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Referee Tony Weeks on stopping IBF junior welterweight beltholder Lamont Peterson's triumph over ex-titleholder Kendall Holt in the eighth round: "Some fighters just have too much heart, and we have to save them from themselves."

Referee Tony Weeks will make his East Coast debut with Friday night's Lamont Peterson-Kendall Holt fight at The D.C. Armory in Washington, D.C.

Veteran referee Tony Weeks will work Friday night's title bout between IBF junior welterweight beltholder Lamont Peterson and ex-beltholder Kendall Holt.

Newly-crowned RING and WBO featherweight champion Mikey Garcia has had nasal reconstruction on the broken nose that he suffered during last month's technical-decision victory over Orlando Salido.

Newly-crowned WBO featherweight beltholder Mikey Garcia would grant a rematch to Orlando Salido, but prefers a more lucrative bout with Yuriorkis Gamboa.

Now fighting in the limelight after coming out in October, featherweight contender Orlando Cruz says he wants a title shot against the winner of Orlando Salido vs. Mikey Garcia.

WBO featherweight titleholder Orlando Salido aspires to a similar performance against Mikey Garcia as he had during two knockout victories over Juan Manuel Lopez. 

Unbeaten featherweight challenger Mikey Garcia said WBO beltholder  "Orlando Salido is the best featherweight champion in the world, and he has earned the right to be called that."

WBO beltholder Orlando Salido says featherweight rival Mikey Garcia "has never faced a fighter who applies the type of pressure that I do," adding, "I'm going to give him trouble from the first bell to the last."

Entering Saturday night's fight with Jorge Arce, Nonito Donaire said his Filipino fans are "in pain," many imploring him to "Do it for Manny," and "Lift our country back up again" in the wake of Manny Pacquiao's sixth-round knockout loss to Juan Manuel Marquez. 

Yuriorkis Gamboa rose from a ninth-round knockdown after twice dropping Michael Farenas on the way to Saturday night's unanimous decision for the WBA's interim junior lightweight belt.

IBF lightweight beltholder Miguel Vazquez easily decisioned Mercito Gesta for his 12th straight win.

Featherweight Javier Fortuna unanimously decisioned Patrick Hyland for the WBA's interim belt on Saturday night's Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez card.

Mexican-American Olympian Jose Ramirez stopped his lightweight opponent in the first round of his professional debut on Saturday night's Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez undercard at the MGM Grand.

Strength and conditioning guru Angel Hernandez claims that trainer Freddie Roach has accused Juan Manuel Marquez of having used performance enhancing drugs out of fear that his fighter will defeat Manny Pacquiao on Saturday night.

Rapper-turned-promoter 50 Cent envisions a clash between former featherweight titleholder Yuriorkis Gamboa and lightweight sensation Adrien Broner, and says he's the man who can make Mayweather-Pacquiao happen.

WBO welterweight titleholder Tim Bradley could return to the ring on Feb. 9, and managerial and promotional stablemate Brandon Rios could get a shot at Manny Pacquiao on April 20.

Brandon Rios: "I just want to prove everybody wrong and to show everybody that when I make my weight, and I'm where I'm supposed to be at, there's no stopping me."

If southpaw Michael Farenas lands, "that'll be the end of the road" for Yuriorkis Gamboa, says Farenas' promoter,  Gerry Penalosa. 

Unbeaten former featherweight beltholder Yuriorkis Gamboa will meet southpaw Filipino Michael Farenas on the Dec. 8 Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez IV card.

Rapper 50 Cent was granted a promoter's license by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, although Floyd Mayweather Jr. is apparently no longer considered a partner in the company.

Featherweight contender Miguel Angel "Mikey" Garcia will pursue his ninth straight knockout and his 15th in 16 fights when he meets WBO titleholder Orlando Salido on Jan. 19 at New York's Madison Square Garden.

Junior middleweights Vanes Martirosyan and Erislandy Lara weighed 153, and, 153.5, respectively for Saturday night's WBC eliminator. 

Rapper 50 Cent to Floyd Mayweather Jr. on Twitter: "You should have know not to go against me PUNK."

The Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez IV undercard could feature undefeated featherweight Yuriorkis Gamboa. An IBF lightweight title bout between beltholder Miguel Vazquez and Mercito Gesta is reportedly "done" for the PPV show.

Manny Pacquiao began training in Hollywood on Monday for his fourth clash with Juan Manuel Marquez, which is slated for Dec. 8 at The MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Unbeaten Yuriorkis Gamboa could land on the Dec. 8 Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez IV card opposite Miguel Beltran Jr.

Featherweight Mikey Garcia will put his unbeaten mark on the line opposite former titleholder Jonathan Victor Barros in a co-feature with junior middleweights Vanes Martirosyan and Erislandy Lara.

Mikey Garcia could fight Jonathan Victor Barros on Nov. 10.

The big fights keep lining up and keep falling through for unbeaten featherweight contender Mikey Garcia, but he's still hungry for a showcase against the likes of Yuriorkis Gamboa.

A fierce body attack by IBF bantamweight titleholder Leo Santa Cruz retired Eric Morel on his stool prior to the sixth round, and may have retired him for good.

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.

Birthday knockouts have become a tradition for WBC featherweight beltholder Jhonny Gonzalez, and this Sept. 15 -- Gonzalez's 31st birthday -- he'll be looking to collect a $100,000 bonus against Daniel Ponce de Leon.

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

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

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. 

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."

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."

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.

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.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. was released from the Clark County Detention Center in Nevada just after midnight on Aug. 3 after having served 63 days of an 87-day sentence thanks to good behavior.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Adrien Broner: "The boxing fans of the world want to see knockouts, and they want to also see entertainment, and that's what I give them."

Rapper 50 Cent has contacted super middleweight Andre Dirrell about a promotional deal and may also have his sights on a partnership with Floyd Mayweather Jr.