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Lem's latest: Berto-Soto Karass, Thurman-Chaves in July

Florida welterweight standouts Andre Berto and Keith Thurman are schedueld to fight in separate bouts on a Showtime-televised card in July. Berto will face veteran gatekeeper Jesus Soto-Karass; Thurman will fight fellow unbeaten puncher Diego Chaves.

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Q&A: Ref Weeks discusses Peterson's KO of Holt

Referee Tony Weeks on stopping IBF junior welterweight beltholder Lamont Peterson's triumph over ex-titleholder Kendall Holt in the eighth round: "Some fighters just have too much heart, and we have to save them from themselves."

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Lem's latest: Weeks makes DC. debut; attorney on Peterson-Holt card

Referee Tony Weeks will make his East Coast debut with Friday night's Lamont Peterson-Kendall Holt fight at The D.C. Armory in Washington, D.C.

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Weeks among officials chosen for Peterson-Holt

Veteran referee Tony Weeks will work Friday night's title bout between IBF junior welterweight beltholder Lamont Peterson and ex-beltholder Kendall Holt.

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Alexander's trainer: 'Khan can be next'

Amir Khan eyes the Devon Alexander-Kell Brook winner

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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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Experts: Can Alexander overcome KO King Bailey?

Former WBC/IBF junior welterweight titleholder Devon Alexander challenges knockout artist and current IBF welterweight beltholder Randall Bailey on Saturday night.

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Lem's latest: Malignaggi, Tyson part of Brooklyn's boxing legacy

Brooklyn's Paulie Malignaggi is part of a championship legacy that includes Mike Tyson, Riddick Bowe, Michael Moorer, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad and Zab Judah.

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Bailey-Alexander added to stacked Oct. 20 card

IBF welterweight beltholder Randall Bailey will defend his crown against southpaw Devin Alexander on Oct. 20 at The Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

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Trainer: Alexander to give Bailey 'beating of his life'

Devon Alexander's trainer, Kevin Cunningham, called Randall Bailey's back injury "the lamest s--t I've ever heard."

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Q&A: Injured Bailey vows KO of Alexander

Randall Bailey on Devon Alexander: "Trust me, I'm going to knock him out."

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Lem's latest: Best KO on Alvarez-Lopez card gets $100,000

Birthday knockouts have become a tradition for WBC featherweight beltholder Jhonny Gonzalez, and this Sept. 15 -- Gonzalez's 31st birthday -- he'll be looking to collect a $100,000 bonus against Daniel Ponce de Leon.

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Alexander tells Bailey: 'Try to land' the right hand

Devon Alexander on Randall Bailey: "I'm a natural southpaw who thinks in the ring, so he's in for a rude awakening."

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Q&A: Bailey says Alexander will 'pay the piper' on Sept. 8

Randall Bailey: "Eventually, I'm going to catch up to Devon Alexander. And when I do, it's going to be trouble for him."

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M. Jones eyes new trainer in Mayweather Sr.

Mike Jones on his potential switch in trainers: "They say that if it ain't broken, don't fix it. But it got broken, so I'm trying to fix something."

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Maidana-Soto Karass beefs up Alvarez-Lopez card

Marcos Maidana will compete in his second straight welterweight bout against Jesus Soto Karass on the undercard of a Showtime-televised main event featuring WBC junior middleweight titleholder Saul Alvarez.

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Matthysse-Olusegun slated for Bailey-Alexander undercard

Lucas Matthysse will face Ajose Olusegun on the Devon Alexander-Randall Bailey card Sept. 8 on Showtime. No site has been determined.

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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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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: Bailey wants Bradley, Alexander or 'anybody'

Hard-hitting IBF welterweight titleholder Randall Bailey calls Devon Alexander "a full-blown midget," adding Tim Bradley "doesn't want a part of fighting me -- not even in his wildest dreams."

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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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Lem's latest: Roach tries to rebound with Chavez Jr.

Trainer Freddie Roach says he had a bad feeling as soon as he heard the first scorecard being read after Manny Pacquiao's fight against Tim Bradley.

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Bailey drops Jones twice, scores 11th round KO

Randall Bailey stopped previously unbeaten Mike Jones in the 11th round to win the IBF welterweight title at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

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Photo gallery: Pacquiao-Bradley weigh-in

A serene Manny Pacquiao faced a ripped-and-ready Tim Bradley at the weigh-in for Saturday's show in Las Vegas. Photos by Naoki Fukuda.

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Bradley 'mean mugs' Pacquiao, says 'bring it on' at weigh-in

Tim Bradley looks ripped and amped, said he's "ready to prove everybody wrong" on Saturday night against Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

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Welterweight contender Bailey finally getting the breaks

Randall Bailey has received few favors in his recent career, but he thinks Mike Jones did him a small one by choosing 8 oz. gloves for their title clash on Saturday. Now, the hard-punching Bailey aims to capitalize.

