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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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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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Photo gallery: Cotto vs. Mayweather

From the MGM Grand in Las Vegas: images of Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s unanimous-decision win over Miguel Cotto to claim the WBA junior middleweight title.

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Mayweather dethrones Cotto for eighth belt in five weight classes

Floyd Mayweather unanimously decisioned Miguel Cotto, taking his WBA junior middleweight belt for his eighth crown in five weight classes.

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Alvarez's decision ends Mosley's Mexican dominance

WBC junior middleweight beltholder Saul Alvarez won a unamimous decision over Shane Mosley, ending his streak of 21 victories over fighters of Mexican decent.

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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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Lem's latest: Does Alvarez face toughest test against Mosley?

WBC junior middleweight titleholder Saul Alvarez on Shane Mosley: "I've never faced anybody like him."

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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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Video: "Ring Kings" weighin wrap up

Watch highlights of yesterday's "Ring Kings" weighin with RingTV's Dominic Verdin, who interviewed fans at the heavily attended event at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas where tonight's pay-per-view show takes place.

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Photo gallery: 'Ring Kings' hit the scales in Las Vegas

Floyd Mayweather Jr., Miguel Cotto, Shane Mosley and Saul "Canelo" Alvarez all took to the scales ahead of Saturday night's 'Ring Kings' event at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

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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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Margarito's foot injury postpones fight until July 7

Antonio Margarito has suffered a foot injury that will postpone his fight with Abel Perry from May 26 to July 7. 

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RingTV Radio: Mayweather-Cotto preview show

RingTV Radio host Corey Erdman and special guest Morgan Campbell of The Toronto Star break down Mayweather-Cotto from a financial and technical standpoint, and look at the "Ring Kings" undercard that precedes the main event.

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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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Video: RingTV Episode 23: Mayweather-Cotto preview

RingTV co-hosts Doug Fischer and Michael Rosenthal preview and analyze this Saturday's mega-bout between Floyd Mayweather and Miguel Cotto in this very special episode of their bi-weekly show.

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Photo gallery: Cotto-Mayweather final press conference

Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Miguel Cotto faced each other from their thrones for the last time before Saturday night's superfight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

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Trinidad: Cotto should stay "toe-to-toe" with Mayweather

Former three-division titleholder, Felix Trinidad, believes that fellow Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto should wage an inside battle with Floyd Mayweather in defense of his WBA junior middleweight belt on Saturday night.

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Q&A: Smoger says Senchenko welcomed stoppage against Malignaggi

Steve Smoger believes that Paulie Malignaggi "resurrected his career and re-invented himself" with last Sunday's ninth-round knockout that dethroned Vyachelav Senchenko as WBA welterweight titleholder.

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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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Malignaggi backs up his words, dominates Senchenko

Paulie Malignaggi on his knockout of Vyacheslav Senchenko: "Considering all of the pressure in this fight, and considering the circumstances surrounding this fight, you could make a case that this was my best and most complete performance."

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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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Malignaggi confident of victory against Senchenko

The deck is stacked against former beltholder Paulie Malignaggi -- bigger opponent, foreign soil -- but he's still convinced he'll beat WBA welterweight beltholder Vyacheslav Senchenko in Ukraine on Sunday. 

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Can Malignaggi defeat Senchenko in Ukraine? Ask the experts

Former titleholder Paulie Malignaggi is confident that he can defeat Ukrainian WBA welterweight beltholder Vyacheslav Senchenko on his home turf. Does the champion have the skills to wipe the smile from "The Magic Man's" face?

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Lem's latest: Margarito's return; Ortiz a big brother

Former three-time welterweight beltholder Antonio Margarito will face Abel Perry on May 26 in Tucson Ariz.

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Lem's latest: Mayweather doesn't sweat media during open workout

Floyd Mayweather Jr. was entertaining during a Tuesday workout at his Las Vegas-based gym in preparation for his May 5 clash with WBA 154-pound titleholder Miguel Cotto.

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Cotto training camp notes

Miguel Cotto on the Floyd Mayweather fight: "I’m in the best place I’ve ever been. Training has never been better, so there’s no doubt I will emerge the winner. You can count on it."

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Photo gallery: Floyd Mayweather Jr. workout

Floyd Mayweather Jr. had a packed house at his Las Vegas gym as he hosted a media workout ahead of the May 5 megafight against WBA junior middleweight titleholder Miguel Cotto.

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Alvarez training camp notes

Will WBC junior middleweight beltholder Saul Alvarez be the first man to knock out Shane Mosley?

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Mayweather, Mosley team up for charity

Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Shane Mosley are teaming up for a charity event on May 3 in advance of their respective big fights two days later.

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Golden Boy, Fox Sports reach multi-year deal

Former 122-pound titleholder Daniel Ponce de Leon will face Eduardo Lazcano on May 4 on Fox Deportes, the first show of a new monthly output deal between Golden Boy Promotions and the Fox network.

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Mosley's training camp notes

Ex-titleholder Shane Mosley is training in Big Bear, Calif., for his May 5 clash with WBC junior middleweight beltholder, Saul Alvarez, who is also in Big Bear.

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Q&A: Lara stops Hearns, calls out Martinez

Junior middleweight Erislandy Lara claims that he will fight anyone from 147-to-160 pounds, including RING middleweight champion Sergio Martinez.

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Mayweather speaks out on race, Pacquiao, Obama, Ali, Floyd Sr.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. on his affinity with Muhamad Ali: "I feel like I'm in the same shoes as Ali. They hate me. They hate me when I'm at the top, but once my career is over, they're going to really miss me."

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Ponce de Leon-Lazcano on May 4 prior to Mayweather-Cotto

Former titleholder Daniel Ponce de Leon will face Eduardo Lazcano on May 4 in Las Vegas, the night before Floyd Mayweather faced Miguel Cotto.

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Lem's Latest: "Floyd Mayweather: Speaking Out" debuts on HBO

Floyd Mayweather Jr. is being profiled on HBO's "Floyd Mayweather: Speaking Out" on Saturay night in advance of his May 5 showdown with Miguel Cotto.

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Margarito returns on May 26 in Arizona

Former two-time welterweight titleholder Antonio Margarito will return to the ring on May 26 against an opponent to be determined in Tucson, Arizona.

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Cotto's at peace with himself entering Mayweather fight

Miguel Cotto Jr. on Miguel Cotto Sr.: "He passed away several years ago, but he's still at my side. I feel him. I'm pretty happy with the feeling. I feel him in every moment of my life."

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Photo gallery: Miguel Cotto workout

Miguel Cotto held an open workout today in Orlando, Fla., to give the media a look at his preparations for the May 5 fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr.

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Trout looks to legitimize "No Doubt" nickname vs. Rodriguez

Junior middleweight titleholder Austin Trout hopes to deliver a career-defining performance in defense of his WBA "regular" belt against top-10 contender Delvin Rodriguez on June 2. 

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Trout-Rodriguez added to Showtime quadruple-header

Southpaw Austin Trout will defend his WBA junior middleweight belt against Delvin Rodriguez on the undercard of a Showtime-televised quadruple-header on June 2.

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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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