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Devon Alexander's trainer, Kevin Cunningham, called Randall Bailey's back injury "the lamest s--t I've ever heard."

Randall Bailey on Devon Alexander: "Trust me, I'm going to knock him out."

Birthday knockouts have become a tradition for WBC featherweight beltholder Jhonny Gonzalez, and this Sept. 15 -- Gonzalez's 31st birthday -- he'll be looking to collect a $100,000 bonus against Daniel Ponce de Leon.

Devon Alexander on Randall Bailey: "I'm a natural southpaw who thinks in the ring, so he's in for a rude awakening."

Randall Bailey: "Eventually, I'm going to catch up to Devon Alexander. And when I do, it's going to be trouble for him."

Mike Jones on his potential switch in trainers: "They say that if it ain't broken, don't fix it. But it got broken, so I'm trying to fix something."

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

Hasim Rahman is back after wrist surgery and is in training for his Sept. 29 shot at WBA heavyweight titleholder Alexander Povetkin.

Marcos Maidana will compete in his second straight welterweight bout against Jesus Soto Karass on the undercard of a Showtime-televised main event featuring WBC junior middleweight titleholder Saul Alvarez.

Lucas Matthysse will face Ajose Olusegun on the Devon Alexander-Randall Bailey card Sept. 8 on Showtime. No site has been determined.

Promoter Lou DiBella: "I don't care who you are, if Randall Bailey hits you on the button, you're going to be knocked out."

Hard-hitting IBF welterweight titleholder Randall Bailey calls Devon Alexander "a full-blown midget," adding Tim Bradley "doesn't want a part of fighting me -- not even in his wildest dreams."

Newly-crowned IBF welterweight titleholder Randall Bailey could face former junior welterweight beltholder Devon Alexander on Aug. 25 on Showtime

Trainer Freddie Roach says he had a bad feeling as soon as he heard the first scorecard being read after Manny Pacquiao's fight against Tim Bradley.

Randall Bailey stopped previously unbeaten Mike Jones in the 11th round to win the IBF welterweight title at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Tim Bradley looks ripped and amped, said he's "ready to prove everybody wrong" on Saturday night against Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Freddie Roach, Alex Ariza and Miguel Diaz have had a rocky relationship in the past, and one of the challenges of this Saturday night will be for the trio to set aside their differences and work together in Manny Pacquiao's corner.

Bob Arum on Mike Jones: "Depending on how Mike does in this fight with Randall Bailey, you know, he would be in the future mix for Manny Pacquiao or for Tim Bradley."

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.

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.  

Middleweight Jesse Hart, son of Eugene "Cyclone" Hart, will debut for Top Rank Inc. on the June 9 undercard of the main event featuring Manny Pacquiao and Tim Bradley.

Philadelphia-based cruiserweight Steve Cunningham, who is promoted by a German company, is better known in Germany than he is in America. He will fight Yoan Pablo Hernandez in Germany on Saturday in a rematch with THE RING's vacant title on the line.

Mike Jones is in line to face Randall Bailey for the IBF's vacant welterweight belt.

Kell Brook: "I could fight a guy like Mike Jones, or I would like a fight with a guy like Andre Berto or Victor Ortiz. I want to get in there and I want to be in there with the top names."

With his victory over Lujan, Mike Jones assumed the IBF's top rating and could meet Randall Bailey for the vacant welterweight belt next.

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.

After landing in Washington, D.C., Amir Khan hopes to land his 27th career victory over Lamont Peterson on Saturday.

Mike Jones unanimously decionsed Sebastian Lujan to imiprove to 26-0, earning an IBF title shot against Randall Bailey..

Brandon Rios vs. Johnny Murray, Pawel Wolak vs. Delvin Rodriguez, Mike Jones vs. Sebastian Lujan.

Former welterweight title challenger Sebastian Lujan plans to take the fight to RING-rated Mike Jones on the Cotto-Margarito undercard on Saturday night.

Miguel Cotto-Antonio Margarito II has sold out Madison Sqaure Garden, where the rematch will take place on Saturday. Cotto is 6-0 at the famed NYC arena heading into his return bout against Margarito.

The Miguel Cotto-Antonio Margarito II four-bout card will be available online.

Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito could wage a bloody battle on Saturday night. RingTV.com culled the opinions of 16 knowledgeable observers as to what they believe the outcome will be.

Pawel Wolak: "The swelling was bad. My depth perception was off...having only one eye. But there's no quit in me. There is no stopping me."

Don King will miss Saturday's Selcuk Aydin-Jo Jo Dan rematch in earthquake-ravaged Turkey, and is rumored to be meeting with cruiserweight Guillermo Jones regarding a bout with Marco Huck.

Main Events, Russell Peltz to work with NBC Sports Network's Fight Night series.

Alternate sites in Colorado and Arizona are being considered as venues for the Miguel Cotto-Antonio Margarito II card.

"I'm going to go into the ring and I'm going to use my fists until I win," said Glen Johnson of fight with IBF super middleweight beltholder Lucian Bute on Saturday. The 42-year-old vet adds that retirement is not on his mind.

 Juan Manuel Marquez's new strength and conditioning guru has admitted to being a past distributor of illegal performance enhancing substances.

Lucian Bute and Glen Johnson are both friends and familiar foes, having sparred for nearly 100 rounds two years ago in preparation for separate title bouts.

Mike Lee, Mike Jones-Sebastian Lujan and the rematch between Pawel Wolak and Delvin Rodriguez  stack the undercard of Miguel Cotto-Antonio Margarito II.

Mark "Too Sharp" Johnson: "There was never any pressure being the only black guy anywhere near my weight class. I never ran from it. In fact, I embraced it."

Lamont Peterson: "This is a dream come true for me. This is my chance right here to win two world titles right here in my home town."

Steve Cunningham: "I have defeated all reigning cruiserweight champions, and I will clinch another victory on Saturday night. The weapons are oiled and I am ready to go to war."

As part of the stacked Cotto-Margarito II card, Pawel Wolak and Delvin Rodriguez will reprise their Fight of the Year-caliber performance from July.

Undersized heavyweight Eddie Chambers will try to topple another giant when he faces Tony Thompson in October, a fight that could lead to a rematch with Wladimir Klitschko.