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Promoter: Martinez's legend growing

Sergio Martinez's promoter, Lou DiBella, believes there's no doubt that the middleweight champion deserves mention alongside legendary Argentine Carlos Monzon.

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Lem's lastest: Macklin vows a beat-down for Golovkin

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.

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Video: Macklin, DiBella talk about Golovkin showdown

Former middleweight title challenger Matthew Macklin says he's the more "seasoned, experienced fighter" in his anticipated June 29 matchup with WBA beltholder Gennady Golovkin. Macklin's promoter Lou DiBella chimed in during Macklin's interview with Bill Emes.

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Lem's latest: Fury to 'take no prisoners' vs. Cunningham

Heavyweight Tyson Fury is 12 years younger, six inches taller and will be significantly heavier than his rival Steve Cunningham when they meet on April 20.

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HBO severs ties with Golden Boy

HBO's Ken Hershman has severed ties with Golden Boy "to focus our efforts and resources on those strategic relationships where we better share common goals and business philosophies."

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Abdusalamov on Martinez-Murray card

Undefeated Russian heavyweight Magomed Abdusalamov will pursue his 18th knockout in as many wins on the April 27 undercard of a main event featuring RING middleweight champion Sergio Martinez against unbeaten British contender Martin Murray.

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Video: DiBella talks up 154-pound hitman Willie Nelson

Promoter Lou DiBella held court with the media after his junior middleweight prospect Willie Nelson scored an impressive first-round KO of Michael Medina on ESPN2's Friday Night Fights. DiBella says Nelson would KO Saul "Canelo" Alvarez, Austin Trout and Keith Thurman.

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Martinez graces cover of Argentina's Rolling Stone

RING middleweight champion Sergio Martinez is featured in Argentina's most recent edition of Rolling Stone magazine. Martinez defends his title against Martin Murray on April 27 in Argentina.

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Lem's latest: Arreola meets Stiverne; Banks wants the winner

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

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Foreman rusty in return, but wins easy decision

Former 154-pound titleholder Yuri Foreman admitted to being rusty in his ring return in New York City on Wedensday, following almost two years of inactivity, but the 30-year-old rabbi-in-training easily outpointed Brandon Baue in a six-round bout.

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Q&A: Foreman wants 'to become a world champion again'

Former titleholder Yuri Foreman discusses fatherhood, the death of his former manager, his quest to become a Rabbi and his return to the boxing with RingTV.com.

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Rosinsky back on "Broadway" after Pavlik experience

Super middleweight prospect Will Rosinsky looks to rebound from his decision loss to Kelly Pavlik in July with a scheduled 10-round light heavyweight bout against Otis Griffin in the main event of a Broadway Boxing show on Wednesday in New York City.

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Lem's latest: Third 24/7 Pacquiao-Marquez 4 airs Saturday

Juan Manuel Marquez and rival Manny Pacquiao will be featured in the third episode of HBO's 24/7 series, Pacquiao-Marquez 4.

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Martinez recovering from knee surgery

RING middleweight champion Sergio Martinez is recovering from knee surgery with an eye toward fighting on April 27 in his native Argentina.  

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Q&A: Bailey praises Alexander, wants Zaveck

Knockout artist Randall Bailey: "I want to fight guys that want to fight and guys that feel the same way that I feel. I don't want to go 12 rounds ... I want those Marvin Hagler-Tommy Hearns types of fights."

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Lem's latest: Golovkin to fight on Jan. 19 at Madison Square Garden

Hammer-fisted WBA middleweight beltholder Gennady Golovkin could put his unbeaten mark on the line opposite super middleweight Thomas Oosthuizen on Jan. 19 at New York's Madison Square Garden.

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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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Canelo tells GBP he wants Mayweather, Cotto or Martinez next

WBC junior middleweight titleholder Saul "Canelo" Alvarez has directed Golden Boy officials to launch an all-out effort to make his next fight on May 5 against either Floyd Mayweather Jr., Miguel Cotto or Sergio Martinez.

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Lem's latest: Malignaggi, Jacobs hold open workout

Welterweight titleholder Paulie Malignaggi and middleweight contender Danny Jacobs will appear in separate fights at The Barclays Center in their native Brooklyn on Oct. 20.

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Rodriguez: Pavlik knows 'I'm a high-risk fight'

Unbeaten super middleweight Edwin Rodriguez wants to fight Kelly Pavlik, but does not believe that Pavlik wants to face him.

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Taylor returns on Oct. 12 Pedraza-Benitez card

Former undisputed middleweight champion Jermain Taylor will return to the ring on Oct. 12 opposite Raul Munoz.

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Video: Lou DiBella (with Antonin Decarie) interview

Promoter Lou DiBella spoke to RingTV's Bill Emes about the fighters featured on HBO's recent Boxing After Dark tripleheader, including Edwin Rodriguez and Antonin Decarie, as well as his relationship with Andre Berto.

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Rodriguez dominates Escalera to eighth-round stoppage

Super middleweight contender Edwin Rodriguez remained undefeated by punishing and outclassing Jason Escalera to an eighth-round technical stoppage in the main event of a Boxing After Dark broadcast from Mashantucket, Conn., on Saturday.

