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Mares-Ponce de Leon on Mayweather-Guerrero card

Mexico-born Abner Mares' challenge to Mexican featherweight beltholder Daniel Ponce de Leon has been added to the May 4 Floyd Mayweather-Robert Guerrero pay-per-view undercard.

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Dougie's Friday mailbag

Fans continue their feedback on the major fights of the past weekend -- including Tony Thompson-David Price, Lamont Peterson-Kendall Holt and Ishe Smith-Cornelius Bundrage -- along with other subjects in this week's Friday mailbag. Enjoy!

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Khan-Diaz bound for Sheffield, England on April 27

Former titleholder Amir Khan is looking to enjoy "a special night" on April 27 opposite Julio Diaz in England.

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Golden Boy's big spring

Richard Schaefer said the Alexander-Brook fight looks like it is bound for Atlantic City, maybe under Peterson-Matthysse.

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Mitchell: 'I'm not ducking anybody'

Once-beaten heavyweight Seth Mitchell on a potential fight with Bryant Jennings:  "Let's do it."

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Lem's Latest: Khan-Diaz to be co-feature to Garcia-Judah

Former 140-pound titleholder Amir Khan could get a stiff test from former 135-pound titleholder Julio Diaz on April 27 in Khan's native England.

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Peterson-Matthysse in May in Atlantic City?

Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer would like to match IBF junior welterweight beltholder Lamont Peterson and RING No. 1-rated 140-pounder Lucas Matthysse on May 18 in Atlantic City.

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Malignaggi: Holt should move to welterweight

Kendall Holt after Friday night's loss to Lamont Peterson: "My body just wasn't responding. My body and my mind just weren't on the same page. My body wanted to do one thing, and my mind said do something else."

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Weekend Review: Thompson's big surprise

Tony Thompson's stunning second-round knockout of prospect David Price on Saturday in Price's hometwon of Liverpool pumped life into a career that seemed to be on its last legs.

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Q&A: Ref Weeks discusses Peterson's KO of Holt

Referee Tony Weeks on stopping IBF junior welterweight beltholder Lamont Peterson's triumph over ex-titleholder Kendall Holt in the eighth round: "Some fighters just have too much heart, and we have to save them from themselves."

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Schaefer: Sky is limit for Peterson

Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer said of IBF junior welterweight titleholder Lamont Peterson, "I think that there are going to be many great fights ahead for him."

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Peterson stops Holt in the eighth round, eyes Matthysse

IBF junior welterweight titleholder Lamont Peterson overcame a slow start to stop ex-beltholder Kendall Holt at 1:42 of the eighth round after flooring him in the fourth and sixth rounds on Friday night.

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Sanchez KOs July on Peterson-Holt card

Cruiserweight Elvin Sanchez rose from the canvas in the second round of Friday night's third-round knockout of previously undefeated Venroy July.

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Peterson continues to roll with the punches

IBF junior welterweight titleholder Lamont Peterson will end a 14-month ring absence when he meets Kendall Holt tonight: "There will be no ring rust. None whatsoever," said Peterson. "I look sharp in the gym. I feel good."

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Lem's latest: Weeks makes DC. debut; attorney on Peterson-Holt card

Referee Tony Weeks will make his East Coast debut with Friday night's Lamont Peterson-Kendall Holt fight at The D.C. Armory in Washington, D.C.

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Q&A: Holt says stamina, weight no problem vs. Peterson

Kendall Holt on Friday's bout with Lamont Peterson: "This fight, I'm going to set things up and make things happen. I have had some good sprints, some good boxing and I am ready to go a good, hard 12 rounds."

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Broner: Peterson-Holt 'a helluva' fight. Ask the experts

Boxing expert Rich Marotta says Lamont Peterson's defense against Kendall Holt "should rank pretty high on the entertainment scale."

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Q&A: Broner on Mayweather, Showtime, HBO, Peterson

Does Adrien Broner want to be on the Floyd Mayweather-Robert Guerrero undercard? Lem Satterfield spoke to the WBC lightweight titleholder about that and other subjects at the final presser for the Lamont Peterson-Kendall Holt fight.

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Bey tests positive for testosterone

Unbeaten lightweight prospect Mickey Bey has tested positive for high levels of testosterone following his third-round knockout of Robert Rodriguez on Feb. 2 in Las Vegas, Nev.

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Weeks among officials chosen for Peterson-Holt

Veteran referee Tony Weeks will work Friday night's title bout between IBF junior welterweight beltholder Lamont Peterson and ex-beltholder Kendall Holt.

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Q&A: Hunter on Peterson, the 'Goliath' Golden Boy

Barry Hunter on Lamont Peterson: "We figured that the city needed a hero and we didn't mind stepping up and taking that on."

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Peterson would be honored to face Mayweather

IBF junior featherweight titleholder Lamont Peterson will defend his belt against ex-titleholder Kendall Holt on Friday. Peterson once sparred with Floyd Mayweather and his trainer, Barry Hunter, says his fighter would be honored to fight the pound-for-pound king.

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Lem's latest: Peterson-Holt 'an entertaining fight'

IBF beltholder Lamont Peterson on Kendall Holt: "At the end of the day...I don't think that he will be able to bite down like I'm going to be able to."

