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IBF super middleweight titleholder Carl Froch insists he would be willing to face Bernard Hopkins – but has told the American legend to forget about a light heavyweight showdown.

Danish star Mikkel Kessler enters his anticipated May 25 rematch with Carl Froch with a deep respect for his rival and fellow super middleweight veteran. “We have both fought all over the world,” Kessler told RingTV.com, “that’s what champions do, fight the best everywhere.”

British welterweight Lee Purdy thinks IBF beltholder Devon Alexander, who he challenges on HBO on Saturday, quit against Tim Bradley and will not be able to handle his pressure and punching power. Purdy, who says he knows how to fight southpaws, vows to knock Alexander out.

RingTV.com's resident historian and "Travelin' Man," Lee Groves, recounts the “fight day” of his recent trip to Buenos Aires to work the CompuBox keys for RING middleweight champ Sergio Martinez's title defense against Martin Murray. 

RingTV.com's resident historian and "Travelin' Man," Lee Groves, recounts the first half of his recent trip to Buenos Aires to work the CompuBox keys for RING middleweight champ Sergio Martinez's title defense against Martin Murray.

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. 

Bermane Stiverne said he would chop Chris Arreola's head off but the Haiti-born Canadian instead put on a boxing clinic en route to outpointing the slugger in Ontario, Calif., on Saturday. Stiverne, who scored a third-round knockdown, won by scores of 118-109 and 117-110 (twice).

Former street tough and amateur boxing standout Bermane Stiverne took an unlikely route to his WBC heavyweight title elimination bout with Chris Arreola on Saturday but the Haiti native believes his patience – and power – will pay off.

Fans provide questions and comments on tomorrow's Danny Garica-Zab Judah and Sergio Martinez-Martin Murray RING championship bouts; more feedback on Alvarez-Trout, Donaire-Rigondeaux and Fury-Cunningham, and other subjects in this week's Friday mailbag. Enjoy!

Sergio Martinez, who used to emulate the styles of great right-handed fighters by watching a mirror image of their fights on a TV screen, has made a habit out of turning things around in his favor. Martinez defends his RING and WBC titles against Martin Murray in his native Argentina on Saturday.

Unbeaten British middleweight contender Martin Murray, who held Felix Sturm to a controversial draw in a 2011 title bout, says he now has the experience to topple Sergio Martinez this Saturday in THE RING champ’s home country of Argentina.

Read on for a lot of fan feedback on Guillermo Rigondeuax’s unanimous decision over Nonito Donaire in this week’s Monday mailbag. Fans are split on whether the fight was one-sided or close and whether it was entertaining or a total stinker. Enjoy!

Bob Arum, the promoter of Guillermo Rigondeaux and Nonito Donaire, was not happy with the manner the Cuban counter puncher outclassed the Filipino star. "If Rigondeaux stands and fights, the (S.O.B.) has a lot of power and skill, but running as he does makes (him unwatchable)."

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.)

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.

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.

HBO commentator and former pound-for-pound king Roy Jones Jr. analyzed the Nonito Donaire-Guillermo Rigondeaux fight for Bill Emes following the recent BWAA awards dinner in New York City. Jones also disscussed Paul Spadafora.

Watch today's live weigh-in for the Nonito Donaire-Guillermo Rigondeaux fight from Madison Square Garden right here at RingTV.com, starting at 2:00 p.m. ET/11:00 a.m. PT. (Donaire and Rigondeaux go to the scales at 2:15 p.m. followed by the remainder of the card.)'

This Saturday's junior featherweight showdown between RING champ Nonito Donaire and WBA beltholder Guillermo Rigondeaux is the fight that fans want to see the most in April, according to a RingTV.com poll that logged more than 10,000 votes.

Guillermo Rigondeaux is clearly not intimidated by Nonito Donaire or fighting in New York City going into their anticipated HBO-televised showdown from Radio City Music Hall on Saturday.

Nonito Donaire says his speed, intelligence, and pro experience will be the difference when he defends his RING 122-pound championship title against amateur legend and WBA beltholder Guillermo Rigondeaux on Saturday.

Nonito Donaire's trainer Robert Garcia says his fighter is "in great shape and great spirits" going into Saturday's showdown with Guillermo Rigondeaux. Garcia says "it could be a difficult distance fight but it could be a short night."

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!

Brandon Rios answers fans' questions about his rematch with Mike Alvarado, dream fights with Juan Manuel Marquez and Manny Pacquiao, a mythical matchup vs. Julio Cesar Chavez, and his beef with Adrien Broner in this episode of REAL TALK.

With HBO's decision to sever ties with Golden Boy Promotions may have come an opportunity for several overseas promoters to expose their fighters to a wide American audience. The U.S. cable network is "open to all ideas."

Brandon Rios says fans will get another war with his anticipated HBO-televised rematch with Mike Alvarado on March 30. Rios, who stopped Alvarado in their first bout, says he'll score another KO. Trainer Robert Garcia says Rios trained harder for the rematch than he did for the first bout.

Tim Bradley rose from a 12th-round knockdown to defeat Ruslan Provodnikov by unanimous decision on Saturday. The HBO-televised fight delivered strong ratings along with intense action and drama.

