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Lem's latest: Arum on the Bradley sweepstakes

If Top Rank CEO Bob Arum has a definitive opponent lined up for undefeated WBO welterweight titleholder Tim Bradley, he isn't saying so.

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Trout plans to leave Cotto fans dismayed

Undefeated junior middleweight beltholder Austin Trout plans to remain unbeaten by ending Miguel Cotto's New York City win streak on Dec. 1.

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Cotto takes on Trout in his New York 'Mecca' on Showtime

Three-division titlewinner Miguel Cotto is considered to be among the biggest and most successful New York City draws in boxing's history.

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Manager Arellano and Ortiz resolve issues

Victor Ortiz has apparently reached a resolution with former manager Rolando Arellano, who also has his sights on sibling Brazilian Olympic medal winners Esquiva Falcao Florentino and Yamaguchi Falcao Florentino.

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Lem's latest: Pacquiao eyes Marquez, wants Mayweather 'next'

Manny Pacquiao on Floyd Mayweather: "He can have top billing. He can have his choice of entering the ring first or second. He can have his choice of being introduced first or second. He can even wear my trunks if it gets him into the ring with me."

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Vargas decisions Martinez to remain unbeaten

Undefeated welterweight prospect Jessie Vargas moved to 20-0 with a unanimous decision over Aaron Martinez in an ESPN2-televised main event from the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas on Thursday.

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Bradley says Pacquiao's 'afraid,' calls out Mayweather

Tim Bradley wants Floyd Mayweather Jr. since Manny Pacquiao has elected to face Juan Manuel Marquez.

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Arum would 'absolutely' work with 50 Cent if asked

Rapper 50 Cent is reportedly considering a promotional venture with eight-division titlewinner Manny Pacquiao.

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Vargas debuts under Top Rank against A. Martinez

Jesse Vargas will be in his third straight welterweight bout against Aaron Martinez on Thursday.

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Pacquiao, 50 Cent to form parternership?

Manny Pacquiao's advisor said the fighter is considering a promotional venture with rapper 50 Cent.

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Q&A Trout: Cotto is 'perfect fight for me'

Undefeated junior middleweight contender Austin Trout on fighting Miguel Cotto: "I'm sure that there are people out there who are thinking that I'm not ready, and that I'm not deserving, but that's just extra motivation for me."

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Arum: Marquez-Bradley, Pacquiao-Cotto II is 'logical'

If Manny Pacquiao chooses to face Miguel Cotto in December, then it is likely that Juan Manuel Marquez will challenge Tim Bradley on Nov. 10.

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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.

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Kirkland counters managers, trainers in Texas

The legal saga continues to unfold as an attorney for junior middleweight contender James Kirkland claims that the fighter's contract with his managers and trainers is invalid.

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50 Cent's Nevada promoter license application to be reviewed

Rapper 50 Cent has officially applied for a promoter's license in Nevada.

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Donaire knows he's 'at risk' against Nishioka

Nonito Donaire on facing Toshiaki Nishioka: "You have to find the fighters who can challenge you and who will put you at risk. You put yourself at risk of losing, at risk of getting hurt, at risk of losing your life. That's all part of boxing."

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Anyone for Marquez-Bradley, Pacquiao-Cotto II?

Top Rank has reserved the MGM Grand for a Nov. 10 pay-per-view event whose headliner will not be Manny Pacquiao. 

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Advisor: Pacquiao will fight on Dec. 1

Manny Pacquiao's advisor, Michael Koncz, says that the fighter will return to the ring on Dec. 1 rather than Nov. 10.

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Mayweather counts out $1 million in video

Floyd Mayweather Jr. flaunts $1 million while aboard a private jet in a new Youtube video.

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Co-managers, trainers sue Kirkland

Once-beaten junior middleweight contender James Kirkland is embroiled in litigation with his trainers, his management and his promoter, Golden Boy Promotions.

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Kirkland sues Golden Boy and trainers

Junior middleweight contender James Kirkland is suing for contractual separation from Golden Boy Promotions, his current managers and his trainers, Ann Wolfe and Pops Billingsley. 

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Don King turns 81 on Monday

Promoter Don King, who turns 81 on Aug. 20, invited Pygmies to the "Rumble In The Jungle," claims to be able to communicate with Floyd Mayweather in "ghetto-ese," and once killed a man -- just a few stories from the life of the man who coined the phrase "Only in America."

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Q&A Bradley: 'Mayweather flattens Pacquiao'

WBO welterweight titleholder Tim Bradley: "If Manny Pacquiao doesn't want to fight me, then I'm looking for a Floyd Mayweather fight. Or I'm looking for a Miguel Cotto fight... I belong in the ring with these guys."

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C. Molina dreams of big fights with Alvarez, Cotto

Junior middleweight contender Carlos Molina on WBC titleholder Saul Alvarez: "When he's challenging guys that I've already fought like Kermit Cintron and James Kirkland, it makes you feel like, 'Wait a second, if they deserve a shot, then I deserve a shot also.'"

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Bundrage, manager Steward part ways

IBF junior middleweight titleholder Cornelius Bundrage on his separation from manager Manny Steward: "It's just time to move on. So I'm putting it out there that I need a new manager, a new promoter, and that I need to be with somebody that's going to help me to get the big fights."

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De La Hoya's not mad about THE RING's top 10 Olympians list

Oscar De La Hoya on his absence from THE RING's Top 10 list of fighters who have achieved Olympic and professional success: "I really don't mind, because I don't need my head to be blown up any more than it already is."

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Lem's latest: Schaefer rips AIBA, touts Guerrero

Golden Boy Promotions CEO plans to sign several Olympic boxers prior to their pro debuts, but questions the relationship of AIBA, amateur boxing's governing body, with professional boxing.