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Schaefer eyes Bundrage-Berto, Broner-DeMarco, Mares-Moreno, Cotto-Austin

Two-time welterweight titleholder Andre Berto could challenge IBF junior middleweight beltholder Cornelius Bundrage on Nov. 24, although he's been mentioned as a potential rival to WBO 147-pound titlewinner Tim Bradley on Dec. 15.

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Ward passes Martinez in major pound-for-pound rankings

Andre Ward ranks No. 2, pound-for-pound, ahead of Manny Pacquiao, according to Yahoo! Sports and ESPN, and is at No. 3 in THE RING ratings, having surpassed Sergio Martinez in all three polls.

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Bundrage-Berto on Nov. 24?

Andre Berto could challenge Cornelius Bundrage on Nov. 24.

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Lem's latest: Rosado-Whittaker winner eyes Bundrage

Junior middleweight Gabe Rosado will face Charles Whittaker in an IBF eliminator bout on Saturday night.

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Lem's latest: Chavez Jr. and Sr. a formidable team

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. once helped his father through one of the lowest points of his life, and now the Mexican legend is there to back his son up on his toughest day.

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DiBella not sure Martinez will get fair shake if Chavez bout goes to cards

Lou DiBella says he'll be nervous if his fighter, Sergio Martinez, goes the distance with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on Saturday. Boxing writers and odds makers favor Martinez to win but DiBella knows Chavez, the crowd favorite, is favored by WBC president Jose Sulaiman.

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Matthysse-Olusegun becomes Sept. 8 Showtime main event

Lucas Matthysse and Ajose Olusegun will meet in the main event of a Sept. 8 Showtime card from the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

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Lem's latest: Martinez guarded by armed security

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.

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Chavez Jr. training camp notes, second edition

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. was told by his father, Julio Sr., and his grandmother that he had to win every one of his first 10 professional fights or retire from the sport. 

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Martinez camp notes, second edition

Sergio Martinez says he would make adjustments in the American amateur boxing system if he were given the power to do so.

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Martinez cancels media workout amid threats, car's vandalism

Promoter Lou DiBella is considering the cancelation of all media appearances by RING middleweight champion Sergio Martinez to promote his Sept. 15 bout with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in the wake of threats against the fighter.

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Lem's latest: Donaire's a lover, fighter, in film

IBF and WBO junior featherweight beltholder Nonito Donaire portrays a poor man driven by love in the movie Palad Ta Ang Nagbuot, which he recently completed filming in his native Philippines.

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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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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: Grandfather of boxer's children details their fight to survive

Super middleweight Edwin Rodriguez will face Jason Escalera on Sept. 29 -- six years to the day from when his twin children barely survived their premature birth.

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Sept. 29 represents a rebrith of a different sort for E. Rodriguez

Super middleweight contender Edwin Rodriguez has a big fight with Jason Escalera on Sept. 29 -- six years to the day from when his twins, Serena and Edwin Jr., barely survived their premature births.

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E. Rodriguez, Darchinyan, Erdei on HBO-televised card Sept. 29

Edwin Roddriguez will face Jason Escalera in a clash of unbeaten super middleweights as part of an HBO-televised triple-header on Sept. 29.

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Chavez Sr. gets cake, gets colorful on 50th birthday

Feisty at fifty: Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. says RING middleweight champion Sergio Martinez has "been talking a lot of bulls--t." Martinez meets his son, WBC beltholder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., on Sept. 15 in Las Vegas.

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Bailey-Alexander could be headed for St. Louis

Devon Alexander will apparently get a shot at his third title belt before his hometown fans in St. Louis opposite IBF welterweight titleholder Randall Bailey on Sept. 8.

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Martinez-Chavez Jr. press tour; Macklin-Alcine on undercard

The Sergio Martinez-Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. promotional press tour will cover Los Angeles, Las Vegas, New York and Mexico.

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Martinez-Chavez press tour in play

The Sergio Martinez-Julio Cesar Chavez press tour could begin taking shape on Tuesday.

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Lem's latest: Bailey could defend against Alexander in September

Promoter Lou DiBella: "I don't care who you are, if Randall Bailey hits you on the button, you're going to be knocked out."

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Lem's latest: Martinez's promoter calls Chavez Jr. 'big challenge'

Can aging RING middleweight champion Sergio Martinez stop young juggernaut Julio Cesar Chavez, the unbeaten WBC beltholder? The two are scheduled to meet in a pay-per-view showdown this fall.

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Bailey-Alexander possible for Aug. 25

Newly-crowned IBF welterweight titleholder Randall Bailey could face former junior welterweight beltholder Devon Alexander on Aug. 25 on Showtime

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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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Chavez to face Lee in June, Martinez in the fall

WBC middleweight beltholder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has agreed to defend his belt against RING champion Sergio Martinez should Chavez get beyond a June 16 defense against Andy Lee.

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Lem's latest: Could Donaire-Mares happen?

It appears that newly-crowned WBC junior featherweight beltholder Abner Mares will have to wait in line for a shot at RING No. 4-rated pound-for-pound fighter, Nonito Donaire, his WBO counterpart.

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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

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M. Garcia to return on June 15, Chavez Jr., July 13

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Marquez-Bradley on Sept. 14?

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