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Q&A Hearns: 'Steward was like the father I never had'

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."

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Remembering Emanuel Steward

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

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Adamek-Cunningham II slated for Dec. 22 on NBC

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.

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Mitchell to be featured in HBO documentary

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.

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Can Golden Boy's Schaefer add Joshua to heavyweight stable?

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.

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Broner, DeMarco ready to let fists do the talking

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."

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King bids $1.1 million to promote Arreola-Stiverne

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. 

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Lem's latest: Sanders' murder suspects arrested

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

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Arreola-Stiverne WBC purse bid on Saturday

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

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Klitschkos offer condolences for Sanders

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

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Lem's latest: Sanders died protecting his daughter

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.

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Lem's latest: 'All-Access Canelo-Lopez' airs Sept. 5

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.

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Mares-Moreno 'a sweet deal' for Oct. 27

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

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Wach 'one million percent' ready for W. Klitschko

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

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Adamek eyes 'hard' fight against Walker

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."

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W. Klitschko faces tall order in Wach

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

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Fury not impressed by fellow heavyweight contenders

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

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Ward's training camp notes; 24/7 Road to Ward-Dawson

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."

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Lem's latest: Rigondeaux bout in jeopardy?

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.

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Lem's latest: Santa Cruz-Morel on Alvarez-Lopez card?

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.

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Q&A: Mitchell wants to raise boxing's American fan base

Heavyweight prospect Seth Mitchell believes that he can raise the status of boxing by becoming the first American to hold the title since since 2007, when Shannon Briggs briefly wore the WBO's belt. 

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Dawson training camp notes

RING light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson is the son of a boxer, which helped him settle on the sport himself after struggling with the demands of three sports plus academics in high school.

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Lem's latest: De La Hoya says Wilder's ready for the big stage

Oscar De La Hoya on undefeated heavyweight KO artist Deontay Wilder: "It's time to take him to the big stage -- the HBOs and the Showtimes. It's time to unleash Deontay Wilder."

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De La Hoya's not mad about THE RING's top 10 Olympians list

Oscar De La Hoya on his absence from THE RING's Top 10 list of fighters who have achieved Olympic and professional success: "I really don't mind, because I don't need my head to be blown up any more than it already is."

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HBO, Showtime fall dates to clash

Showtime's Stephen Espinoza once said of co-existing with HBO that "there is room for two very successful, very active networks in boxing."  

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Lem's latest: Rahman back in the title hunt

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

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Wilder: 'I'm ready for the world'

Undefeated U.S. heavyweight prospect Deontay Wilder: "I am, without hesitation, I would say, the best heavyweight that America has to offer."

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Q&A Wilder: 'I'm a knockout artist'

Against Kertson Manswell on Saturday night, "The world is going to see why we keep saying...that Deontay Wilder is going to be America's next heavyweight champion of the world," said Wilder, who is 23-0, all by knockout. 

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Adamek aims to keep his streak going against Walker

Former titleholder Tomasz Adamek has not lost at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., in nine appearances heading into his Sept. 8 heavyweight bout with Travis Walker.

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Mitchell's manager charts heavyweight title path

Seth Mitchell's manager lays out a scenario under which he believes his fighter could be heavyweight titleholder by as early as this time next year. 

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Lem's latest: Dunkin wants Salido vs. Garcia, Marquez vs. Rios

Manager Cameron Dunkin's plan for Mikey Garcia is to match him against Orlando Salido in the fall, while the hope for Brandon Rios is a fight with Juan Manuel Marquez.

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Adamek to face Walker on Sept. 8

Former light heavyweight and cruiserweight titleholder Tomasz Adamek will meet Travis Walker on Sept. 8 at The Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.

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DeMarco-Molina on Ward-Dawson card

WBC lightweight titleholder Antonio DeMarco will face John Molina on the undercard of a super middleweight main event featuring a clash between RING champions Andre Ward and Chad Dawson Sept. 8 on HBO.

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V. Klitschko-Charr to begin HBO's Sept. 8 Ward-Dawson broadcast

Vitali Klitschko's defense of his WBC heavyweight belt against Manuel Charr will be shown prior to HBO's live telecast of Andre Ward's super middleweight title clash with Chad Dawson on Sept. 8.

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Lem's latest: EPIX to stream Haye-Chisora on Facebook

Saturday's EPIX-televised heavyweight clash between David Haye and Dereck Chisora will be streamed live on Facebook, the network has announced.

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Who wins the Haye-Chisora brawl? The experts weigh in

English heavyweight Dereck Chisora has vowed to deliver a knockout of countryman David Haye on Saturday. Twenty boxing experts were asked to predict what will happen.

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IBF eyes four-man eliminator to face W. Klitschko

Tomasz Adamek is among four fighters who are set to participate in a four-man, IBF eliminator for the right to face RING champion Wladimir Klitschko.

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Lem's latest: Chisora vows knockout of 'drama queen' Haye

Heavyweight contender Dereck Chisora is predicting a seventh-round knockout of ex-beltholder David Haye on Saturday night.

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Q&A: Martirosyan's '100 percent' ready for Lara after Davis

Unbeaten Vanes Martirosyan says he's all-in for a potential WBC eliminator bout with southpaw Erislandy Lara should he defeat Ryan Davis on Saturday night.

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V. Klitscho 'fine' after tear gas incident

Vitali Klitschko is not adversely affected following a tear gas incident that occurred during a Wednesday protest in Kiev, Ukraine. 

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W. Klitschko 249.1, Thompson 244.7

RING heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko weighed a career-high for Saturday's defense against Tony Thompson.

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Lem's latest: Thompson gets second chance at W. Klitschko

American heavyweight Tony Thompson gets a second shot at Wladimir Klitschko on Saturday night after claiming that a knee hampered his efforts during an 11th-round knockout loss in July of 2008.

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NBC's Fight Night Series extended through 2014

Zab Judah and Tomasz Adamek have been mainstays on Main Events' Fight Night series on NBC Sports Network, which has extended the series through 2014.

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Adamek-Toney on Sept. 8?

Tomasz Adamek could face James Toney on Sept. 8 in New Jersey.

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V. Klitschko to defend against Charr on Sept. 8

Heavyweight titleholder Vitali Klitschko will defend his WBC belt against Manuel Charr on Sept. 8 in Moscow.

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Lem's latest: Rahman pulls out of Povetkin clash

Hasim Rahman has pulled out of a scheduled clash with WBA heavyweight titleholder Alexander Povetkin due to a cyst on his right wrist.

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Lem's latest: EPIX airs Klitschko-Thompson, Povetkin-Rahman, Haye-Chisora

Wladimir Klitschko will defend his RING heavyweight championship against southpaw Tony Thompson in a rematch of Klitschko's knockout victory over Thompson in July of 2008.

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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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E. Rodriguez: Lee will beat Chavez Jr.

Sparring partner Edwin Rodriguez believes that Andy Lee will out-box Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in El Paso.

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Mitchell plans to fight Banks despite rumored injury

Heavyweight prospect Seth Mitchell is planning to go ahead with his July 14 bout against Johnathon Banks despite a rumored hand injury, his manager said.

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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

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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