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Kessler-Magee slated for Dec. 8

Super middleweight Mikkel Kessler will be after his fourth straight victory against Brian Magee on Dec. 8.

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Trainer: Ward could beat Kessler, Froch 'on the same night'

Andre Ward's trainer, Virgil Hunter, craves rematches with Mikkel Kessler and Carl Froch.

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Who wins Ward-Dawson? Ask the experts

Boxing insiders predict the outcome of super middleweight showdown between RING champion Andre Ward and RING light heavyweight champ Chad Dawson on Sept. 8.

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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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Dawson calls Ward 'just another fighter'

Chad Dawson on Andre Ward: "He's never been in there with a fighter like me.  I don't care what the media says or what people say, he's never been in the ring with a fighter like me.  On Sept. 8, he's going to see something different in there, something he's never seen before."

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Ward's training camp notes; 24/7 Road to Ward-Dawson

Andre Ward on Chad Dawson: "There is not (just) one thing that’s dangerous about him; he is a good, all-around fighter. His credentials speak for themselves."

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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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Ward inspired Shields, first U.S. women's boxing Olympic champ

Far in advance of Thursday's history-making Olympic gold medal-winning performance, Claressa Shields was offered encouragement by RING super middleweight champion Andre Ward, an Olympic gold medalist in 2004.

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Ward recalls Olympic gold medal glory

Andre Ward on winning an Olympic gold medal: "To accomplish a goal that big was surreal. Standing on that podium and hearing the national anthem play for me was surreal."

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Kessler extends contract with Sauerland Events

Three-time super middleweight titleholder Mikkel Kessler has extended his contract with Sauerland Events through 2014.

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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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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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Bute returns on Nov. 3 versus Grachev

Southpaw former super middleweight beltholder Lucian Bute returns to the ring on Nov. 3 against unbeaten light heavyweight Denis Grachev.

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Broner: 'My IQ in the ring is equivalent to Einstein's'

Adrien Broner says upsets happen in boxing for two reasons: The losers are not him, and they are not Floyd Mayweather Jr.

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Johnson: 'I fought the best...I did it with class'

Former RING light heavyweight champion Glen Johnson spoke to RingTV.com about his announced retirement following Friday night's unanimous decision loss to Andrzej Fonfara.

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Lem's latest: Things get testy at Ward-Dawson press conference

The Oakland press conference for the Sept. 8 fight between super middleweight champion Andre Ward and light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson featured some early exchanges between the fighters' camps.

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Froch, Bute agree to rematch after interim bouts

IBF super middleweight titleholder Carl Froch will offer a rematch to Lucian Bute in March of next year. Froch stopped Bute in five rounds in May, winning his third 168-pound title in the process.

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Dirrell-Stevenson targeted for Aug. 11

Andre Dirrell says he will go on the road "under the right circumstances" for an IBF super middleweight eliminator fight against Adonis Stevenson on Canadian soil.

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Pavlik's not a 'ghost' of his former self anymore

The decision to move Kelly Pavlik to Oxnard, Calif., has clearly paid off and trainer Robert Garcia, manager Cameron Dunkin and Pavlik himself are all feeling a sense of rejuvenation around his career.

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Dawson 'finally' holds the light heavyweight division's RING belt

Light heavyweight Chad Dawson will challenge super middleweight Andre Ward in a clash of RING champions Sept. 8 on HBO.

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Pavlik eyes Froch, Kessler, Bute, Stevenson

Kelly Pavlik's third straight victory has him considering a step up in competition in the super middleweight division.

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Cloud-Pascal set for Aug. 11; Stevenson on undercard

Tavoris Cloud: "This fight with Jean Pascal is a bout I'm looking forward to. It’s going to be what I call a 'Release the Kraken' match."

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Bute or Froch? Can the experts pick a winner?

Saturday's super middleweight clash between IBF titleholder Lucian Bute and Carl Froch is a close call, as evidenced by the narrow selection of the winner by RingTV.com's expert voting panel.

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Dawson's trainer says Ward's in for a fight

Light heavyweight Chad Dawson is dropping in weight to challenge super middleweight Andre Ward in a clash of RING champions on Sept. 8. Dawson's trainer, John Scully, says Ward is in for a fight.

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Ward-Dawson "close," approved for title by WBC for Sept. 8

RING super middleweight champion Andre Ward could defend his WBA and WBC belts against RING and WBC light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson on Sept. 8.

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Dirrell recovering after motorcycle accident, surgery on broken leg

Anthony Dirrell, an unbeaten super middleweight contender and cancer survivor, is recovering from surgery to repair a broken leg he suffered in a motorcycle accident on Friday. 

