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Berto-Soto Karass, Thurman-Chaves card kicks off

Unbeaten welterweight Keith Thurman in advance of his fight with Diego Chaves: "I don't know if there is another fighter out there that's hungrier than me. They've been feeding me, but I'm still starving."

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Lem's latest: Cotto update; Dawson-Stevenson undercard announced

Miguel Cotto could be closing in on a date for his ring return this year, and the list of possible opponents includes a lot of heavy hitters.

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M. Garcia-Lopez announced for June 15

RING and WBO featherweight champion Miguel Angel "Mikey" Garcia will try to remain undefeated against former 122-pound and featherwieght beltholder Juan Manuel Lopez on June 15 in Dallas, Texas.

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Cotto to return 'definitely this year'

According to his advisor, four-time, three-division titlewinner Miguel Cotto will return to the ring later this year, most likely as a junior middleweight.

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Lem's latest: Alexander focused; Guerrero pinata mocks Mayweather

IBF welterweight titleholder Devon Alexander hopes to remain on the May 18 Showtime doubleheader from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City even though his original opponent Kell Brook has pulled out with an injury.

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Lem's latest: Berto-Soto Karass, Thurman-Chaves in July

Florida welterweight standouts Andre Berto and Keith Thurman are schedueld to fight in separate bouts on a Showtime-televised card in July. Berto will face veteran gatekeeper Jesus Soto-Karass; Thurman will fight fellow unbeaten puncher Diego Chaves.

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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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Cloud calls Hopkins' shades, mask, hoodie 'childish'

Tavoris Cloud on Bernard Hopkins' outfit at Wednesday's press conference: "It was funny to just turn around and to just see a grown man with a ski mask on standing there and not saying nothing to nobody."

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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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HBO2 to air Zou Shiming's pro debut from Macao

Junior flyweight Zou Shiming, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and three-time world amateur champion from China, will be making his professional debut on April 6 as part of a show that will be televised by HBO2 from Macao.

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Buffer to be profiled on HBO's debut of 'Cornered'

Ageless Hall of Fame ring announcer Michael Buffer will be profiled on HBO's debut series "Cornered" on March 5.

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Q&A: Foreman wants 'to become a world champion again'

Former titleholder Yuri Foreman discusses fatherhood, the death of his former manager, his quest to become a Rabbi and his return to the boxing with RingTV.com.

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Lem's latest: HBO's Merchant to make last call with Donaire-Arce

HBO's exiting Larry Merchant: "I'm proud to be associated with so many talented people who made us into a groundbreaking network."

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Massive media round table with Schaefer

The prospect of a highly-anticipated clash of junior featherweights between Abner Mares and Nonito Donaire was among the many topics broached by Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer in New York on Wednesday.

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Cotto meets 'Melo' of the N.Y. Knicks

Three-division titlewinner Miguel Cotto met New York Knicks' forward Carmelo Anthony prior to Sunday night's victory over the Detroit Pistons at Madison Square Garden, where Cotto will face Austin Trout on Saturday.

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Cotto on facing Trout at MSG: 'This is my home'

Austin Trout "will see, on Saturday, the best Miguel Cotto ever," says Cotto, who is unbeaten in seven fights at New York's Madison Square Garden, and in nine bouts overall in The Big Apple.

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Lem's latest: Pacquiao, Mares in giving spirit

WBC junior featherweight titleholder Abner Mares and eight-division titlewinner Manny Pacquiao handed out free Turkeys at different venues over the weekend.

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Showtime to air Cotto-Trout fight documentaries

WBA junior middleweight titleholder Austin Trout and challenger Miguel Cotto will be featured in pre- and post-fight documentaries in association with their Dec. 1 clash at New York's Madision Square Garden on Showtime.

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Hopkins eyes record against Cleverly, Shumenov or Cloud

Former RING light heavyweight and middleweight champ Bernard Hopkins is being targeted for a comeback on March 9 opposite 175-pound titleholders Nathan Cleverly, Beibut Shumenov or Tavoris Cloud.

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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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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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Lem's latest: Martinez guarded by armed security

In response to threats against him, RING middleweight champion Sergio Martinez is being guarded by an armed security force in advance of his Sept. 15 clash with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

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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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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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Cotto's final training camp notes

WBA 154-pound beltholder Miguel Cotto on Saturday's title defense against Floyd Mayweather Jr.: "This will be one of the biggest fights of my career, and I know it’ll be a victorious one."

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Cotto training camp notes

Miguel Cotto on the Floyd Mayweather fight: "I’m in the best place I’ve ever been. Training has never been better, so there’s no doubt I will emerge the winner. You can count on it."

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Cotto's at peace with himself entering Mayweather fight

Miguel Cotto Jr. on Miguel Cotto Sr.: "He passed away several years ago, but he's still at my side. I feel him. I'm pretty happy with the feeling. I feel him in every moment of my life."

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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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Like Dundee, Sugar sweetened the sometimes sour sport of boxing

The death of boxing historian Bert Sugar leaves a hole in the heart of the sport, say his colleagues and admirers.

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Q&A: Retired Wolak eyes MMA

Retired "Raging Bull" Pawel Wolak aims to transition from boxing to mixed martial arts

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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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Exclusive: Leonard shares on Dundee's passing

Sugar Ray Leonard said Angelo Dundee never doubted he would defeat Marvin Hagler, even after Leonard was nearly knocked out by a sparring partner five days prior to the fight.

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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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Exclusive Q&A: Cooney assesses Mitchell, the American heavyweight

Seth Mitchell's knockout of Timur Ibragimov sheds light on the American heavyweight's plight against foreign dominance. Click here for a video interview with the unbeaten prospect.

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Arum's top things he would change about boxing

On his 80th birthday, Top Rank Inc. Bob Arum discusses things he would change about boxing, among other subjects.

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Bundrage-Kirkland being considered

James Kirkland has several options being considered, including a shot at IBF beltholder Cornelius Bundrage.

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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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Ali offers prayers for cancer-fighting rival Frazier

Muhammad Ali is praying for Joe Frazier, who is battling cancer and whose documentary will be screened on Tuesday in New York. 

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Hopkins or Dawson? The experts decide

Sugar Ray Leonard: "Bernard Hopkins is an anomaly. Bernard is one of those rare breeds that just doesn't exist anymore. He's like a George Foreman. You cannot doubt him or count him out."

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Q&A with Merchant on Pacquiao, the verbal sparring with Mayweather

Larry Merchant discusses the fiery post-fight exchange with Floyd Mayweather Jr., and offers some opinions on how "Money" and Pacman would fare against past fighters.

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90-year-old Dundee picks Ortiz, Marquez to beat Mayweather, Pacquiao

Angelo Dundee on Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao: "Mayweather wins. I just don't know why Mayweather's not fighting him. He walks around saying that he's the best fighter in the world? Well, fight the sucker."

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Cotto-Margarito tour to begin in mid-September

Miguel Cotto will fight Antonio Margarito at a catchweight of 153 pounds, and the promotional tour will land in Puerto Rico, New York, Mexico and Los Angeles.

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Hopkins: Pavlik 'needs a person like me'

Having once lectured Kelly Pavlik on the potential for destroying himself, Bernard Hopkins believes he has the right answers should the struggling fighter seek his advice 

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Koncz: Door not closed on Mayweather-Pacquiao

Michael Koncz on Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao: "If the fans still want to see this fight, we're willing to do it."

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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

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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