Aug

Dougie’s Friday mailbag

Fans continue to share their feedback on Kell Brook-Shawn Porter and the new IBF wetlerweight titleholder’s potential fights with Amir Khan and Keith Thurman, plus give their thoughts on BKB Boxing, Gabriel Rosado, Gennady Golovkin-Marco Antonio Rubio, mythical matchups and much more. Enjoy!

Aug

Marco Antonio Rubio says he will wage ‘Mexican style’ war vs. Gennady Golovkin

by Lem Satterfield

Marco Antonio Rubio plans to dictate “a real Mexican-style fight” to WBA middleweight titleholder Gennady Golovkin when they meet on Oct. 18 at StubHub Center in Carson, Calif., on HBO.

Aug

Gennady Golovkin-Marco Antonio Rubio done for Oct. 18

by Lem Satterfield

The Gennady Golovkin-Marco Antonio Rubio WBA middleweight title bout is a done deal for Oct. 18 at StubHub Center in Carson, Calif., according to Tom Loeffler of K2 Promotions, which handles Golovkin.

Aug

Lem’s latest: Golovkin-Rubio close to being made for Oct. 18

by Lem Satterfield

A deal is “very close” for WBA middleweight titleholder Gennady Golovkin to face Marco Antonio Rubio on Oct. 18 at The StubHub Center in Carson, Calif., Golovkin’s trainer Abel Sanchez informed RingTV.com on Monday.

Sep

Lem’s latest: Marquez calls KO of Pacquiao ‘divine justice’

by Lem Satterfield

Juan Manuel Marquez calls his triumph over Manny Pacquiao “the best thing that’s ever happened to me in this sport.”

Sep

Is Chavez Jr.-Vera worth the weight? The experts weigh in

by Lem Satterfield

As late as Wednesday morning, the weight at which Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Bryan Vera was up for question, once again bringing up the question of Chavez’s discipline issues.

Sep

Lem’s latest: Chavez Jr.-Vera weight TBA; Arum says “pot” is OK

by Lem Satterfield

Bob Arum defended Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.’s use of marijuana and use of the drug in general during a media conference call on Tuesday. “I want to go on record as saying that there is nothing wrong with smoking pot,” Arum said during the call.

Jul

Ring Ratings Update: Thurman advances

by Doug Fischer

Middleweight veteran Marco Antonio Rubio and former titleholder Cristian Mijares re-entered THE RING’s rankings after a busy weekend of boxing. Welterweight contender Keith Thurman moved up a notch with his hard-fought TKO of Diego Chaves.

Jul

Soto Karass and the gatekeepers

by Doug Fischer

Andre Berto still wants to be a player in the 147-pound division but after losing two of his last three bouts, the former two-time titleholder will have to prove he can do it by beating welterweight gatekeeper Jesus Soto Karass tonight. Find out who the gatekeepers are in boxing’s other divisions.

May

Garcia has ‘obligation’ versus Lopez

by Lem Satterfield

Mikey Garcia on his upcoming clash with Juan Manuel Lopez: “We both have power, so I think that the fans are definitely going to be looking forward to seeing a knockout on the night of the fight.”