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Photo gallery: Donaire vs. Mathebula; Pavlik vs. Rosinsky

Images from Carson, Calif., of Nonito Donaire's unanimous decision win against Jeffrey Mathebula and Kelly Pavlik's one-sided victory over Will Rosinsky.

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Time to test the new Pavlik

Trainer Robert Garcia has put Kelly Pavlik on the comeback trail in 2012, dealing with his issues both in and out of the ring. Now, Will Rosinsky could be the last thing standing between Pavlik and a return to major opponents.

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Photo gallery: Donaire-Mathebula media day

Junior featherweights Nonito Donaire and Jeffrey Mathebula, and super middleweights Kelly Pavlik and Will Rosinsky met the press at Fortune Gym in Hollywood, Calif.

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Video: Kelly Pavlik and Robert Garcia interviews

Former middleweight champ Kelly Pavlik and trainer Robert Garcia talk about his HBO-televised fight with Will Rosinsky on Saturday, training Oxnard, Calif., and future plans in the super middleweight and middleweight divisions.

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Donaire to Rigondeaux, Mares: 'I will get to you after Mathebula'

Nonito Donaire says if fellow 122-pound titleholders Guillermo Rigondeaux and Abner Mares really want to fight him, those showdowns will happen, but his first junior featherweight unification bout will come against towering IBF beltholder Jeffrey Mathebula on Saturday. 

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'2 Days: Adrien Broner' to air on July 7

Undefeated junior lightweight titleholder Adrien Broner, who defends his WBO title against Vicente Escobedo in his native Cincinnati on July 21, will be featured in HBO's short documentary "2 Days: Adrien Broner" on July 7.

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Pavlik's not a 'ghost' of his former self anymore

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.

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Dunkin signs Vlasov

Russian super middleweight Maxim Vlasov is 23-1, with 12 knockouts

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Top Rank plots Donaire's march toward greatness

Nonito Donaire's manager, Cameron Dunkin, calls the WBO junior featherweight titleholder "pound-for-pound, maybe the best fighter in the world."

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Photo gallery: Kelly Pavlik workout

Images of Kelly Pavlik working out at Robert Garcia's Boxing Academy in preparation for his July 7 matchup with Will Rosinsky, the co-feature to Donaire-Mathebula on HBO's Boxing After Dark.

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Lem's latest: Martinez's promoter calls Chavez Jr. 'big challenge'

Can aging RING middleweight champion Sergio Martinez stop young juggernaut Julio Cesar Chavez, the unbeaten WBC beltholder? The two are scheduled to meet in a pay-per-view showdown this fall.

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Chavez Jr. aims to end Martinez's 'smack' talk

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.: "Sergio Martinez has talked a lot of smack, some real bad stuff about me. Let's see if he backs it up and comes to fight when we get into the ring."

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Pavlik-Rosinsky replaces Rios-Herrera

Former middleweight champ Kelly Pavlik will return to the ring on July 7 against Will Rosinsky. The Pavlik-Rosinky fight replaces the cancelled Brandon Rios-Mauricio Herrera bout that was scheduled on the Boxing Arter Dark card.

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Lem's latest: Lopez feels slighted, motivated by Alvarez-Ortiz

Josesito Lopez says he is motivated by the fact that Victor Ortiz has been named as the Sept. 15 opponent for WBC 154-pound titleholder Saul Alvarez in advance of his June 23 bout with Ortiz.

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Pavlik eyes Froch, Kessler, Bute, Stevenson

Kelly Pavlik's third straight victory has him considering a step up in competition in the super middleweight division.

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Lem's latest: Turmoil in Pacquiao's corner; the undercard

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.

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Promoters, managers, trainers react to drug testing scandals

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.

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Pacquiao-Bradley 24/7 debuts; Bradley's training notes

Tim Bradley on Manny Pacquiao: "This guy is beatable. I'm going to prove it to everybody." 

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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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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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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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Pavlik-Sigmon heads eight-bout card one day before Pacquiao-Bradley

Former undisputed middleweight titleholder Kelly Pavlik will fight Scott Sigmon on June 8 in Las Vegas, the day before Manny Pacquiao defends his WBO welterweight belt against Tim Bradley.

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Q&A: Trainer believes Taylor's career deserves more credit

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. 

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Drunk driving charges against Pavlik dropped

Charges against Kelly Pavlik stemming from a DUI arrest in December have been dropped, clearing the way for Pavlik to return to California to train for his next fight, on June 8.

