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Floyd Mayweather Jr. on his legacy: "I take my hat off to Sugar Ray Leonard and all those other fighters who paved the way for me to be where I am at today. I'm not here to match myself against them because... ."

Middleweight contender Matthew Macklin claims that he will handle unbeaten WBA titleholder Gennady Golovkin in similar fashion to how Bernard Hopkins knocked out then-undefeated Felix Trinindad in the 12th round.

Trainer Naazim Richardson on Bernard Hopkins: "I told him we've got to bring the Executioner back for this one. I've started to see that mindset again."

Tavoris Cloud's trainer, Abel Sanchez -- who trained Terry Norris to brutally defeat Sugar Ray Leonard -- says his fighter is "about to retire another legend on Saturday night" when Cloud faces 48-year-old Bernard Hopkins.

Sugar Ray Leonard on Juan Manuel Marquez's stoppage of Manny Pacquiao: "When someone goes down, face-first like that...let me tell you, I was very, very concerned about Pacquiao."

Unbeaten WBC titleholder Adrien Broner said he first met Sugar Ray Leonard as a 10-year-old, when the Hall of Famer autographed a photo for him and offered a huge compliment.

Sugar Ray Leonard on Adrien Broner: "I've been watching this kid, man, and this kid, man, he's a talent. That kid has it. He's one of those rare fighters that has the entire package. He has everything."

Washington, D.C.'s Charlie Brotman has touted Sugar Ray Leonard and Riddick Bowe, and will, yet again, preside over the Inaugural Parade when President Barack Obama is sworn in on Jan. 21.

Julio Cesar Chavez's positive post-fight drug test case will be reviewed in February; Plus, a Paul Williams update and a look at 6-foot-5 junior middleweight prospect Alantez Fox.

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. 

Former RING middleweight and light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins recounts his experiences at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night.

HBO's exiting Larry Merchant: "I'm proud to be associated with so many talented people who made us into a groundbreaking network."

Trainer Eric Brown calls Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez "a pick-em fight."

Saturday night's fourth bout between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez has sold out at the MGM Garden Arena, producing a live gate of $10.5 million.

Sugar Ray Leonard on Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez IV: "This fight here is the most defining moment for these two guys."

Will Austin Trout's dream of victory become a reality or a living nightmare in the form of Miguel Cotto?

An online auction in honor of Angelo Dundee offers up numerous memorabilia items from the Hall of Fame trainer's storied life and career.

Juan Manuel Marquez: "As for the steroids, I'm willing to give myself to any anti-doping tests. Why don't Manny Pacquiao and I both do it? I don't care. To shut everybody up. And, of course, my exams have always been clear."

Austin Trout described his tendency since childhood to envision beating his boxing heroes in the ring, and said, "I have a big list of fighters that I really admire, and Miguel Cotto is on that list."

Adrien Broner: "I know what fight can happen, and that's me and [Manny] Pacquiao."

Hector "Macho" Camacho was both the consummate showman and skilled practictioner, and despite his flaws outside the ring he earned respect inside it. RingTV.com collected the thoughts of boxing insiders following his passing.

Maria Matias, mother of Hector "Macho" Camacho: "I lost my son three days ago. He's alive only because of a machine. My son is not alive. My son is only alive for the people who love him."

Oscar De La Hoya, Freddie Roach and Sugar Ray Leonard, who all faced Hector "Macho" Camacho in the ring, agree that the Puerto Rican star had the makings of an all-time great.

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."

Michael Buffer attended Thursday night's Fight Night For Children in Washington, D.C., alongside boxing legends such as Sugar Ray Leonard, Larry Holmes, Michael Spinks, Aaron Pryor, Pernell Whitaker, James "Buster" Douglass and Ray Mancini.

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

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

Of unbeaten lightweight Adrien Broner, hall-of-famer and fellow Cincinnati native Aaron Pryor says it's okay to be "a little bit cocky... but you gotta win."

In response to threats against him, RING middleweight champion Sergio Martinez is being guarded by an armed security force in advance of his Sept. 15 clash with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

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."

Manny Pacquiao told Sugar Ray Leonard that he considers his fight with Tim Bradley to be one of his most difficult, adding that his children want him to beat Floyd Mayweather Jr., then retire.

Sugar Ray Leonard on Marvin Hagler, who he upset 25 years ago: "Roberto Duran came over and he leaned toward the ropes, and he told me, at my table: 'Ray, you box him, you beat him.'"

Episodes of HBO's 24/7 series featuring Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Miguel Cotto will be televised on CNN in advance of their May 5 fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

HBO commentator Jim Lampley, former champion Sugar Ray Leonard and five-time Trainer of the Year Freddie Roach give their thoughts on the passing of boxing icon Bert Sugar.

Sugar Ray Leonard said Angelo Dundee never doubted he would defeat Marvin Hagler, even after Leonard was nearly knocked out by a sparring partner five days prior to the fight.

Sugar Ray Leonard on Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao: "I think Tommy Hearns knocks both of those guys out...I think I knock them out too."

Angelo Dundee, the beloved former trainer of Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard among other hall-of-fame enshrined fighters, has died at the age of 90.

Eight months after doing a "terrible" job at his first announcing gig, Michael Buffer worked a Roberto Duran fight at Madison Square Garden. "I was completely dreadful...So I was kind of lucky to have gotten my foot back into the door."

On his 80th birthday, Top Rank Inc. Bob Arum discusses things he would change about boxing, among other subjects.

The boxing world remembers 'Smokin' Joe Frazier -- the fighter, the legend, and the man. 

Mark "Too Sharp" Johnson: "There was never any pressure being the only black guy anywhere near my weight class. I never ran from it. In fact, I embraced it."

Sugar Ray Leonard discusses his new autobiography, the life it chronicles, and the success of Real Steel.

Sugar Ray Leonard: "Bernard Hopkins is an anomaly. Bernard is one of those rare breeds that just doesn't exist anymore. He's like a George Foreman. You cannot doubt him or count him out."

Michael Buffer tried "Man your battle stations," and, "Fasten your seat belts," before settling on "Let's get ready to rumble!"

Five-division titlewinner Thomas Hearns, two- division beltwinner Mark "Too Sharp" Johnson and five-time Trainer of The Year Freddie Roach headline the 2012 International Hall of Fame ballot.

Ray Leonard: "One of the main robots is Atom, and he reminds me of myself. So you will see my little signature punches here and there."

Actor Hugh Jackman has "a funny feeling" that Manny Pacquiao would defeat Floyd Mayweather Jr. in a close fight.

Sugar Ray Leonard: "Could I beat Floyd Mayweather? Yeah, I mean, damn right I could beat Mayweather. But then again, if you asked him, what would he say? He would say the same thing about me."

Of his choice to stand toe-to-toe with Jan Zaveck, Andre Berto said, 'I wanted to come back and put on an exciting performance for the fans.'

Angelo Dundee on Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao: "Mayweather wins. I just don't know why Mayweather's not fighting him. He walks around saying that he's the best fighter in the world? Well, fight the sucker."