Dougie’s Monday mailbag
Fans from around the globe share their thoughts (and disappointment) on the Frampton-Quigg fight and ponder what’s next for Carl Frampton (most hope it’s Leo Santa Cruz) in this week’s Monday mailbag.
read moreBryant Jennings-Artur Szpillka on Mikey Garcia-JC Burgos card
Heavyweights Bryant Jennings and Artur Szpillka will meet in a clash of unbeatens in the Jan. 25 co-featured to Mikey Garcia’s WBO 130-pound title defense agaisnt Juan Carlos Burgos on HBO.
read moreLem’s latest: Rosado calls Golovkin’s gloves ‘suspect’
Gabriel Rosado says Gennady Golovkin’s Grant brand gloves had less cushion across the knuckle area than the ones he wore during his seventh-round stoppage loss to Golovkin in January.
read moreLomachenko focused on Ramirez, not Salido-Cruz or Rigondeaux
Two-time Olympic champ Vasyl Lomachenko, who goes pro on Saturday, advises boxing fans to “be patient.” “I will be doing big things and you’ll be witnesses when I do them.”
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 moreLem’s latest: Marquez says he’s ‘done with Pacquiao’
Juan Manuel Marquez said he is “done” with Manny Pacquiao, which is why he chose to face Tim Bradley on Oct. 12 rather than a fifth fight with Pacquiao. Bradley, who turned down a rematch with Pacquiao, says Marquez is a “new challenge.”
read moreArum: Lomachenko could face Salido-Cruz winner
Ukrainian Olympian Vasyl Lomachenko is apparently being considered for a title fight if he can win his professional debut against Jonathan Oquendo on Oct. 12.
read moreRamirez, Magdaleno return on Saturday
Unbeaten prospects Gilberto Ramirez and Jesse Magdaleno will appear on the same UniMas card on Saturday night, Top Rank has announced.
read moreLem’s latest: Matthysse calls Garcia ‘fight of my life’
Of the thought of victory over Danny Garcia on Sept. 14, Lucas Matthysse said, “I would be on top of the world.”
read moreLem’s latest: Haye may train with Wilder for Fury fight
Unbeaten heavyweight Deontay Wilder may have to choose between serving as a sparring partner for David Haye or being ringside for a scouting report on the Seth Mitchell-Chris Arreola fight on Sept. 6.
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