Dougie’s Friday mailbag
Fans get Dougie’s picks and opinions on upcoming major fights and potential machups — including Mares-Morneo, Viloria-Marquez, DeMarco-Broner, Ward-Pavlik, Golovkin-Oosthuizen and Garcia-Judah — as well as other subjects in this week’s Friday mailbag. Enjoy!
read moreGarcia-Judah done for Jan. 19 possibly at Barclays Center
THE RING, WBA and WBC junior welterweight champion Danny Garcia is set to face Zab Judah, a former six-time titleholder, in a Showtime-televised headliner on Jan. 19. A return to Barclays Center in Brooklyn is a consideration, but not a certainty.
read moreArum, Peterson may attend ‘Fight Night For Children’
Top Rank CEO Bob Arum, IBF junior welterweight titleholder Lamont Peterson, and former undisputed 140-pound champion Aaron Pryor are among those expected to attend Thursday’s “Fight Night For Children” charity event at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C.
read moreGarcia targeted for Jan. 19 return to Barclays Center
RING junior welterweight champion Danny Garcia could return to Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Jan. 19 against an opponent to be announced. Former champ Zab Judah, a Brooklyn native, is thought to be a prime candidate.
read moreIBF orders Peterson to face Holt
Former titleholder Kendall Holt is the next in line to face IBF junior welterweight beltholder Lamont Peterson.
read moreDougie’s Monday mailbag
Fans share their thoughts on Danny Garcia’s fourth-round KO of Erik Morales, the fighters they hope to see the young junior welterweight champ take on next, as well as other subjects (such as unbreakable boxing records) in this week’s Monday mailbag.
read moreKhan says Hunter’s training style ‘will work for me’
Amir Khan said he and trainer Virgil Hunter “discussed the fact that I am an offensive fighter, but now it is time to be a smart fighter, to win fights with my brain.”
read moreCan Molina upend Khan’s quest for another title?
Former junior welterweight beltholder Amir Khan will attempt to end a two-bout losing streak against unbeaten prospect Carlos Molina on Dec. 15 in Los Angeles.
read morePeterson-Judah in D.C. in November?
IBF junior welterweight Lamont Peterson aims to secure the first defense of his belt against southpaw Zab Judah.
read moreJohnson, Ranallo to work Showtime’s Matthysse-Ajose
Hall of Famer Mark “Too Sharp” Johnson will call the Showtime Championship Boxing card headlined by the Lucas Matthysse-Olusegun Ajose junior welterweight bout on Saturday.
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