A Saturday press conference is in the works for smack-talkers Adrien Broner and Paulie Malignaggi.
Chad Dawson
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.
Wach 'one million percent' ready for W. Klitschko
Mariusz Wach calls his Nov. 10 clash with RING heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko "the most important fight in my entire career."
Lem's latest: Donaire's a lover, fighter, in film
IBF and WBO junior featherweight beltholder Nonito Donaire portrays a poor man driven by love in the movie Palad Ta Ang Nagbuot, which he recently completed filming in his native Philippines.
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."
W. Klitschko faces tall order in Wach
RING heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko will face a taller foe in challenger Mariusz Wach on Nov. 10.
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."
Lem's latest: Rigondeaux bout in jeopardy?
The bout between junior featherweights Guillermo Rigondeaux and Roberto Marroquin on the Sept. 15 Chavez-Martinez undercard could be in jeopardy following a complaint from promoter Gary Hyde.
Lem's latest: Santa Cruz-Morel on Alvarez-Lopez card?
An IBF bantamweight title fight between beltholder Leo Santa Cruz and Eric Morel may complete the Sept. 15 quadrupleheader headlined by WBC junior middleweight titleholder Saul Alvarez and Josesito Lopez.
Dawson training camp notes
RING light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson is the son of a boxer, which helped him settle on the sport himself after struggling with the demands of three sports plus academics in high school.
Dougie's Monday mailbag
Fans bemoan the slow month of August, look forward to the Nonito Donaire-Toshiaki Nishioka showdown, ponder THE RING's pound-for-pound rankings, and wonder which U.S. Olympians will excel as pros.
HBO, Showtime fall dates to clash
Showtime's Stephen Espinoza once said of co-existing with HBO that "there is room for two very successful, very active networks in boxing."
HBO lands Mitchell-Banks, Broner on Oct. 6 from Atlantic City
Unbeaten Adrien Broner on his inability to land an opponent thus far for Oct. 6: "Don't nobody want to grab that rope to hang themselves, man. But anybody can get it. Everybody that's anybody can get it."
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.
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."
Mitchell's manager charts heavyweight title path
Seth Mitchell's manager lays out a scenario under which he believes his fighter could be heavyweight titleholder by as early as this time next year.
Q&A Broner: 'This is just the beginning'
Adrien Broner: "The boxing fans of the world want to see knockouts, and they want to also see entertainment, and that's what I give them."
Q&A Broner: 'At the end of the day, I looked phenomenal'
Adrien Broner to his critics: "I really don't think about that stuff. I don't think about that at all."
DeMarco-Molina on Ward-Dawson card
WBC lightweight titleholder Antonio DeMarco will face John Molina on the undercard of a super middleweight main event featuring a clash between RING champions Andre Ward and Chad Dawson Sept. 8 on HBO.
V. Klitschko-Charr to begin HBO's Sept. 8 Ward-Dawson broadcast
Vitali Klitschko's defense of his WBC heavyweight belt against Manuel Charr will be shown prior to HBO's live telecast of Andre Ward's super middleweight title clash with Chad Dawson on Sept. 8.
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.
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.
Lem's latest: Bailey could defend against Alexander in September
Promoter Lou DiBella: "I don't care who you are, if Randall Bailey hits you on the button, you're going to be knocked out."
Pascal to Cloud: No excuses
Tavoris Cloud: "Jean Pascal’s style and my style are perfect for each other. It will be a hell of a fight."
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.
Who wins the Tarver-Kayode clash of ages?
Will the skill and savvy of southpaw veteran Antonio Tarver overcome the youth and athleticism of undefeated cruiserweight contender Lateef Kayode in the main event of Showtime's "Four Warned" quadrupleheader on Saturday?
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."
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.
Tarver plans to show Kayode the ropes on June 2
Former light heavyweight champ Antonio Tarver is planning to show his younger cruiserweight rival Lateef Kayode the ropes during their Showtime-televised matchup on June 2.
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.
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.
Q&A: Ward eyes Dawson, picks Mayweather and Mosley
A matchup between RING champions Andre Ward and Chad Dawson is "in the works," according to Ward's advisor, James Prince.
Malignaggi backs up his words, dominates Senchenko
Paulie Malignaggi on his knockout of Vyacheslav Senchenko: "Considering all of the pressure in this fight, and considering the circumstances surrounding this fight, you could make a case that this was my best and most complete performance."
Lem's latest: Dawson, Hopkins bury the hatchet with class
Newly-crowned RING and WBC light heavyweight champion, Chad Dawson and dethroned Bernard Hopkins demonstrated respect for each other after Saturday night's grueling affair.
Photo gallery: Hopkins-Dawson II
Images from Chad Dawson's victory by decision over Bernard Hopkins in their rematch at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.
Dawson calls Hopkins "mad, upset" during weigh-in staredown
"Bad" Chad Dawson hopes to win Saturday's rematch and take the RING and WBC light heavyweight championships owned by "Mad" Bernard Hopkins.
Lem's latest: Dawson wants KO; Mitchell, Witherspoon gear up
Challenger Chad Dawson wants to deliver a career-defining knockout over RING and WBC light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins on Saturday night.
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.
Angry Hopkins declares: "I'm the last of a (expletive) dying breed"
Bernard Hopkins implied that Saturday night's clash with Chad Dawson could represent his final professional fight, comparing his career achievements to those of Jackie Robinson, Muhammad Ali and Michael Jordan.
Who wins Hopkins-Dawson II? The experts weigh in
Will 47-year-old Bernard Hopkins remain RING light heavyweight champion and successfully defend his WBC title against Chad Dawson on Saturday night at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City?
Who wins Mares-Morel? The experts weigh in
Will the young wolf, Abner Mares, out-gun the old fox, Eric Morel, when they meet in El Paso, Texas, on Saturday night for the vacant WBC 122-pound crown? Boxing insiders give their picks.
Muscular "Mayhem" Mitchell's open workout prior to Witherspoon fight
American heavyweight title hopeful, Seth Mitchell, held an open workout on Wednesday in Clinton, Md., in advance of his clash with Chazz Witherspoon on April 28.
Lem's latest: Hopkins took Dawson rematch "because I'm a legend"
Bernard Hopkins: "I believe I am the most underrated fighter who has walked on the planet earth. I believe that I'm the most underrated fighter that has ever laced a pair of gloves on."
Lem's latest: HBO debuts "Floyd Mayweather: Speaking Out" in April
Floyd Mayweather Jr. will be profiled on HBO's "Floyd Mayweather: Speaking Out" in April in advance of his May 5 showdown with Miguel Cotto.
Q&A: Cloud eyes Pascal, rips Dawson
Undefeated light heavyweight beltholder Tavoris Cloud says a deal is close for him to defend his IBF title against former RING/WBC champ Jean Pascal this year.
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.
Lem's latest: Judah's new trainer; Lopez's second apology; Morales-Garcia
Lem's latest: Escobedo eyes Broner; Mitchell speaks to local youth
Vicente Escobedo, two bouts into his junior lightweight campaign, is trying to maneuver himself into a title shot against WBO 130-pound beltholder Adrien Broner.
Lem's latest: Mitchell-Witherspoon on Hopkins-Dawson II card
Heavyweight Seth Mitchell will pursue his 23rd consecutive victory against Chazz Witherspoon on the undercard of the rematch between Bernard Hopkins and Chazz Witherspoon on April 28.
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.