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Peterson: 'I prefer VADA'

IBF junior welterweight titleholder Lamont Peterson said "I think that VADA is a good thing for the sport," adding, "hopefully I'll use VADA after this fight." Peterson failed a VADA-administered drug test going into his scrapped rematch with Amir Khan.

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Camp notes for Peterson

Lamont Peterson on facing Kendall Holt in his home town of Washington, D.C.: "It helps to hear the voices of your friends and family cheering you on."

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Camp notes for Holt

Kendall Holt's preparation for Lamont Peterson has included sparring sessions with ex-beltholder Shane Mosley. 

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What's next for Khan?

Amir Khan's next move will be discussed by Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer and Showtime's Stephen Espinoza.

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Lem's latest: Schaefer on Super Bowl, Peterson, Khan, Kirkland, Angulo

Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer said he was concerned about the threat of terrorism during Sunday's Super Bowl blackout at the Superdome in New Orleans.

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Lem's latest: Quillin in Golovkin's sights

WBO middleweight titleholder Peter Quillin is in the mix of a division that includes RING/WBC champ Sergio Martinez, WBA and IBF counterparts Gennady Golovkin and Daniel Geale, as well as ex-beltholder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

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Q&A: Peterson discusses Golden Boy, Khan, Matthysse, Garcia

Lamont Peterson: "A victory over Kendall Holt will help me to close that door so that we don't have to talk about no drugs or steroids or testosterone or anything like that anymore."

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Khan-Soto eyed for April 20

Amir Khan could face Humberto Soto in a 140-pound clash of ex-beltholders

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IBF: Peterson to defend against Holt in D.C. on Feb. 22

IBF junior welterweight beltholder Lamont Peterson will defend his crown against ex-titleholder Kendall Holt on Feb. 22 in Peterson's home town of Washington, D.C.

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Fried to advise Harrison

Undefeated welterweight Dusty Harrison, who is 18, has entered into an agreement with Washington, D.C.-based attorney Jeff Fried that includes a college component. 

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Lem's latest: Harrison aligns with Fried; Kindred wins Fleischer award

Unbeaten welterweight Dusty Harrison has entered into an agreement with Washington-based attorney Jeff Fried to handle his budding career.

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Garcia-Khan II in November?

If they continue to win, Danny Garcia and Amir Khan could fight again in the fall.

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Lem's latest: Bradley-Peterson II, Rios Alvarado II could land in March

Tim Bradley-Lamont Peterson II and the anticipated Brandon Rios-Mike Alvarado rematch could be in the works for March, according to Top Rank CEO Bob Arum.

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Arum: Bradley-Peterson II in play

Tim Bradley is being considered for a rematch with Lamont Peterson.

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Lem's latest: Khan signs Showtime deal

Former titleholder Amir Khan has signed a three-fight deal with Showtime.

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Q&A: V. Hunter assesses Khan, Cotto

Trainer Virgil Hunter says Amir Khan's knockout losses are more about awareness than his having a fragile chin, and believes that Miguel Cotto erred by training at high altitude before facing Austin Trout..

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Roach, Pacquio deny pressure: Marquez is 'business as usual'

Manny Pacquiao on Juan Manuel Marquez: "Our strategy this time is more aggressiveness and of course to develop and to improve the strength more, and also focus on the speed. We have the side-to-side movement. I'm not worried about his strength."

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Lem's latest: Mitchell fights for family against Banks

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."

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Alexander's trainer: 'Khan can be next'

Amir Khan eyes the Devon Alexander-Kell Brook winner

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Mitchell eyes homecoming, title fights

Seth Mitchell's manager would like to have three "homecoming " bouts after Johnathon Banks.

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Q&A: Harrison avoids streets, draws local fans, national interest

Only a few years after being released from prison for armed robbery, Dusty Harrison's father and trainer, Buddy Harrison, started his son shadowboxing while he was still in diapers.

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Harrison stops Leal in third round, rises to 10-0

Washington, D.C., welterweight Dusty Harrison improved to 10-0 with Saturday night's third-round knockout over Nalo Leal following his seventh appearance at the Washington Convention Center.

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Q&A: Leonard discusses child sex abuse, today's fighters

Sugar Ray Leonard on being sexually abused as a teenager: "It knocked me down, but it didn't knock me out."

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Arum, Peterson may attend 'Fight Night For Children'

Top Rank CEO Bob Arum, IBF junior welterweight titleholder Lamont Peterson, and former undisputed 140-pound champion Aaron Pryor are among those expected to attend Thursday's "Fight Night For Children" charity event at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C.

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IBF orders Peterson to face Holt

Former titleholder Kendall Holt is the next in line to face IBF junior welterweight beltholder Lamont Peterson.

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Top Rank signs Rigondeaux to multi-fight deal

WBA junior featherweight titleholder Guillermo Rigondeaux has signed a multi-fight deal with Top Rank and is expected to return to the ring in December.

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Can Molina upend Khan's quest for another title?

Former junior welterweight beltholder Amir Khan will attempt to end a two-bout losing streak against unbeaten prospect Carlos Molina on Dec. 15 in Los Angeles.

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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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