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Q&A: Bradley eyes Pacquiao, discusses drug testing

Tim Bradley:  "Any day, week or month of the year, you can come and drug test me. It's all natural over here with Tim Bradley. Natural. God-given talent."

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BoxNation signs deal with Golden Boy; Mayweather-Khan possible in 2013

Golden Boy and the United Kingdom's BoxNation will team up to broadcast the upcoming Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Miguel Cotto fight and others to British fans, starting in April.

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Molina's camp appeals to Texas commission over loss to Kirkland

Carlos Molina's attorney has filed an appeal with the Texas commission seeking to overturn last Saturday's HBO-televised disqualification loss to James Kirkland.

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Q&A: Roach discusses Pacquiao, Khan, Chavez Jr., drug testing

Freddie Roach spoke to RingTV.com regarding Manny Pacquiao's recent developments, as well as drug-testing issues surrounding Amir Khan and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr's next move.

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Vargas-Gomez on Mayweather-Cotto card

Jesse Vargas may fight Alfonso Gomez on the Floyd Mayweather-Miguel Cotto undercard.

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Alvarez-Mosley agree to VADA drug testing

Saul Alvarez and Shane Mosley will be randomly drug tested prior to their May 5 fight.

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Lem's latest: Alvarez eyes Mayweather-Cotto winner

Saul Alvarez wants the winner of the Floyd Mayweather-Miguel Cotto fight if he gets beyond Shane Mosley on May 5.

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Ring Kings: Mayweather-Cotto, set for May 5

Miguel Cotto on his May 5 WBA 154-pound title defense: "I will convincingly beat Floyd Mayweather."

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Lem's latest: Campillo protests Cloud verdict; Williams eyes title shot

Light heavyweight cotender Gabriel Campillo's handlers have filed a protest with the Texas commission following last weekend's split-decision loss to IBF titleholder Tavoris Cloud.

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Q&A: Williams knows that retirement is near

Once he leaves the game, Paul Williams will do so for good. "I won't try to come back and stuff. I don't think I will miss boxing because I did what it takes." 

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Mayweather-Cotto headed to HBO Pay Per View

Floyd Mayweather Jr. will challenge WBA junior middleweight beltholder Miguel Cotto on HBO Pay Per View on May 5.

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Lem's latest: Williams, Cloud, looking for signature wins

Paul Williams says he's going to show his fans that he's not a faded fighter in his Showtime-televised main event on Saturday.Tavoris Cloud, who fights in the co-featured bout, says he doesn't give a damn about pre-fight hype -- only winning.

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Mosley: 'I'm not over the hill. I'm not done'

Shane Mosley on facing Saul Alvarez: "There are a lot of guys who would love to be in this position to fight for another world title. I'm fortunate, because I have an opportunity to make a statement."

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Alvarez-Mosley agree to meet on the Mayweather-Cotto card

Shane Mosley will pursue his sixth major title against WBC 154-pound beltholder Saul Alvarez in the co-featured bout to the Floyd Mayweather-Miguel Cotto fight on May 5 in Las Vegas.

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Mayweather-Cotto targeted for May 5 at the MGM Grand

Miguel Cotto: "On May 5, stay tuned, because I will convincingly beat Floyd Mayweather."

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Mayweather chooses Cotto for his next fight

Floyd Mayweather will fight WBA junior middleweight titleholder Miguel Cotto in his next bout on May 5 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

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Mayweather's expected to announce next foe on Wednesday

Floyd Mayweather Jr. could announce his next opponent during a Wednesday licensing hearing with the Nevada State Athletic Commission.

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Could Chavez Jr. face Martinez?

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.'s future could include Antonio Margarito and Sergio Martinez.

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Q&A: Chavez Jr. ready to get rough with Rubio

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.: "I always want to give the fans something to get excited about and that they will enjoy." Chavez defends his WBC middleweight title against Marco Antonio Rubio on Saturday in San Antonio, Texas.

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Lem's latest: Mayweather, Pacquiao -- who are they picking?

Floyd Mayweather on his telephone conversation with Manny Pacquiao: "He asked about a 50/50 split and I told him no, that can’t happen, but what can happen is you can make more money fighting me than you have made in your career."

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Mayweather eyes Martinez if not Pacquiao, dismisses Alvarez, Cotto, Guerrero

Floyd Mayweather Jr. would face Sergio Martinez at 150 pounds if a fight with Manny Pacquiao can not be made. 

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Exclusive Q&A: Cotto's advisor discusses matchups with Pacquiao, Mayweather, Alvarez

Miguel Cotto's advisor, Gaby Penagaricano, assesses potential matchups against Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Saul Alvarez.

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Cotto-Alvarez being negotiated?

Junior middleweight beltholders Miguel Cotto and Saul Alvarez could be on a collision course.

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Molina seeks validation against Kirkland

Junior middleweight contender Carlos Molina: "Hopefully, after I beat James Kirkland, then I will get the full credit that I deserve."

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Roach talks Khan-Peterson, Mayweather-Pacquiao

Freddie Roach called Amir Khan-Lamont Peterson "a great fight," and said that he wants Floyd Mayweather next for Manny Pacquiao.

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Kirkland targeted for Feb. 18 on HBO

Junior middleweight contender James Kirkland could return on Feb. 18 on HBO.

