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Can Nishioka conquer Donaire? Ask the experts

THE RING's No.-1 rated-junior featherweight Toshiaki Nishioka on what it would mean to defeat WBO/IBF titleholder Nonito Donaire for the vacant RING belt: "I want to be the world champion, not just a Japanese champion."

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Golden Boy switches to pink

The mothers of Golden Boy president Oscar De La Hoya and company partner Bernard Hopkins both died of breast cancer, and to bring attention to the fight against this disease during Breast Cancer Awareness Month the company is changing its logo to pink.

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Is Donaire simply too much for Nishioka?

Trainer Robert Garcia believes Nonito Donaire's speed and power will overwhelm Toshiaki Nishioka, who has not lost in nearly nine years.

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Taylor returns on Oct. 12 Pedraza-Benitez card

Former undisputed middleweight champion Jermain Taylor will return to the ring on Oct. 12 opposite Raul Munoz.

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Lem's latest: Lampley to review Martinez-Chavez, Alvarez-Lopez

HBO's Jim Lampley will review Sergio Martinez's unanimous decision over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Saul Alvarez's fifth-round knockout of Josesito Lopez on the latest episdoe of The Fight Game this Saturday. 

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Alvarez-Lopez scores record ratings for Showtime

The quadruple-header whose main event featured a fifth-round knockout by WBC junior middleweight titleholder Saul "Canelo" Alvarez over Josesito Lopez established viewership records.

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Who wins Ward-Dawson? Ask the experts

Boxing insiders predict the outcome of super middleweight showdown between RING champion Andre Ward and RING light heavyweight champ Chad Dawson on Sept. 8.

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Donaire knows he's 'at risk' against Nishioka

Nonito Donaire on facing Toshiaki Nishioka: "You have to find the fighters who can challenge you and who will put you at risk. You put yourself at risk of losing, at risk of getting hurt, at risk of losing your life. That's all part of boxing."

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Dawson calls Ward 'just another fighter'

Chad Dawson on Andre Ward: "He's never been in there with a fighter like me.  I don't care what the media says or what people say, he's never been in the ring with a fighter like me.  On Sept. 8, he's going to see something different in there, something he's never seen before."

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Ward's training camp notes; 24/7 Road to Ward-Dawson

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."

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Jones-Kayode in the works

Roy Jones is talking to the manager of Lateef Kayode about a potential fall bout.

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Ward recalls Olympic gold medal glory

Andre Ward on winning an Olympic gold medal: "To accomplish a goal that big was surreal. Standing on that podium and hearing the national anthem play for me was surreal."

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Canceled Cloud-Pascal call causes concern

A Tuesday conference call promoting the Tavoris Cloud title defense against Jean Pascal was suddenly canceled, leading to speculation that Pascal has suffered an injury.

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Johnson: 'I fought the best...I did it with class'

Former RING light heavyweight champion Glen Johnson spoke to RingTV.com about his announced retirement following Friday night's unanimous decision loss to Andrzej Fonfara.

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Lem's latest: Things get testy at Ward-Dawson press conference

The Oakland press conference for the Sept. 8 fight between super middleweight champion Andre Ward and light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson featured some early exchanges between the fighters' camps.

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Pascal to Cloud: No excuses

Tavoris Cloud: "Jean Pascal’s style and my style are perfect for each other. It will be a hell of a fight."

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Dawson 'finally' holds the light heavyweight division's RING belt

Light heavyweight Chad Dawson will challenge super middleweight Andre Ward in a clash of RING champions Sept. 8 on HBO.

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Who wins the Tarver-Kayode clash of ages?

Will the skill and savvy of southpaw veteran Antonio Tarver overcome the youth and athleticism of undefeated cruiserweight contender Lateef Kayode in the main event of Showtime's "Four Warned" quadrupleheader on Saturday?

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Cloud-Pascal set for Aug. 11; Stevenson on undercard

Tavoris Cloud: "This fight with Jean Pascal is a bout I'm looking forward to. It’s going to be what I call a 'Release the Kraken' match."

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Dawson's trainer says Ward's in for a fight

Light heavyweight Chad Dawson is dropping in weight to challenge super middleweight Andre Ward in a clash of RING champions on Sept. 8. Dawson's trainer, John Scully, says Ward is in for a fight.

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Tarver plans to show Kayode the ropes on June 2

Former light heavyweight champ Antonio Tarver is planning to show his younger cruiserweight rival Lateef Kayode the ropes during their Showtime-televised matchup on June 2.  

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Ward-Dawson "close," approved for title by WBC for Sept. 8

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.

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Ward-Dawson targeted for Sept. 8

THE RING's super middleweight and lt. heavyweight champs, Andre Ward and Chad Dawson, could fight on Sept. 8.

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Q&A: Ward eyes Dawson, picks Mayweather and Mosley

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

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Malignaggi backs up his words, dominates Senchenko

Paulie Malignaggi on his knockout of Vyacheslav Senchenko: "Considering all of the pressure in this fight, and considering the circumstances surrounding this fight, you could make a case that this was my best and most complete performance."

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Lem's latest: Dawson, Hopkins bury the hatchet with class

Newly-crowned RING and WBC light heavyweight champion, Chad Dawson and dethroned Bernard Hopkins demonstrated respect for each other after Saturday night's grueling affair.

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Photo gallery: Hopkins-Dawson II

Images from Chad Dawson's victory by decision over Bernard Hopkins in their rematch at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.

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Dawson calls Hopkins "mad, upset" during weigh-in staredown

"Bad" Chad Dawson hopes to win Saturday's rematch and take the RING and WBC light heavyweight championships owned by "Mad" Bernard Hopkins.  

