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Mamadjonov upsets Santana on ShoBox

Late substitute Bahodir Mamadjonov scored an upset ninth-round stoppage against previously unbeaten lightweight prospect Angelo Santana in a ShoBox: The New Generation main event on Friday in Las Vegas.

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Lem's latest: Golden Boy reaches new deal with Fox

A new deal between Golden Boy and Fox Sports will result in a new Monday boxing series and allow fans to rewatch classic bouts from the promoter's fight library featuring Floyd Mayweather, Oscar De La Hoya, Manny Pacquiao and Bernard Hopkins, among others.

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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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Hopkins: 'I'm doing it clean'

In becoming the oldest man to win a major boxing title in addition to becoming a 175-pound beltholder for the third time in his career, Bernard Hopkins says he is the antithesis to athletes like Lance Armstrong.

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Video: Bernard Hopkins post-fight press conference comments

Newly crowned IBF light heavyweight titleholder Bernard Hopkins held court with the media in his own inimitable style after his HBO-televised unanimous decision victory over previously unbeaten Tavoris Cloud at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

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Video: Don King interview

Veteran boxing promoter Don King talks to RingTV.com's Ryan Songalia about his hopes to be a "peace ambassador" to North Korea, his feelings towards the recently departed Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez and the boxing network wars between HBO and Showtime.

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De La Hoya: Alvarez, Guerrero will beat Trout, Mayweather

Oscar De La Hoya is picking Robert Guerrero to upset Floyd Mayweather and Canelo Alvarez to possibly stop Austin Trout in their upcoming fights.

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Lem's latest: Sanchez says Cloud-Hopkins is Norris-Leonard

Tavoris Cloud's trainer, Abel Sanchez -- who trained Terry Norris to brutally defeat Sugar Ray Leonard -- says his fighter is "about to retire another legend on Saturday night" when Cloud faces 48-year-old Bernard Hopkins.

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King to appear live Wednesday on CNN's Piers Morgan

Don King, who promotes IBF light heavyweight titleholder Tavoris Cloud and once promoted Cloud's March 9 challenger Bernard Hopkins, is expected to make an appearance on CNN's "Piers Morgan Tonight" tonight.

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Coyne-Oliveira added to Hopkins-Cloud card

Unbeaten light heavyweights Ryan Coyne and Marcus Oliveira will be featured on the undercard of Bernard Hopkins' challenge for the IBF's 175-pound belt owned by Tavoris Cloud.

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Cloud can’t wait to shut up Hopkins

Tavoris Cloud expects mind-games leading up to his March 9 fight against Bernard Hopkins, but says, "It’s really this simple: How do you beat Bernard Hopkins? You have to go in there and whip his ass."

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Lem's latest: Hopkins-Cloud; Froch mulls Kessler, Stevenson

While IBF light heavyweight titleholder Tavoris Cloud could defend his belt against Bernard Hopkins on March 9, IBF super middleweight beltholder Carl Froch is weighing mandatory challenger Adonis Stevenson or WBA counterpart Mikkel Kessler.

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IBF 'tentatively' approves Hopkins-Cloud

Bernard Hopkins could face IBF light heavyweight beltholder Tavoris Cloud on March 9 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn thanks to a tentative approval of the bout by the sanctioning body.

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Lem's latest: Leonard, Tyson, De La Hoya top Nevada Hall inductees

Former RING middleweight and light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins recounts his experiences at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night.

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Ward-Pavlik card teams Arum, Goossen and King

The Jan. 26 clash featuring RING super middleweight champion Andre Ward and former undisputed middleweight titleholder Kelly Pavlik unites promoters Bob Arum, Dan Goossen and Don King. 

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De La Hoya: Camacho's death 'hurts to the soul'

Hector "Macho" Camacho was both the consummate showman and skilled practictioner, and despite his flaws outside the ring he earned respect inside it. RingTV.com collected the thoughts of boxing insiders following his passing.

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Travelin’ Man goes to Hallandale – Part II

RingTV.com’s CompuBox keyboard warrior, Lee Groves recounts a frightening undercard stoppage, rainfall, “Twinkle Fingers,” and Angelo Santana’s thrilling KO that were part of the most recent ShoBox in part II of his Travelin’ Man goes to Hallandale, Fla.

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Lem's latest: Broner: This is my Mayweather-Corrales moment

Adrien Broner: "Critics are like butt holes: Everybody's got one. If I really just wanted to hear a butthole, I'll pass gas."

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Lem's latest: Ramirez meets Pacquiao; T. Marquez-Viloria on WealthTV

Mexican amateur sensation Jose Ramirez participated in his first workout under the Top Rank banner at The Wild Card in Hollywood, Calif., on Wednesday, and will make his professional debut on the Dec. 8 undercard of Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez IV.

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Lem's latest: Golovkin to fight on Jan. 19 at Madison Square Garden

Hammer-fisted WBA middleweight beltholder Gennady Golovkin could put his unbeaten mark on the line opposite super middleweight Thomas Oosthuizen on Jan. 19 at New York's Madison Square Garden.

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Lem's latest: Molina twins to be showcased on Nov. 24

Olympian Oscar Molina will make his professional debut by fighting on the same Nov. 24 card as his twin, Javier, who already has 12 professional bouts.

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Lem's latest: Wilder, Russell return; Golovkin-Oosthuizen in talks

Undefeated heavyweight prospect Deontay Wilder will pursue his 26th knockout in as many victories without a loss against unbeaten Kelvin Price on the Dec. 15 Amir Khan-Carlos Molina undercard.

