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Lem's latest: Martinez's advisor sets conditions for Chavez rematch

A return bout between Sergio Martinez and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. would have to include Olympic-style drug testing and take place either in Las Vegas, Atlantic City or New York, according to Martinez's advisor.

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IBF orders Alexander to face Bizier

IBF welterweight titleholder Devon Alexander has been ordered to make his next defense against unbeaten Kevin Bizier, whom he could face as part of the May 18 Peterson-Matthysse card on Showtime.

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Q&A Rigondeaux: The boos were for Donaire

Guillermo Rigondeaux on his fighting style: "I have to make a living, you know, for my family. There are going to be days when I go after it, and then there are going to be days where you box. I had everything under control throughout the fight."

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Lem's latest: Alexander focused; Guerrero pinata mocks Mayweather

IBF welterweight titleholder Devon Alexander hopes to remain on the May 18 Showtime doubleheader from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City even though his original opponent Kell Brook has pulled out with an injury.

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Lem's latest: Donaire or Rigondeaux? Who is Fury picking?

Tyson Fury, Steve Cunningham and others offered their thoughts on who will win Saturday night's junior featherweight unification bout between Nonito Donaire and Guillermo Rigondeaux.

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Lem's latest: Fury to 'take no prisoners' vs. Cunningham

Heavyweight Tyson Fury is 12 years younger, six inches taller and will be significantly heavier than his rival Steve Cunningham when they meet on April 20.

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Lem's latest: Alvarez has solid sparring for Trout

Saul "Canelo" Alvarez has been sparring with a strong lineup of fighters, including unbeaten junior middledweight Hugo Centeno, in preparation for his April 20 clash with Austin Trout.

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Lem's latest: Arum mulls Pacquiao, Marquez, Bradley

Four-division beltholder Juan Manuel Marquez was ringside for Saturday night's victory by Mike Alvarado over Brandon Rios, as was WBO welterweight titleholder Tim Bradley.

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Lem's latest: BWAA honors photogs Hogan, Bello

Miguel Cotto's monster left hook against Austin Trout was captured by Tom Hogan, whose photo will be honored as the best action shot of the year by the Boxing Writers' Association of America. 

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Lem's latest: Broner's arrest, Fury on the Klitschkos, Haye returns

Adrien Broner apparently bit a security guard during scuffle in Miami on Monday.

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Huck-Afolabi III purse bid looms

WBO cruiserweight titleholder Marco Huck could face Ola Afolabi, against whom he is 1-0-1, for a third time in Germany this April.

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Adamek turns down Pulev eliminator

Heavyweight contender Tomasz Adamek has announced that he will bypass an IBF eliminator in favor of a more lucrative bout in his native Poland against an unnamed rival.

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IBF: Alexander must defend against Brook, not Mayweather

Although unbeaten Floyd Mayweather has created a media firestorm by naming IBF beltholder Devon Alexander as the leading opponent to face him on May 4, Alexander's trainer says his fighter is focused on recovering from a biceps injury, and the IBF says it won't approve a defense against Mayweather.

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Trainer explains Alexander's 'freak' injury

The trainer of IBF welterweight beltholder Devon Alexander called the biceps injury that has forced the postponement of his Feb. 23 defense against Kell Brook "a freak incident."

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Alexander injured, Brook fight to be postponed

An apparent biceps injury to IBF welterweight beltholder Devon Alexander has forced the postponement of his defense against Kell Brook that was slated for Feb. 23, according to Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer.

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Lem's latest: Arreola meets Stiverne; Banks wants the winner

Heavyweight contender Chris Arreola meets Bermane Stiverne in a March 9 eliminator bout for the right to face Vitali Klitschko.

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Lem's latest: Bika says 'This is my time to shine'

Having lost title bouts to Andre Ward, Lucian Bute and Joe Calzaghe, super middleweight contender Sakio Bika looks to cash in on a potential WBC title fight agianst Nikola Sjekloca on Feb. 16. 

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Lem's latest: Classics marathon on Fox

Floyd Mayweather's triumphs over Ricky Hatton, Shane Mosley and Victor Ortiz are among those featured in a four-day, four-night series of classics by Golden Boy and FOX Deportes.

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Adamek-Cunningham II: Who wins the clash of ages?

Steve Cunningham's four-year appetite for revenge against Tomasz Adamek conjures comparisons to grudge matches like Thomas Hearns-Sugar Ray Leonard II and Juan Manuel Marquez-Manny Pacquiao IV. 

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Adamek 'stronger' for rematch with Cunningham

Heavyweight Tomasz Adamek said that he will be a "different" fighter for his Dec. 22 rematch with Steve Cunningham, whom he defeated by split-decision as a cruiserweight four years ago.

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Lem's latest: HBO's Merchant to make last call with Donaire-Arce

HBO's exiting Larry Merchant: "I'm proud to be associated with so many talented people who made us into a groundbreaking network."

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Cunningham's ready for rematch with Adamek

Steve Cunningham's rematch with Tomasz Adamek represents his second fight in the heavyweight division.