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Ward-Dawson targeted for Sept. 8

THE RING's super middleweight and lt. heavyweight champs, Andre Ward and Chad Dawson, could fight on Sept. 8.

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Will Ward target the Hopkins-Dawson winner?

The promoter of RING super middleweight champion Andre Ward has his sights on a potential rise into the light heavyweight division for a matchup opposite the winner between RING and WBC titleholder Bernard Hopkins and Chad Dawson.

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Bute readies for Froch fight by creating hostile atmosphere

IBF super middleweight titleholder Lucian Bute is preparing for the animosity he will face from the crowd in Nottingham, England, when he takes on Carl Froch at Capital FM Arena on May 26.

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Bute-Froch to air live on Sky Sports

IBF super middleweight beltholder Lucian Bute's title defense against Carl Froch in the challenger's hometown of Nottingham, England, will air live on Sky Sports on May 26.

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Q&A: Trainer believes Taylor's career deserves more credit

Jermain Taylor's resume includes 12 major titleholders over the course of his past 14 bouts, including two victories over future hall of famer Bernard Hopkins. 

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Q&A: Trainer Burns discusses reunion with Taylor

Jermain Taylor's trainer, Pat Burns, said he made sure that it was safe for the former undisputed middleweight champ to return to the ring before agreeing to train him again.

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Bute-Froch to air on Epix

The anticipated super middleweight showdown between IBF titleholder Lucian Bute and former two-time WBC beltholder Carl Froch on May 26 in Nottingham, England, will air exclusively on EPIX in the U.S.

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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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Lem's latest: Khan talks Martinez-Macklin, Pacquiao-Bradley

Amir Khan was in New York on Friday to support Matthew Macklin in advance of his fellow Brit's challenge to THE RING middleweight champion Sergio Martinez on Saturday.

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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: BWAA honors Ward, Hunter, Wolak-Rodriguez, Bozella

Andre Ward and trainer Virgil Hunter have been honored by Boxing Writers' Association of America.

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Dirrell leaves Shaw, Haymon, forms own promotional team

Andre Dirrell: "This is big to be on your own and to be able to make your own decisions and to know that you've got the confidence of your own team."

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Lem's latest: Ortiz to face Nevada commission; Bute-Froch in play

Victor Ortiz will have to explain to the Nevada Commision why he told a reporter that his intentional head butts were meant to break the nose of Floyd Mayweather Jr.

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Lem's latest: Macklin eyes Martinez; Dirrell drills Cunningham

Matthew Macklin wil try to end Britain's losing streak when he meets RING middleweight champ Sergio Martinez on March 17.

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Martinez dumps WBC belt, may leave HBO for Showtime

Sergio Martinez's advisor says the fighter showed "big balls because he's playing with his future" in renouncing the WBC belt, honoring THE RING magazine title and threatening to leave HBO for Showtime.

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Andre Dirrell Q&A: "I have no regrets. I'm not dwelling on the past."

Andre Dirrell on his fight with Arthur Abraham: "The criticism is degrading and it's not good for the sport of boxing. You're pretty much saying that it's okay to hit a guy when he's on the ground."

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MRI reveals Ward beat Froch with a broken left hand

Although his left hand was broken in two places as much as a week and a half prior to his fight, Andre Ward set the tempo by continually nailing Carl Froch with powerful hooks and jabs. 

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Pavlik arrested for DUI

It appears that alcohol issues are again troubling former undisputed middleweight champ Kelly Pavlik following his DUI arrest late Wednesday evening in Canfield, Ohio.

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Q&A: Is the young, brash Brook the Great British hope?

Kell Brook: "I could fight a guy like Mike Jones, or I would like a fight with a guy like Andre Berto or Victor Ortiz. I want to get in there and I want to be in there with the top names."

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Lem's latest: Ward touts his chin; Ortiz, Berto agree to Olympic-style testing

Andre Ward: "I think that I should get more credit in the categories that keep coming up in terms of toughness and in terms of my chin."

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Anthony Dirrell craves his mandatory shot at Ward

Anthony Dirrell: "This is Andre Ward's time, and I don't want to take anything away from him. But when the time comes, then it comes. I'm his WBC mandatory, and we want our shot at the world title."

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Hernandez-Cunningham II targeted for Feb. 4

Steve Cunningham: "I just want to start the year off with an explosive nuclear bang and snatch this belt back."

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Lem's latest: Ward's mother says Froch paid for disrespect

Although Andre Ward's mother said that she was "very offended" by Carl Froch's fans at the pre-fight weigh in, she said her son made Froch pay for it.

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Brook eyes Khan following KO in American debut

Kell Brook's American debut ends with a fifth-round knockout of Luis Galarza on Saturday night's Andre Ward-Carl Froch undercard

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