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Lem's latest: Schaefer says Arum wants Pacquiao-Bradley, Marquez-Peterson

Tim Bradley is known to be among a list of five candidates being considered as the next opponent to face Manny Pacquiao, but Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer believes that he is the favorite.

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WBA orders immediate rematch for Peterson-Khan

Lamont Peterson must take a return bout against Amir Khan in accordance with an official letter from the WBA.

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Q&A: Kirkland dicusses his chin, his future, Alvarez

James Kirkland: "Do I have a chin? Well, I've got all of these wins and one loss. You do the math."

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Mayweather to Pacquiao: "Let's make history"

Floyd Mayweather Jr. said he's "ready to put my belt up" during his latest Twitter attack on Manny Pacquiao, one day after telling the Filipino superstar to "step up punk."

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Mayweather to Pacquiao: "Step up punk."

Floyd Mayweather Jr.: "Manny Pacquiao I'm calling you out. Let's fight May 5th and give the world what they want to see."

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Will Mayweather's relicensing be a slam dunk?

Floyd Mayweather Jr. must now apply for his license to fight on May 5, though no problems are expected.

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Exclusive: Ameen is Peterson-Khan Mystery Man and an IBF affiliate

Mustafa Ameen: "I look forward to answering the false allegations that I interfered with the WBA Supervisor, and somehow tainted the scorecards."

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Peterson's camp denies affiliation with Khan fight's Mystery Man

Lamont Peterson's publicist says the fighter has no knowledge of who the "Mystery Man" is.

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Sources: Peterson-Khan mystery man is no IBF official

Whoever he turns out to be, the man in the blue hat has become the focal point for Khan's claims of controversy.

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Dawson's promoter to initiate negotiations for rematch with Hopkins

Chad Dawson's promoter, Gary Shaw, said that he expects to begin negotiations for a rematch with Bernard Hopkins this week.

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Exclusive Q&A: Hopkins wants to go out "guns blazing" in 2012

Bernard Hopkins: "I don't want my next fight to be just a fight. It has to be historic. If I fight just a fight, then I would probably lose... I want at least one or two more fights. Then, I want to exit out of this game."

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Morales-Garcia, Kirkland-Molina card officially canceled

Erik Morales will defend his WBC belt against Danny Garcia likely in February or March.

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Morales withdraws from Garcia bout after surgery

Erik Morales has pulled out of the scheduled defense of his WBC junior welterweight title belt against Danny Garcia due to gall bladder surgery.

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Will Mayweather's jail sentence affect his Nevada boxing license?

Will Floyd Mayweather receive a license to fight in Las Vegas in time for May 5, the date of his scheduled return to the ring? Executive director Keith Kizer says "it's too early to say."

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$10,000 check makes it official: Khan appeals Peterson verdict

Amir Khan's Golden Boy Promotions has made an official appeal seeking to have his loss to Lamont Peterson overturned, and if not, to get an immediate rematch.

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IBF will not order immediate Peterson-Khan rematch

IBF Champions Chairman Lindsay Tucker told RingTV.com that his organization will not order an immediate rematch between Lamont Peterson and dethroned former titleholder Amir Khan.

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Lem's latest: WBC orders Hopkins-Dawson II, Chavez-Martinez

The WBC has ordered a rematch between RING/WBC light heavyweight champ Bernard Hopkins and Chad Dawson, as well as a fight between WBC middleweight beltholder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and RING champ Sergio Martinez.

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IBF to review Peterson-Khan; Peterson gets $1 million rematch offer

Amir Khan wants a rematch so badly that Lamont Peterson's been offered at least $1 million for a return bout.

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Exclusive Q&A: Peterson on Khan victory, Bradley rematch

Lamont Peterson: "If I fight Amir Khan again, it's going to be a cleaner victory, or I'm going to knock him out."

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Khan, Bradley rematches are options for Peterson

Although Lamont Peterson has received an offer from Golden Boy Promotions for a rematch with Amir Khan, Tim Bradley is an option.

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Bradley-Peterson II? Arum, Dunkin, Bradley, say why not?

Tim Bradley: "I think that Lamont Peterson should come and see Tim Bradley, and (try to) get some revenge. That sounds good to me."

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Massive Lem's latest: Peterson, Khan, hospitalized together; De La Hoya examines cards; Roach rips referee

Now that Lamont Peterson has scored the Upset of The Year over Amir Khan in perhaps The Fight of The Year, how about a rematch?

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Arum's top things he would change about boxing

On his 80th birthday, Top Rank Inc. Bob Arum discusses things he would change about boxing, among other subjects.

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Khan takes in Washington, aims to take down Peterson

After landing in Washington, D.C., Amir Khan hopes to land his 27th career victory over Lamont Peterson on Saturday.

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Roach talks Khan-Peterson, Mayweather-Pacquiao

Freddie Roach called Amir Khan-Lamont Peterson "a great fight," and said that he wants Floyd Mayweather next for Manny Pacquiao.

