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Rosado 'doing well' post-Golovkin

Promoter Russell Peltz said Gabriel Rosado "gained more fans with his gutty performance" during Saturday's bloody, seventh-round stoppage loss to Gennady Golovkin.

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'God-fearing' Rosado aims to KO Golovkin

Gabriel Rosado on Gennady Golovkin: "I've fought the better competition. I predict that I'll win by a ninth-round knockout."

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Lem's latest: Khan signs Showtime deal

Former titleholder Amir Khan has signed a three-fight deal with Showtime.

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Lem's latest: Is Marquez on par with Chavez Sr.?

Does Juan Manuel Marquez rank with Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. among Mexico's all-time greats?

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Lem's latest: Berto recovering; Canelo to be ringside for Cotto-Trout

Andre Berto was treated for injuries and released from Loma Linda University Medical Center following Saturday night's loss to Robert Guerrero, and is resting with family at his home in Winter Haven, Fla.

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Q&A: Guerrero craves 'well-deserved' Mayweather fight

Robert Guerrero on his victories over Selcuk Aydin and Andre Berto: "I've had to come into these last two fights and to set the tone and show the world that I'm a force to be reckoned with in the welterweight division."

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Broner: 'I am the new era of boxing'

Oscar De La Hoya says Adrien Broner "is Floyd Mayweather, [Bernard] Hopkins, myself...all wrapped into one."

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Castaneda eyes upset of Russell Jr.

Featherweight Roberto Castaneda believes that he can upset unbeaten Gary Russell Jr. similarly to how Josesito Lopez knocked out Victor Ortiz.

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Guerrero to test Berto's 'soft chin'

Robert Guerrero expects to see the "same old" Andre Berto during their HBO-televised clash on Nov. 24.

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Guerrero-Berto 'done' for HBO on Nov. 24

Welterweight contender Robert Guerrero will meet former two-time beltholder Andre Berto on HBO on Nov. 24 at The Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, Calif.

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Cano rises yet again, this time, against Malignaggi

For the second time in his career, Mexico City native Pablo Cesar Cano will be fighting on American soil and rising in weight for a title bout, this time, against WBA welterweight beltholder Paulie Malignaggi in Malignaggi's hometown of Brooklyn.

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CSAC upholds Tarver's year-long suspension

The California State Athletic Commission denied Antonio Tarver's request for a shortened suspension in the wake of his positive post-fight drug test for the banned anabolic steroid drostanolone.

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Lem's latest: Garcia brothers hope to end feud

Robert Garcia and his older brother, Danny, are both respected trainers of champion fighters, but have have been divided by a rift dating back to the early pro days of Victor Ortiz.

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Schaefer eyes Bundrage-Berto, Broner-DeMarco, Mares-Moreno, Cotto-Austin

Two-time welterweight titleholder Andre Berto could challenge IBF junior middleweight beltholder Cornelius Bundrage on Nov. 24, although he's been mentioned as a potential rival to WBO 147-pound titlewinner Tim Bradley on Dec. 15.

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Lem's latest: Roach mum on Mayweather-Pacquiao settlement

Freddie Roach on Manny Pacquiao's out-of-court settlement with the Mayewathers: "It's something I don't want to get in the middle of. That's between them." On Amir Khan: "You can't teach a good chin in boxing."

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Bundrage-Berto on Nov. 24?

Andre Berto could challenge Cornelius Bundrage on Nov. 24.

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Mayweathers deny claiming Pacquiao used drugs

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."

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Pacquiao, Mayweather reach out-of-court settlement

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

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Lem's latest: Arum on the Bradley sweepstakes

If Top Rank CEO Bob Arum has a definitive opponent lined up for undefeated WBO welterweight titleholder Tim Bradley, he isn't saying so.

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Manager Arellano and Ortiz resolve issues

Victor Ortiz has apparently reached a resolution with former manager Rolando Arellano, who also has his sights on sibling Brazilian Olympic medal winners Esquiva Falcao Florentino and Yamaguchi Falcao Florentino.

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Pacquiao willing to take 45-55 split versus Mayweather

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.

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Alvarez floors Lopez, three times, scores KO in 5

WBC junior middleweight titleholder Saul "Canelo" Alvarez floored Josesito Lopez three times on the way to a fifth-round knockout.

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Vargas debuts under Top Rank against A. Martinez

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

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Lem's latest: 'All-Access Canelo-Lopez' airs Sept. 5

WBC junior middleweight titleholder Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and Josesito Lopez will be featured on Showtime in advance of their Sept. 15 bout at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

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Lem's latest: Ward-Dawson, Alvarez-Lopez, George-Stevenson

Chad Dawson says he's a "better fighter than Andre Ward," whom he will meet in a clash of RING champions on Sept. 8.

