Amir Khan

altAmir Khan is the WBA junior welterweight titleholder.

Angel Garcia discusses Floyd Sr., Ruben Guerrero as trainers

When Angel Garcia, father and trainer of Danny Garcia, watches Floyd Mayweather Sr. and Ruben Gerrero work their sons' corners on Saturday, he will "watch for who can stay focused, and who can keep their son focused right along with them."

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Q&A: Roach discusses Khan, prefers Rios for Pacquiao over Alvarado

Freddie Roach prefers Manny Pacquiao to fight Brandon Rios over Mike Alvarado: "I think that Rios is probably a better fight, action-wise." Roach is being inducted into the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame on Thursday.

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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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Matthysse signs with Haymon before Peterson showdown

Junior welterweight contender Lucas Matthysse has aligned himself with powerful boxing advisor Al Haymon ahead of his May 18 showdown with Lamont Peterson.

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Lem's latest: Schaefer mulls Khan's future

Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer has plans for a December return to the ring for former WBA/IBF 140-pound titleholder Amir Khan.

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Dougie's Monday Mailbag

Fight fans from around the globe offer their feedback on this past Saturday's huge offering of major matchups, including RING champs Sergio Martinez's and Danny Garcia's tougher-than-expected title defenses, in this week's Monday mailbag.

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Khan survives war with Diaz

Amir Khan was brave against Julio Diaz at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield and deserved the unanimous decision he was accorded, but serious questions were asked, once again, about his ability to absorb a punch.

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Lem's latest: Mayweather, Guerrero, God and boxing

Showtime boss Stephen Espinoza calls the open dialogue regarding religion between Robert Guerrero and Floyd Mayweatther Jr. "refreshing" albeit "not always a comfortable conversation."

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Q&A: Olympic medalist Anthony Ogogo ready for pro game

UK middleweight amateur standout Anthony Ogogo says he wants to inspire fans the way Ricky Hatton did, and emulate the success of British middleweights Alan Minter, Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn. The 2012 Olympic medalist turns pro under Amir Khan-Julio Diaz on Saturday.

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Lem's latest: Judah and Garcia separated at weigh-in

Zab Judah's take on why there has been no press conference or weigh-in staredowns with Danny Garcia: "Always remember: A monkey can never look a lion in the face."

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Lem's latest: Garcia eyes legacy-building victory

RING junior welterweight champion Danny Garcia could soon rise into the welteweight division if he is successful on Saturday night against Zab Judah.

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Can Judah be 'super' against 'swift' Garcia?

Zab Judah will attempt to restore his "Super" nickname against RING champion Danny Garcia, a fighter who is 10 years younger. Seventeen boxing insiders give their picks on Saturday's Showtime-televised junior welterweight championship.

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Angel Garcia knows his son is ready to rage on Judah

Angel Garcia says his son Danny Garcia, THE RING 140-pound champ, has an axe to grind with former titleholder Zab Judah and plans to make the veteran pay when they fight this Saturday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Q&A: Wilder won't underestimate Harrison

Deontay Wilder says he won't underestimate Audley Harrison, which he believes is a mistake made by David Price and Tyson Fury in their respective fights against Tony Thompson and Steve Cunningham. 

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Lem's latest: Brook injured again prior to Alexander fight

Unbeaten welterweight contender Kell Brook has suffered yet another foot injury that could jeopardize his scheduled challenge to IBF beltholder Devon Alexander for the third time.

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Q&A: Wilder out to 'destroy' Harrison

Unbeaten American heavyweight prospect Deontay Wilder says of his next opponent, Audley Harrison: "When I hit Audley Harrison the right way, that may be the punch that ends up ending his career."

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Garcia: Judah's 'just another guy in my way'

Echoing the famous words of Mike Tyson, Danny Garcia says his opponents "think they're going to beat me until we get into that ring. Until they get hit."

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Khan-Diaz replay to follow Garcia-Judah on Showtime

Amir Khan's April 27 clash with Julio Diaz will be shown following Danny Garcia's attempt to defend his RING, WBA and WBC titles against Zab Judah on Showtime.

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Wilder to face Harrison on April 27 Khan-Diaz card

Unbeaten heavyweight prospect, Deontay Wilder, a 2008 Olympic bronze medalist takes a mark of 27-0 with as many knockouts into an April 27 clash against aging 2000 Olympic gold medalist Audley Harrison.

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Garcia 'ready to go' for Judah

Danny Garcia on Zab Judah's perceived advantage in the ring: "When you get hit, it don't matter how much experience you've got. If you can't take the punch, that's the only thing that matters."

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Repeat or Revenge? Expert picks on Rios-Alvarado II

Although Brandon Rios became the first man to stop Mike Alvarado in October's bloody Fight-of-The-Year-caliber clash of unbeaten junior welterweights, ex-beltholder Kendall Holt believes that Alvarado can exact revenge on Saturday night.

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Peterson-Matthysse finalized for May 18

Lamont Peterson on the hard-hitting Lucas Matthysse: "I don't think he's going to pose any problems for me."

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Arum: NSAC has 'different standard' for Mexicans

Bob Arum: "If the Nevada Commission has one standard of punishment for Americans, and one standard of punishment for Mexicans, then they should say that."

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Bey fined and suspended for positive drug test

The Nevada State Athletic Commission on Wednesday voted 3-2 to suspend and fine lightweight prospect Mickey Bey, of Cleveland, for having tested positive for high levels of testosterone.

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HBO severs ties with Golden Boy

HBO's Ken Hershman has severed ties with Golden Boy "to focus our efforts and resources on those strategic relationships where we better share common goals and business philosophies."

