Aug

Dougie’s Friday mailbag

In this week’s Friday mailbag fans share more thoughts on “Knockout Kings II,” Andre Berto and trainer Virgil Hunter, as well as Roberto Duran’s recent statements that Floyd Mayweather would have been “just another guy” in his era. Enjoy!

Jul

Dougie’s Monday mailbag

by Doug Fischer

Fight fans rave about the “Knockout Kings 2” tripleheader, ask about upcoming welterweight bouts, Erik Morales’ legacy, Amir Khan’s future and much more in this week’s Monday mailbag. Enjoy!

Jul

‘Knockout Kings II’ delivers: Soto Karass stops Berto, Figueroa beats Arakawa in a war

by Doug Fischer

Jesus Soto Karass scored a career-best victory when he stopped a courageous Andre Berto in the final round of the main event to “Knockout Kings II” on Saturday in San Antonio. The co-feature to the Showtime broadcast – Omar Figueroa’s decision victory over gallant Nihito Arakawa – was as fine a display of endurance and valor as prizefighting will see in 2013.

Jul

Soto Karass upsets Berto in thrilling ‘Knockout Kings II’ card

by The Ring

Welterweight gatekeeper Jesus Soto Karass outslugged former two-time titleholder Andre Berto to a dramatic 12th-round TKO on Saturday in the main event of “Knockout Kings II,” a Showtime-televised tripleheader from San Antonio. Lightweight standout Omar Figueroa outpointed Nihito Arakawa in a 12-round Fight of the Year candidate in the co-featured bout.

Jul

Q&A: Omar Figueroa

by Doug Fischer

Omar Figueroa, who has stopped four of his last five opponents in the first round, wants to keep his KO streak going when he faces Nihito Arakawa in the opening bout of Showtime’s “Knockout Kings II” telecast on Saturday. However, the humble-but-formidable lightweight prospect says he can do a lot more than punch.