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RING heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko will meet Francesco Pianeta, a 6-foot-5 southpaw, on May 4 in Germany.

Malik Scott spoke candidly to the media after being held to a disputed draw with fellow undefeated heavyweight Vyacheslav Glazkov in an NBC Sports Net main event on Feb. 23. Scott and his manager want the Klitschko brothers next.

Heavyweight Johnathon Banks was advised by Wladimir Klitschko not to face Seth Mitchell after having suffered a broken right thumb during a sparring session on Monday. 

Heavyweight contender Chris Arreola meets Bermane Stiverne in a March 9 eliminator bout for the right to face Vitali Klitschko.

Sergey Kovalev is 7-0-1 in his past eight fights, and in search of his fourth straight victory against Gabriel Campillo.

Puerto Rican junior lightweight Felix Verdejo will be after his second straight win against an opponent to be determined on the undercard of a Jan. 19 clash between Orlando Salido and Mikey Garcia at Madison Square Garden.

Heavyweight Seth Mitchell on his second-round knockout loss to Johnathon Banks: "Sometimes, you've got to point the finger at yourself."

Heavyweight Seth Mitchell on his rematch with Johnathon Banks: "I wanted this fight. I want it to be known that I wanted this fight, and that I asked my team to get me this rematch."

Heavyweight standout Johnathon Banks on his rematch with Seth Mitchell: "Just because I was the underdog before doesn't mean that I'm not the underdog now."

Steve Cunningham's four-year appetite for revenge against Tomasz Adamek conjures comparisons to grudge matches like Thomas Hearns-Sugar Ray Leonard II and Juan Manuel Marquez-Manny Pacquiao IV. 

2008 Olympic bronze medalist Deontay Wilder is 26-0 with 26 KOs: "I just need to continue to work hard and continue to show up and do what I'm doing, which is knocking guys out. For me, you know, it's knocking everybody out."

Deontay Wilder: "I want Bryant Jennings. I want him...At the end of the day, there can only be one heavyweight champion. I'm trying to delete all of the American heavyweights."

Heavyweight Tomasz Adamek said that he will be a "different" fighter for his Dec. 22 rematch with Steve Cunningham, whom he defeated by split-decision as a cruiserweight four years ago.

Steve Cunningham's rematch with Tomasz Adamek represents his second fight in the heavyweight division.

Deontay Wilder said that Saturday night's fight with Kelvin Price will be dedicated to late trainer Emanuel "Manny" Steward, who "put Deontay Wilder's name out there."

The Jan. 26 clash featuring RING super middleweight champion Andre Ward and former undisputed middleweight titleholder Kelly Pavlik unites promoters Bob Arum, Dan Goossen and Don King. 

Deontay Wilder on sparring with Wladimir Klitschko:"We were just going to war in there...After the first day, Wladimir said, 'Deontay, you're the fastest heavyweight I've ever been in the ring with.'"

WBC junior featherweight titleholder Abner Mares and eight-division titlewinner Manny Pacquiao handed out free Turkeys at different venues over the weekend.

Johnathon Banks on late trainer Emanuel Steward: "I can still hear his words, 'You can’t win unless you let your hands go. Be first. Be in control.'

Seth Mitchell: "I believe I'm two or three more fights away from a title shot. I don't think I'm that far away at all."

Former world titleholder Roy Jones Jr. will take over for the late Emanuel Steward as HBO's analyst for World Championship Boxing and its Pay Per View broadcasts for the rest of 2012.

Adrien Broner: "With the talent that I have, the type of guy that I am, the charisma that I have, I knew that there would be some point in time when boxing will revolve around Adrien Broner."

RING heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko dominated Mariusz Wach for his 17th straight win on Saturday.

RING heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko is both lighter and shorter than Saturday night's challenger, Mariusz Wach, whom he will face in the wake of the death of longtime trainer, Emanuel "Manny" Steward.

Unbeaten heavyweight prospect Seth Mitchell: "I'm very confident that I have the skills to be a problem for any heavyweight in the division right now."

Heavyweight contender Eddie Chambers has signed with Main Events and will fight as a cruiserweight.

Olympian Oscar Molina will make his professional debut by fighting on the same Nov. 24 card as his twin, Javier, who already has 12 professional bouts.

Wladimir Klitschko: "I will defend the titles that I won together with Emanuel Steward."

Johnathon Banks' name was the first one mentioned by Emanuel Steward when Wladimir Klitschko asked who should replace him in Klitschko's corner.

Thomas Hearns commented exclusively to RingTV.com about his trainer and father figure Emanuel Steward. "In my opinon," said the hall-of-fame boxer. "Emanuel Steward was the best trainer that ever lived."

Boxing insiders share their thoughts on trainer Emanuel "Manny" Steward, who died on Thursday.

Tomasz Adamek will face Steve Cunningham in December, nearly four years to the day from when he vanquished Cuningham by split-decision when they were cruiserweights.

Undefeated heavyweight prospect Seth Mitchell, a former scholarship linebacker at Michigan State, will be featured in the HBO documentary series "2 Days: Seth Mitchell," which debuts on Oct. 27.

Golden Boy Promotions would like to add British 2012 Olympic super heavyweight gold medalist Anthony Joshua to a stable that already boasts unbeaten American fighters Seth Mitchell and Deontay Wilder.

Adrien Broner's assessment of hard-hitting, upcoming rival Antonio DeMarco: "Power is nothing if you can't connect; it's like moving a sack of rocks."

Don King's $1.1 million purse bid to promote the Chris Arreola-Bermane Stiverne WBC heavyweight eliminator bout doubled that of counterpart Dan Goossen. 

Three men have been arrested in connection with the shooting death of former WBO heavyweight titleholder Corrie Sanders.

Chris Arreola could position himself for a rematch with Vitali Klitschko if he defeats Bermane Stiverne in a proposed WBC heavyweight title eliminator.

The late Corrie Sanders split bouts with Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko.

Former WBO heavyweight titleholder Corrie Sanders died after being shot during a robbery in his native South Africa on Sunday. Reports indicate that he was protecting his 15-year-old daughter when he was fatally wounded.

WBC junior middleweight titleholder Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and Josesito Lopez will be featured on Showtime in advance of their Sept. 15 bout at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

WBC junior featherweight belt-holder Abner Mares has a defense against Anselmo Moreno on Oct. 27.

Mariusz Wach calls his Nov. 10 clash with RING heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko "the most important fight in my entire career."

Tomasz Adamek's trainer, Roger Bloodworth, said Travis Walker's "got a good right hand, and if you get touched by that right hand, you could go."

RING heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko will face a taller foe in challenger Mariusz Wach on Nov. 10.

When it comes to heavyweights capable of challenging the Klitschko brothers, British contender Tyson Fury sees himself in very limited company.

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."

The bout between junior featherweights Guillermo Rigondeaux and Roberto Marroquin on the Sept. 15 Chavez-Martinez undercard could be in jeopardy following a complaint from promoter Gary Hyde.

An IBF bantamweight title fight between beltholder Leo Santa Cruz and Eric Morel may complete the Sept. 15 quadrupleheader headlined by WBC junior middleweight titleholder Saul Alvarez and Josesito Lopez.