Dougie’s Friday mailbag
Fans are still buzzing about Vasyl Lomachenko but they also share their thoughts on boxing’s “Cold War” politics, possible Golden Boy-Top Rank matchups, title unification bouts, Al Haymon and “realistic” mythical matchups in this week’s Friday mailbag. Enjoy!
read moreLem’s latest: WBC has ‘productive meeting’ with IBF, WBA
In Lem Satterfield’s latest notebook, we get an update on the sanctioning body summit in Cancun, Mexico and much more.
read moreRing Ratings Update: Lomachenko climbs featherweight ranks
Boxing fans witnessed an exciting and interesting weekend, highlighted by Vasyl Lomachenko’s WBO featherweight title-winning victory over Gary Russell Jr., resulting in movement in THE RING’s divisional ratings.
read moreVasyl Lomachenko very impressive against Gary Russell Jr.: Weekend Review
Vasyl Lomachnko proved he is the better young prodigy by outpointing Gary Russell Jr. to win the vacant WBO featherwieght title Saturday in Carson, Calif.
read morePhoto gallery: Lomachenko vs. Russell Jr., Alexander vs. Soto Karass
Action shots from ringside at Vasyl Lomachenko’s titlewinning victory over Gary Russell Jr. and Devon Alexander’s comeback win over Jesus Soto Karass. Photos by Naoki Fukuda.
read moreVasyl Lomachenko claims world title in third pro bout
After going 1-1 in his first two pro fights, Vasyl Lomachenko went a long way toward validating the high expectations placed on him with a majority-decision victory over Gary Russell Jr.
read moreVasyl Lomachenko outpoints Gary Russell Jr., wins WBO title
Vasyl Lomachenko defeated Gary Russell Jr. by a majority decision to win the vacant WBO featherweight title Saturday at the StubHub Center.
read moreWeigh-in photos: Russell-Lomachenko, Guerrero-Kamegai
Featherweights Gary Russell Jr. and Vasyl Lomachenko, welterweights Robert Guerrero and Yoshihiro Kamegai, and junior middleweights Devon Alexander and Jesus Soto Karass on the scales. Photos by Naoki Fukuda.
read moreWeigh-in results for Saturday’s Showtime tripleheader
Robert Guerrero and Yoshihiro Kamegai made weigh on Friday for their Showtime-televised main event at Stub Hub Center in Carson, Calif., on Saturday. Guerrero weighed 146 pounds. Kamegai weighed 146.75. Gary Russell Jr. and Vasyl Lomachenko both weighed 125.5 pounds for their co-featured WBO featherweight title bout.
read moreLem’s latest: Mercito Gesta returns against Luis Arceo
Lem Satterfield’s latest notebook bring us details on the return of Mercito Gesta after a year-and-a-half away from the ring.
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