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Ortiz-Berto heats up in Los Angeles

Victor Ortiz and Andre Berto faced off in Los Angeles on Monday, one year to the day since Ortiz handed Berto the first loss of his career. 

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Trout looks to legitimize "No Doubt" nickname vs. Rodriguez

Junior middleweight titleholder Austin Trout hopes to deliver a career-defining performance in defense of his WBA "regular" belt against top-10 contender Delvin Rodriguez on June 2. 

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Q&A: M. Garcia fights for Mexican fans, American-style

Undefeated featherweight contender Mikey Garcia has a fan base that spans the border between the U.S. and Mexico, plus the skills and pedigree that he believes will soon make him a world champion.

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Trout-Rodriguez added to Showtime quadruple-header

Southpaw Austin Trout will defend his WBA junior middleweight belt against Delvin Rodriguez on the undercard of a Showtime-televised quadruple-header on June 2.

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Mayweather-Cotto, Alvarez-Mosley camp notes

Floyd Mayweather Jr., Miguel Cotto, Saul Alvarez and Shane Mosley are hard at work preparing for their respective bouts on May 5 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

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Peterson, Khan support random drug testing for boxing

Lamont Peterson on Olympic style drug testing: "Make it mandatory. Eventually, I think that it should be mandatory for every championship fight. I'm trying to be part of the movement to get that done."

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Mayweather-Cotto 24/7 debuts on Saturday night on HBO

Saturday night debuts the HBO 24/7 series chronicling the events leading up to the May 5 clash between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Miguel Cotto. 

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It's official: Alexander signs with Haymon

Devon Alexander has joined advisor Al Haymon's star-studded list that includes Floyd Mayweather, Andre Berto, Adrien Broner, Paul Williams, Gary Russell Jr., Seth Mitchell and Chris Arreola.

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Kirkland wants Alvarez, Bundrage after arm heals

James Kirkland wants a title shot against IBF junior middleweight beltholder Cornelius Bundrage or WBC holder Saul Alvarez once he has completed the rehabilitation of his right shoulder. 

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Mayweather-Cotto card officially set; 24/7 preview

Golden Boy Promotioins has announced the undercard of the Floyd Mayweather-Miguel Cotto fight slated for May 5 in Las Vegas.

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Leonard-Hagler: The winner reflects on the 25th anniversary of their clash

Sugar Ray Leonard has shared his thoughts on his legendary showdown with Marvin Hagler, as well as his opinions on Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao, with RingTV.com.

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Alvarez-Kirkland eyed for September

Saul Alvarez-James Kirkland is being considered for September if Alvarez defeats Shane Mosley on May 5.

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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: Marquez eyes Fedchenko, craves rematch with Pacquiao

Juan Manuel Marquez is driven by his zeal for a fourth bout with Manny Pacquiao: "That's the single factor is that I want the rematch. I want the rematch with Manny. The factor that returned me to this sport is that I want the rematch."

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Mayweather-Cotto "Face Off' debuts on Tuesday night

The Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Miguel Cotto Face Off with Max Kellerman will begin airing on Tuesday night on HBO.  "Face Off with Max Kellerman: Mayweather-Cotto" will debut at 8:45 p.m. ET/PT.

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Lem's latest: Kirkland's surgery; Alvarez's plans after Mosley

Surgery on Monday successfully repaired two tears in James Kirkland's right shoulder; Saul Alvarez will return to the ring on Sept. 15 against an opponent to be determined -- a rematch if Shane Mosley should win on May 5.

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Q&A: Judah's feeling "Super" following knockout of Paris

"God has given me my skills back," says Zab Judah, who believes himself ready to challenge the winner of Lamont Peterson vs. Amir Khan, or Danny Garcia, who recently beat Erik Morales for the WBC junior welterweight title.

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Q&A: Bradley eyes Pacquiao, discusses drug testing

Tim Bradley:  "Any day, week or month of the year, you can come and drug test me. It's all natural over here with Tim Bradley. Natural. God-given talent."

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BoxNation signs deal with Golden Boy; Mayweather-Khan possible in 2013

Golden Boy and the United Kingdom's BoxNation will team up to broadcast the upcoming Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Miguel Cotto fight and others to British fans, starting in April.

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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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Lem's latest: Mayweather-Cotto 24/7 to be televised on CNN

Episodes of HBO's 24/7 series featuring Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Miguel Cotto will be televised on CNN in advance of their May 5 fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

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Mayweather-Cotto Face Off airs on April 3

The Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Miguel Cotto Face Off with Max Kellerman will begin airing on HBO on April 3.

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Lem's latest: Lampley's "Fight Game" to address boxing news, issues

Jim Lampley said issues surrounding Floyd Mayweather Jr., Manny Pacquiao, and a number of others will be broached on the new HBO boxing series "The Fight Game."

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Lem's latest: Fans can vote on Mayweather-Cotto classics

HBO will allow fans to vote on what classic fights of Floyd Mayweather's and Miguel Cotto's that they would like to see in advance of their clash on May 5.