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Video: "Stifled Glory," a mini-documentary on Paul Spadafora

Stifled Glory: The fight to fight: After a decade of trials, tribulations, personal issues, and heartbreak, unbeaten former lightweight titleholder Paul Spadafora is still fighting -- this time a legal battle -- to get his career back on track.

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Mares-Moreno, Abril-Bogere, Russell, Olympians eyed for Oct. 13-14

WBC junior featherweight titleholder Abner Mares, lightweight contender Sharif Bogere and featherweight prosepct Gary Russell Jr. could be a part of a big weekend that includes 2012 Olympian pro debuts, Oct. 13-14, on Showtime and CBS.

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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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Exclusive Q&A: Peterson targets Judah, if not Marquez or Bradley

Lamont Peterson on his positive drug test and the IBF's decision to allow him to keep their title: "The IBF did the proper process and they did an excellent job. I feel like the IBF did the job and they cleared my name."

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10: Top Boxers with combined Olympic and pro success

With the 30th Modern Olympiad in the history books and many of the boxing standouts of the London Games considering professional careers, RingTV.com historian Lee Groves compiled a list of the 10 best boxers who have combined Olympian heights with pro glory.

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M. Jones eyes new trainer in Mayweather Sr.

Mike Jones on his potential switch in trainers: "They say that if it ain't broken, don't fix it. But it got broken, so I'm trying to fix something."

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Lem's latest: Dirrell eyes November debut under TMT Promotions

Super middleweight contender Andre Dirrell anticipates being back in action in November under TMT Promotions, the company formed by Floyd Mayweather Jr. and rapper 50 Cent.

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Vargas-Martinez slated for Sept. 13 in Las Vegas

Unbeaten welterweight prospect Jessie Vargas will debut under Top Rank against Aaron Martinez on Sept. 13 in Las Vegas.

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Lem's latest: HBO debuts 24/7 on Chavez Jr.-Martinez

HBO's 24/7 series will debut on Sept. 1 and will detail the events leading up to the Sept. 15 clash between Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and RING middleweight champion Sergio Martinez.

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Pacquiao eyes rematches with Bradley, Cotto, Marquez

Manny Pacquiao's advisor and promoter are on their way to the Philippines to discuss the fighter's next move, which could be a return bout with either Tim Bradley, Juan Manuel Marquez or Miguel Cotto.

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Mayweather's love thrives, even from jail

Floyd Mayweather purchased an assortment of elaborate gifts for his girlfriend's July 25th birthday while in jail.

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50 Cent in process of gaining Nevada promoter licensing

Rapper 50 Cent is licensed to promote boxing shows in New York, but not yet in Nevada, where he has applied for a license and plans to eventually promote boxing events under The Money Team banner.

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Lem's latest: Arum "rooting for" TMT Promotions

Top Rank CEO Bob Arum applauds the creation of TMT Promotions by rapper 50 Cent and Floyd Mayweather Jr., saying it will energize the sport and possibly set the stage for Mayweather vs. Pacquiao.

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Dib signs with Mayweather, 50 Cent, TMT Promotions

IBF featherweight titleholder Billy Dib became the third known fighter to sign with TMT Promotions, the company formed by Floyd Mayweather Jr. and rapper 50 Cent.

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Exclusive Q&A: 50 Cent signs Dib to TMT Promotions

In his first public interview about his new venture with Floyd Mayweather, rapper 50 Cent announces that he has signed Australia's IBF featherweight titleholder Billy Dib to a promotional contract with TMT Promotions.

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Exclusive Q&A: Dirrell signs with Mayweather, 50 Cent

Andre Dirrell: "As 50 Cent and Floyd Mayweather boost my career, I can boost theirs as well, and we can make a big name for The Money Team."

 

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Who wins Guerrero-Aydin? Ask the experts

Robert Guerrero is jumping two divisions to make his welterweight debut against rugged Selcuk Aydin.

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Lem's latest: Guerrero brings heat; Golovkin-Proksa 'definite'

Five-belt, three-division titlewinner Robert Guerrero threw out the first pitch prior to Sunday's Oakland A's-New York Yankees' game in advance of Saturday's bout with Selcuk Aydin on Showtime.

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Thurman drops, stops Lora in the sixth round

Undefeated welterweight prospect Keith Thurman dropped and stopped rugged veteran Orlando Lora in the sixth and round of the opening bout of HBO's Boxing After Dark broadcast from Cincinnati on Saturday.

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Manager Arellano seeks arbitration against Ortiz

Rolando Arellano claims that he is owed a $192,000 manager's fee by Victor Ortiz stemming from the fighter's ninth-round knockout loss to Josesito Lopez on June 23.

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Lem's latest: Lara-Martirosyan; Golovkin-Proksa; IBF crowns Casimero

Vanes Martirosyan could face Erislandy Lara in a junior middleweight eliminator bout for the right to face WBC beltholder Saul "Canelo" Alvarez.

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Martinez, Chavez Jr. test negative

The random tests of urine samples taken from middleweights Sergio Martinez and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on July 11 have returned negative in advance of their HBO-televised clash on Sept. 15. 

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Guerrero explodes after Aydin threatens to break his jaw

Robert Guerrero on Selcuk Aydin: "With Selcuk thinking that I'm overlooking him, he has no idea what I've been through, so he had better be ready, and that's all I've got to say."

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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

Omar Figueroa, of Texas, could appear on the Saul "Canelo" Alvarez-Austin Trout card.

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Schaefer eyes 140-pound tourney

Richard Schaefer has proposed a junior welterweight unification tournament involving Danny Garcia, Zab Judah, Lamont Peterson, Lucas Matthysse and Amir Khan.

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