Q&A: Darren Barker
Darren Barker enters his second title shot a stronger man, mentally and physically. Barker, who has put nagging injuries behind him, carries experience and confidence from his game challenge to Sergio Martinez into his Aug. 17 fight with IBF beltholder Daniel Geale. The British middleweight contender shared his thoughts on the Geale fight, his career and the 160-pound division with RingTV.com.
read moreQ&A: Anselmo Moreno
WBA bantamweight titleholder Anselmo Moreno spoke to RingTV.com about making his 12th title defense in his native Panama on Saturday, parting ways with Golden Boy Promotions and his willingness to fight anywhere in the world against the best fighters in the 118- and 122-pound divisions.
read moreQ&A: Anthony Crolla
British lightweight contender Anthony Crolla spoke to RingTV.com about his recent victory over Gavin Rees, fighting other top UK lightweights and one day challenging WBO titleholder Ricky Burns. Crolla also gave his thoughts on fellow Manchester man Tyson Fury’s chances vs. David Haye.
read moreQ&A: Juan Francisco Estrada
Juan Francisco Estrada spoke with RingTV.com going into the first defense of the WBA and WBO flyweight title he won by beating Brian Viloria in Macau in April. He returns to Macau on Saturday to face undefeated challenger Milan Melindo.
read moreQ&A: Omar Figueroa
Omar Figueroa, who has stopped four of his last five opponents in the first round, wants to keep his KO streak going when he faces Nihito Arakawa in the opening bout of Showtime’s “Knockout Kings II” telecast on Saturday. However, the humble-but-formidable lightweight prospect says he can do a lot more than punch.
read moreQ&A: Koki Kameda
One of the most popular and polarizing sports figures in Japan, Koki Kameda, spoke to RingTV.com before his Tuesday bantamweight fight with John Mark Apolinario in Tokyo. The multi-division beltholder talked about his fighting family and desire to win titles in five weight classes.
read moreQ&A: Billy Joe Saunders
Billy Joe Saunders has emerged from the shadows of amateur stars and promotional stablemates James DeGale and Frankie Gavin to develop into one of Britain’s best young fighters. Saunders faces fellow unbeaten middleweight prospect Gary O’Sullivan on Saturday in London.
read moreQ&A: Robert Stieglitz
Two-time WBO super middleweight beltholder Robert Stieglitz spoke to RingTV.com about his brutal rematch stoppage of Arthur Abraham, his thoughts on the 168-pound division, and his Saturday title defense against Japanese challenger Yuzo Kiyota.
read moreQ&A: Denis Grachev
Light heavyweight contender Denis Grachev recently spoke to RingTV.com about his upset victories over Ismayl Sillakh and Zsolt Erdei, his desire to fight the titleholders of the division, as well as his Saturday showdown with undefeated Edwin Rodriguez.
read moreQ&A: Sergio Martinez: “I’m still No. 1”
RING/WBC middleweight champion Sergio Martinez had this to say about potential rival Gennady Golovkin: “He’s an excellent fighter, an excellent champion and I’m really looking forward to proving who’s the best 160-pound fighter in the world.”
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