Dougie’s Friday mailbag
Readers debate Bernard Hopkins’ and Manny Pacquiao’s all-time great status, talk about what’s next for Pacquiao and Tim Bradley, and what might happen in the Floyd Mayweather-Marcos Maidana fight in this week’s Friday mailbag. Enjoy!
read moreBernard Hopkins to Beibut Shumenov: ‘Get ready for school, student’
Bernard Hopkins raised the intensity of the promotion for his IBF/WBA 175-pound title unification bout against Beibut Shumenov by taking shots at Shumenov’s wealthy background at Thursday’s final press conference for their Saturday showdown.
read morePeter Quillin to ‘seize moment’ versus Lukas Konecny
WBO middleweight champion Peter Quillin is more than ready for Saturday night’s challenge of Lukas Konecny, visualizing him even in his late preparation for the bout,
read moreLem’s latest: Bernard Hopkins ‘eager’ for history vs. Beibut Shumenov
There is no nervousness in Bernard Hopkins as he enters his 175-pound title unification bout against Beibut Shumenov on Saturday at the D.C. Armory in Washington, D.C. The legendary champ is eager to make more history.
read moreWho wins Bernard Hopkins-Beibut Shumenov?
Who wins Saturday night’s light heavyweight title unification battle between Bernard Hopkins and Beibut Shumenov? Read on for RingTV.com’s expert panel’s predictions.
read moreFreddie Roach to Manny Pacquiao: ‘In the Bible, there’s violence also’
Ahead of this Saturday night’s rematch between WBO 147-pound titlist Tim Bradley and Manny Pacquiao, trainer Freddie Roach reminded his Christian charge that, in the Bible, the theme of violence runs concurrently with that of compassion.
read moreBernard Hopkins set on unification, Beibut Shumenov then Adonis Stevenson
Bernard Hopkins isn’t overlooking Beibut Shumenov, but he is looking past him to a Showtime matchup with Adonis Stevenson, with the winner to potentially hold the RING, IBF, WBC and WBA light heavyweight titles.
read moreBeibut Shumenov has ‘developed a style … to shock’ Bernard Hopkins
WBA light heavyweight titleholder Beibut Shumenov says he has studied his April 19 opponent, IBF beltholder Bernard Hopkins, and is confident he can “clearly” beat the older man.
read moreShawn Porter calls Paulie Malignaggi ‘biggest test’ since Julio Diaz
IBF welterweight titleholder Shawn Porter isn’t taking his April 19 defense against former two-division titlist Paul Malignaggi lightly, calling it his biggest test since Julio Diaz.
read moreBeibut Shumenov won’t let admiration for Bernard Hopkins stand in his way
WBA light heavyweight titleholder Beibut Shumenov has a lot of respect for his 49-year-old opponent, IBF beltholder Bernard Hopkins, even calling him an idol. But paying homage is one thing, becoming a unified champion is another, he says.
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