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Lem's latest: Malignaggi says boxing's 'craft' is 'not appreciated'

Paulie Malignaggi: "Floyd Mayweather gets no appreciation, but he's just so dominant, that they have to just deal with it...I'm not saying that I'm as dominant as Floyd, but I consider myself to be a real craftsman of the sport. I'm a true craftsman of boxing."

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King bids $1.1 million to promote Arreola-Stiverne

Don King's $1.1 million purse bid to promote the Chris Arreola-Bermane Stiverne WBC heavyweight eliminator bout doubled that of counterpart Dan Goossen. 

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IBF: Cloud-Murat must happen before Pascal

IBF titleholder Tavoris Cloud must first defend his belt against Karo Murat before considering a clash with former beltholder Jean Pascal, who is expected to return to the ring on Dec. 14.

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Lem's latest: Cloud, Pascal fight hitting snags

IBF light heavyweight titleholder Tavoris Cloud's defense against Jean Pascal may be in jeopardy for the fall, according to Pascal's promoter, Yvon Michel.

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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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Pacquiao-Bradley 24/7 debuts; Bradley's training notes

Tim Bradley on Manny Pacquiao: "This guy is beatable. I'm going to prove it to everybody." 

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Lem's latest: Mayweather-Cotto final press conference

WBC welterweight titleholder Floyd Mayweather Jr. is featured on the cover of this week's ESPN Magazine in advance of Saturday night's challenge for the WBA junior middleweight belt owned by Miguel Cotto.

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Promoter says Pascal "on board" to fight Cloud, who has already signed

Former RING/WBC light heavyweight champ Jean Pascal "is 100 percent" on board to fight IBF titleholder Tavoris Cloud, according to his promoter.

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Cloud inks name to face Pascal, awaits rival's signature

Tavoris Cloud says that he's done his part to make the fight happen, and now he's ready to defend his IBF light heavyweight belt against former champ Jean Pascal.

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Lem's latest: W. Klitschko-Thompson II on July 7

Wladimir Klitschko will have a return bout with Tony Thompson on July 7, nearly four years to the day after having stopped Thompson in the 11th round.

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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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Arum's optimistic Mayweather-Pacquiao will happen

Bob Arum believes the super fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather will be made.

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Video: Mares-Agbeko/Moreno-Darchinyan final press conference

Abner Mares and Joseph Agbeko had their final words for each other and for the media at the final press conference for their anticipated rematch at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., on Saturday, Dec. 3.

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King to miss Aydin-Dan rematch; talk Huck-Jones?

Don King will miss Saturday's Selcuk Aydin-Jo Jo Dan rematch in earthquake-ravaged Turkey, and is rumored to be meeting with cruiserweight Guillermo Jones regarding a bout with Marco Huck.

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Canadian News: Stiverne-Klitschko in Africa?

Rumble in the Jungle II? Bermane Stiverne's manager says promoter Don King is trying to maneuver the Canadian puncher into a challenge to WBC heavyweight titleholder Vitali Klitscko in Africa.

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Frazier mourned by boxing's best

The boxing world remembers 'Smokin' Joe Frazier -- the fighter, the legend, and the man. 

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Lem's latest: Kessler injured, Jones-Marrone televised

Mikkel Kessler's damaged hand marks the second time the former super middleweight titleholder has pulled out of a bout with an injury.

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Cloud-Pascal? Not happening

Cloud-Pascal talks hit roadblock

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Jarred by tragedy, Hopkins readied for Trinidad against 9/11 backdrop

Bernard Hopkins: 'When I saw the second plane disappear inside of the building, knowing I was scheduled to train at Water Front Gym that day, first thing that went through my mind was, `Where's the next one going to crash?'

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Alexander debuts as WBC's No. 2 welterweight behind Mayweather

Devon Alexander's in a good spot as a promotional free agent and WBC's No. 2-ranked welterweight behind Floyd Mayweather.

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King turns 80 but is too busy to celebrate

Promoter Don King turned 80 on Saturday but his publicist says he hasn't slowed down long enough to celebrate.

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Schaefer talks Khan, Guerrero-Maidana, Mares-Agbeko II for Dec. 3

Richard Schaefer is targeting Abner Mares-Joseph Agbeko II for Dec. 3 and says that Robert Guerrero's MRI revealed "no broken bones" in his shoulder.

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Exclusive: Agbeko on Mares, Mora, the low blows and the rematch

Joseph Agbeko thought about retaliating against Abner Mares for his repeated low blows in his majority-decision loss on Saturday but never considered quitting. "I said, 'No way, I have to continue.'"

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Lem's latest: Cloud could defend IBF belt against Pascal on Dec. 17

Among Lem Satterfield's many notes: IBF beltholder Tavoris Cloud might defend his title against Jean Pascal after fighting on the Oct. 15 Bernard Hopkins-Chad Dawson card.

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Is Cloud-Pascal in play for Oct. 15?

Tavoris Cloud could be on the Bernard Hopkins-Chad Dawson card

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Weekend Review: Rogue ref steals the show

By Michael Rosenthal  Referee Russell Mora's poor performance on Saturday overshadowed a good performance by Abner Mares and stole any chance Joseph Agbeko had of holding onto his title belt.

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Will IBF grant King a rematch for Agbeko versus Mares?

Having successfully gained an immediate rematch for Steve Cunningham against Krzysztof Wlodarczyk, Don King has cause for optimism in seeking the same after Abner Mares-Joseph Agbeko

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Photo Gallery: Agbeko-Mares news conference

Joseph Agbeko and Abner Mares took part in a news conference Thursday in Las Vegas to promoter their Aug. 13 bantamweight fight at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on Showtime.

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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

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