Former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson discusses the accidental death of his 4-year-old daughter, his financial troubles and his one-man show, among other things, during his upcoming profile on HBO's Real Sports, which debuts on March 19.

A group of promising up-and-comers, including junior featherweight prospect Jesse Magdaleno and heavyweight hopeful Andy Ruiz, scored knockouts to remain unbeaten on the undercard of the Tim Bradley-Ruslan Prodnikov fight on Saturday at The Home Depot Center.

Paulie Malignaggi responds to AdrienBroner: "If he think that he's p---ed me off, all he's done with this talking like that, he has just put himself into the position where he has to fight. If he's 'A.B.,' and he's 'always business,' then stop being 'A.B.' the 'always bitching.'"

Adrien Broner says he has every intention to face WBA welterweight titleholder Paul Malignaggi on June 22. Said the brash WBC lightweight beltholder: "I'm (expletive) him up. (Expletive) Paulie. (Expletive) everybody that thinks Paulie's got a chance."

Freddie Roach discusses his fighter Ruslan Provodnikov's March 16 challenge to WBO welterweight beltholder Tim Bradley. Roach wants Provodnikov to cut the ring off and set traps. Says Provodnikov: "I've trained all my life for this and my life hasn't been easy."

Tim Bradley hasn't fought more than twice a year since 2009, but the WBO welterweight titleholder says he'll have a busy 2013 starting with his HBO-televised defense against Ruslan Provodnikov on Saturday in Carson, Calif. Bradley believes fighting more often will increase his popularity.

Road to Rios/Alvarado II, a new special examining the upcoming junior welterweight rematch between Brandon Rios and Mike Alvarado, will premiere on HBO Saturday, March 16 at 12:15 a.m. ET/PT or immediately following World Championship Boxing.

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!

Former light heavyweight champ Jean Pascal talks about Bernard Hopkins' record-breaking victory over Tavoris Cloud (with a playful interruption by B-hop) and about his next fight, a May 25 showdown against either RING champ Chad Dawson or Lucian Bute.

Paul Malignaggi spoke to Bill Emes about an Adrien Broner showdown, which appears nearly made. "He's won fights on talent alone, because he's so gifted," Malignaggi said. "I want to see what happens when someone makes him think. He's not going to win this fight on talent."

Tavoris Cloud weighed in at a career-low 173.8 pounds for his IBF light heavyweight title defense against Bernard Hopkins, who weighed 174.4 for their HBO-televised showdown on Saturday. Cloud says he's in the kind of shape to win a career-defining victory. 

Former IBF welterweight titleholder Jan Zaveck says he will make a better impression on U.S. fans than he did with his HBO debut, a TKO loss to Andre Berto in 2011. Zaveck, who fights Keith Thurman on HBO on Saturday, says his experience will help him beat the power-punching prospect.

Larry Merchant spoke to Mark E. Ortega about his return as a TV commentator on the April 6 card in Macao, as well as his old pal Floyd Mayweather's move from HBO to Showtime.

Unbeaten IBF light heavyweight titleholder Tavoris Cloud promises the public that he will not only defeat Bernard Hopkins this Saturday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., but will put a beating on the living legend and send him into retirement.

Keith Thurman predicts that he will knockout former welterweight titleholder Jan Zavec on HBO on Saturday. THE RING's 2012 Prospect of the Year called out Tim Bradley, Paul Malignaggi and the Devon Alexander-Kell Brook winner during his interview.

Former IBF welterweight titleholder Jan Zaveck discusses his bout against power-punching prospect Keith Thurman on Saturday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., with RingTV.com''s Ryan Songalia. The fight the HBO-televised co-feature to Tavoris Cloud-Bernard Hopkins.

Tim Bradley hasn't fought since he upset Manny Pacquiao but the supremely conditioned WBO welterweight champ says there will be no ring rust and no mercy for Ruslan Provodnikov when they fight on March 16 on HBO.

Fans ask for Dougie's thoughts on Floyd Mayweather's move from HBO to Showtime, this weekend's fights and upcoming showdowns, such as Donaire-Rigondeaux and Mayweather-Guerrero, in this week's Friday mailbag. Enjoy!

RING junior featherweight champ Nonito Donaire analyzes his next opponent, WBA titleholder Guillermo Rigondeaux, for the New York City boxing media after the press conference announcing their April 13 HBO-televised showdown.

Undefeated WBC lightweight titleholder Adrien Broner met the press after his fifth-round TKO of Gavin Rees. Broner talked about the HBO-televised fight, plus his future plans with the boxing media.

Adrien Broner's trainer Mike Stafford addresses the media after his star fighter defended the WBC lightweight title with a fifth-round TKO of Gavin Rees. Stafford talked about Broner one day fighting WBO beltholder Ricky Burns.

Adrien Broner and Gavin Rees easily made weight for their WBC lightweight title bout on Saturday in Atlantic City. Broner weighed in at 134 pounds, while his challenger Rees tipped the scales at 134.5 during Friday's weigh-in.

WBC lightweight titleholder Adrien Broner and Gavin Rees trade words on the dais at Tuesday afternoon's press conference in New York City before they meet in the ring on Saturday night at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J. on HBO.