: Have Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s nimble legs finally deserted him?

Sep

Errol Spence Jr. on intense sparring with Floyd Mayweather Jr.

by Lem Satterfield

When Errol Spence Jr. helped Floyd Mayweather Jr. prepare for Robert Guerrero last year, the experience not only helped his own preparation for an upcoming fight, it inspired a quest for greatness.

Sep

Watch the live stream of the final Mayweather-Maidana press conference

by Doug Fischer

The final press conference for the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Marcos Maidana rematch will be streamed live today beginning at 1:00 p.m. PT/4:00 ET, and can be viewed on Sports.SHO.com/live, the Showtime Sports YouTube channel, www.mayweatherpromotions.com & www.goldenboypromotions.com.

Sep

Maidana: ‘I have 12 more rounds to finish the job’ vs. Mayweather

by Lem Satterfield

Marcos Maidana realizes that having 12 more rounds to test the mettle of Floyd Mayweather Jr., means having 36 more minutes to attempt to stop the RING welterweight champion.

Sep

Floyd Mayweather Jr. gives his take on Ray Rice case

by Tim Smith

Upon arriving in Las Vegas for his rematch with Marcos Maidana, Floyd Mayweather Jr. was asked what he thought about the case of Ray Rice, who was suspended indefinitely by the NFL after a video of him knocking out his fiancee in an elevator surfaced.

Sep