Oct

Dougie’s Monday mailbag

Fight fans share their thoughts about Ruslan Provodnikov’s impressive 10th-round stoppage of Mike Alvarado, what could be or should be next for the Russian bomber, and questions about a few British standouts in this week’s Monday mailbag.

Oct

Provodnikov stops Alvarado after 10

by Doug Fischer

Ruslan Provodnikov dropped Mike Alvarado twice in the eighth round of their WBO 140-pound title bout on Saturday in Broomfield, Colorado, and he pressed Alvarado until the hometown favorite remained on his stool after the 10th round.

Oct

Frampton ready for title after stopping Parodi in six

by Doug Fischer

Carl Frampton continued his assault on the junior featherweight division with a sixth-round thrashing of Frenchman Jeremy Parodi on Saturday in Belfast. The undefeated Irish star now targets the winner of the Dec. 21 IBF title bout between Kiko Martinez and Jeffrey Mathebula.

Oct

Dougie’s Friday mailbag

by Doug Fischer

Read on for fans final takes on Tim Bradley and his victory over Juan Manuel Marquez, their thoughts on tomorrow night’s anticipated 140-pound showdown between Mike Alvarado and Ruslan Provodnikov, and much more in this week’s Friday mailbag. Enjoy!

Oct

Q&A: Ruslan Provodnikov

by Doug Fischer

Ruslan Provodikov was one-half of one of the best fights so far of 2013, his brutal 12-round battle with Tim Bradley in March. The Russian bomber tells RingTV.com that his Saturday showdown with Mike Alvarado will be just as dramatic. “I think it will be another candidate for fight of the year,” said Provodnikov.

Oct

Malignaggi blasts boxing media at Judah press conference

by Doug Fischer

Paul Malignaggi spent more time blasting the boxing media during the Tuesday kick-off press conference for his Dec. 7 fight with Zab Judah at Barclays Center in Brooklyn than he did talking about the showdown with his fellow Brooklynite veteran.

Oct

Ring Ratings Update: Bradley climbs pound-for-pound top 10

by Doug Fischer

Undefeated two-division titleholder Tim Bradley made a huge jump forward in THE RING’s pound-for-pound rankings with his impressive split-decision victory over future hall of famer Juan Manuel Marquez on Saturday.

Oct

Price joins with Haye-trainer Adam Booth

by Doug Fischer

English heavyweight David Price is linking up with Adam Booth, long-time trainer of David Haye, as he attempts to rebuild his career following back-to-back defeats to veteran American Tony Thompson. “It’s a fresh start,” said the 30-year-old 2008 Olympic bronze medallist.

Oct

Charlo stops Rodriguez in 10, Spence outpoints Lartey

by Doug Fischer

Junior middleweight prospect Jermell Charlo stopped Jose Rodriguez in the 10th-round of their Golden Boy Live! main event on Monday at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Fla. Welterweight prospect Errol Spence outpointed tough Emmanuel Lartey in the co-featured bout.

Oct

Dougie’s Monday mailbag

by Doug Fischer

Read on for fan feedback on Tim Bradley’s spirited split-decision over Juan Manuel Marquez, Bradley’s future, Marquez’s not-so classy reaction to the decision, Vasyl Lomachenko’s potential, and Orlando Cruz’s courage in this week’s Monday mailbag.