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Wladimir Klitschko and Alexander Povetkin would each earn career-high purses if a proposed Aug. 31 clash comes to fruition in Moscow. A Russian promoter has bid more than $23 million to host the bout.

Tyson Fury, who makes his U.S. debut against Steve Cunningham on NBC on April 20, has a personality as big as his 6-foot-9 body, and he's never at a loss for brash words. "As Jesus Christ is my savior, I am the savior of the heavyweight divison," he says.

WBO cruiserweight titleholder Marco Huck could face Ola Afolabi, against whom he is 1-0-1, for a third time in Germany this April.

WBC junior featherweight titleholder Abner Mares and eight-division titlewinner Manny Pacquiao handed out free Turkeys at different venues over the weekend.

Adrien Broner: "With the talent that I have, the type of guy that I am, the charisma that I have, I knew that there would be some point in time when boxing will revolve around Adrien Broner."

In response to threats against him, RING middleweight champion Sergio Martinez is being guarded by an armed security force in advance of his Sept. 15 clash with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

Hasim Rahman is back after wrist surgery and is in training for his Sept. 29 shot at WBA heavyweight titleholder Alexander Povetkin.

An injury to Hasim Rahman's left wrist has forced the cancelation of a July 14, EPIX-televised heavyweight title fight with WBA beltholder Alex Povetkin.

Hasim Rahman has pulled out of a scheduled clash with WBA heavyweight titleholder Alexander Povetkin due to a cyst on his right wrist.

Wladimir Klitschko will defend his RING heavyweight championship against southpaw Tony Thompson in a rematch of Klitschko's knockout victory over Thompson in July of 2008.

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

Freddie Roach on his role as a commentary analyst for the Alexander Povetkin-Cedric Boswell fight on EPIX on Saturday: "This will be the first time that I get to go against Teddy Atlas, and I have the microphone."

Trainer Freddie Roach will call the Dec. 3 bout between WBA "regular" heavyweight beltholder Alexander Povetkin and Cedric Boswell. 

WBA "regular" beltholder Alexander Povetkin has targeted No. 9-rated Cedric Boswell for Dec. 3 with an eye toward Hasim Rahman or Evander Holyfield.

Hasim Rahman: "This is it. This is everything. I feel like this is my last shot. But I'm ready. I'm ready to win the title for the third time."

Evander Holyfield could get a shot at his fifth title opposite Alexander Povetkin this December in Switzerland.

Evander Holyfield wants to defeat Francois Botha three days after his 49th birthday in October before taking on WBA beltholder Alexander Povetkin.

Teddy Atlas had 23 days to prepare Alexander Povetkin for Saturday's heavyweight title bout against Ruslan Chagaev.

Former undisputed Lennox Lewis, who turns 46 in September, lists his children, contentment and induction into the International Hall of Fame among the reasons he will never fight again.