Dougie’s Monday mailbag (HBO’s woes and boxing’s new platforms)
BOXING ON TV, MYTHICAL MATCHUPS Hey Doug! First off, thank you for your work with the mailbag and The Ring in general....
read moreAndre Ward: Lawsuit won’t delay his return
Although his lawsuit is ongoing with promoter Dan Goossen, RING super middleweight champion Andre Ward said manager James Prince is working on his next fight, which he anticipates will happen in March or April.
read moreRios vows ‘to retire Manny Pacquiao’
Brandon Rios: “I love to hit somebody in the face. To me, it’s better than sex. To me, boxing is better than sex. That’s my orgasm. I f–kin’ love this sport so much.”
read moreFaceoff: Pacquiao-Rios airs Nov. 2
HBO’s Face Off With Max Kellerman will feature Manny Pacquiao and Brandon Rios in advance of their 147-pound clash in Macau on Nov. 23
read moreWill Bradley choose fight or flight against Marquez?
WBO welterweight titleholder Tim Bradley says that he’ll use his head and to “stay smart” against Juan Manuel Marquez on Saturday.
read moreQ&A: Provodnikov inspired by Cotto, questions Alvarado’s confidence
Ruslan Provodnikov: “During the Face Off, at least to me, I can’t say that this is the case for sure, but at least to me, it looked like Mike Alvarado wasn’t very confident.”
read moreLem’s latest: Provodnikov vows ‘street fight’ with Alvarado
Ruslan Provodnikov said of his upcoming fight with Mike Alvarado, “It’s not going to be about technique. Simply war. It’s just going to be a street fight. I promise you that.”
read moreFaceoff: Alvarado-Provodnikov airs on Saturday
Saturday’s episode of HBO’s Faceoff With Max Kellerman will feature WBO junior welterweight beltholder Mike Alvarado and Ruslan Provodnikov in advance of their Oct. 19 fight.
read moreBradley-Marquez Face Off
Tim Bradley and Juan Manuel Marquez will appear on HBO’s Face Off With Max Kellerman on Tuesday at 11 p.m.
read moreQ&A: Alvarado embraces homecoming fight with Provodnikov
WBO junior welterweight titleholder Mike Alvarado says he’s ready for the pressure of defending his belt against Ruslan Provodnikov before a hometown crowd.
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