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Froch-Mack to be televised on Integrated Sports PPV

IBF super middleweight titleholder Carl Froch will defend against Yusaf Mack on Nov. 17 before his hometown fans in Nottingham, England.

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Bute-Grachev slated for Nov. 3

Former super middleweight titleholder Lucian Bute returns to action on Nov. 3 opposite unbeaten light heavyweight Denis Grachev.

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Bellew to face Bolonti on Froch-Mack bill

British contender Tony Bellew will defend his WBC light heavyweight ‘silver’ title against Argentine Roberto Bolonti in the co-featured bout to the Carl Froch-Yusaf Mack headliner on Nov. 17 at the Capital FM Arena, Nottingham, England.

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Taylor returns on Oct. 12 Pedraza-Benitez card

Former undisputed middleweight champion Jermain Taylor will return to the ring on Oct. 12 opposite Raul Munoz.

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Ward passes Martinez in major pound-for-pound rankings

Andre Ward ranks No. 2, pound-for-pound, ahead of Manny Pacquiao, according to Yahoo! Sports and ESPN, and is at No. 3 in THE RING ratings, having surpassed Sergio Martinez in all three polls.

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Kessler-Magee slated for Dec. 8

Super middleweight Mikkel Kessler will be after his fourth straight victory against Brian Magee on Dec. 8.

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Trainer: Ward could beat Kessler, Froch 'on the same night'

Andre Ward's trainer, Virgil Hunter, craves rematches with Mikkel Kessler and Carl Froch.

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Cleverly misses out on Hopkins, Froch, Shumenov

Light heavyweight titleholder Nathan Cleverly hoped to defend his WBO belt against the likes of Bernard Hopkins and Carl Froch. Instead, Cleverly will face Ukrainian Vyacheslav Uzelkov at the Cardiff MotorPoint Arena on Oct. 27.

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Who wins Ward-Dawson? Ask the experts

Boxing insiders predict the outcome of super middleweight showdown between RING champion Andre Ward and RING light heavyweight champ Chad Dawson on Sept. 8.

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Lem's latest: Ward-Dawson, Alvarez-Lopez, George-Stevenson

Chad Dawson says he's a "better fighter than Andre Ward," whom he will meet in a clash of RING champions on Sept. 8.

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Dawson calls Ward 'just another fighter'

Chad Dawson on Andre Ward: "He's never been in there with a fighter like me.  I don't care what the media says or what people say, he's never been in the ring with a fighter like me.  On Sept. 8, he's going to see something different in there, something he's never seen before."

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Ward's training camp notes; 24/7 Road to Ward-Dawson

Andre Ward on Chad Dawson: "There is not (just) one thing that’s dangerous about him; he is a good, all-around fighter. His credentials speak for themselves."

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Lem's latest: Dirrell eyes November debut under TMT Promotions

Super middleweight contender Andre Dirrell anticipates being back in action in November under TMT Promotions, the company formed by Floyd Mayweather Jr. and rapper 50 Cent.

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Ward inspired Shields, first U.S. women's boxing Olympic champ

Far in advance of Thursday's history-making Olympic gold medal-winning performance, Claressa Shields was offered encouragement by RING super middleweight champion Andre Ward, an Olympic gold medalist in 2004.

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Ward recalls Olympic gold medal glory

Andre Ward on winning an Olympic gold medal: "To accomplish a goal that big was surreal. Standing on that podium and hearing the national anthem play for me was surreal."

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Kessler extends contract with Sauerland Events

Three-time super middleweight titleholder Mikkel Kessler has extended his contract with Sauerland Events through 2014.

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Oosthuizen dominates Bryant, possibly in line for Froch

South African super middleweight Thomas Oosthuizen scored a unanimous decision over Rowland Bryant in the featured bout of Dibella Entertainment's Broadway Boxing show on Thursday in New York.

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Lem's latest: Arum "rooting for" TMT Promotions

Top Rank CEO Bob Arum applauds the creation of TMT Promotions by rapper 50 Cent and Floyd Mayweather Jr., saying it will energize the sport and possibly set the stage for Mayweather vs. Pacquiao.

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Exclusive Q&A: Dirrell signs with Mayweather, 50 Cent

Andre Dirrell: "As 50 Cent and Floyd Mayweather boost my career, I can boost theirs as well, and we can make a big name for The Money Team."

 

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Bute returns on Nov. 3 versus Grachev

Southpaw former super middleweight beltholder Lucian Bute returns to the ring on Nov. 3 against unbeaten light heavyweight Denis Grachev.

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Broner: 'My IQ in the ring is equivalent to Einstein's'

Adrien Broner says upsets happen in boxing for two reasons: The losers are not him, and they are not Floyd Mayweather Jr.

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Khan hits back at Froch and vows to bounce back

Amir Khan has come out fighting against the snipers and rejected the idea of retirement following his crushing fourth-round KO to new unified RING junior welterweight champion Danny Garcia.

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Schaefer says Khan's not done, critics "should get lost'

Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer has taken issue with the notion that Amir Khan has a "glass chin" and that the 25-year-old, two-division, former three-belt winner should retire in the wake of Saturday's fourth-round knockout loss to Danny Garcia.

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Johnson: 'I fought the best...I did it with class'

Former RING light heavyweight champion Glen Johnson spoke to RingTV.com about his announced retirement following Friday night's unanimous decision loss to Andrzej Fonfara.

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Lem's latest: Things get testy at Ward-Dawson press conference

The Oakland press conference for the Sept. 8 fight between super middleweight champion Andre Ward and light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson featured some early exchanges between the fighters' camps.

