Dougie’s Friday mailbag
Fans from around the world ask Dougie who will be boxing’s superstars once Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao retire, and they provide their thoughts on Canelo-Kirkland, the shared global letdown that was the “mega-dud,” and more than a few mythical matchups in this week’s Friday mailbag. Enjoy!
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Q&A: James Kirkland
James Kirkland spoke at length with RingTV.com about his anticipated showdown with Canelo Alvarez on Saturday at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. The relentless pressure fighter says he’s motivated and more focused than ever to make the most of his opportunity. The fight will be televised on HBO in the U.S.
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HBO Sports’ “24/7 Canelo/Kirkland” premieres on May 5
HBO Sports will air “24/7 Canelo/Kirkland” on Tuesday, May 5, at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. The one episode, 30-minute special examining the May 9 junior middleweight fight between former champ Canelo Alvarez and James Kirkland will air multiple times throughout the week, HBO announced on Monday.
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THE RING Magazine July issue: On sale now
The July 2015 issue of THE RING magazine features a detailed look at the compelling Canelo Alvarez-James Kirkland fight this Saturday in Houston on HBO.
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James Kirkland vows to prove himself (sans Ann Wolfe) on May 9
All the talk about James Kirkland is that he’s not training with Ann Wolfe for his May 9 fight against Canelo Alvarez, but Kirkland says this camp has been great and he’s ready to “make a statement.”
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Videos: James Kirkland interview and media workout for Canelo Alvarez
Junior middleweight veteran James Kirkland shook out for the media in San Antonio at a recent media workout – that included mitts and medicine ball work – in advance of his anticipated May 9 stadium showdown with Canelo Alvarez in Houston.
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Fans welcome to Canelo-Kirkland Texas press conferences on Tuesday
Fans are welcome to witness the kick-off press conferences for the May 9 Canelo Alvarez-James Kirkland showdown on Tuesday, March 3, at Minute Maid Park in Houston, where the fight takes place, and at The Aztec Theatre in San Antonio.
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Canelo Alvarez-James Kirkland tickets go on sale Tuesday, March 3
Tickets to the May 9 Canelo Alvarez-James Kirkland fight at Minute Maid Park in Houston go on sale Tuesday, March 3, Golden Boy Promotions announced on Wednesday. The junior middleweights will also host back-to-back public press conferences in Houston and San Antonio on March 3.
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De La Hoya: ‘The week around Cinco de Mayo will be the biggest in years’
Oscar De La Hoya, president of Golden Boy Promotions, believes the first week and a half of May will be monumental for the sport, with Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquaio followed by Canelo Alvarez vs. James Kirkland on consecutive Saturdays.
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Dougie’s Friday mailbag
Fans share their thoughts on the Canelo Alvarez-James Kirkland fight, potential super middleweight title matchups between the Dirrell brothers and James DeGale and George Groves, Premier Boxing Champions, mythical matchups and more in this week’s Friday mailbag.
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