Kessler

Anthony Dirrell craves his mandatory shot at Ward

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."

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Froch not a fan of Ali, Robinson, says Kessler overlooked Ward, disses Bute

Outspoken Carl Froch shares his thoughts on Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Robinson, says Mikkel Kessler overlooked Andre Ward, and believes Lucian Bute is over-rated.

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Ward makes his point heading into Saturday night's fight against Froch

Andre Ward says European fighters like Carl Froch and Amir Khan are "uncomfortable" when things get rough in the ring.

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Lem's latest: Ward, Froch evolved during Super Six tournament

Transformations in the styles of Andre Ward and Carl Froch have taken place over the course of their participation in Showtime's Super Six World Boxing Classic 168-pound tournament.

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Who wins, Ward or Froch? The experts decide

Andre Ward puts his perfect record on the line against once-beaten Carl Froch in the Super Six final bout. Who's going to win? 

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Ward's trainer praises Hershman

Andre Ward's trainer, Virgil Hunter, applauds HBO-bound Ken Hershman for his efforts with the Showtime Super Six World Boxing Classic.

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Exclusive Q&A: Calzaghe on retirement, Jones, Hopkins-Dawson

Joe Calzaghe on Bernard Hopkins: "I said, 'Okay, let's do a 60-40 split,' and that completely shut him up. He wouldn't be quiet, and so I said, '60-40,' and he went silent. He said, 'Can't we negotiate?'"

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Lem's latest: Kessler injured, Jones-Marrone televised

Mikkel Kessler's damaged hand marks the second time the former super middleweight titleholder has pulled out of a bout with an injury.

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Lem's Latest: Froch takes shots at Ward

Carl Froch criticizes Andre Ward's punching power and opposition as the super middleweights kick off the promotional tour for their Super Six World Boxing Classic showdown on Oct. 29 in Atlantic City, N.J.

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Lem's latest: Cloud could defend IBF belt against Pascal on Dec. 17

Among Lem Satterfield's many notes: IBF beltholder Tavoris Cloud might defend his title against Jean Pascal after fighting on the Oct. 15 Bernard Hopkins-Chad Dawson card.

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Johnson: A deal to fight Bute on Nov. 5 has been finalized

Glen Johnson said a deal to challenge IBF super middleweight beltholder Lucian Bute on Nov. 5 in Canada has been finalized.

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Kelly Pavlik's manager speaks out

Manager Cameron Dunkin offers his perspective in the wake of Kelly Pavlik's refusal to face Darryl Cunningham on Showtime

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Andre Ward on Carl Froch, Lucian Bute, Mikkel Kessler, Bernard Hopkins

If Andre Ward defeats Carl Froch on Oct. 29, Lucian Bute, Mikkel Kessler and even his respected mentor Bernard Hopkins would be among the future challenges he would consider.

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The Loew-down: Kelly Pavlik should have taken the fight

Jack Loew, Kelly Pavlik's long time trainer, said that the fighter should have followed through on Saturday night's match up with Darryl Cunningham instead of pulling out over his unhappiness about his purse.

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Pavlik goes into attack mode

Former middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik defended his decision to pull out of Saturday night's fight, claiming he's been mishandled by his management and promoter and vows to come back "better than ever."

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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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