Apr

Dougie’s Monday mailbag

Readers from around the globe share their thoughts on Danny Garcia’s close and controversial decision over Lamont Peterson, the Andy Lee-Peter Quillin draw, Rocky Martinez’s hard-fought decision over Orlando Salido, the Lucas Matthysse-Ruslan Provodnikov fight, mythical matchups and other boxing subjects in this week’s Monday mailbag. Enjoy!

Apr

Andy Lee-Peter Quillin middleweight shootout ends in a split draw

by Doug Fischer

In the end, it left more than a few at ringside shaking their headsÔÇöand wanting more. But the way it was going, it was understandable that Andy Lee and Peter Quillin fought to a 12-round draw in a non-title middleweight fight on Saturday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Apr

Dougie’s Friday mailbag

by Doug Fischer

Fans from around the world share their thoughts on Danny Garcia-Lamont Peterson, Andy Lee-Peter Quillin, Orlando Salido-Roman Martinez, the “success” of the PBC, Freddie Roach’s “big mouth,” and Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Manny Pacquiao, among other subjects, in this week’s Friday mailbag. Enjoy!

Apr

Danny Garcia, Lamont Peterson keep it classy at final presser (alas)

by Michael Woods

The final press conference ahead of the Danny Garcia-Lamont Peterson/Andy Lee-Peter Quillin card on NBC was remarkably subdued, with no smack talk and all parties behaving themselves.

Apr

Andy Lee’s quiet road to world champion

by Elliot Worsell

Irish middleweight Andy Lee, who will defend his WBO title against Peter Quillin this Saturday, had his doubters along the way — understandably, given his low-key persona — but persevered to fulfill his late trainer’s dream.

Mar

Will Andy Lee-Peter Quillin be a career-defining fight?

by Coyote Duran

With as much mutual respect shared between WBO middleweight titlist and Peter Quillin, can their April 11 bout on NBC be a true career-defining fight for either man?

Mar

A deeper dive into PBC on NBC

by Doug Fischer

Was the inaugural episode of NBC’s ‘Premier Boxing Champions’ everything it was cracked up to be? Michael Woods takes a deeper look into the ‘re-branding of boxing.’

Feb

Jacobs, DiBella carry positive mindset into PBC’s Brooklyn debut

by Doug Fischer

Promoter Lou DiBella, middleweight standout Daniel Jacobs and other New York City-area fighters on the undercard of the “Premier Boxing Champions” show at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on April 11 mingled with the media at a Monday press luncheon. All were excited about NBC’s involvement with the PBC series.

Feb

Billy Joe Saunders declines IBF title shot, focuses on WBO

by The Ring

Unbeaten British middleweight Billy Joe Saunders has declined an opportunity to fight Hassan N’Dam for the IBF championship in favor of taking on the winner of Andy Lee’s WBO title defense against Peter Quillin.

Feb

Garcia-Peterson, Lee-Quillin doubleheader lands at Barclays Center

by Doug Fischer

The Premier Boxing Champions doubleheader featuring the Danny Garcia-Lamont Peterson fight and the WBO middleweight title bout between Andy Lee and Peter Quillin will take place on April 11 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NBC Sports announced on Thursday.