Aug

Dougie’s Friday mailbag

Fans share their thoughts on Miguel Cotto-Canelo Alvarez, Antonio Tarver-Steve Cunningham fight, a future Anthony Joshua-Dillian Whyte showdown and many other subjects in this week’s Friday mailbag.

Apr

Marvelous Marvin Hagler recalls “The War” with Thomas Hearns

by Doug Fischer

Rivalries in boxing are often connected to trilogies, but Marvin Hagler’s middleweight title defense against the explosive Thomas Hearns was once in a lifetime sporting theater. No sequel required. Hagler told RingTV.com: “It was the highlight of my career and I give Tommy credit for being the man he was that night. It takes two to tango and both of us made our mark in the history books.”

Apr

Eight minutes of fury: Marvin Hagler-Thomas Hearns 30th anniversary

by Doug Fischer

Thirty years ago today, Marvin Hagler and Thomas Hearns somehow exceeded the extreme expectations created by promoters, fans and media. Their eight minutes of fury was a savage symphony of violence that ended up lifting both victor and vanquished to legendary status.

Jan

Keith Thurman: NBC deal is ‘great for the sport, positive all the way around’

by Lem Satterfield

Echoing the sentiments of many a fan and pundit, undefeated welterweight Keith Thurman says Al Haymon’s deal with NBC is a blessing and good for the sport.

Jan

Danny Garcia: ‘I’m ready to take boxing to another level’

by Lem Satterfield

Whether he plans to stick around at junior welterweight or make a gradual transition to welterweight, RING champion Danny Garcia says he’s ready to take boxing to the next level.

Jan

Sugar Ray Leonard: Haymon, NBC put good pressure on HBO, Showtime

by Lem Satterfield

Tasked with providing expert commentary for NBC’s new boxing series, ‘Premier Boxing Champions,’ Sugar Ray Leonard believes Al Haymon and the network put ‘good pressure’ on premium cable giants HBO and Showtime.

Nov

Iran Barkley after hospital stay: ‘I’m healthy; I’m strong’

by Lem Satterfield

In Lem Satterfield’s latest notebook, former three-division titleholder Iran Barkley reveals what really contributed to a recent hospital stay.

Oct

Iran Barkley hospitalized after suffering stroke

by Lem Satterfield

Iran Barkley, owner of two victories over Thomas Hearns, was hospitalized on Wednesday with a minor stroke, his niece, Barbara Wilder, told The New York Daily News. Hearns told RingTV.com that he wishes his former rival, now a good friend, a speedy and complete recovery.

Oct

Sugar Ray Leonard weighs in on the N’Jikam-Stevens matchup

by Doug Fischer

Sugar Ray Leonard is as interested in the Hassan N’dam N’Jikam-Curtis Stevens middleweight matchup as most hardcore fans. The contenders fight tonight in a 12-round IBF eliminator in Santa Monica, Calif. It will be broadcast live on ESPN2, beginning at 9 p.m. ET/ 6 p.m. PT.

Aug

Dougie’s Monday mailbag

by Doug Fischer

Fans share their thoughts on light heavyweight beltholder Sergey Kovalev’s most recent KO and his November title unification bout with living legend Bernard Hopkins, the Brandon Rios-Diego Chaves controversy, mythical matchups involving “GGG,” and other subjects in this week’s Monday mailbag. Enjoy!