Nov

Cesar Cuenca – The lightest of hitters who reached the top of the world

IBF 140-pound titleholder Cesar Cuenca may not have a KO punch but he has everything else and vows to stay on top ahead of Wednesday’s bout with Eduard Troyanovsky.

Mar

Kell Brook plans to stop Jo Jo Dan, targets welterweight stars

by Doug Fischer

Kell Brook defends his IBF welterweight title for the first time against Ionut Dan Ion on Saturday in his native Sheffield, England. The undefeated British standout is confident of victory, which he believes will lead to showdowns with the stars of the 147-pound division (but not Amir Khan).

Mar

Dougie’s Friday mailbag

by Doug Fischer

Fans from the around the world share their thoughts on tomorrow night’s light heavyweight showdown between Sergey Kovalev and Jean Pascal, the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Manny Pacquiao matchup, Keith Thurman-Robert Guerrero, the PBC on NBC, Zolani Tete’s domination of Paul Butler, plus mucho mythical matchups in this week’s Friday mailbag. Enjoy!

Mar

Styles, not the ABCs, make fights, says Freddie Roach

by Coyote Duran

Is there any merit to the ‘Fighter A beats fighter B beats fighter C’ theory? Can it be applied to the May 2 super-fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao? Michael Woods asked Freddie Roach these very questions.

Feb

Khan to Mayweather, Pacquiao, Cotto, Bradley, Marquez: #LetsMakeItHappen

by Lem Satterfield

At this point, British welterweight Amir Khan just wants to fight anyone, be it Floyd Mayweather Jr., Manny Pacquiao, Miguel Cotto, Tim Bradley or Juan Manuel Marquez.

Jan

Dougie’s Friday mailbag

by Doug Fischer

Fans share their thoughts on Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s “epic” face-to-face meeting at an NBA game, Lucas Matthysse-Ruslan Provodnikov, what might be next for Juan Manuel Marquez, plus mythical matchups, some top-five/10 boxing lists, and other subjects in this week’s Friday mailbag. Enjoy!

Jan

Juan Manuel Marquez to support Daniel Estrada against Kevin Mitchell

by Lem Satterfield

As lightweight Daniel Estrada prepares for his challenge of Kevin Mitchell this weekend, he has a valuable key in his corner: former RING junior welterweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez.

Jan

Promoter: Juan Manuel Marquez ‘would love to fight’ Kell Brook

by Lem Satterfield

According to Fernando Beltran, four-division titlewinner Juan Manuel Marquez may be looking to challenge England’s Kell Brook should Brook get beyond the first defense of his IBF welterweight belt on March 28.

Jan

Welcome back ‘Bam Bam’ Rios, thank you Mike Alvarado

by Doug Fischer

Brandon Rios recaptured his peak form and fierceness with his brutal three-round stoppage of Mike Alvarado in their welterweight rubber match. Rios is now a player at 147 pounds, while Alvarado’s future is in doubt. However, fans should thank Alvarado for the many ring wars he’s provided, fights that may have shortened his career.

Jan

Daniel Estrada to be trained by Nacho Beristain against Kevin Mitchell

by Lem Satterfield

During his Jan. 31 bout against British contender Kevin Mitchell, lightweight Daniel Estrada will be trained by Nacho Beristain and supported by Juan Manuel Marquez.