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Ward to return in September

RING and WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward said he plans to return to the ring in September, and mentioned former WBC middleweight titleholder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. as a potential opponent.  

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Arum: For Chavez Jr., it's either Murray or Vera

Former WBC middleweight titleholder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. will decide between Martin Murray and Brian Vera as potential opponents on Aug. 3, according to Top Rank CEO Bob Arum.

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Lem's latest: Pacquiao wants random drug testing

Manny Pacquiao is requesting random drug testing in advance of his Nov. 23 clash with Brandon Rios.

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Roach expects to train Chavez Jr. for Murray

Freddie Roach said he gave Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. an ultimatum prior to ageeing to train him for his next fight on Aug. 3: "The first day that you miss, Julio, I can't tolerate that. I'm going to send you home or something."

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Arum: Chavez Jr. could face Murray on Aug. 3

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Martin Murray could meet in a clash of once-beaten middleweights on Aug. 3 in Mexico City.

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Travelin’ Man goes to Buenos Aires - Part II

RingTV.com's resident historian and "Travelin' Man," Lee Groves, recounts the “fight day” of his recent trip to Buenos Aires to work the CompuBox keys for RING middleweight champ Sergio Martinez's title defense against Martin Murray. 

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Full report: Martinez struggles to beat Murray

Sergio Martinez narrowly outpointed Martin Murray to retain his RING and WBC middleweight titles in front of 50,000 fans in his native Argentina on Saturday, but the 38-year-old veteran suffered a knockdown and showed signs of aging.

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Sergio Martinez: Mirroring greatness

Sergio Martinez, who used to emulate the styles of great right-handed fighters by watching a mirror image of their fights on a TV screen, has made a habit out of turning things around in his favor. Martinez defends his RING and WBC titles against Martin Murray in his native Argentina on Saturday.

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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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Martin Murray: redefining toughness

Unbeaten British middleweight contender Martin Murray, who held Felix Sturm to a controversial draw in a 2011 title bout, says he now has the experience to topple Sergio Martinez this Saturday in THE RING champ’s home country of Argentina.

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Martinez's greatest hits

RING and WBC middleweight champion Sergio Martinez is 6-1 with four knockouts in his past seven fights, all of which are featured in an HBO showcase of his "greatest hits."

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Hatton tips Murray for massive win over Martinez

Ricky Hatton believes Martin Murray will match anything achieved by a British boxer -- past or present -- should he upset Sergio Martinez in a week from this Saturday in the WBC middleweight titleholder’s backyard of Buenos Aries, Argentina.

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Martinez aids Argentina flood victims

Sergio Martinez on flooding in his native Argentina: "I want to send my deepest condolences and all of my sympathy to the people of Buenos Aires. What has happened there is terrible."

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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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Q&A: Lara craves Alvarez-Trout winner, Mayweather, Martinez

Junior middleweight contender Erislandy Lara: "If I could pick my next three fights, it would first start with the winner of the fight between Canelo Alvarez-Austin Trout, and then I would want to fight Sergio Martinez or Floyd Mayweather."

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Lem's latest: Super 4; Rios and Heredia; Bradley concussion

Unbeaten super middleweight contender Edwin Rodriguez will face Ezequiel Osvaldo Maderna as part of Saturday night's Monte Carlo Million Dollar Super Four tournament.

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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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Broner's back on HBO on June 22, Chavez likely June 29

It appears that Adrien Broner will fight Paul Malignaggi on HBO on June 22 and that Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. will return on the same network on June 29. It was thought that Broner and Chavez were targeting the same June 22 date.

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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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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: Chavez Jr. to appear before NSAC on Feb. 28

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.'s case regarding his positive drug test for marijuana metabolites following September's loss to Sergio Martinez will be heard on Feb. 28, according to Nevada State Athletic Commission executive director Keith Kizer.  

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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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Chavez Jr.'s counsel answers NSAC complaint

Attorneys for Julio Cesar Chavez have requested a maximum six-month suspension and a $10,000 fine as a penalty for his positive drug test for marijuana following September's loss to Sergio Martinez. Chavez can be suspended for up to a year and fined the entire amount of his $3 million purse, or a combination of both.

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Lem's latest: Chavez case review, Williams update

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.

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Chavez Jr.'s attorneys to update NSAC on Tuesday in Las Vegas

Attorneys for former WBC middleweight titleholder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. will address his positive post-fight drug test for marijuana as well as his future before the Nevada State Athletic Commission on Tuesday. 

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Lem's latest: Martinez vs. Murray on April 27 in Argentina

RING middleweight champion Sergio Martinez will face Martin Murray on April 27 with an eye toward a rematch with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in September.

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Weekend Review: Guerrero continues to do what he does -- win

Robert Guerrero won't dazzle anyone with his performances but he's damned hard to beat, as Andre Berto discovered on Saturday night in Ontario, Calif.

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Murray mum on Martinez, focused on Navarro bout

Despite reports of Martin Murray getting a shot against THE RING middleweight champion Sergio Martinez in April, the unbeaten contender from St. Helen's, Merseyside in England remains focused on his next bout scheduled for Nov. 24 in Manchester.

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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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Martinez has surgery, eyes April 27 return, then Chavez rematch

Sergio Martinez had surgery to repair torn ligaments in his right knee. THE RING middleweight champ wants to make a defense of his belts on April 27 and then face Julio Cesar Chavez in a rematch on Sept. 14.

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Frustrated Murray targets dual middleweight beltholder Geale

Unbeaten British middleweight contender Martin Murray, who hasn't been able to secure a big fight since holding Felix Sturm to a draw last year, wants a crack at WBA and IBF beltholder Daniel Geale.

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Murray devastated as visa problems end shot at WBC holder Chavez Jr.

England’s middleweight contender Martin Murray has been forced to withdraw from his shot at WBC titleholder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. over red-tape delay obtaining a visa into the United States.

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Pacquiao: Bradley, two more fights, then, retirement

Manny Pacquiao wants to defend his WBO welterweight belt against Tim Bradley, fight perhaps twice more, and then, call it a career.

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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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