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Aydin aims to 'seek and destroy' Guerrero

Undefeated welterweight contender Selcuk Aydin says he's coming to score a knockout against Robert Guerrero, whom he will face in the for WBC's 147-pound interim title bout on July 28 on Showtime.

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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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Q&A: Alvarez challenges Chavez: "Let's see who has the most followers"

WBC junior middleweight titleholder Saul "Canelo" Alvarez wants to defeat Josesito Lopez on Sept. 15, challenge Floyd Mayweather Jr. and eventually face countryman and WBC middleweight beltholder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

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Alvarez-Lopez, Gonzalez-Ponce de Leon fight on Showtime on Sept. 15

Unbeaten junior middleweight beltholder Saul "Canelo" Alvarez will defend his WBC crown against Josesito Lopez on a Showtime broadcast from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Sept. 15.

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After Aydin, Guerrero eyes knockout of 'reckless' Pacquiao

Former featherweight and junior lightweight titleholder Robert Guerrero sees a victory over Selcuk Aydin as an opportunity to secure much bigger fights, such as a showdown with Manny Pacquiao.

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Lara signs with Haymon

Southpaw junior middleweight contender Erislandy Lara has signed with advisor Al Haymon.

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'2 Days: Adrien Broner' to air on July 7

Undefeated junior lightweight titleholder Adrien Broner, who defends his WBO title against Vicente Escobedo in his native Cincinnati on July 21, will be featured in HBO's short documentary "2 Days: Adrien Broner" on July 7.

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Lem's latest: Garcia-Khan to be tested by USADA; Haymon signs Lopez

Danny Garcia and Amir Khan wll be subjected to random drug testing of blood and urine by the United States Anti-Doping Agency leading up to their July 14 fight, which currently is for the WBC and WBA titles.

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De La Hoya eyes 154-pound tourney

Oscar De La Hoya has expressed some early thoughts on conducting a junior middleweight tournament.

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What's next for Pacquiao?

A Nov. 10 rematch with either Tim Bradley, Juan Manuel Marquez or Miguel Cotto appears to be the likely scenario for Manny Pacquiao, while a highly-anticipated mega bout against Floyd Mayweather Jr. is considered a long shot.

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Lem's latest: Ortiz awaiting surgery

Victor Ortiz is expected to receive surgery to repair a broken jaw on Sunday, according to his manager and his promoter.

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Mayweather, Pacquiao trump Woods as world's highest-paid athletes

Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao rank Nos. 1 and 2 among the world's top 100 highest-paid athletes, according to Forbes Magazine.

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Marquez eyes fourth bout with Pacquiao on Nov. 10

Juan Manuel Marquez on Tim Bradley-Manny Pacquiao: "I think that Pacquiao beat Bradley maybe by four points, because I had Pacquaiao winning eight rounds and Bradley winning four rounds."

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Cotto eyes Pacquiao, Mayweather or Chavez Jr.

Miguel Cotto would consider rematches with Manny Pacquiao or Floyd Mayweather Jr. if not a clash with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

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Judge denies Mayweather house arrest option

A judge has denied an attempt by the lawyers of boxer Floyd Mayweather to gain house arrest status rather than complete the remainder of his 87-day jail sentence in the Clark County Detention Center.

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Bradley-Pacquiao generates live gate of nearly $9 million

Tim Bradley's split-decision victory over Manny Pacquiao to take the WBO welterweight belt generated nearly $9 million at the gate.

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Lem's latest: Lopez feels slighted, motivated by Alvarez-Ortiz

Josesito Lopez says he is motivated by the fact that Victor Ortiz has been named as the Sept. 15 opponent for WBC 154-pound titleholder Saul Alvarez in advance of his June 23 bout with Ortiz.

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Broner wants Gamboa after Escobedo

WBO featherweight titleholder wants to face Yuriorkis Gamboa in a clash of unbeatens if he gets beyond Vicente Escobedo on July 21 before his hometown fans in Cincinnati.

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Pacquiao: A God-fearing man who can knock Bradley's block off

Manny Pacquiao: "I love Tim Bradley as a brother, but we have a job in the ring that we need to do. We have to hurt people...After that, it's nothing personal."

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Lem's latest: Did Pacquiao's marital woes affect Marquez fight?

Manny Pacquiao's trainer, Freddie Roach, believes the fighter's marital troubles might have factored in to his sub-par performance against Juan Manuel Marquez in November.

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Oakland man has Roach's old phone number

Beckford has been receiving calls asking for Pacquiao's trainer. 

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Mayweather-Pacquiao was nearly done in 2010

Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather were close to finalizing a deal to fight in 2010, according to documents.

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Mayweather's 'not anxious' or 'worried' about jail time

Floyd Mayweather Jr. on his upcoming jail sentence: "Can't nothing break Floyd Mayweather. Whatever hand is dealt to you in life, you've got to deal with that hand. That's called being a real man."

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Bradley discusses his future beyond Pacquiao

Tim Bradley: "Because there is a rematch clause in our fight contract I will have to beat Manny Pacquiao again in November."

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Pacquiao tells Kimmel 'I'm not condemning gays'

Manny Pacquiao told Jimmy Kimmel he has "found out how to obey and to follow the commandments of God" as a result of studying the Bible.

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Ortiz's manager praises VADA, Mayweather's drug testing stance

Victor Ortiz's manager, Rolando Arellano, says that despite the near-loss of another major fight, VADA is at the forefront of a positive step for boxing and that "everyone should be put on notice."

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Lopez to replace Berto against Ortiz, Arreola on undercard

Josesito Lopez will step up to replace Andre Berto against Victor Ortiz on June 23 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, while heavyweight Chris Arreola will fight on the undercard.

