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HBO's '2 Days: Golovkin' airs June 8

HBO will premiere its documentary 2 Days: Gennady Golovkin on June 8 in advance of the WBA middleweight titleholder's June 29 defense against Matthew Macklin.

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Lem's latest: Pacquiao wants random drug testing

Manny Pacquiao is requesting random drug testing in advance of his Nov. 23 clash with Brandon Rios.

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Lem's latest: Mayweather calm before Guerrero storm

Floyd Mayweather Jr. looks to be in prime shape for Saturday's clash with Robert Guerrero, who says he can't wait "to get down."

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Lem's latest: Santa Cruz to 'war' with Munoz

Leo Santa Cruz on Saturday's junior featherweight fight with Alexander Munoz: "On Saturday, we're going to make it a war. I'm going to go out there and try to finish him before the end of the 10 rounds."

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Dougie's Monday Mailbag

Fight fans from around the globe offer their feedback on this past Saturday's huge offering of major matchups, including RING champs Sergio Martinez's and Danny Garcia's tougher-than-expected title defenses, in this week's Monday mailbag.

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Video: Peter Quillin post-fight presser

WBO middleweight titleholder Peter Quillin spoke to the media after his seventh-round TKO of Fernando Guerrero. Oscar De La Hoya says he'll try to make fights with Quillin and RING champ Sergio Martinez and WBA beltholder Gennady Golovkin. 

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Lem's latest: Martinez's advisor sets conditions for Chavez rematch

A return bout between Sergio Martinez and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. would have to include Olympic-style drug testing and take place either in Las Vegas, Atlantic City or New York, according to Martinez's advisor.

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Lem's lastest: Macklin vows a beat-down for Golovkin

Middleweight contender Matthew Macklin claims that he will handle unbeaten WBA titleholder Gennady Golovkin in similar fashion to how Bernard Hopkins knocked out then-undefeated Felix Trinindad in the 12th round.

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Video: DiBella erupts during interview

Lou DiBella erupted during an interview with boxing writers following the kick-off press conference for the Gennady Golovkin-Matthew Macklin fight, directing much of his ire at RingTV.com contributor Mike Coppinger. (Warning: DiBella uses some colorful language during the interview.)

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Video: Golovkin talks about his fight with Macklin

Undefeated WBA middleweight titleholder Gennady Golovkin says his fight with Matthew Macklin is a "great step" in his career and a "great fight" for the fans. HBO will televise the bout live on June 29.

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Photo gallery: Golovkin-Macklin press conference

Photos from the New York press conference to announce WBA middleweight titleholder Gennady Golovkin's June 29 bout against British challenger Matthew Macklin.

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Video: Macklin, DiBella talk about Golovkin showdown

Former middleweight title challenger Matthew Macklin says he's the more "seasoned, experienced fighter" in his anticipated June 29 matchup with WBA beltholder Gennady Golovkin. Macklin's promoter Lou DiBella chimed in during Macklin's interview with Bill Emes.

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Golovkin-Macklin slated for June 29

WBA middleweight titleholder Gennady Golovkin will be after his 14th straight stoppage victory against ruggged Matthew Macklin on June 29.

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Lem's latest: Donaire is focused for Rigondeaux

Nonito Donaire says he's focused on Guillermo Rigondeaux despite being honored as Fighter of The Year two days prior to their fight and the impending birth of his first child in July.

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Santa Cruz, Love official for Mayweather-Guerrero card

Former IBF bantamweight titleholder Leo Santa Cruz and undefeatd middleweight prospect J'Leon Love will compete in separate bouts on the undercard of the May 4 Floyd Mayweather-Robert Guerrero Showtime Pay Per View event.

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Lem's latest: Alvarado-Rios II delivers 1.2 million viewers

Mike Alvarado's unanimous-decision win in his rematch with Brandon Rios drew 1.2 million viewers on HBO, according to the network.

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Dougie's Monday mailbag

Read on for a ton of fan feeback on Mike Alvarado’s stirring rematch victory over Brandon Rios, plus questions on what’s next for both fighters, Gennady Golovkin, the red-hot 140- and 147-pound divisions and more, in this week’s Monday mailbag. Enjoy!

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Video: Alvarado-Rios II post-fight wrap with Andre Ward

RING super middleweight champ Andre Ward broke down Mike Alvarado's thrilling rematch victory over Brandon Rios for RingTV.com. Ward also talked about his return to the ring and potential fights with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Gennady Golovkin.

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Photo gallery: Golovkin vs. Ishida

Marvin Hagler was among those who joined Prince Albert of Monaco at ringside to watch Gennady Golovkin's third-round knockout of Nobuhiro Ishida on Saturday. Photos by Valery Hache-AFP/Getty.

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Golovkin stops Ishida in third round with single shot

WBA middleweight titleholder Gennady Golovkin stopped Nobuhiro Ishida with a big right hand 2:11 into the third round of their middleweight bout Saturday in Monaco.

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Lem's latest: Super 4; Rios and Heredia; Bradley concussion

Unbeaten super middleweight contender Edwin Rodriguez will face Ezequiel Osvaldo Maderna as part of Saturday night's Monte Carlo Million Dollar Super Four tournament.

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Golovkin wants the best but stays busy with Ishida

Gennady Golovkin wants to face the world’s best middleweights but the WBA titleholder’s management is having a hard time getting top 160 pounders to fight the undefeated puncher. So Golovkin is staying busy with a defense against Nobuhiro Ishida on Saturday.

