Mar

Dougie’s Friday Mailbag (first-time mailbaggers, Canelo, exploited fans)

CANELO AND HIS WOULD-BE OPPOSITION Hey Dougie, First time writer here, so no big intro here just a huge fan of the...

Dec

Tim Bradley encouraged as Cold War thaws

Tim Bradley talked about the end of boxing’s Cold War during a media conference call for his HBO-televised Dec. 13 welterweight bout against Diego Chaves, which takes place in Las Vegas at the Cosmopolitan.

Sep

De La Hoya talks Golden Boy’s future, Cold War’s end, Alvarez’s next fight

by Doug Fischer

While promoting the Mayweather-Maidana rematch in Las Vegas, Oscar De La Hoya spoke about his efforts to thaw the cold war with Top Rank, making fights the fans want, Canelo Alvarez’s next bout, working with Al Haymon, and Golden Boy’s arbitration with Richard Schaefer.

Aug

De La Hoya, Arum seek to end ‘Cold War,’ Pacquiao-Garcia on table

by Lem Satterfield

Onetime-allies turned rivals, promoters Oscar De La Hoya and Bob Arum will meet next week to discuss ending the rift between Golden Boy and Top Rank, with both eager to see a matchup between Manny Pacquiao and Danny Garcia.

Jun

Dougie’s Friday mailbag

by Doug Fischer

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!

Jun

Oscar De La Hoya: I don’t care what it takes, I will end the Cold War

by Doug Fischer

Oscar De La Hoya once again stated his desire to end boxing’s “Cold War” — the rift between Golden Boy Promotions and Top Rank — in a recent interview with RingTV.com’s Francisco Salazar. De La Hoya also spoke about fans’ support of his recovery and return.

May

Bob Arum on Oscar De La Hoya: ‘Our relationship is totally repaired’

by Lem Satterfield

Bob Arum said that a Thursday meeting with his stepson and Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya has “totally repaired” the Top Rank CEO’s acrimonious relationship with long-time promotional rival De La Hoya.