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Alvarez-Williams talks intensify

Paul Williams promoter, Dan Goossen, calls a potential clash with WBC junior middleweight beltholder Saul Alvarez "a great fight for the sport, and a great fight for both fighters."

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Lem's latest: Golden Boy eyes Alvarez-Williams, Marquez-Morales, Mitchell-Welliver

Could WBC 154-pound titleholder Saul Alvarez face former two-time welterweight beltholder Paul Williams, THE RING's No. 8-rated junior middleweight contender, on Sept. 15?

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Caballero-Garcia headed for Indio, Calif., on July 28

Undefeated featherweight contender Mikey Garcia might challenge for his first major world title against WBA beltholder Celestino Caballero on July 28 in Indio, Calif.

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Mayweather-Cotto generates 1.5 million pay per view buys

Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s unanimous decision over Miguel Cotto generated $94 million in pay per view revenue.

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Guerrero, Aydin pursue WBC's interim welterweight belt

Robert Guerrero, who has been a world-ranked featherweight, junior lightweight and lightweight, will try to earn a top-10 ranking in the 147-pound division against undefeated welterweight contender Selcuk Aydin on July 28.

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Roach: Pacquiao would fight Mayweather right-handed

"The way to beat Floyd is to outwork him every minute of every round," says Manny Pacquiao's trainer, Freddie Roach. "Manny is the only fighter capable of executing that game plan."

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Rapper 50 cent eyes a pro debut?

Rapper 50 Cent, part of Floyd Mayweather's "Money Team," says he is considering making his pro boxing debut.

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De La Hoya: 'Mayweather will expose Pacquiao'

Oscar De La Hoya, who has faced both Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao: "Styles make fights, and the more Pacquiao pushes the fight, and the more he pressures Mayweather, the easier it will be for Mayweather."

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Quintana scores sixth-round KO of Latimore on Mayweather-Cotto undercard

Former welterweight beltlholder Carlos Quintana stopped junior middleweight up-and-comer Deandre Latimore in the sixth-round of their bout on the Floyd Mayweather-Miguel Cotto undercard in Las Vegas on Saturday.

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Mayweather, Alvarez glove controversy resolved

Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Saul Alvarez will wear Grant Gloves, while their opponents, Miguel Cotto and Shane Mosley will wear Everlast.

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Mayweather on Cotto: "The difference is my mind and my sharpness"

Floyd Mayweather Jr. says his defensive style has always been a conscious choice, but if you think that means he doesn't know how to bang, think again.

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Mayweather 151, Cotto 154 for Saturday's clash

WBC welterweight beltholder Floyd Mayweather Jr. weighed a career-high 151 pounds to the 154 for WBA junior middleweight titleholder Miguel Cotto, who will defend his crown against Mayweather on Saturday night.

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Mayweather's $32 million guarantee surpasses Tyson's $30 million

WBC welterweight titleholder Floyd Mayweather Jr. will earn an all-time record purse of $32 million for Saturday night's clash with WBA junior middleweight beltholder Miguel Cotto.

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Lem's latest: Alvarez seeks golden opportunity against Mosley

WBC junior middleweight beltholder Saul Alvarez is the same age as Shane Mosley Jr., whose father will oppose him in the co-feature to the Floyd Maywether-Miguel Cotto bout on Saturday night.

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Q&A: Ponce de Leon's on the comeback trail

Daniel Ponce de Leon is looking to put a rough 2011 behind him and continue his comeback against Eduardo Lazcano on Friday night.

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Lem's latest: Mayweather-Cotto final press conference

WBC welterweight titleholder Floyd Mayweather Jr. is featured on the cover of this week's ESPN Magazine in advance of Saturday night's challenge for the WBA junior middleweight belt owned by Miguel Cotto.

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Mayweather unleashes about Pacquiao, PEDs and Arum

Floyd Mayweather Jr. was outspoken, pensive and animated during a session with reporters on Tuesday, with the majority of his attention targeting Manny Pacquiao.

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Who wins Mayweather-Cotto? Ask the experts

WBC welterweight titleholder Floyd Mayweather Jr. will be after his eighth major belt over five weight divisions against WBA junior middleweight titleholder Miguel Cotto on Saturday. Who will win?

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Alvarez or Mosley? The experts weigh in

Can WBC junior middleweight titleholder Saul Alvarez be the first man to knock out 40-year-old former champ Shane Mosley when they fight on the Floyd Mayweather-miguel cotto undercard on May 5?

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Mayweather's final training camp notes

Floyd Mayweather Jr. on his future: "I’m focused on my upcoming fight with Miguel Cotto on May 5, and once I beat him, I can then worry about what’s the next step in my career."

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Cotto's final training camp notes

WBA 154-pound beltholder Miguel Cotto on Saturday's title defense against Floyd Mayweather Jr.: "This will be one of the biggest fights of my career, and I know it’ll be a victorious one."

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Mosley's final training camp notes

Ex-titleholder Shane Mosley on his May 5 clash with Saul Alvarez: "I’d like to think I’ve proved many a naysayer wrong in my career. For those who think I won’t be the winner, I say remember I have surprised before."

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Alvarez's final training camp notes

WBC junior middleweight titleholder Saul Alvarez acknowledges that a big future lies beyond, but insists that he is focused solely on beating Shane Mosley at the moment.

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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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Schaefer eyes 140-pound tourney

Richard Schaefer has proposed a junior welterweight unification tournament involving Danny Garcia, Zab Judah, Lamont Peterson, Lucas Matthysse and Amir Khan.

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