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Q&A: Trainer Burns discusses reunion with Taylor

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.

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Q&A: M. Garcia fights for Mexican fans, American-style

Undefeated featherweight contender Mikey Garcia has a fan base that spans the border between the U.S. and Mexico, plus the skills and pedigree that he believes will soon make him a world champion.

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Q&A: Trainer Garcia takes on Maidana, discusses Rios, Pavlik

Trainer Robert Garcia welcomes Marcos Maidana into a stable that already includes Nonito Donaire, Brandon Rios, Kelly Pavlik and Mikey Garcia. 

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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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Pavlik: "I am totally focused on boxing"

Kelly Pavlik acknowledges that Saturday night's clash with Aaron Jaco may be his last chance to resurrect a once-successful career.

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Martinez beat Pavlik the same night Valero killed wife

Not long after dethroning Kelly Pavlik as undisputed middleweight champion, Sergio Martinez learned that Edwin Valero murdered his wife, sparking his crusade against domestic violence against women.

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Lem's latest: Ishida eyes upset of Williams; Cloud looks to KO Campillo

Nobuhiro Ishida looks to shock the world again by defeating Paul Williams on Feb. 18, while Williams is eager to make the most of his long-awaited return to the ring.

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Q&A: Williams frustrated but still hungry

"I'm more on the level of Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao than those other guys," says Paul Williams, but he's not expecting a phone call from either any time soon.

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Lem's latest: Video preview of Fight Camp 360: Ortiz-Berto II

Watch the video preview of Fight Camp 360: Ortiz vs. Berto II, which debuts on Showtime on Wednesday, Feb. 1.

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Pavlik lands in Oxnard to train under Garcia

Kelly Pavlik has split with long-time trainer Jack Loew and arrived in Oxnard, Calif., to begin working with Robert Garcia.

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Lem's latest: Arum eyes Cotto-Chavez Jr., Martinez to meet with HBO

Mexico's Julio Cesar Chavez could face Puerto Rico's Miguel Cotto if he wins his next fight, and Cotto is not selected for a rematch with Manny Pacquiao.

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Mundine joins Dunkin's stable

Anthony Mundine has signed with Las Vegas-based Cameron Dunkin.

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Lem's latest: Arum says Chavez Jr.'s in tough versus Rubio

Bob Arum believes that Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has a dangerous defense of his WBC middleweight belt against hard-hitting veteran Marco Antonio Rubio on Feb. 4.

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Lem's latest: Macklin eyes Martinez; Dirrell drills Cunningham

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

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Martinez dumps WBC belt, may leave HBO for Showtime

Sergio Martinez's advisor says the fighter showed "big balls because he's playing with his future" in renouncing the WBC belt, honoring THE RING magazine title and threatening to leave HBO for Showtime.

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Pavlik arrested for DUI

It appears that alcohol issues are again troubling former undisputed middleweight champ Kelly Pavlik following his DUI arrest late Wednesday evening in Canfield, Ohio.

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Ward-Froch to be officiated by Smoger

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

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Dirrell-Cunningham on Taylor card for Dec. 30

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

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Pavlik will join trainer Garcia after holidays

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

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Taylor to return as a middleweight 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. 

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Donaire-Narvaez early results: Gonzalez decisions Rivera

Jonathan Gonzalez remained unbeaten in six bouts with a unanimous decision over Jose Rivera on the Nonito Donaire-Omar Narvaez undercard.

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DiBella discusses Martinez, Berto in relation to Mayweather, Pacquiao

Among promoter Lou DiBella's long-range goals is to see either Sergio Martinez or Andre Berto in against Manny Pacquiao or Floyd Mayweather Jr.

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Lem's latest: Pacquiao beastly in Baguio, Khan-Mayweather

Manny Pacquiao trained from virtually sun-up until sundown on his final day in Baguio City, Philippines; Amir Khan denies a bout with Floyd Mayweather Jr. is imminent.

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Lem's latest: Taylor licensed, Morales-Olusegun, Alvarez, Russell Jr., Broner

Jermain Taylor's license gets approved by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, Erik Morales may make a voluntary before eyeing Olusegun, and Saul Alvarez may return in November.

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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

Arum says Mikey Garcia and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. could be in action this summer.

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Marquez-Bradley on Sept. 14?

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