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Lem's lastest: Roach calls Povetkin-Boswell; De La Hoya touts Alvarez

Freddie Roach on his role as a commentary analyst for the Alexander Povetkin-Cedric Boswell fight on EPIX on Saturday: "This will be the first time that I get to go against Teddy Atlas, and I have the microphone."

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Q&A: Bayless on Cotto-Margarito, Pacquiao-Cotto, Margarito-Cintron

Referee Kenny Bayless officiated Miguel Cotto's losses to Antonio Margarito and Manny Pacquiao as well as Margarito's victory over Kermit Cintron.

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Bundrage-Kirkland being considered

James Kirkland has several options being considered, including a shot at IBF beltholder Cornelius Bundrage.

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Manfredo Jr. may retire if he doesn't beat Chavez Jr.

Boxer Peter Manfredo Jr. won't quit his day job as a laborer, that is, unless he can dethrone Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on Saturday. 

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Chavez Jr. wants Alvarez, then Cotto or Margarito

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has outlined a challenging road ahead for himself, should he get past Peter Manfredo Jr. in his next fight.

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Trout to defend belt against LoPorto on Nov. 11

Austin Trout will defend his WBA belt in front of a hometown crowd against Frank LoPorto Nov. 11 on Showtime.

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Broner-Rodrigues pegged for Alvarez-Cintron card on Nov. 26

Adrien Broner will face Vicente Martin Rodrigues for the WBO's vacant junior lightweight belt on the Nov. 26 Saul Alvarez-Kermit Cintron card.

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Alvarez-Cintron tops HBO triple-header?

Saul Alvarez-Kermit Cintron in Cancun; Adrien Broner, Gary Russell in Cincinnati.

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Alvarez-Cintron to be signed, sealed and delivered for Nov. 26

A deal for Saul Alvarez to defend his WBC junior middleweight belt against Kermit Cintron on Nov. 26 on HBO is close to complete.

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Alvarez-Cintron eyed, not done

Saul Alvarez-Kermit Cintron is still a work in progress

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Lem's latest: Taylor licensed, Morales-Olusegun, Alvarez, Russell Jr., Broner

Jermain Taylor's license gets approved by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, Erik Morales may make a voluntary before eyeing Olusegun, and Saul Alvarez may return in November.

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Can Chavez-Alvarez happen next April?

Richard Schaefer aims to approach Bob Arum about the Mexican mega-fight.

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Angulo's looking for an opponent

Alfredo Angulo's looking for a fight, Erislandy Lara's likely off the card

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Lara facing lack of opponents

Manager Decubas Jr. frustrated

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Angulo-Martirosyan, Lara-Kirkland could land on HBO on Nov. 5

Alfredo Angulo and Vanes Martirosyan could headline a night of junior middleweights with Erislandy Lara and James Kirkland as the co-feature on Nov. 5.

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Lopez-Vargas leads off Mayweather-Ortiz, Alvarez-Gomez card on Sept. 17

Fans will get a split-site coverage of four televised bouts, including Erik Morales against Lucas Matthysse, Saul Alvarez opposite Alfonso Gomez and Floyd Mayweather versus Victor Ortiz.

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Schafer, Arum talk Angulo-Martirosyan

Alfredo Angulo-Vanes Martirosyan is WBC's mandatory for Saul Alvarez

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Gamboa-de Leon brings Arum and Schaefer together again

'It's totally about the fighters," said Top Rank's Bob Arum, downplaying his presence and that of Golden Boy's Richard Schaefer on Monday's Yuriorkis Gamboa-Daniel Ponce de Leon conference call.

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KO of Baldomir was Alvarez's first big statement

Richard Schaefer calls a sixth-round knockout of Carlos Baldomir "the coming out party" for Saul Alvarez, who will pursue his 34th consecutive victory against Alfonso Gomez on Sept. 17.

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Lem's latest: Alvarez-Chavez Jr. go head-to-head; Williams vulnerable; Goosen shaken by earthquakes

Saul Alvarez and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. will make title defenses on Sept. 17, Paul Williams' vulnerability encourages rivals and promoter Dan Goossen experiences two earthquakes in a day. 

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Lem's latest: Will Arum and Schaefer talk Mayweather-Pacquiao?

Bob Arum: "Up to this point, there had been a period where we wouldn't make those fights because of the Manny Pacquiao situation. But that's now been resolved."

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Could Alvarez be back on Dec. 3?

Saul Alvarez already has a tentative return date of Dec. 3 should he get past Alfonso Gomez

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Arum: Chavez-Vera likely; Ward next?

Bob Arum said Julio Cesar Chavez could fight Brian Vera next, and eventually, Andre Ward.

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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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M. Garcia to return on June 15, Chavez Jr., July 13

Arum says Mikey Garcia and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. could be in action this summer.

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Marquez-Bradley on Sept. 14?

Juan Manuel Marquez told ESPN Deportes that he will fight Tim Bradley on Sept. 14. Promoter Bob Arum says "No comment" at this time regarding the fight.

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Alvarez-Trout, Mayweather-Guerrero cards

Omar Figueroa, of Texas, could appear on the Saul "Canelo" Alvarez-Austin Trout card.

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