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Lem's latest: Russell claims he turned down 50 Cent

Unbeaten featherweight prospect Gary Russell Jr. claims he has been pursued by promoter Curtis Jackson, who is also known as the rapper 50 Cent. Russell is managed by Al Haymon and has a working relationship with Golden Boy Promotions.

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Thurman trashes Malignaggi, who tells him where to go

Paulie Malignaggi tells Keith Thurman to "get the (bleep)" out of Brooklyn.

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Schaefer eyes 140-pound tourney

Richard Schaefer has proposed a junior welterweight unification tournament involving Danny Garcia, Zab Judah, Lamont Peterson, Lucas Matthysse and Amir Khan.

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Schaefer: Broner-Malignaggi to HBO

HBO rather than Showtime will televise unbeaten Adrien Broner's rise into the welterweight division to challenge WBA beltholder Paulie Malignaggi at Barclays Center on June 22.

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HBO or Showtime for Broner-Malignaggi?

Although Paulie Malignaggi is employed as a Showtime commentator, the possibility exists that he could face Adrien Broner on HBO on June 22 at Barclays Center. 

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Schaefer targets Broner vs. Burns or Malignaggi:

Unbeaten Adrien Broner could return in June against either Ricky Burns or Paulie Malignaggi.

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Peterson-Matthysse bound for D.C.?

Lamont Peterson could fight in his native Washington, D.C., for the third straight time.

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Diaz: Roach has 'lost the love for the sport'

Freddie Roach on Joel Diaz: "I would like to tell him where to go, but the things is, he doesn't know me."

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Bradley faced death threats post- Pacquiao, vows KO of Provodnikov

Tim Bradley on Ruslan Provodnikov: "Absolutely, I'm looking to make a statement in this fight. I'm looking to do some damage to this guy."

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Lem's latest: Bradley looks to make statement vs Provodnikov

WBO welterweight titleholder Tim Bradley will be out to overwhelm March 16 rival Ruslan Provodnikov, who has served as a sparring partner for Manny Pacquiao and scored knockouts in four of his five straight victories. 

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Q&A: Shafikov eyes Broner, Peterson

Unbeaten Denis Shafikov says that Lamont Peterson and Adrien Broner have "never faced anyone like me."

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Broner-Malignaggi possible for June?

WBA welterweight titleholder Paulie Malignaggi calls WBC lightweight beltholder Adrien Broner "a very winnable fight for me." Malignaggi says Golden Boy Promotions has proposed the matchup.

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Khan-Diaz bound for Sheffield, England on April 27

Former titleholder Amir Khan is looking to enjoy "a special night" on April 27 opposite Julio Diaz in England.

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Mitchell: 'I'm not ducking anybody'

Once-beaten heavyweight Seth Mitchell on a potential fight with Bryant Jennings:  "Let's do it."

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Lem's Latest: Khan-Diaz to be co-feature to Garcia-Judah

Former 140-pound titleholder Amir Khan could get a stiff test from former 135-pound titleholder Julio Diaz on April 27 in Khan's native England.

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Peterson-Matthysse in May in Atlantic City?

Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer would like to match IBF junior welterweight beltholder Lamont Peterson and RING No. 1-rated 140-pounder Lucas Matthysse on May 18 in Atlantic City.

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Malignaggi: Holt should move to welterweight

Kendall Holt after Friday night's loss to Lamont Peterson: "My body just wasn't responding. My body and my mind just weren't on the same page. My body wanted to do one thing, and my mind said do something else."

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Q&A: Ref Weeks discusses Peterson's KO of Holt

Referee Tony Weeks on stopping IBF junior welterweight beltholder Lamont Peterson's triumph over ex-titleholder Kendall Holt in the eighth round: "Some fighters just have too much heart, and we have to save them from themselves."

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Schaefer: Sky is limit for Peterson

Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer said of IBF junior welterweight titleholder Lamont Peterson, "I think that there are going to be many great fights ahead for him."

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Peterson stops Holt in the eighth round, eyes Matthysse

IBF junior welterweight titleholder Lamont Peterson overcame a slow start to stop ex-beltholder Kendall Holt at 1:42 of the eighth round after flooring him in the fourth and sixth rounds on Friday night.

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Peterson continues to roll with the punches

IBF junior welterweight titleholder Lamont Peterson will end a 14-month ring absence when he meets Kendall Holt tonight: "There will be no ring rust. None whatsoever," said Peterson. "I look sharp in the gym. I feel good."

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Lem's latest: Weeks makes DC. debut; attorney on Peterson-Holt card

Referee Tony Weeks will make his East Coast debut with Friday night's Lamont Peterson-Kendall Holt fight at The D.C. Armory in Washington, D.C.

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Q&A: Holt says stamina, weight no problem vs. Peterson

Kendall Holt on Friday's bout with Lamont Peterson: "This fight, I'm going to set things up and make things happen. I have had some good sprints, some good boxing and I am ready to go a good, hard 12 rounds."

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Broner: Peterson-Holt 'a helluva' fight. Ask the experts

Boxing expert Rich Marotta says Lamont Peterson's defense against Kendall Holt "should rank pretty high on the entertainment scale."

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Q&A: Broner on Mayweather, Showtime, HBO, Peterson

Does Adrien Broner want to be on the Floyd Mayweather-Robert Guerrero undercard? Lem Satterfield spoke to the WBC lightweight titleholder about that and other subjects at the final presser for the Lamont Peterson-Kendall Holt fight.

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

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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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