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Bob Arum says Brandon Rios could get a shot at the WBO junior welterweight title against Ruslan Provodnikov, and a futer showdown with Manny Pacquiao is possible if the Filipino icon wins his fourth fight with Juan Manuel Marquez.

Manny Pacquiao will make his seventh appearance on HBO's 24/7 series on Nov. 17 in advance of his fourth bout against Juan Manuel Marquez.

Rapper 50 Cent has turned in an application for "SMS Promotions" to the Nevada State Athletic Commission -- and Floyd Mayweather's name isn't mentioned.

Unbeaten Yuriorkis Gamboa could land on the Dec. 8 Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez IV card opposite Miguel Beltran Jr.

Trainer Eric Brown guided middleweight Peter Quillin to a title-winning decision over Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam before coaching WBA junior welterweight titleholder Paulie Malignaggi to a split-decision over Pablo Cesar Cano.

Unbeaten junior welterweight contender Brandon Rios believes he can do to Manny Pacquiao what he did to Mike Alvarado -- score a knockout. 

Micky Ward on referee Pat Russell's stoppage of Brandon Rios-Mike Alvarado: "You'd rather be a punch too early than a punch too late, so I think that the referee did a good job of stopping it."

Brandon Rios on facing either Manny Pacquiao or Juan Manuel Marquez: "You see what happened to Mike Alvarado? I think I could do the same thing to them to too."

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.

THE RING's No.-1 rated-junior featherweight Toshiaki Nishioka on what it would mean to defeat WBO/IBF titleholder Nonito Donaire for the vacant RING belt: "I want to be the world champion, not just a Japanese champion."

Everyone is anticipating violence in the junior welterweight clash between Brandon Rios and Mike Alvarado. As far as who wins, RingTV.com sought the opinions of several boxing insiders.

Amir Khan said he and trainer Virgil Hunter "discussed the fact that I am an offensive fighter, but now it is time to be a smart fighter, to win fights with my brain."

Freddie Roach on Manny Pacquiao's motivation for Juan Manuel Marquez: "When I was sitting there with him, he scratched into the cloth on the table, 'We need a knockout to win.' I mean, he spelled that out, and he's never said that to me before a fight in his life."

Trainer Robert Garcia believes Nonito Donaire's speed and power will overwhelm Toshiaki Nishioka, who has not lost in nearly nine years.

Bob Arum on a rematch between Tim Bradley and Lamont Peterson: "We've sent contracts out, but it's not a deal until it's a deal."

Tickets are going fast for the fourth bout between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez that is scheduled for Dec. 8 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Advisor Leonard Ellerbe: "Manny Pacquiao can’t tell Floyd Mayweather [expletive]."

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

In a prepared statement, Floyd Mayweather Jr., his father and his uncle say they "never intended to claim that Manny Pacquiao has used or is using any performance enhancing drugs."

Manny Pacquiao has settled his defamation of character suit with Floyd Mayweather, but does that mean their mega-fight will happen?

Manny Pacquiao on Floyd Mayweather: "He can have top billing. He can have his choice of entering the ring first or second. He can have his choice of being introduced first or second. He can even wear my trunks if it gets him into the ring with me."

Manny Pacquiao claims that he will take a 45-55 split of the purse in a fight with Floyd Mayweather if he gets past Juan Manuel Marquez on Dec. 8.

Trainer Freddie Roach said he and Manny Pacquiao will "start over" concerning their strategy against Juan Manuel Marquez.

Manny Pacquiao on his fourth bout with Juan Manuel Marquez: "My focus this time is to go for the knockout."

Trainer Nacho Beristain believes that the fourth time will be the charm for Juan Manuel Marquez against Manny Pacquiao.

Tim Bradley on Manny Pacquiao: "I wanted to be able to beat him convincingly without any controversy. That's all that I wanted...I wanted another opportunity to silence all of the critics, and all of the world to show that I'm one of the best fighters in the world."

Juan Manuel Marquez on Manny Pacquiao: "There is no way that I can let this fight be a decision, because if I do, everyone knows what will happen."

Freddie Roach on Manny Pacquiao's strategies against Juan Manuel Marquez: "The game plan that I have set for him in the last three fights, I know that they're the right game plans, but the thing is, it's not working in the fights."

Los Angeles, New York and Mexico City will be the sites of a press tour that begins on Monday promoting the fourth bout between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez.

Juan Manuel Marquez's controversial strength coach says Marquez will be an even stronger overall fighter for his fourth bout with Manny Pacquiao on Dec. 8.

Undefeated welterweight prospect Jessie Vargas moved to 20-0 with a unanimous decision over Aaron Martinez in an ESPN2-televised main event from the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas on Thursday.

Tim Bradley wants Floyd Mayweather Jr. since Manny Pacquiao has elected to face Juan Manuel Marquez.

Rapper 50 Cent is reportedly considering a promotional venture with eight-division titlewinner Manny Pacquiao.

Trainer Freddie Roach says Manny Pacquiao is "due for a good knockout" against Juan Manuel Marquez.

Jesse Vargas will be in his third straight welterweight bout against Aaron Martinez on Thursday.

Manny Pacquiao is taking a fourth bout with Juan Manuel Marquez to win back his Mexican fans, according to his advisor, Michael Koncz.

Advisor Michael Koncz has confirmed that a deal is near to match Manny Pacquiao against Juan Manuel Marquez for a fourth time.

Manny Pacquiao's advisor on Miguel Cotto's choice to face Austin Trout: "For whatever reason, he’s decided to go and fight the WBA champion, and there’s nothing that we can do about it."

Three-division titlewinner Miguel Cotto has elected to face WBA 154-pound beltholder Austin Trout in December rather than a high-profile rematch with former foe Manny Pacquiao.

If Manny Pacquiao chooses to face Miguel Cotto in December, then it is likely that Juan Manuel Marquez will challenge Tim Bradley on Nov. 10.

Nonito Donaire on facing Toshiaki Nishioka: "You have to find the fighters who can challenge you and who will put you at risk. You put yourself at risk of losing, at risk of getting hurt, at risk of losing your life. That's all part of boxing."

Manny Pacquiao's advisor, Michael Koncz, says that the fighter will return to the ring on Dec. 1 rather than Nov. 10.

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.

WBO welterweight titleholder Tim Bradley: "If Manny Pacquiao doesn't want to fight me, then I'm looking for a Floyd Mayweather fight. Or I'm looking for a Miguel Cotto fight... I belong in the ring with these guys."

Junior middleweight contender Carlos Molina on WBC titleholder Saul Alvarez: "When he's challenging guys that I've already fought like Kermit Cintron and James Kirkland, it makes you feel like, 'Wait a second, if they deserve a shot, then I deserve a shot also.'"

Unbeaten Adrien Broner on his inability to land an opponent thus far for Oct. 6: "Don't nobody want to grab that rope to hang themselves, man. But anybody can get it. Everybody that's anybody can get it."

Lamont Peterson on his positive drug test and the IBF's decision to allow him to keep their title: "The IBF did the proper process and they did an excellent job. I feel like the IBF did the job and they cleared my name."

WBC middleweight titleholder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has looked impressive against sparring partners in preparation for next month's clash with RING champion Sergio Martinez.

Unbeaten former lightweight titleholder Brandon Rios on his Oct. 13 clash with undefeated 140-pound contender Mike Alvarado: "It's going to be a very violent, very bloody fight. It's going to be a can't-miss fight."