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RING super middleweight champion Andre Ward on his decision to vacate the WBC's "Champion Emeritus" title: "I think the fans know and appreciate that I am the super middleweight champion of the world, and I trust that I will continue to be recognized as such."

Andre Ward spoke to RingTV.com about rehabbing his shoulder injury, fighting in September, doing HBO commentary for the Chad Dawson-Adonis Stevenson fight, a potential showdown with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., fighting in the UK, and making a documentary of his time away from the ring. 

RING and WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward said he plans to return to the ring in September, and mentioned former WBC middleweight titleholder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. as a potential opponent.  

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

HBO's Ken Hershman has severed ties with Golden Boy "to focus our efforts and resources on those strategic relationships where we better share common goals and business philosophies."

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

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.

RING, WBA and WBC super middleweight champion Andre Ward said "I can't wait to get back out there and perform for all my fans" after having endured surgery on his right shoulder on Friday. 

Andre Ward on his shoulder injury: "I've still got many great years left in this sport. I'm just ready to get on the other side of this procedure and to get back to work."

An injury to RING super middleweight champion Andre Ward's right shoulder has forced the cancelation of a scheduled March 2 defense against former middleweight champ Kelly Pavlik.

An injury to RING super middleweight champion Andre Ward's right shoulder has placed his scheduled March 2 title defense against former middleweight champ Kelly Pavlik in doubt.

Tim Bradley-Lamont Peterson II and the anticipated Brandon Rios-Mike Alvarado rematch could be in the works for March, according to Top Rank CEO Bob Arum.

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.

The Jan. 26 clash featuring RING super middleweight champion Andre Ward and former undisputed middleweight titleholder Kelly Pavlik unites promoters Bob Arum, Dan Goossen and Don King. 

Olympian Oscar Molina will make his professional debut by fighting on the same Nov. 24 card as his twin, Javier, who already has 12 professional bouts.

Super middleweight champion Andre Ward could defend his RING, WBA and WBC titles against former undisputed middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik on Jan. 26 on HBO, according to their promoters.

Carl Froch: "I'm in there to fight and do my job and excite the fans. I was unable to do that against Andre Ward because of his style. Stylistically, he's a spoiler. Everyone knows that. That's why he's got no fans."

Don King's $1.1 million purse bid to promote the Chris Arreola-Bermane Stiverne WBC heavyweight eliminator bout doubled that of counterpart Dan Goossen. 

Chris Arreola could position himself for a rematch with Vitali Klitschko if he defeats Bermane Stiverne in a proposed WBC heavyweight title eliminator.

Andre Ward ranks No. 2, pound-for-pound, ahead of Manny Pacquiao, according to Yahoo! Sports and ESPN, and is at No. 3 in THE RING ratings, having surpassed Sergio Martinez in all three polls.

Chad Dawson says he's a "better fighter than Andre Ward," whom he will meet in a clash of RING champions on Sept. 8.

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."

RING light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson is the son of a boxer, which helped him settle on the sport himself after struggling with the demands of three sports plus academics in high school.

Showtime's Stephen Espinoza once said of co-existing with HBO that "there is room for two very successful, very active networks in boxing."  

WBC lightweight titleholder Antonio DeMarco will face John Molina on the undercard of a super middleweight main event featuring a clash between RING champions Andre Ward and Chad Dawson Sept. 8 on HBO.

Southpaw junior middleweight contender Erislandy Lara has signed with advisor Al Haymon.

Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer said Saul Alvarez  will next face one of two opponents, the names of which he declined to mention.

Josesito Lopez's upset of Victor Ortiz and Rico Ramos' decision over previously unbeaten Efrain Esquivias on Saturday highlighted a successful weekend of boxing for Goossen Tutor Promotions.

The next opponent for WBC junior middleweight titleholder Saul Alvarez could be named as early as Wednesday, according to Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer. 

Former titleholder Gabriel Ruelas and his younger brother, Rafael, will be honored by their former promoters on Saturday night in Studio City, Calif.

Retired former titlewinner Rafael Ruelas and his older brother, Gabriel, also an ex-beltholder, will be honored on Saturday night in Studio City, Calif., by their former promoter, Dan Goossen.

Former junior featherweight titleholder Rico Ramos will attempt to rebound from his first loss against unbeaten former amateur rival Efrain Esquivias on Saturday night.

Josesito Lopez says he is motivated by the fact that Victor Ortiz has been named as the Sept. 15 opponent for WBC 154-pound titleholder Saul Alvarez in advance of his June 23 bout with Ortiz.

Paul Williams: "They told me there is a very slight chance of walking because the spine was, like, crushed or whatever...but as far as me walking and all of that, it's all on me. I'm going to be walking. I know that. That's how I feel."

Manager George Peterson describes Paul Williams as being in an "excellent frame of mind" despite his involvement in a motorcycle accident on Sunday that has left the fighter paralyzed from the waist down, hospitalized and in anticipation of surgery.

Eleven boxing insiders give their thoughts on Lamont Peterson's and Andre Berto's recent failed drug tests, which resulted in the cancellation of two high-profile rematches, and the sport's challenge of properly screening for performance enhancing substances.

Josesito Lopez will step up to replace Andre Berto against Victor Ortiz on June 23 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, while heavyweight Chris Arreola will fight on the undercard.

Former junior featherweight titleholder Rico Ramos will attempt to rebound from his first loss when he meets undefeated Efrain Esquivias on June 23.

Paul Williams promoter, Dan Goossen, calls a potential clash with WBC junior middleweight beltholder Saul Alvarez "a great fight for the sport, and a great fight for both fighters."

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.

A matchup between RING champions Andre Ward and Chad Dawson is "in the works," according to Ward's advisor, James Prince.

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.

RING heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko will attempt to score a repeat stoppage of Tony Thompson when he faces the American contender in a rematch on July 7 in Berne, Switzerland.

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. 

Andre Ward weighed in at 168-even, half a pound more than Saturday night's rival Carl Froch, at Friday's pre-fight weighin.

Andre Ward: "My sparring partner stopped me and he said, 'You're bleeding.' I said, 'Wow, I'm bleeding?' So I ran over to the corner, and Virg looked at it...So Virg basically said, 'It's bad.'"

While sparring in preparation for his Oct. 29 fight against Carl Froch, Andre Ward sustained a cut over his right eye that required seven stitches to repair.