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Lem's latest: Alvarez, Cotto, Khan to attend Mayweather-Guerrero

RING junior middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez is expected to be ringside for Saturday night's clash between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Robert Guerrero at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

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Mares faces biggest test versus Ponce de Leon

Abner Mares recognizes that fellow two-divsion beltholder and current WBC featherweight titleholder Daniel Ponce de Leon represents "stepping into a heavier weight class" and "going in against a heavy puncher."

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Video: Malignaggi rips Broner after Garcia-Judah

Paul Malignaggi told RingTV.com's Bill Emes that he will test the character and skills of Adrien Broner when he defends his WBA welterweight title against the WBC lightweight beltholder on June 22 at Brooklyn's Barclays Center.

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Peterson training with Broner for Matthysse clash

Barry Hunter, the long-time trainer of IBF junior welterweight titleholder Lamont Peterson, tells RingTV.com that Peterson has been joined in training camp by WBC lightweight titleholder Adrien Broner in Peterson's hometown of Washington D.C.

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Q&A: Mares to 'please the crowd' vs. Ponce de Leon

Former WBC 122-pound titleholder Abner Mares on his upcoming fight with Daniel Ponce de Leon on the Mayweather-Guerrero card: "I'm taking this big step and I hope that we can steal the show that night."

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Video: REAL TALK with Brandon Rios

Brandon Rios answers fans' questions about his rematch with Mike Alvarado, dream fights with Juan Manuel Marquez and Manny Pacquiao, a mythical matchup vs. Julio Cesar Chavez, and his beef with Adrien Broner in this episode of REAL TALK.

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Malignaggi chalks up Broner’s actions to immaturity

Adrien Broner’s next scheduled opponent, Paul Malignaggi, says the 23-year-old lightweight titleholder’s recent arrest and subsequent actions and statements are indicative of the undefeated boxer’s immaturity.

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Broner seemingly unconcerned about Miami arrest

Adrien Broner was in his usual “showbiz” mode when contacted to comment on his arrest on Monday in Miami, Fla. The WBC lightweight titleholder, who was released on a $1,500 bond, joked that Paul Malignaggi, who he is supposed to fight on June 22, set him up. 

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Video: Malignaggi talks about "nearly done" Broner showdown

Paul Malignaggi spoke to Bill Emes about an Adrien Broner showdown, which appears nearly made. "He's won fights on talent alone, because he's so gifted," Malignaggi said. "I want to see what happens when someone makes him think. He's not going to win this fight on talent."

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Video: Schaefer talks Malignaggi-Broner, other fights

Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer said the Paul Malignaggi-Adrien Broner showdown will likely happen on HBO while discussing upcoming fights with the media after Hopkins-Cloud. Schaefer also talked about potential heavyweight fight between Deontay Wilder and Tony Thompson.

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Fast-rising Ochoa on Garcia-Judah card

Unbeaten junior welterweight Zachary Ochoa, of Brooklyn, is one to keep an eye on.

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Bogere looks to become the latest African world titleholder on Saturday

Sharif Bogere hopes to follow in the footsteps of other African boxers who have won major titles in recent decades, such as Ike Quartey and fellow Ugandan Kassim Ouma, when he challenges Richard Abril for the WBA lightweight belt on Saturday.

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Ringside photo: The Problem with Money

Photographer Naoki Fukuda took this shot of the dynamic duo seated together at ringside for the Cornelius Bundrage-Ishe Smith card in Detroit.

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Q&A: Schaefer discusses Mayweather's move to Showtime

Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer says Floyd Mayweather's move to Showtime ends the days when the network could not compete with rival U.S. cable giant HBO.

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Video: More from Adrien Broner

Adrien Broner talked to RingTV's Bill Emes and other members of the boxing media while signing autographs after his impressive lightweight title defense against Gavin Rees.

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Video: Adrien Broner post-fight press conference

Undefeated WBC lightweight titleholder Adrien Broner met the press after his fifth-round TKO of Gavin Rees. Broner talked about the HBO-televised fight, plus his future plans with the boxing media.

