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Kirkland pulls out of Alvarez fight

Southpaw junior middleweight James Kirkland will not sign to fight WBC titleholder Saul "Canelo" Alvarez, citing recovery from shoulder surgery in March. 

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Williams: 'If I can't walk then I'll be on the boat fishing'

Paul Williams: "They told me there is a very slight chance of walking because the spine was, like, crushed or whatever...but as far as me walking and all of that, it's all on me. I'm going to be walking. I know that. That's how I feel."

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Manager: Williams is paralyzed below waist after motorcycle accident

Manager George Peterson describes Paul Williams as being in an "excellent frame of mind" despite his involvement in a motorcycle accident on Sunday that has left the fighter paralyzed from the waist down, hospitalized and in anticipation of surgery.

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Alvarez-Williams "done" for Sept. 15 at the MGM

WBC beltholder Saul Alvarez will defend his junior middleweight crown against southpaw Paul Williams on a pay per view network to be determined on Sept. 15.

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Alvarez-Williams talks intensify

Paul Williams promoter, Dan Goossen, calls a potential clash with WBC junior middleweight beltholder Saul Alvarez "a great fight for the sport, and a great fight for both fighters."

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Lem's latest: Golden Boy eyes Alvarez-Williams, Marquez-Morales, Mitchell-Welliver

Could WBC 154-pound titleholder Saul Alvarez face former two-time welterweight beltholder Paul Williams, THE RING's No. 8-rated junior middleweight contender, on Sept. 15?

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Lara in search of new opponent

Junior middleweight Erislandy Lara is in search of an opponent for his WBC eliminator bout.

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Schaefer opens Lara-Martirosyan talks

Following the WBC's move to designate Lara-Martirosyan as a final title eliminator, tentative steps toward making the fight have begun.

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Arum rips WBC's naming Lara-Martirosyan an eliminator

The WBC has ordered the promoters of Erislandy Lara and Vanes Martirosyan to begin a free negotiations' period that will end on May 18; Bob Arum, promoter of Martirosyan, calls it "a joke."

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Q&A: Lara stops Hearns, calls out Martinez

Junior middleweight Erislandy Lara claims that he will fight anyone from 147-to-160 pounds, including RING middleweight champion Sergio Martinez.

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Q&A: R. Hearns to be a "complete fighter" against Lara

Ronald Hearns on being the son of Thomas Hearns: "I'm tired of everybody putting me down because of who my daddy was and how he accomplished so much in his career compared to me."

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Lem's latest: Margules' bad streak in Texas continues with Molina

Carlos Molina's loss to James Kirkland marks the second controversial verdict in Texas that a fighter affiliated with attorney/promoter Leon Margules has received.

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Q&A: Molina falls short versus Kirkland as tough-luck career continues

Carlos Molina is understandably frustrated after a solid performance against James Kirkland on Saturday turned into a controversial disqualification loss, but he's trying to stay focused on the future.

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Lem's latest: Kirkland expects an action-packed fight with Molina

James Kirkland says that Saturday night's fight with Carlos Molina will be exciting, as are most of his fights.

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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: 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.

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Aydin-Guerrero on July 28; Ortiz-Berto on June 23

Robert Guerrero will return to the ring on July 28 at a career-high 147 pounds against Selcuk Aydin. 

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Q&A: Williams emulates old-schoolers like Hagler, aims to salvage career

Paul Williams, who faces right-handed Nobuhiro Ishida on Showtime on Saturday, denies having problems with southpaws even though he struggled with southpaw Erislandy Lara and was KO'd by left-handed Sergio Martinez recently.

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Lem's latest: Ishida eyes upset of Williams; Cloud looks to KO Campillo

Nobuhiro Ishida looks to shock the world again by defeating Paul Williams on Feb. 18, while Williams is eager to make the most of his long-awaited return to the ring.

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Molina seeks validation against Kirkland

Junior middleweight contender Carlos Molina: "Hopefully, after I beat James Kirkland, then I will get the full credit that I deserve."

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More Lem's latest: Williams-Ishida; Lara-Hearns; Russell Jr.

Paul Williams is scheduled to return to the ring against Japanese middleweight spoiler Nobuhiro Ishida in a Showtime-televised main event on Feb. 18.

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Morales gets surgery in advance of Garcia fight

Erik Morales' gall bladder surgery could jeopardize his Jan. 28 title defense against Danny Garcia. 

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Angulo's looking for an opponent

Alfredo Angulo's looking for a fight, Erislandy Lara's likely off the card

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Lara facing lack of opponents

Manager Decubas Jr. frustrated

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Angulo-Martirosyan apparently off

Lara also without an opponent

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Angulo-Martirosyan, Lara-Kirkland could land on HBO on Nov. 5

Alfredo Angulo and Vanes Martirosyan could headline a night of junior middleweights with Erislandy Lara and James Kirkland as the co-feature on Nov. 5.

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Could Lara face Dzinziruk or Trout?

Lara versus Dzinziruk or Trout discussed

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Promoter Dan Goossen wants an orthodox rival for Paul Williams

Promoter Dan Goossen discussed three-time belt winner Paul Williams, heavyweight Chris Arreola and an IBF eliminator between Tony Thompson and Eddie Chambers.

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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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M. Garcia to return on June 15, Chavez Jr., July 13

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Marquez-Bradley on Sept. 14?

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