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Senchenko-Malignaggi is possible

Paulie Malignaggi could challenge WBA welterweight titleholder Vyacheslav Senchenko.

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Alexander-Maidana targeted for February

Devon Alexander's trainer said "fans can expect an all-out war" in a proposed bout with fellow junior welterweight contender Marcos Maidana.

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Schaefer, Arum, spar over Mayweather-Pacquiao

Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer says Bob Arum is using Floyd Mayweather Jr. as leverage to get a better deal for a fourth Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez fight.

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Pacquiao says negotiations have begun for a Mayweather bout

Manny Pacquiao told his local press in the Philippines that negotiations are ongoing for a bout with Floyd Mayweather.

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Alvarez focused on Cintron, not Chavez Jr.

Saul Alvarez, who defends his WBC 154-pound title against former two-time welterweight beltholder Kermit Cintron on Saturday, says he's not thinking about a future fight with fellow Mexican star Julio Cezar Chavez Jr.

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What's next -- Pacquiao-Marquez IV, or Mayweather-Pacquiao?

Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer claims Top Rank won't negotiate Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao, but rival Bob Arum says Schaefer "is jumping to conclusions."

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Espinoza takes over at Showtime for HBO-bound Hershman

Stephen Espinoza was named Showtime's new executive vice president and general manager for sports programming, replacing HBO-bound Ken Hershman.

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Arum says Pacquiao will call Mayweather's bluff, take the test

Bob Arum on Floyd Mayweather: "We’re calling his bluff. He keeps running around screaming, 'Take the tests.' Okay, we’ll take the tests. Just to get the fight done."

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Chavez Jr. wants Alvarez, then Cotto or Margarito

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has outlined a challenging road ahead for himself, should he get past Peter Manfredo Jr. in his next fight.

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Frazier mourned by boxing's best

The boxing world remembers 'Smokin' Joe Frazier -- the fighter, the legend, and the man. 

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Lem's latest: Schaefer mulls Mayweather-Pacquiao, Chavez Jr.-Alvarez, Kirkland's future

Richard Schaefer will pursue bouts between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao and Saul Alvarez versus Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

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Schaefer eyes Ortiz-Berto II, Alexander-Malignaggi double-header

Victor Ortiz's manager says the fighter will demand Olympic-style random drug testing for the rematch with Andre Berto.

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HBO mulls doubleheader featuring Ortiz-Berto II, Alexander-Malignaggi

HBO is considering a rematch between Victor Ortiz and Andre Berto as part of a doubleheader with Devon Alexander versus Paulie Malignaggi.

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Hopkins speaks out on Dawson fight

Bernard Hopkins believes his tactical skills are feared inside the ring, but that his reputation as a tough guy is sometimes used against him outside.

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Hopkins has MRI, resting, on pain meds for shoulder injury

Bernard Hopkins: "I'm hoping that the commission in Los Angeles does the right thing and rewards my championship on paper back, and, second, disqualif(ies) Chad Dawson for a flagrant foul."

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Golden Boy works on protest, WBC to review Dawson's TKO of Hopkins

Chad Dawson's victory over Bernard Hopkins will be reviewed by both the WBC and the California State Athletic Commission.

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De La Hoya plans to protest the Dawson-Hopkins controversy

Chad Dawson: "Yeah, he was faking. Come on. You know he's faking, come on man. He was giving me all of this, 'I'm a gangster, I'm a gangster.' He ain't no gangster. A gangster would have got up and fought like a man."

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What's next for Ortiz?

Rolando Arellano: "If the opportunity puts him in a position to go for a title, and Victor Ortiz doesn't mind playing the politics that go with that, then I'll go ahead and start to position him against a Devon Alexander."

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Lem's latest: Pacquiao beastly in Baguio, Khan-Mayweather

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.

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Lem's latest: Peterson brothers' journey takes them home again

Lamont Peterson: "This is a dream come true for me. This is my chance right here to win two world titles right here in my home town."

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Ambassador Khan won't follow Pacquiao into politics -- for now

Richard Schaefer: "Maybe Amir Khan should be like Manny Pacquiao. Maybe he should run for president."

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Mitchell wants to prove that he's worthy of the hype

Undefeated heavyweight Seth Mitchell aims to validate assertions that he could be America's next titleholder. 

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Lem's latest: Taylor licensed, Morales-Olusegun, Alvarez, Russell Jr., Broner

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.

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Breaking news: Wrongfully-accused Bozella approved for Hopkins-Dawson undercard

Dewey Bozella, the 52-year-old former amateur boxer who spent 26 years in jail wrongfully accused of murder, will finally realize his dream of fighting as a professional.

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Khan-Peterson headed for Washington, D.C.

Richard Schaefer: "Amir Khan will definitely fight Lamont Peterson in Washington, D.C., and Seth Mitchell will definitely be on the card there."

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Koncz: Door not closed on Mayweather-Pacquiao

Michael Koncz on Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao: "If the fans still want to see this fight, we're willing to do it."

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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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