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Mayweather counts out $1 million in video

Floyd Mayweather Jr. flaunts $1 million while aboard a private jet in a new Youtube video.

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Berto licensed in California, Tarver appeal to be heard Oct. 8

Andre Berto has been licensed to fight by the California State Athletic Commission, which is awaiting an appeal hearing concerning a positive drug test by Antonio Tarver that is slated for Oct. 8.

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Co-managers, trainers sue Kirkland

Once-beaten junior middleweight contender James Kirkland is embroiled in litigation with his trainers, his management and his promoter, Golden Boy Promotions.

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Kirkland sues Golden Boy and trainers

Junior middleweight contender James Kirkland is suing for contractual separation from Golden Boy Promotions, his current managers and his trainers, Ann Wolfe and Pops Billingsley. 

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C. Molina dreams of big fights with Alvarez, Cotto

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.'"

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Lem's latest: Chavez Jr. 176, Martinez 174 one month out

WBC middleweight titleholder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. weighs 176 pounds 30 days prior to making his defense against RING champion Sergio Martinez, who is currently tipping the scales at 174.

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Lem's latest: De La Hoya says Wilder's ready for the big stage

Oscar De La Hoya on undefeated heavyweight KO artist Deontay Wilder: "It's time to take him to the big stage -- the HBOs and the Showtimes. It's time to unleash Deontay Wilder."

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Vargas-Martinez slated for Sept. 13 in Las Vegas

Unbeaten welterweight prospect Jessie Vargas will debut under Top Rank against Aaron Martinez on Sept. 13 in Las Vegas.

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Mayweather granted midnight release from jail a month early

Floyd Mayweather Jr. was released from the Clark County Detention Center in Nevada just after midnight on Aug. 3 after having served 63 days of an 87-day sentence thanks to good behavior.

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Co-manager: Guerrero 'hates bullies'

Former featherweight and junior lightweight titleholder Robert Guerrero overcame the bullying and roughhouse tactics from Selcuk Aydin to win his welterweight debut and the WBC's interim belt last Saturday.

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Rapper 50 Cent signs Gamboa, Dirrell?

According to his website, rapper 50 cent has signed Andre Dirrell and Yuriorkis Gamboa to promotional contracts.

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Rapper 50 Cent to be a promoter?

Rapper 50 Cent has contacted super middleweight Andre Dirrell about a promotional deal and may also have his sights on a partnership with Floyd Mayweather Jr.

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Manager Arellano seeks arbitration against Ortiz

Rolando Arellano claims that he is owed a $192,000 manager's fee by Victor Ortiz stemming from the fighter's ninth-round knockout loss to Josesito Lopez on June 23.

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Mayweather tops SI's Fortunate 50

Floyd Mayweather heads a list of Sports Illustrated's top 50 highest-paid American athletes.

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Q&A: Lopez set to "shock everyone" against Alvarez

Josesito Lopez on Saul "Canelo" Alvarez: "On paper, this looks like it's going to be a walk in the park for Canelo. But if you've seen me fight, and you know the training that I go through for a fight like this -- especially one of this magnitude -- then you'll know that Canelo is in for a fight."

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Mayweather earns fourth ESPYs' Best Fighter honor

Floyd Mayweather trumped Andre Ward and mixed martial artists Jon Jones and Anderson Silva for the ESPYs' "Best Fighter" honors.

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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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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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Tarver still has plenty of time to appeal

Antonio Tarver still has time to appeal the California State Athletic Commission's year-long suspension for a positive test for the banned steroid drostanolone following the former light heavyweight champ's draw with Lateef Kayode.

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Lem's latest: C. Molina wants Alvarez

Junior middleweight contender Carlos Molina says that a clash with WBC 154-pound titleholder Saul Alvarez 'would be like a Mexican civil war.'

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Alvarez's next opponent narrows to two

Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer said Saul Alvarez  will next face one of two opponents, the names of which he declined to mention.

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Will Tarver appeal his suspension for anabolic steroid?

Former light heavyweight champ Antonio Tarver has been informed of his right to appeal his year-long suspension in the wake of his positive drug test for the anabolic steroid drostanolone.

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Ortiz recovering from two-hour surgery on broken jaw

Former welterweight titleholder Victor Ortiz is resting a day after having a two-hour surgery to repair a broken jaw suffered in Saturday night's ninth-round knockout loss to Josesito Lopez. 

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Lopez's upset of Ortiz highlights big weekend for Goossen Tutor

Josesito Lopez's upset of Victor Ortiz and Rico Ramos' decision over previously unbeaten Efrain Esquivias on Saturday highlighted a successful weekend of boxing for Goossen Tutor Promotions.

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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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