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Lem's latest: Road to Donaire-Rigondeaux

RING junior featherweight champion Nonito Donaire takes on unbeaten WBA counterpart Guillermo Rigondeaux on April 13.

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Rodriguez inspired by family versus Maderna

Edwin Rodriguez: "It's tough for me sometimes. Being away from my family, my wife and the kids. But my wife and my kids are doing really good."

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Video: REAL TALK with Gennady Golovkin

Undefeated WBA middleweight titleholder Gennady Golovkin answered fan questions about who the thinks would give him the best fights at 154, 160 and 168 pounds; and about dream matches vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Floyd Mayweather.

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REAL TALK will return with Brandon Rios

An upcoming episode of RingTV.com's new video series REAL TALK, which gives fight fans an opportunity to ask their favorite boxers questions, will feature junior welterweight contender Brandon Rios. Get your questions to Dominic Verdin at dominicverdin66@gmail.com now!

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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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Ward returns to gym post-shoulder surgery

RING super middleweight champion Andre Ward has received clearance to return to training after undergoing shoulder surgery last month.

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Golovkin-Ishida available on Pay Per View

A defense by WBA middleweight beltholder Gennady Golovkin against Nobuhiro Ishida will headline a March 30 card that will be avaliable on American Pay Per View.

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Lem's latest: Weeks makes DC. debut; attorney on Peterson-Holt card

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.

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Weeks among officials chosen for Peterson-Holt

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

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Dougie's Monday mailbag

Fans have questions and comments on who Floyd Mayweather might fight next, the untimely passing of Omar Henry, overlooked middleweight titleholder Daniel Geale, and boxing's best punchers in this week's Monday mailbag. Enjoy!

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New video feature: REAL TALK with Peter Quillin

Peter Quillin answers fans' questions about his April 27 WBO middleweight title defense against Fernando Guerrero, potential showdowns with RING champ Sergio Martinez and WBA counterpart Gennady Golovkin, and other subjects in the first episode of REAL TALK.

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Lem's latest: Quillin in Golovkin's sights

WBO middleweight titleholder Peter Quillin is in the mix of a division that includes RING/WBC champ Sergio Martinez, WBA and IBF counterparts Gennady Golovkin and Daniel Geale, as well as ex-beltholder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

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Vera takes the rocky road back to Friday Night Fights

Bryan Vera overcame setbacks en route to his his fight with former 154-pound beltholder Sergei Dzinziruk in this week’s Friday Night Fights main event. If he beats Dzinziruk he could get a shot at WBA middleweight titleholder Gennady Golovkin.

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Lem's latest: Arreola meets Stiverne; Banks wants the winner

Heavyweight contender Chris Arreola meets Bermane Stiverne in a March 9 eliminator bout for the right to face Vitali Klitschko.

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Lederman signs, extends HBO contract three more years

HBO's unofficial ringside scorer Harold Lederman has extended his contract through December of 2016, meaning his time with the network will have spanned three decades.

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Q&A Ward: Sidelined champ scores KO from ringside on HBO

HBO's ringside scorer Harold Lederman said Andre Ward was "terrific," and, "sharp" as a network commentator for this past Saturday's triple-header at New York's Madison Square Garden.

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Gabriel Rosado Q&A: "I made fans Saturday night"

In his first extensive post-fight interview, Gabriel Rosado tells RingTV.com's Joseph Santoliquito about his bold stand against Gennady Golovkin, his trainer's call to halt the bout, what he learned about himself, and about his plans to return to junior middleweight.

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Rosado 'doing well' post-Golovkin

Promoter Russell Peltz said Gabriel Rosado "gained more fans with his gutty performance" during Saturday's bloody, seventh-round stoppage loss to Gennady Golovkin.

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Dougie's Monday mailbag

Fans had plenty to say about Mikey Garcia, Gennady Golovkin and Gabriel Rosado in this week's Monday mailbag. Read on for their thoughts on the Boxing After Dark tripleheader, plus mythical matchups and more. Enjoy!

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Weekend Review: Garcia dominates

Mikey Garcia turned top-rated Orlando Salido into helpless prey to win THE RING featherweight title in a break-out performance Saturday night at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

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Photo gallery: Golovkin vs. Rosado

Ace photographer Naoki Fukuda's blood-soaked action shots from middleweight Gennady Golovkin's seventh-round stoppage of Gabriel Rosado.

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Verdejo scores two-punch, 21-second KO

Junior lightweight standout Felix Verdejo flattened Tomi Archambault with two left hands in 21 seconds.

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Tapia KOs Bruce in second round

New Jersey junior middleweight Glen Tapia scored a second round stoppage over Ayi Bruce.

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Smoger to let fists decide Golovkin-Rosado

Does the presence of referee Steve Smoger favor the power of Gennady Golovkin or the potential for improvisational creativity from the rugged Gabriel Rosado?

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Photo gallery: B.A.D. weigh-in

See images from the weigh-in of the Boxing After Dark card featuring Orlando Salido-Mikey Garcia, Gennady Golovkin-Gabriel Rosado and Rocky Martinez-JC Burgos. Photos by Naoki Fukuda.

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Boxing After Dark Fighters make weight for title bouts

Challenger Mikey Garcia weighed 125.6-to-126 for WBO featherweight titleholder Orlando Salido.

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Will Salido-Garcia be a repeat of Salido-Lopez I?

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

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Photo gallery: Salido-Garcia final press conference

Mikey Garcia, Orlando Salido, Gennady Golovkin, Gabriel Rosado, Rocky Martinez and JC Burgos at the final press conference for the Jan. 19 show at Madison Square Garden.

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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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