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Time to test the new Pavlik

Trainer Robert Garcia has put Kelly Pavlik on the comeback trail in 2012, dealing with his issues both in and out of the ring. Now, Will Rosinsky could be the last thing standing between Pavlik and a return to major opponents.

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Froch, Bute agree to rematch after interim bouts

IBF super middleweight titleholder Carl Froch will offer a rematch to Lucian Bute in March of next year. Froch stopped Bute in five rounds in May, winning his third 168-pound title in the process.

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Dirrell-Stevenson targeted for Aug. 11

Andre Dirrell says he will go on the road "under the right circumstances" for an IBF super middleweight eliminator fight against Adonis Stevenson on Canadian soil.

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Pavlik's not a 'ghost' of his former self anymore

The decision to move Kelly Pavlik to Oxnard, Calif., has clearly paid off and trainer Robert Garcia, manager Cameron Dunkin and Pavlik himself are all feeling a sense of rejuvenation around his career.

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Dawson 'finally' holds the light heavyweight division's RING belt

Light heavyweight Chad Dawson will challenge super middleweight Andre Ward in a clash of RING champions Sept. 8 on HBO.

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Pavlik eyes Froch, Kessler, Bute, Stevenson

Kelly Pavlik's third straight victory has him considering a step up in competition in the super middleweight division.

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Cloud-Pascal set for Aug. 11; Stevenson on undercard

Tavoris Cloud: "This fight with Jean Pascal is a bout I'm looking forward to. It’s going to be what I call a 'Release the Kraken' match."

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Bute's trainer unsure about rematch but praises Froch

Lucian Bute's team makes no excuses for the loss to Carl Froch, and now begins the process of deciding the next move for the former titleholder's career.

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Froch lines up Kessler rematch for first title defense

After his resounding win over Lucian Bute this past weekend, Carl Froch has wasted no time in setting up his next fight: a revenge match against his friend Mikkel Kessler.

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Bute or Froch? Can the experts pick a winner?

Saturday's super middleweight clash between IBF titleholder Lucian Bute and Carl Froch is a close call, as evidenced by the narrow selection of the winner by RingTV.com's expert voting panel.

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Home is where the heart is for upbeat Froch

The time and place are in his favor, says Carl Froch, and he's looking to make a loud statement against undefeated IBF super middleweight titleholder Lucian Bute this Saturday in Nottingham, England.

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Dawson's trainer says Ward's in for a fight

Light heavyweight Chad Dawson is dropping in weight to challenge super middleweight Andre Ward in a clash of RING champions on Sept. 8. Dawson's trainer, John Scully, says Ward is in for a fight.

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Ward-Dawson "close," approved for title by WBC for Sept. 8

RING super middleweight champion Andre Ward could defend his WBA and WBC belts against RING and WBC light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson on Sept. 8.

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Dirrell recovering after motorcycle accident, surgery on broken leg

Anthony Dirrell, an unbeaten super middleweight contender and cancer survivor, is recovering from surgery to repair a broken leg he suffered in a motorcycle accident on Friday. 

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Ward-Dawson targeted for Sept. 8

THE RING's super middleweight and lt. heavyweight champs, Andre Ward and Chad Dawson, could fight on Sept. 8.

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Will Ward target the Hopkins-Dawson winner?

The promoter of RING super middleweight champion Andre Ward has his sights on a potential rise into the light heavyweight division for a matchup opposite the winner between RING and WBC titleholder Bernard Hopkins and Chad Dawson.

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Bute readies for Froch fight by creating hostile atmosphere

IBF super middleweight titleholder Lucian Bute is preparing for the animosity he will face from the crowd in Nottingham, England, when he takes on Carl Froch at Capital FM Arena on May 26.

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Bute-Froch to air live on Sky Sports

IBF super middleweight beltholder Lucian Bute's title defense against Carl Froch in the challenger's hometown of Nottingham, England, will air live on Sky Sports on May 26.

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Q&A: Trainer believes Taylor's career deserves more credit

Jermain Taylor's resume includes 12 major titleholders over the course of his past 14 bouts, including two victories over future hall of famer Bernard Hopkins. 

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Q&A: Trainer Burns discusses reunion with Taylor

Jermain Taylor's trainer, Pat Burns, said he made sure that it was safe for the former undisputed middleweight champ to return to the ring before agreeing to train him again.

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Bute-Froch to air on Epix

The anticipated super middleweight showdown between IBF titleholder Lucian Bute and former two-time WBC beltholder Carl Froch on May 26 in Nottingham, England, will air exclusively on EPIX in the U.S.

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Lem's latest: Mayweather-Cotto 24/7 to be televised on CNN

Episodes of HBO's 24/7 series featuring Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Miguel Cotto will be televised on CNN in advance of their May 5 fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

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Lem's latest: Khan talks Martinez-Macklin, Pacquiao-Bradley

Amir Khan was in New York on Friday to support Matthew Macklin in advance of his fellow Brit's challenge to THE RING middleweight champion Sergio Martinez on Saturday.

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Lem's latest: Russell Jr., Taylor return; Berto update

Gary Russell Jr. will return to action against Dat Nguyen on the undercard of a Showtime-televised main event featuring Abner Mares against Eric Morel from El Paso, Texas.

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Lem's latest: BWAA honors Ward, Hunter, Wolak-Rodriguez, Bozella

Andre Ward and trainer Virgil Hunter have been honored by Boxing Writers' Association of America.

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