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Video: Broner's Mike Stafford post-fight presser interview

Adrien Broner's trainer Mike Stafford addresses the media after his star fighter defended the WBC lightweight title with a fifth-round TKO of Gavin Rees. Stafford talked about Broner one day fighting WBO beltholder Ricky Burns.

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Photo gallery: Broner vs. Rees

Photographer Naoki Fukuda's action shots from Adrien Broner's fifth-round stoppage of Welsh challenger Gavin Rees in Atlantic City.

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Photo gallery: Broner-Rees weigh-in

Photos from the scales as Adrien Broner and Gavin Rees made weight (it's not clear if Broner's 134 pounds was before or after he downed that can of Sprite) for their fight this Saturday in Atlantic City.

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Broner, Rees make weight for WBC lightweight title bout

Adrien Broner and Gavin Rees easily made weight for their WBC lightweight title bout on Saturday in Atlantic City. Broner weighed in at 134 pounds, while his challenger Rees tipped the scales at 134.5 during Friday's weigh-in.

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Dougie's late Friday mailbag

Sorry for the late posting of this week's Friday mailbag, folks. (Valentine's Day evening was rough.) But here it is, complete with fans' questions and comments on Adrien Broner, The Problem's Saturday lightweight title defense against Gavin Rees, and other subjects. Enjoy!

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Broner's road to the top started off bumpy

Love or hate the swagger, Adrien Broner's path to the biggest stage in boxing wasn't as easy as he makes it look in the ring.

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Video: Broner-Rees NYC press conference comments

WBC lightweight titleholder Adrien Broner and Gavin Rees trade words on the dais at Tuesday afternoon's press conference in New York City before they meet in the ring on Saturday night at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J. on HBO.

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Video: Adrien Broner NYC press conference interview

RingTV.com's Ryan Songalia spoke with a very confident (and crass) Adrien Broner after the New York City press conference for the undefeated WBC lightweight beltholder's Saturday title defense against former 140-pound titleholder Gavin Rees.

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Broner calls Rees 'dangerous'

Adrien Broner will train for Gavin Rees like he always does: I train for every fight like it's the biggest and the last fight of my life." 

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Broner recalls meeting Leonard, eyes May 4 Mayweather card

Unbeaten WBC titleholder Adrien Broner said he first met Sugar Ray Leonard as a 10-year-old, when the Hall of Famer autographed a photo for him and offered a huge compliment.

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Fried to advise Harrison

Undefeated welterweight Dusty Harrison, who is 18, has entered into an agreement with Washington, D.C.-based attorney Jeff Fried that includes a college component. 

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Broner-Rees slated for Feb. 16

WBC lightweight beltholder Adrien Broner will pursue his sixth straight knockout victory against ex-titleholder Gavin Rees on Feb. 16.

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Lem's latest: Harrison aligns with Fried; Kindred wins Fleischer award

Unbeaten welterweight Dusty Harrison has entered into an agreement with Washington-based attorney Jeff Fried to handle his budding career.

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HBO's best: Mayweather, Martinez, Marquez, Pacquiao, Ward, Broner,

Juan Manuel Marquez's sixth-round knockout of Manny Pacquiao will be among "Boxing's Best" on HBO, a series comprised of seven major showdowns to be featured over five days beginning on Christmas.

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Lem's latest: Donaire weighs 121.5 to 122 for Arce; Lampley's 'Fight Game'

RING and WBO junior featherweight champion Nonito Donaire weighed in at 121.5 compared to the division limit of 122 for challenger Jorge Arce on Friday.

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Lem's latest: Brook injured; Broner-Burns, Maidana-Thurman considered

An injury to unbeaten English welterweight Kell Brook could force the postponement of his scheduled Jan. 19 clash with IBF beltholder Devon Alexander.

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Vazquez craves shot at Broner

IBF lightweight beltholder Miguel Vazquez: "I would like to fight Adrien Broner. That would be my choice, to fight Broner and face him and unify the titles. I want to prove myself against him."