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Lem's latest: Turmoil in Pacquiao's corner; the undercard

Freddie Roach, Alex Ariza and Miguel Diaz have had a rocky relationship in the past, and one of the challenges of this Saturday night will be for the trio to set aside their differences and work together in Manny Pacquiao's corner.

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Photo gallery: Pacquiao-Bradley undercard press conference

Combatants on the Pacquiao-Bradley undercard, which includes Jorge Arce vs. Jesus Rojas, Mike Jones vs. Randall Bailey and Guillermo Rigondeaux vs. Teon Kennedy, gathered at the final press conference before Saturday's big event.

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Photo gallery: Mike Jones media day

A trio of Philadelphia fighters -- welterweight Mike Jones, junior featherweight Teon Kennedy and middleweight Jesse Hart -- held a media day workout for the June 9 Pacquiao-Bradley undercard.

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Arum: Jones must show 'fire' against Bailey on June 9

Bob Arum on Mike Jones: "Depending on how Mike does in this fight with Randall Bailey, you know, he would be in the future mix for Manny Pacquiao or for Tim Bradley."

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Promoters, managers, trainers react to drug testing scandals

Eleven boxing insiders give their thoughts on Lamont Peterson's and Andre Berto's recent failed drug tests, which resulted in the cancellation of two high-profile rematches, and the sport's challenge of properly screening for performance enhancing substances.

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Hart signs with Top Rank, will debut on Pacquiao-Bradley card

Middleweight Jesse Hart, son of Eugene "Cyclone" Hart, will debut for Top Rank Inc. on the June 9 undercard of the main event featuring Manny Pacquiao and Tim Bradley.

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Jones-Bailey on Pacquiao-Bradley card?

Mike Jones could face Randall Bailey on the Manny Pacquiao-Tim Bradley undercard.

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Jones-Bailey IBF title negotiations headed for purse bid

Mike Jones is in line to face Randall Bailey for the IBF's vacant welterweight belt.

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Q&A: Is the young, brash Brook the Great British hope?

Kell Brook: "I could fight a guy like Mike Jones, or I would like a fight with a guy like Andre Berto or Victor Ortiz. I want to get in there and I want to be in there with the top names."

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Lem's latest: Ward's mother says Froch paid for disrespect

Although Andre Ward's mother said that she was "very offended" by Carl Froch's fans at the pre-fight weigh in, she said her son made Froch pay for it.

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Jones-Bailey IBF title belt negotiations have begun

With his victory over Lujan, Mike Jones assumed the IBF's top rating and could meet Randall Bailey for the vacant welterweight belt next.

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Jones earns unanimous decision over Lujan

Mike Jones unanimously decionsed Sebastian Lujan to imiprove to 26-0, earning an IBF title shot against Randall Bailey..

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Cotto-Margarito II: Live round-by-round undercard updates

Brandon Rios vs. Johnny Murray, Pawel Wolak vs. Delvin Rodriguez, Mike Jones vs. Sebastian Lujan.

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Q&A: Lujan brings a rugged style to Jones fight

Former welterweight title challenger Sebastian Lujan plans to take the fight to RING-rated Mike Jones on the Cotto-Margarito undercard on Saturday night.

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Cotto-Margarito II card sold out

Miguel Cotto-Antonio Margarito II has sold out Madison Sqaure Garden, where the rematch will take place on Saturday. Cotto is 6-0 at the famed NYC arena heading into his return bout against Margarito.

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Cotto-Margarito II available online

The Miguel Cotto-Antonio Margarito II four-bout card will be available online.

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Who wins Cotto-Margarito II? The experts decide

Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito could wage a bloody battle on Saturday night. RingTV.com culled the opinions of 16 knowledgeable observers as to what they believe the outcome will be.

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Wolak-Rodriguez II: A battle of friends and foes

Pawel Wolak: "The swelling was bad. My depth perception was off...having only one eye. But there's no quit in me. There is no stopping me."

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Promoters join NBC Sports Network for Fight Night series

Main Events, Russell Peltz to work with NBC Sports Network's Fight Night series.

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If not New York, Denver or Phoenix could host Cotto-Margarito II

Alternate sites in Colorado and Arizona are being considered as venues for the Miguel Cotto-Antonio Margarito II card.

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Lem's latest: Lee, Jones-Pacquiao, Wolak-Rodriguez II

Mike Lee, Mike Jones-Sebastian Lujan and the rematch between Pawel Wolak and Delvin Rodriguez  stack the undercard of Miguel Cotto-Antonio Margarito II.

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Lem's latest: Donaire-Nishioka on tap; IBF sanctions Jones-Lujan

Nonito Donaire's WBO and WBA defense against Omar Narvaez will be his last bantamweight bout before pursuing a junior featherweight fight against WBC beltholder Toshiaki Nishioka. 

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Wolak-Rodriguez rematch set, search for Rios rival narrows

As part of the stacked Cotto-Margarito II card, Pawel Wolak and Delvin Rodriguez will reprise their Fight of the Year-caliber performance from July.

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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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