Dougie’s Friday mailbag
Fans cast shade on Muhammad Ali’s legacy (can you believe that?), share thoughts on Lomachenko-Martinez, Provodnikov-Molina, propose mythical matchups and much more in this week’s Friday mailbag.
read moreVasyl Lomachenko hopes his highbrow style connects with fans
Vasyl Lomachenko has been praised for his ring artistry, but those involved in his career worry if his cerebral, stylistic approach will connect with fans.
read moreLomachenko describes Vargas-Salido as “Mexican-Style” slugfest
Vasyl Lomachenko couldn’t believe his eyes as he watched Francisco Vargas and Orlando Salido pound away in a manner he affectionately called “Mexican-style.”
read moreMartinez pledges win over Lomachenko for Puerto Rico
WBO junior lightweight titleholder Roman Martinez will face Vasyl Lomachenko on Saturday in a bout he says ‘very special to all Puerto Ricans’ in attendance.
read moreLomachenko wants to make history but he also wants a Salido rematch
Vasyl Lomachenko will be ringside on Saturday for Orlando Salido’s title fight with Francisco Vargas in Carson, California as he pursues a rematch with Salido.
read more‘The Price Is Wrong’: The tale of Nicholas Walters
Just when we thought former WBA 126-pound titlist Nicholas Walters was going to face WBO beltholder Vasyl Lomachenko, the ‘Axe Man’ chopped the fight down.
read moreArum has another Trump-themed show he wants to do with four title fights
Bob Arum has another apparent anti-Trump themed HBO PPV show planned for Nov. 5 with four title fights on tap in Mexico City and Tucson, Arizona he said on Thursday.
read moreThe pressure is on Felix Verdejo to show promise in his June 11 bout
Carl Moretti expects a better and more focused Felix Verdejo in his June 11 bout with Juan Jose Martinez after his last two fights were viewed as average efforts.
read moreTop Rank formally announces Lomachenko vs. Martinez for June 11
Vasyl Lomachenko moves up in weight to challenge junior lightweight champion Rocky Martinez while Chinese icon Zou Shiming makes his U.S. debut on the June 11 card.
read moreVasyl Lomachenko could face Roman Martinez or Javier Fortuna on June 11
Bob Arum has a press conference tentatively scheduled for next Wednesday to announce a title fight for Vasyl Lomachenko but the opponent is still up in the air.
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