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Lem's latest: Dawson wants KO; Mitchell, Witherspoon gear up

Challenger Chad Dawson wants to deliver a career-defining knockout over RING and WBC light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins on Saturday night.

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Angry Hopkins declares: "I'm the last of a (expletive) dying breed"

Bernard Hopkins implied that Saturday night's clash with Chad Dawson could represent his final professional fight, comparing his career achievements to those of Jackie Robinson, Muhammad Ali and Michael Jordan. 

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Who wins Hopkins-Dawson II? The experts weigh in

Will 47-year-old Bernard Hopkins remain RING light heavyweight champion and successfully defend his WBC title against Chad Dawson on Saturday night at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City?

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Golden Boy, Fox Sports reach multi-year deal

Former 122-pound titleholder Daniel Ponce de Leon will face Eduardo Lazcano on May 4 on Fox Deportes, the first show of a new monthly output deal between Golden Boy Promotions and the Fox network.

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Who wins Mares-Morel? The experts weigh in

Will the young wolf, Abner Mares, out-gun the old fox, Eric Morel, when they meet in El Paso, Texas, on Saturday night for the vacant WBC 122-pound crown? Boxing insiders give their picks.

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Muscular "Mayhem" Mitchell's open workout prior to Witherspoon fight

American heavyweight title hopeful, Seth Mitchell, held an open workout on Wednesday in Clinton, Md., in advance of his clash with Chazz Witherspoon on April 28.

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Lem's latest: Hopkins took Dawson rematch "because I'm a legend"

Bernard Hopkins: "I believe I am the most underrated fighter who has walked on the planet earth. I believe that I'm the most underrated fighter that has ever laced a pair of gloves on."

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Golden Boy CEO Schaefer signs long term contract extension

Richard Schaefer has signed a long-term deal to remain CEO at Golden Boy Promotions and Golden Boy Enterprises.

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Lem's latest: Tarver-Kayode, Quillin-Wright part of quadruple-header

Lateef Kayode's cruiserweight bout with former light heavyweight titleholder Antonio Tarver is to headline a Showtime-televised, quadruple-header from the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., on June 2.

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Promoter says Pascal "on board" to fight Cloud, who has already signed

Former RING/WBC light heavyweight champ Jean Pascal "is 100 percent" on board to fight IBF titleholder Tavoris Cloud, according to his promoter.

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Cloud inks name to face Pascal, awaits rival's signature

Tavoris Cloud says that he's done his part to make the fight happen, and now he's ready to defend his IBF light heavyweight belt against former champ Jean Pascal.

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Lem's latest: HBO debuts "Floyd Mayweather: Speaking Out" in April

Floyd Mayweather Jr. will be profiled on HBO's "Floyd Mayweather: Speaking Out" in April in advance of his May 5 showdown with Miguel Cotto.

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Q&A: Cloud eyes Pascal, rips Dawson

Undefeated light heavyweight beltholder Tavoris Cloud says a deal is close for him to defend his IBF title against former RING/WBC champ Jean Pascal this year.

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BoxNation signs deal with Golden Boy; Mayweather-Khan possible in 2013

Golden Boy and the United Kingdom's BoxNation will team up to broadcast the upcoming Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Miguel Cotto fight and others to British fans, starting in April.

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Lem's latest: Mares-Morel, Guerrero-Aydin for WBC belts

Abner Mares and Eric Morel will face each other for the WBC's junior featherweight belt vacated by Toshiaki Nishioka, and Robert Guerrero will meet Selcuk Aydin for the organization's interim welterweight title.

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Judah's the name of the game for Paris

Fighting in his hometown for the first time in his professional career, Zab Judah believes that his big-fight experience will be too much for young Vernon Paris, and that "Super" will be wearing a belt again after March 24.

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Lem's latest: Escobedo eyes Broner; Mitchell speaks to local youth

Vicente Escobedo, two bouts into his junior lightweight campaign, is trying to maneuver himself into a title shot against WBO 130-pound beltholder Adrien Broner. 

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Lem's latest: Mitchell-Witherspoon on Hopkins-Dawson II card

Heavyweight Seth Mitchell will pursue his 23rd consecutive victory against Chazz Witherspoon on the undercard of the rematch between Bernard Hopkins and Chazz Witherspoon on April 28.

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Lem's latest: Bradley praises Alexander; Cunningham picks Bradley over Pacquiao

Tim Bradley's prediction that Devon Alexander would dominate Marcos Maidana turned out to be true, and now Alexander's trainer, Kevin Cunningham, is offering his own prediction: that Bradley will defeat Manny Pacquiao.

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HBO's Hershman touts Mayweather, Pacquiao, network's 2012 lineup

Ken Hershman ran down an HBO lineup that includes fights such as Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Miguel Cotto, Manny Pacquiao-Tim Bradley, Bernard Hopkins-Chad Dawson II, Lamont Peterson-Amir Khan II, Sergio Martinez-Matthew Macklin, and Brandon Rios-Yuriorkis Gamboa.

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Q&A: Dawson predicts sixth round KO of Hopkins

Chad Dawson: "I'm going into this fight to prove a point. I'm going to show everybody that in the last fight, Bernard Hopkins found a way out of the fight so that he didn't have to fight me."

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Q&A: Cloud hopes "off night" vs. Campillo encourages other titleholders

Tavoris Cloud: "I had a bad night. So maybe this fight right here with Gabriel Campillo will make guys actually come out and start to fight Tavoris Cloud."

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Arum: Chavez-Vera likely; Ward next?

Bob Arum said Julio Cesar Chavez could fight Brian Vera next, and eventually, Andre Ward.

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Broner-Malignaggi press conference on Saturday

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M. Garcia to return on June 15, Chavez Jr., July 13

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Marquez-Bradley on Sept. 14?

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