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Like Dundee, Sugar sweetened the sometimes sour sport of boxing

The death of boxing historian Bert Sugar leaves a hole in the heart of the sport, say his colleagues and admirers.

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Marquez-Rios possible for July 14 if each wins on April 14

Brandon Rios could meet Juan Manuel Marquez on July 14 at Dallas Cowboys Stadium if the two of them defeat difficult opponents on April 14.

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Rios-Gamboa's off; Top Rank sues Gamboa

Brandon Rios will face Richard Abril instead of Yuriorkis Gamboa, whose co-promoter, Top Rank, has filed a lawsuit charging breach of contract.

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JM Marquez set for fourth title bid; brother Rafael could get Salido

Juan Manuel Marquez will pursue his fourth title belt over as many different weight classes against junior welterweight Cesar Rene Cuenca on April 14.

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Q&A: Retired Wolak eyes MMA

Retired "Raging Bull" Pawel Wolak aims to transition from boxing to mixed martial arts

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Lem's latest: Bradley praises Alexander; Cunningham picks Bradley over Pacquiao

Tim Bradley's prediction that Devon Alexander would dominate Marcos Maidana turned out to be true, and now Alexander's trainer, Kevin Cunningham, is offering his own prediction: that Bradley will defeat Manny Pacquiao.

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Marquez, Donaire eyed for Cowboys Stadium

Juan Manuel Marquez and Nonito Donaire are under consideration for separate bouts at Cowboys Stadium on July 14.

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Arum is in full selling mode for Pacquiao-Bradley promotion

Although Timothy Bradley is not known to the general public and the fight that everyone wants -- Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather -- hasn't been made, promoter Bob Arum doesn't think Pacquiao-Bradley will be a hard sell. 

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Pacquiao: Bradley, two more fights, then, retirement

Manny Pacquiao wants to defend his WBO welterweight belt against Tim Bradley, fight perhaps twice more, and then, call it a career.

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Pacquiao could meet Lin next week

Manny Pacquiao could share the stage with NBA star Jeremy Lin next week.

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Donaire aims for June defense

Nonito Donaire has targeted the first defense of his WBO junior featherweight belt on HBO on June 16.

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Q&A Marquez: Pacquiao's power trumps Bradley's skills

Juan Manuel Marquez says Tim Bradley has the skills to compete, but does not have the power to defeat Manny Pacquiao.

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Khan discusses rematch with Peterson

Amir Khan: "Lamont Peterson and his people were really playing hard to get. To me, I don't think that they really wanted the fight. To me, they were afraid to take the fight."

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Peterson and Khan have signed for a rematch

Lamont Peterson and Amir Khan have inked their names on the dotted line for an HBO-televised rematch on May 19 at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas.

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Donaire recovering from hand injury suffered against Vazquez

Nonito Donaire's blood-soaked hand wrap was not the result of any broken bones, but a vein that ruptured during Saturday night's victory over Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. 

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Pacquiao-Bradley agree to fight on June 9

Manny Pacquiao and Tim Bradley have agreed to terms to fight on June 9 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

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Lem's latest: Donaire-Vazquez heats up; Chavez faces rugged Rubio

Nonito Donaire promises that fans will get their money's worth during his fight with Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. on HBO this Saturday.

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Arum has big plans for the fast-rising Donaire

If he gets past Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. on Saturday, Nonito Donaire's promoter sees bouts against Jorge Arce, Toshiaki Nishioka and Guillermo Rigondeaux in the former bantamweight titleholder's immediate future.

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Dundee, the fight-loving, fun-loving trainer of Ali, Leonard, dies at age 90

Angelo Dundee, the beloved former trainer of Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard among other hall-of-fame enshrined fighters, has died at the age of 90.

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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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Lem's latest: Pacquiao-Bradley nearing finalization; Mayweather rips Pacquiao

Manny Pacquiao against Tim Bradley may be close to being finalized, Juan Manuel Marquez-Lamont Peterson could be in the works, and Floyd Mayweather Jr. chides Pacquiao as he preps for Miguel Cotto. 

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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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Peterson balancing Marquez, Khan bouts; Pacquiao-Bradley inches closer

Lamont Peterson has heard offers from the promoters of both Juan Manuel Marquez and Amir Khan.

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Lem's latest: Schaefer anticipated four-man tournament; Khan moves on?

Richard Schaefer says the Floyd Mayweather- Manny Pacquiao fight is nearly two years away.

