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Mark E. Ortega gathered news, notes and quotes from Antonio Tarver and James Kirkland, among others, during the Fox Sports Net boxing card that took place the night before the Floyd Mayweather-Robert Guerrero event in Las Vegas.

IBF junior welterweight titleholder Lamont Peterson will end a 14-month ring absence when he meets Kendall Holt tonight: "There will be no ring rust. None whatsoever," said Peterson. "I look sharp in the gym. I feel good."

Boxing fans were treated to a good weekend of boxing last week but it was a quiet one in terms of movement in THE RING’s divisional ratings. Still, there were ranked fighters, and some who are close to being rated, in action worth mentioning.

Juan Manuel Marquez's sixth-round knockout of Manny Pacquiao will be among "Boxing's Best" on HBO, a series comprised of seven major showdowns to be featured over five days beginning on Christmas.

Adrien Broner: "I know what fight can happen, and that's me and [Manny] Pacquiao."

Oscar De La Hoya says Adrien Broner "is Floyd Mayweather, [Bernard] Hopkins, myself...all wrapped into one."

Antonio DeMarco: "It will be the talent of Adrien Broner against the hunger and heart of DeMarco. Without a doubt, he's a very elusive and intelligent fighter. But we came prepared for that, and even more."

Adrien Broner and Antonio DeMarco will be wearing Reyes gloves, considered the most advantageous for scoring knockouts, on Saturday night.

Fans give their two cents on the Antonio DeMarco-Adrien Broner showdown, ask questions about Edwin Valero, and propose legendary mythical matchups with heavyweight champ Wladimir Klitschko in this week's Friday mailbag. Enjoy! 

WBC lightweight titleholder Antonio DeMarco will emphasize placement of punches over volume in an attempt to counter the speed and defensive skills of rising former WBO junior lightweight beltholder Adrien Broner on Saturday.

Adrien Broner on Saturday's clash with Antonio DeMarco: "It's definitely a defining fight for me. Not only is it a defining fight, but it's a fight that can cross me over into another world that a lot of boxers can't go to."

Former WBO junior lightweight beltholder Adrien Broner and WBC lightweight titleholder Antonio DeMarco will be featured on Fox Deportes' "Knockout Night" on Saturday.

Unbeaten Adrien Broner said his recent remarks were not meant to disparage Floyd Mayweather Jr.: "That's who I look up to. You know, I've got much respect for him and he's got much respect for me."

Adrien Broner's assessment of hard-hitting, upcoming rival Antonio DeMarco: "Power is nothing if you can't connect; it's like moving a sack of rocks."

Fans share their thoughts on Arturo Gatti, DeMarco-Broner, Robert Guerrero, the best active Mexican fighters in the game and more than a few mythical matchups in this week's Friday mailbag. Enjoy!

Promoter Gary Shaw says if his fighter, WBC lightweight titleholder Antonio DeMarco, "hurts Adrien Broner at all, then he knows how to finish him." Broner challenges DeMarco in Atlantic City, N.J., on Nov. 17 on HBO.

Fans give their opinions on super middleweight contender Edwin Rodriguez, welterweight standout Antonin Decarie, Amir Khan, the best matchups that can be made in every division, and much more in this week's Monday mailbag. Enjoy!

Two-time welterweight titleholder Andre Berto could challenge IBF junior middleweight beltholder Cornelius Bundrage on Nov. 24, although he's been mentioned as a potential rival to WBO 147-pound titlewinner Tim Bradley on Dec. 15.

A fan who is unhappy with what he calls the "Golovkin craze" rudely vents his venom upon Dougie, while others share their questions and opinions on Ward-Dawson, Matthysse-Ajose, Toshiaki Nishoka and more in this week's Friday mailbag.

Adrien Broner to his critics: "I really don't think about that stuff. I don't think about that at all."

Manny Pacquiao will earn a guaranteed $6 million compared to $5 million for Tim Bradley in their June 9 clash at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Antonio DeMarco: "In the end, I just believe that my heart was bigger than Jorge Linares'. My desire grew and my desire was greater than his in the end."