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Mayweather to pay medical bills for ailing infant

Floyd Mayweather Jr. will pay the nearly $50,000 hospital bill of 11-month old Austin York, who has had three major surgeries as a result of a congenital heart abnormality.

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Broner targeted for Peterson-Khan II card, then his native Cincinnati

Adrien Broner could defend his WBO junior lightweight belt on the May 19 undercard of the rematch between Lamont Peterson and Amir Khan before fighting in front of his hometown fans in Cincinnati on Aug. 18.

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Pacquiao says God wants him to retire, vows to stop gambling, womanizing

Manny Pacquiao's religious beliefs are directing him toward retirement and helpping him quell his vices of gambling and womanizing. 

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Q&A: Khan discusses drug testing, Pacquiao, Peterson

Amir Khan on drug testing: "I'm  probably one of the first fighters in our camp ... to say, 'look, I want to do random drug testing.'"

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Martinez beat Pavlik the same night Valero killed wife

Not long after dethroning Kelly Pavlik as undisputed middleweight champion, Sergio Martinez learned that Edwin Valero murdered his wife, sparking his crusade against domestic violence against women.

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Vargas-Gomez on Mayweather-Cotto card

Jesse Vargas may fight Alfonso Gomez on the Floyd Mayweather-Miguel Cotto undercard.

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Alvarez-Mosley agree to VADA drug testing

Saul Alvarez and Shane Mosley will be randomly drug tested prior to their May 5 fight.

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Judah's the name of the game for Paris

Fighting in his hometown for the first time in his professional career, Zab Judah believes that his big-fight experience will be too much for young Vernon Paris, and that "Super" will be wearing a belt again after March 24.

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Lem's latest: Rios calls Gamboa "scared"; Gamboa says "I'm a man"

Top Rank President Todd duBoef has offered the winner of Brandon Rios-Yuriorkis Gamboa a "winner take all" fight bonus of $100,000. Gamboa, however, says there will be no fight on April 14 until he is satisfied with the terms. 

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Lem's latest: Alvarez eyes Mayweather-Cotto winner

Saul Alvarez wants the winner of the Floyd Mayweather-Miguel Cotto fight if he gets beyond Shane Mosley on May 5.

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Cotto says Margarito victory restored confidence

WBA junior middleweight titleholder Miguel Cotto says that his renewed confidence will be on display against Floyd Mayweather when they meet on May 5 at the MGM Grand.

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Mayweather clarifies stance on Lin

Floyd Mayweather on Jeremy Lin: "The media always take your words and screw ‘em up. They failed to say that I said the guy was a good player."

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Ring Kings: Mayweather-Cotto, set for May 5

Miguel Cotto on his May 5 WBA 154-pound title defense: "I will convincingly beat Floyd Mayweather."

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Mayweather targets Cotto with Pacquiao in mind

Floyd Mayweather again used the promotional tour for his upcoming fight with Miguel Cotto to take shots at Manny Pacquiao, insinuating that the Filipino star's success has come through less-than-honest means.

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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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Mayweather: Pacquiao, Margarito are cheaters

Floyd Mayweather slammed Antonio Margarito and Manny Pacquiao during a press event in Puerto Rico promoting his upciming fight with Miguel Cotto.

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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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HBO's Hershman touts Mayweather, Pacquiao, network's 2012 lineup

Ken Hershman ran down an HBO lineup that includes fights such as Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Miguel Cotto, Manny Pacquiao-Tim Bradley, Bernard Hopkins-Chad Dawson II, Lamont Peterson-Amir Khan II, Sergio Martinez-Matthew Macklin, and Brandon Rios-Yuriorkis Gamboa.

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Latimore overcomes two late knockdowns, gets majority decision

Deandre Latimore rose from two trips to the canvas to score a majority decision over late-replacement Milton Nunez on ShoBox: The New Generation from Las Vegas.

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Mayweather courtside for Knicks loss

Floyd Mayweather, Spike Lee make peace, watch Jeremy Lin, Knicks fall to Heat.

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Pacquiao: Bradley, two more fights, then, retirement

Manny Pacquiao wants to defend his WBO welterweight belt against Tim Bradley, fight perhaps twice more, and then, call it a career.

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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: It's Showtime again for Vargas against Tyner

Jessie Vargas' welterweight debut against Lanardo Tyner headlines Friday night's ShoBox: The New Generation just a few months after he kicked off an HBO Pay Per View event featuring Floyd Mayweather Jr.

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Q&A: Latimore's rebuilding career under Mayweather Promotions

Former junior middleweight title challenger Deandre Latimore, who fights in the opening bout of this week's ShoBox: The New Generation, says that he owes his new attitude to sparring sessions with Floyd Mayweather Jr.

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Lem's latest: UFC's White rips Mayweather; Bradley lands in NYC; Lazarte suspended

UFC President Dana White called Floyd Mayweather a racist for his comments about New York Knicks point gaurd Jeremy Lin.

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Pacquiao shoots commercial with Bradley, talks Mayweather

Manny Pacquiao, who will defend his WBO welterweight title againt Timothy Bradley on June 9, says Floyd Mayweather Jr. "doesn't want the fight" against him.

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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

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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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