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Lem's latest: Pacquiao-Bradley, Marquez-Peterson broached; Cotto eyes Mayweather

Miguel Cotto is game for a clash with Floyd Mayweather Jr. if a rematch with Manny Pacquiao does not happen.

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Arum considering 4-man tournament for Pacquiao

Bob Arum still insists that Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao is a priority for November, but he's come up with a contingency plan that would pit the winners of Pacquiao-Bradley and Marquez-Peterson against each other in the fall.

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Lem's latest: Roach on reality series, Pacquiao; Ortiz-Berto II airs in Spanish

Trainer Freddie Roach believes that his "On Freddie Roach" reality series on HBO is "raising awareness" about Parkinson's disease.

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Koncz: Mayweather's not out of the picture

Manny Pacquiao's advisor says "We have not closed the door on Floyd Mayweather" as he meets with Bob Arum in Las Vegas over Pacquiao's next opponent.

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Pacquiao-Cotto II could be finalized on Monday

Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto II could become a reality on Monday.

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Beltran: Marquez wants Peterson at Dallas Cowboys Stadium

Juan Manuel Marquez: "I would like a fight with Lamont Peterson for my fourth title."

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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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Ramos looks to start fast against Rigondeaux

Of his strategy for his WBA 122-pound title defense against undefeated Guillermo Rigondeaux on Friday, Rico Ramos said, "my plan is to just come out that first round and take over and dominate from the first to the 12th."

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Arum discusses the Mayweather-Pacquiao telephone conversation

Bob Arum on the telephone conversation between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao: "Obviously, they're the fighters, so it's good that they're talking."

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Mayweather phones Pacquiao directly

Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao had a brief conversation on the telephone Wednesday night, in which the possibility of meeting in the ring was discussed.

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Lem's latest: Cloud's bursting, Broner's rapping

The trainer of IBF light heavyweight titleholder considers his fighter to be better than RING/WBC champ Bernard Hopkins.

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Pacquiao's possible June 9 return excludes Mayweather

Promoter Bob Arum says Manny Pacquiao is unlikely to return to the ring until June 9, meaing that Floyd Mayweather Jr. will already be serving jailtime.

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Khan to return in April or May?

Amir Khan is hoping to face Lamont Peterson in a return bout in April or May.

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If not Mayweather, Roach now favors Bradley over Cotto for Pacquiao

In the absence of a bout against Floyd Mayweather Jr., Freddie Roach would like to see Manny Pacquiao against Tim Bradley.

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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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Schaefer says Arum doesn't want Mayweather-Pacquiao

Richard Schaefer on Bob Arum: "It's just one bulls--t story after the other...People should just realize that this guy doesn't want to do the fight."

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Lem's latest: Schaefer says Arum wants Pacquiao-Bradley, Marquez-Peterson

Tim Bradley is known to be among a list of five candidates being considered as the next opponent to face Manny Pacquiao, but Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer believes that he is the favorite.

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Mayweather to Pacquiao: "Let's make history"

Floyd Mayweather Jr. said he's "ready to put my belt up" during his latest Twitter attack on Manny Pacquiao, one day after telling the Filipino superstar to "step up punk."

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Mayweather to Pacquiao: "Step up punk."

Floyd Mayweather Jr.: "Manny Pacquiao I'm calling you out. Let's fight May 5th and give the world what they want to see."

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Q&A: Roach awaits verdicts on next opponents for Pacquiao, Khan

Like everyone else, Freddie Roach will be eagerly awaiting the results of Bob Arum's trip to the Philippines to decide who's next for Manny Pacquiao.

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Will Mayweather's relicensing be a slam dunk?

Floyd Mayweather Jr. must now apply for his license to fight on May 5, though no problems are expected.

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Pacquiao says show me the money

Manny Pacquiao's advisor, Michael Koncz, says that he can't recall the last time the boxer fought for $20 million.

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Lem's latest: Arum eyes Cotto-Chavez Jr., Martinez to meet with HBO

Mexico's Julio Cesar Chavez could face Puerto Rico's Miguel Cotto if he wins his next fight, and Cotto is not selected for a rematch with Manny Pacquiao.

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Salido-Lopez II winner could meet Garcia

If all goes well in his next fight, Mikey Garcia could get his first title shot against the winner of the Orlando Salido-Juan Manuel Lopez rematch.

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Lem's latest: Arum says Chavez Jr.'s in tough versus Rubio

Bob Arum believes that Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has a dangerous defense of his WBC middleweight belt against hard-hitting veteran Marco Antonio Rubio on Feb. 4.

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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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