Hearns

Schaefer opens Lara-Martirosyan talks

Following the WBC's move to designate Lara-Martirosyan as a final title eliminator, tentative steps toward making the fight have begun.

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Q&A: R. Hearns to be a "complete fighter" against Lara

Ronald Hearns on being the son of Thomas Hearns: "I'm tired of everybody putting me down because of who my daddy was and how he accomplished so much in his career compared to me."

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Martinez signs deal to fight Chavez Jr.-Lee winner on Sept. 15

RING middleweight champion Sergio Martinez has signed a deal meant to guarantee him a shot in September against the winner of a June title clash between WBC beltholder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Andy Lee.

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Chavez Jr. to face Lee on June 16, maybe Martinez on Sept. 15

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. will defend his WBC middleweight crown against Andy Lee on June 16, with an eye toward fighting RING champion, Sergio Martinez, on Sept. 15. 

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Q&A: W. Klitschko, Steward literally rise from the canvas together

Wladmir Klitschko had to rebuild his career after being knocked out by Lamon Brewster in his first fight under trainer Manny Steward, whom Klitschko calls, "The coach of the century."

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Aydin-Guerrero on July 28; Ortiz-Berto on June 23

Robert Guerrero will return to the ring on July 28 at a career-high 147 pounds against Selcuk Aydin. 

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Exclusive: Leonard shares on Dundee's passing

Sugar Ray Leonard said Angelo Dundee never doubted he would defeat Marvin Hagler, even after Leonard was nearly knocked out by a sparring partner five days prior to the fight.

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Exclusive Q&A: Leonard says he, Hearns would KO Mayweather, Pacquiao

Sugar Ray Leonard on Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao: "I think Tommy Hearns knocks both of those guys out...I think I knock them out too."

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Dundee, the fight-loving, fun-loving trainer of Ali, Leonard, dies at age 90

Angelo Dundee, the beloved former trainer of Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard among other hall-of-fame enshrined fighters, has died at the age of 90.

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More Lem's latest: Williams-Ishida; Lara-Hearns; Russell Jr.

Paul Williams is scheduled to return to the ring against Japanese middleweight spoiler Nobuhiro Ishida in a Showtime-televised main event on Feb. 18.

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Hall electees Roach, Buffer, Johnson to be at Khan-Peterson

Recent Hall of Fame electees Freddie Roach, Mark "Too Sharp" Johnson and ring announcer Michael Buffer will be on hand for Saturday's Amir Khan-Lamont Peterson fight.

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Margarito embraces criminal image leveled by Cotto

Antonio Margarito says Miguel Cotto "hits like a little girl;" while Cotto calls Margarito, "an embarrassment to boxing."

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Exclusive Q&A: Leonard on Real Steel, his book, his career

Sugar Ray Leonard discusses his new autobiography, the life it chronicles, and the success of Real Steel.

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Buffer wins rumble with cancer, Hall of Fame consideration

Michael Buffer tried "Man your battle stations," and, "Fasten your seat belts," before settling on "Let's get ready to rumble!"

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New Hall of Fame ballot includes Hearns, "Too Sharp," Roach, Buffer

Five-division titlewinner Thomas Hearns, two- division beltwinner Mark "Too Sharp" Johnson and five-time Trainer of The Year Freddie Roach headline the 2012 International Hall of Fame ballot.

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Q&A with Merchant on Pacquiao, the verbal sparring with Mayweather

Larry Merchant discusses the fiery post-fight exchange with Floyd Mayweather Jr., and offers some opinions on how "Money" and Pacman would fare against past fighters.

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What are Leonard's thoughts on Mayweather Jr., Pacquiao?

Sugar Ray Leonard: "Could I beat Floyd Mayweather? Yeah, I mean, damn right I could beat Mayweather. But then again, if you asked him, what would he say? He would say the same thing about me."

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Disappointed Hearns tries to move beyond canceled Chavez fight

Ronald Hearns said he was ready to bounce back from his second career loss by defeating Julio Cesar Chavez, who pulled out of their fight with an injured right hand. 

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Injured Chavez Jr. shifts focus from Hearns to healing, Manfredo Jr.

Forced to pull out of the Ronald Hearns fight, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. will allow his injured hand to heal and then train for his next bout alongside Manny Pacquiao.

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Manager: Fight is off because of Chavez Jr.'s hand injury

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.'s wants to go through with a September fight against Ronald Hearns 'but he just can't' due to an infected, puffy right fist, says his manager.

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Chavez Jr. injures hand, may cancel Hearns fight on Sept. 17

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has received stitches for a cut on one of his hands, leading Bob Arum to believe doctors will advise him not to fight Ronald Hearns.

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Lem's latest: Alvarez-Chavez Jr. go head-to-head; Williams vulnerable; Goosen shaken by earthquakes

Saul Alvarez and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. will make title defenses on Sept. 17, Paul Williams' vulnerability encourages rivals and promoter Dan Goossen experiences two earthquakes in a day. 

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Hearns mulls Mayweather, Pacquiao against himself, Leonard, Hagler

Thomas Hearns ponders who would win between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Paquiao, and how each would do against himself, Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvin Hagler, Wifredo Benitez or Robert Duran.

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Pacquiao-Marquez scheduling conflict threatens Roach's role in Chavez's corner

Trainer Freddie Roach might have to skip Julio Cesar Chavez's next fight due to a commitment to the Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez press tour.

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Will Freddie Roach work Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.'s next fight?

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.'s manager is working to assure Freddie Roach's presence in the fighters' corner despite a possible scheduling conflict with the Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez tour

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Ariza will work with Chavez on Sept. 17

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. will have Alex Ariza in his corner on Sept. 17. Freddie Roach?

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Bernard Hopkins: I would have knocked out Tommy Hearns

Bernard Hopkins and trainer Emanuel Steward will be in opposite corners for the first time in their careers when Chad Dawson challenges the RING/WBC light heavyweight champ on Oct. 15.

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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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