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Undefeated welterweight prospect Jessie Vargas signed a promotional contract with Top Rank, the Las Vegas-based promotional company announced on Tuesday.

Can aging RING middleweight champion Sergio Martinez stop young juggernaut Julio Cesar Chavez, the unbeaten WBC beltholder? The two are scheduled to meet in a pay-per-view showdown this fall.

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.: "Sergio Martinez has talked a lot of smack, some real bad stuff about me. Let's see if he backs it up and comes to fight when we get into the ring."

Former middleweight champ Kelly Pavlik will return to the ring on July 7 against Will Rosinsky. The Pavlik-Rosinky fight replaces the cancelled Brandon Rios-Mauricio Herrera bout that was scheduled on the Boxing Arter Dark card.

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.

Kelly Pavlik's third straight victory has him considering a step up in competition in the super middleweight division.

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.

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.

Tim Bradley on Manny Pacquiao: "This guy is beatable. I'm going to prove it to everybody." 

Newly-crowned RING and WBC light heavyweight champion, Chad Dawson and dethroned Bernard Hopkins demonstrated respect for each other after Saturday night's grueling affair.

"Bad" Chad Dawson hopes to win Saturday's rematch and take the RING and WBC light heavyweight championships owned by "Mad" Bernard Hopkins.  

Bernard Hopkins implied that Saturday night's clash with Chad Dawson could represent his final professional fight, comparing his career achievements to those of Jackie Robinson, Muhammad Ali and Michael Jordan. 

Will 47-year-old Bernard Hopkins remain RING light heavyweight champion and successfully defend his WBC title against Chad Dawson on Saturday night at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City?

Former undisputed middleweight titleholder Kelly Pavlik will fight Scott Sigmon on June 8 in Las Vegas, the day before Manny Pacquiao defends his WBO welterweight belt against Tim Bradley.

Jermain Taylor's resume includes 12 major titleholders over the course of his past 14 bouts, including two victories over future hall of famer Bernard Hopkins. 

Charges against Kelly Pavlik stemming from a DUI arrest in December have been dropped, clearing the way for Pavlik to return to California to train for his next fight, on June 8.

Jermain Taylor's trainer, Pat Burns, said he made sure that it was safe for the former undisputed middleweight champ to return to the ring before agreeing to train him again.

Undefeated featherweight contender Mikey Garcia has a fan base that spans the border between the U.S. and Mexico, plus the skills and pedigree that he believes will soon make him a world champion.

Trainer Robert Garcia welcomes Marcos Maidana into a stable that already includes Nonito Donaire, Brandon Rios, Kelly Pavlik and Mikey Garcia. 

RING middleweight champion Sergio Martinez has signed a deal meant to guarantee him a shot in September against the winner of a June title clash between WBC beltholder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Andy Lee.

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. will defend his WBC middleweight crown against Andy Lee on June 16, with an eye toward fighting RING champion, Sergio Martinez, on Sept. 15. 

Kelly Pavlik acknowledges that Saturday night's clash with Aaron Jaco may be his last chance to resurrect a once-successful career.

Not long after dethroning Kelly Pavlik as undisputed middleweight champion, Sergio Martinez learned that Edwin Valero murdered his wife, sparking his crusade against domestic violence against women.

Mikey Garcia must get beyond tough Bernabe Concepcion to set up a featherweight title shot opposite the winner of Saturday night's Orlando Salido-Juan Manuel Lopez rematch.

Nobuhiro Ishida looks to shock the world again by defeating Paul Williams on Feb. 18, while Williams is eager to make the most of his long-awaited return to the ring.

"I'm more on the level of Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao than those other guys," says Paul Williams, but he's not expecting a phone call from either any time soon.

Watch the video preview of Fight Camp 360: Ortiz vs. Berto II, which debuts on Showtime on Wednesday, Feb. 1.

Kelly Pavlik has split with long-time trainer Jack Loew and arrived in Oxnard, Calif., to begin working with Robert Garcia.

Mexico's Julio Cesar Chavez could face Puerto Rico's Miguel Cotto if he wins his next fight, and Cotto is not selected for a rematch with Manny Pacquiao.

Bob Arum believes that Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has a dangerous defense of his WBC middleweight belt against hard-hitting veteran Marco Antonio Rubio on Feb. 4.

Matthew Macklin wil try to end Britain's losing streak when he meets RING middleweight champ Sergio Martinez on March 17.

Sergio Martinez's advisor says the fighter showed "big balls because he's playing with his future" in renouncing the WBC belt, honoring THE RING magazine title and threatening to leave HBO for Showtime.

It appears that alcohol issues are again troubling former undisputed middleweight champ Kelly Pavlik following his DUI arrest late Wednesday evening in Canfield, Ohio.

Andre Ward's trainer, Virgil Hunter, calls Steve Smoger "a throwback" who "allows the fighters to fight."

Andre Dirrell will face Darryl Cunningham on the Jermain Taylor card in Dec. 30 in Palm Springs, Calif.

Kelly Pavlik is expected to begin workouts with Robert Garcia, trainer of Nonito Donaire, Brandon Rios and others.

Jermain Taylor will return on Showtime on Dec. 30 at 160 pounds, where he once reigned as undisputed middleweight champ. 

Jonathan Gonzalez remained unbeaten in six bouts with a unanimous decision over Jose Rivera on the Nonito Donaire-Omar Narvaez undercard.

Bob Arum described Friday's meeting with Kelly Pavlik as "a very, very good discussion," and, "a non-controversial meeting."

Among promoter Lou DiBella's long-range goals is to see either Sergio Martinez or Andre Berto in against Manny Pacquiao or Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Manny Pacquiao trained from virtually sun-up until sundown on his final day in Baguio City, Philippines; Amir Khan denies a bout with Floyd Mayweather Jr. is imminent.

Jermain Taylor's license gets approved by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, Erik Morales may make a voluntary before eyeing Olusegun, and Saul Alvarez may return in November.

'It's totally about the fighters," said Top Rank's Bob Arum, downplaying his presence and that of Golden Boy's Richard Schaefer on Monday's Yuriorkis Gamboa-Daniel Ponce de Leon conference call.

Sergei Dzinziruk rematches Lukas Konecny, Austin Trout is looking for a fight, Kelly Pavlik discusses his team, and heavyweight prospect Seth Mitchell debuts on HBO

Tavoris Cloud believes Jean Pascal is opting for shot at Beibut Shuemov, but an offer from Lucian Bute could ease his disappointment if that fight comes to fruition

'Somebody's lying,' said trainer Jack Loew, who disagrees with manager Cameron Dunkin on what led to Kelly Pavlik pulling out of last Saturday night's fight with Darryl Cunningham 

The Dirrell brothers, Andre and Anthony, are being discussed as possible opponents for IBF super middleweight titleholder Lucian Bute in the fall or early next year.

Manager Cameron Dunkin offers his perspective in the wake of Kelly Pavlik's refusal to face Darryl Cunningham on Showtime

Ex-middleweight champ Kelly Pavlik may have to take smaller purses and compete in undercard fights in order to recapture the luster lost with his recent decision to pull out of a Showtime-televised bout.