Jermain Taylor

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

The decision to move Kelly Pavlik to Oxnard, Calif., has clearly paid off and trainer Robert Garcia, manager Cameron Dunkin and Pavlik himself are all feeling a sense of rejuvenation around his career.

Saturday's super middleweight clash between IBF titleholder Lucian Bute and Carl Froch is a close call, as evidenced by the narrow selection of the winner by RingTV.com's expert voting panel.

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. 

IBF super middleweight titleholder Lucian Bute is preparing for the animosity he will face from the crowd in Nottingham, England, when he takes on Carl Froch at Capital FM Arena on May 26.

Jermain Taylor's resume includes 12 major titleholders over the course of his past 14 bouts, including two victories over future hall of famer Bernard Hopkins. 

Jermain Taylor's trainer, Pat Burns, said he made sure that it was safe for the former undisputed middleweight champ to return to the ring before agreeing to train him again.

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.

Middleweight prospect Fernando Guerrero looks to win his third straight fight since being upset by Grady Brewer last year when he faces Chris Fitzpatrick on ShoBox: The New Generation on April 20.

Gary Russell Jr. will return to action against Dat Nguyen on the undercard of a Showtime-televised main event featuring Abner Mares against Eric Morel from El Paso, Texas.

Matthew Macklin wil try to end Britain's losing streak when he meets RING middleweight champ Sergio Martinez on March 17.

Jermain Taylor returns to the ring on Friday after a two-year break from the sport due to punishment he had absorbed from back-to-back TKO losses. The former middleweight champ has reunited with promoter Lou DiBella and former trainer Pat Burns.

Andre Dirrell on his fight with Arthur Abraham: "The criticism is degrading and it's not good for the sport of boxing. You're pretty much saying that it's okay to hit a guy when he's on the ground."

Anthony Dirrell: "This is Andre Ward's time, and I don't want to take anything away from him. But when the time comes, then it comes. I'm his WBC mandatory, and we want our shot at the world title."

Andre Ward's trainer, Virgil Hunter, calls Steve Smoger "a throwback" who "allows the fighters to fight."

Andre Dirrell will face Darryl Cunningham on the Jermain Taylor card in Dec. 30 in Palm Springs, Calif.

Kelly Pavlik is expected to begin workouts with Robert Garcia, trainer of Nonito Donaire, Brandon Rios and others.

Jermain Taylor could be reunited with promoter Lou DiBella when he returns to the ring on Showtime on Dec. 30.

Jermain Taylor will return on Showtime on Dec. 30 at 160 pounds, where he once reigned as undisputed middleweight champ. 

Bernard Hopkins' wax figure to be unveiled the week leading up to his clash with Chad Dawson

'When you talk about all-around skills and experience,' said Bernard Hopkins, 'I think that I win that hands down' over  Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Ex-middleweight champ Kelly Pavlik may have to take smaller purses and compete in undercard fights in order to recapture the luster lost with his recent decision to pull out of a Showtime-televised bout.

Having once lectured Kelly Pavlik on the potential for destroying himself, Bernard Hopkins believes he has the right answers should the struggling fighter seek his advice 

By Michael Rosenthal  Carl Froch has proved his critics wrong with one solid performance after another in the Super Six World Boxing Classic. He faces Glen Johnson in the semifinals on Saturday in Atlantic City, N.J.