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Alexander's trainer: 'Khan can be next'

Amir Khan eyes the Devon Alexander-Kell Brook winner

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Cunningham: Alexander agrees to defend against Brook

IBF welterweight titleholder Devon Alexander will defend his belt against Kell Brook on Jan. 19 at a site to be determined.

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Trainer Cunningham touts Alexander's resume

Trainer Kevin Cunningham on Devon Alexander: "I'll be sitting down with Al [Haymon] to figure out what the next move is, but if we have to fight our mandatory, which is [Kell] Brook? No problem, and that's basically me letting the IBF know."

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Lem's latest: Roach touts trainer Brown

Trainer Eric Brown guided middleweight Peter Quillin to a title-winning decision over Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam before coaching WBA junior welterweight titleholder Paulie Malignaggi to a split-decision over Pablo Cesar Cano.

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Experts: Can Alexander overcome KO King Bailey?

Former WBC/IBF junior welterweight titleholder Devon Alexander challenges knockout artist and current IBF welterweight beltholder Randall Bailey on Saturday night.

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Adamek-Cunningham II slated for Dec. 22 on NBC

Tomasz Adamek will face Steve Cunningham in December, nearly four years to the day from when he vanquished Cuningham by split-decision when they were cruiserweights.

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Bailey: Alexander to get 'ass whooping'

Called an "old-assed fighter" by Devon Alexander's trainer, Kevin Cunningham, IBF welterweight titleholder Randall Bailey said Cunningham's "talking is going to end up in an ass whooping for" Alexander.

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Trainer: Alexander to give Bailey 'beating of his life'

Devon Alexander's trainer, Kevin Cunningham, called Randall Bailey's back injury "the lamest s--t I've ever heard."

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Lem's latest: Martinez guarded by armed security

In response to threats against him, RING middleweight champion Sergio Martinez is being guarded by an armed security force in advance of his Sept. 15 clash with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

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Adamek eyes 'hard' fight against Walker

Tomasz Adamek's trainer, Roger Bloodworth, said Travis Walker's "got a good right hand, and if you get touched by that right hand, you could go."

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Alexander tells Bailey: 'Try to land' the right hand

Devon Alexander on Randall Bailey: "I'm a natural southpaw who thinks in the ring, so he's in for a rude awakening."

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Lem's latest: Cunningham to make heavyweight debut on Sept. 8

Former Ring cruiserweight champion Steve Cunningham will make his first appearance as a heavyweight on the undercard of a Sept. 8 main event matching Tomasz Adamek and Travis Walker.

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Cunningham signs with Main Events, moves to heavyweight

Former cruiserweight beltholder Steve Cunningham, who recently signed with Main Events, willl likely make his heavyweight debut in September. 

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Lem's latest: Maccarinelli banned for doping, Broner talks Mayweather

Former cruiserweight titleholder Enzo Maccarinelli has been banned for six months following a positive test for an illegal substance, according to the United Kingdom Anti-Doping Agency.

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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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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."

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Lem's latest: Martinez's promoter calls Chavez Jr. 'big challenge'

Can aging RING middleweight champion Sergio Martinez stop young juggernaut Julio Cesar Chavez, the unbeaten WBC beltholder? The two are scheduled to meet in a pay-per-view showdown this fall.

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Bailey-Alexander possible for Aug. 25

Newly-crowned IBF welterweight titleholder Randall Bailey could face former junior welterweight beltholder Devon Alexander on Aug. 25 on Showtime

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Promoters, managers, trainers react to drug testing scandals

Eleven boxing insiders give their thoughts on Lamont Peterson's and Andre Berto's recent failed drug tests, which resulted in the cancellation of two high-profile rematches, and the sport's challenge of properly screening for performance enhancing substances.

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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."

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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.

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Lem's latest: Kayode targets Tarver; Berto prepping for Ortiz

Undefeated cruiserweight contender Lateef Kayode has his eyes, and his ire, focused on former light heeavyweight champ and fellow 200-pound contender Antonio Tarver.

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Q&A: Alexander recalls victory over Maidana

Devon Alexander is flying high after his dominant performance over heavy puncher Marcos Maidana on Saturday, but the new addition to the ranks of welterweight players still finds reason to criticize himself.

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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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Broner says beating Perez will be no "Problem"

Adrien Broner: "For Eloy Perez, this is the biggest night of his life. For me, this is just another night of boxing. For me, it's just the same s--t, different toilet."

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Cunningham eyes redemption on foreign soil against Hernandez

Philadelphia-based cruiserweight Steve Cunningham, who is promoted by a German company, is better known in Germany than he is in America. He will fight Yoan Pablo Hernandez in Germany on Saturday in a rematch with THE RING's vacant title on the line.

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Hernandez-Cunningham II targeted for Feb. 4

Steve Cunningham: "I just want to start the year off with an explosive nuclear bang and snatch this belt back."

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Boxing community reacts to Hopkins-Dawson being ruled a no-decision

While HBO's Larry Merchant was "shocked" by the California State Athletic Commision's ruling Bernard Hopkins-Chad Dawson a no-contest, ESPN's Dan Rafael called it "the right decision."

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Koncz: Door not closed on Mayweather-Pacquiao

Michael Koncz on Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao: "If the fans still want to see this fight, we're willing to do it."

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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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