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10: Greatest super middleweight title fights

Monday, May 21, 2012 08:56 PM

Carl Froch, who challenges undefeated IBF super middleweight beltholder Lucian Bute in his native Nottingham, England, on Saturday, was in two of the 10 greatest 168-pound title bouts selected by RingTV.com's Lee Groves.

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Ring Ratings Update: Kessler enters 175-pound ratings

Monday, May 21, 2012 07:59 PM

altMikkel Kessler enters the light heavyweight ratings after his sensational knockout of Allan Green on Saturday in Denmark, Kessler's debut as a full-fledged 175-pounder.

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From the Telegraph: Klitschkos say Haye turned down fight with Vitali

Monday, May 21, 2012 04:35 PM

David Haye was sent a contract to fight Vitali Klitschko for the WBC heavyweight title over a month ago but turned it down in favor of a fight with Dereck Chisora, the Klitschko management team says.

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Promoters, managers, trainers react to drug testing scandals

Monday, May 21, 2012 01:55 PM

altEleven boxing insiders give their thoughts on Lamont Peterson's and Andre Berto's recent failed drug tests, which resulted in the cancellation of two high-profile rematches, and the sport's challenge of properly screening for performance enhancing substances.

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Price's rise to the top will rattle obsessed Fury

Monday, May 21, 2012 01:10 PM

There is a growing feeling that British champ David Price, who scored a fourth-round knockout of Sam Sexton on Saturday, and not fellow undefeated Tyson Fury, is the best and most exciting heavyweight contender on English shores.

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Ortiz's manager praises VADA, Mayweather's drug testing stance

Monday, May 21, 2012 11:18 AM

altVictor Ortiz's manager, Rolando Arellano, says that despite the near-loss of another major fight, VADA is at the forefront of a positive step for boxing and that "everyone should be put on notice."

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Lopez to replace Berto against Ortiz, Arreola on undercard

Monday, May 21, 2012 10:14 AM

altJosesito Lopez will step up to replace Andre Berto against Victor Ortiz on June 23 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, while heavyweight Chris Arreola will fight on the undercard.

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Dougie's Monday mailbag

Monday, May 21, 2012 02:51 AM

Fans from around the world give their thoughts on Andre Berto and boxing's anti-doping struggle, who's next for Victor Ortiz, Mikkel Kessler's future, Lucian Bute vs. Carl Froch, mythical matchups and much more in this week's Monday mailbag.

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Kessler scores chilling fourth-round KO of Green

Saturday, May 19, 2012 05:06 PM

Mikkel Kessler scored a chilling one-punch knockout of Allan Green 17 seconds into the fourth round in his hometown of Copenhagen, Denmark on Saturday. It was Kessler's debut in the light heavyweight division.

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From the Telegraph: Price impressive in fourth-round KO of Sexton

Saturday, May 19, 2012 04:48 PM

David Price stopped Sam Sexton in the fourth round to claim the British heavyweight title Saturday night in Price's hometown of Liverpool.

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R. Garcia on an Ortiz-Maidana fight, the Donaire-Conte relationship

Saturday, May 19, 2012 03:17 PM

altRobert Garcia says he considers Victor Conte "a great person," adding, "if you're asking me, I would say that he's the last person that's going to try to do something illegal."

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From the Telegraph: WBC sides with BBBofC on Haye-Chisora

Saturday, May 19, 2012 02:13 PM

The WBC has sided with the BBBofC, threatening “to expel” anyone involved in the controversial David Haye vs. Dereck Chisora fight on July 14.

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The Ring Ratings

Super middleweight

Limit: 168 pounds
  1. CHAMPION: Andre Ward

    Record: 25-0-0 (13 KOs)

  1. Lucian Bute

    Record: 30-0-0 (24 KOs)

    next fight: May 26
  2. Carl Froch

    Record: 28-2-0 (20 KOs)

    next fight: May 26
  3. Robert Stieglitz

    Record: 42-2-0 (23 KOs)

    next fight: Aug. 25
  4. Thomas Oosthuizen

    Record: 19-0-1 (13 KOs)

  5. Sakio Bika

    Record: 29-5-2 (20 KOs)

    next fight: June 2

Boxing News

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Andre Berto fails doping test; Ortiz fight is off (The Associated Press)

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