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Video: 50 Cent, Yuriorkis Gamboa post-fight presser

Yuriorkis Gamboa and his promoter, 50 Cent, spoke to the media after Gamboa beat tough Michael Farenas on the Pacquiao-Marquez 4 undercard. 50 Cent, who spoke about Pacquiao-Mayweather, wants Adrien Broner for Gamboa.

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Broner returns on Feb. 16 possibly vs. Burns

WBC lightweight beltholder Adrien Broner could face WBO counterpart Ricky Burns on Feb. 16 in Atlantic City.

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50 Cent discusses, Arum, Mayweather, Gamboa-Broner

Rapper-turned-promoter 50 Cent envisions a clash between former featherweight titleholder Yuriorkis Gamboa and lightweight sensation Adrien Broner, and says he's the man who can make Mayweather-Pacquiao happen.

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Banks-Mitchell II to include Broner's first defense

WBC lightweight titleholder Adrien Broner could make the first defense of his belt on the same night that heavyweights Johnathon Banks and Seth "Mayhem" Mitchell fight in a rematch.

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Burns ready for Ocampo before Broner in 2013

WBO lightweight holder Ricky Burns is to face Jose Ocampo of the Philippines on Dec 15 in London, where he will aim to complete a hat-trick of title defenses inside nine months.

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Massive media round table with Schaefer

The prospect of a highly-anticipated clash of junior featherweights between Abner Mares and Nonito Donaire was among the many topics broached by Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer in New York on Wednesday.

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Lem's latest: Broner wants Pacquiao; Burns recalls Camacho; Montiel wins

Adrien Broner: "I know what fight can happen, and that's me and [Manny] Pacquiao."

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Fans want Broner to fight Rios, Garcia, according to RingTV.com poll

The top two fighters that fans want newly crowned WBC lightweight titleholder Adrien Broner to fight next are unbeaten 140-pound contender Brandon Rios and RING junior welterweight champ Danny Garcia, according to a RingTV.com poll.

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Burns more concerned with next fight than Broner

WBO lightweight holder Ricky Burns is playing what he calls ‘the waiting game’ – for a new opponent on Dec 15 and then, all being well with that third defense, a possible unification scrap against new WBC holder Adrien Broner.

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Video: Adrien Broner post-fight locker room interview

Adrien Broner spoke to RingTV's Bill Emes while celebrating his dominant victory over Antonio DeMarco in his lockeroom. Broner says he's not ready to go to 140 pounds yet and thinks a unification bout with Ricky Burns could be a big fight.

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Golden Boy, Caesars provide knockout hurricane relief in AC

Adrien Broner's stoppage of Antonio DeMarco was among the seven knockouts which contributed $3,000 each toward a Hurricane Sandy relief fund for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Atlantic City.

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Photo gallery: Broner vs. DeMarco

Action shots from Adrien Broner's impressive display against Antonio DeMarco in his lightweight debut, and heavyweight Johnathon Banks' upset stoppage of Seth Mitchell.

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Broner KOs DeMarco in eight

Adrien Broner on his knockout of Antonio DeMarco: "I don't try to knock out people, but I know that I have the ability to press them and get the cheese."

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Undercard yields $15,000 for AC Boys and Girls Clubs

New Jersey State Athletic Commissioner Aaron Davis: "I don't want anybody to go to the hospital for a knockout, but if you're going to get knocked out, it's good that it's for a good cause." 

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Lem's latest: Mitchell fights for family against Banks

Seth Mitchell: "I believe I'm two or three more fights away from a title shot. I don't think I'm that far away at all."

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DeMarco on Broner: 'I have the solution to The Problem'

Antonio DeMarco: "It will be the talent of Adrien Broner against the hunger and heart of DeMarco. Without a doubt, he's a very elusive and intelligent fighter. But we came prepared for that, and even more."

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Lem's latest: Broner tells DeMarco 'it's fight time'

Adrien Broner and Antonio DeMarco will be wearing Reyes gloves, considered the most advantageous for scoring knockouts, on Saturday night.

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Broner-Malignaggi press conference on Saturday

A Saturday press conference is in the works for smack-talkers Adrien Broner and Paulie Malignaggi.

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