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Malignaggi-Mosley 'done' for April?

Shane Mosley's lawyer says the fighter will challenge Paulie Malignaggi on April 27

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Lem's latest: Quillin-Guerrero done; Golden Boy gets Lara-Martirosyan II

WBO middleweight titleholder Peter Quillin will make his first defense against Fernando Guerrero on the Feb. 9 undercard of a main event featuring RING junior welterweight champion Danny Garcia and Zab Judah.  

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Hopkins' fight with Cloud to be announced on 48th birthday

Former RING light heavyweight and middleweight champion Bernard Hopkins' next fight, a March 9 clash with IBF 175-pound beltholder, Tavoris Cloud, will be formally announced during a press conference on Jan. 15, Hopkins' 48th birthday.

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Leonard's skinny on Alvarez, Broner, Garcia, Rios, Russell Jr.

Sugar Ray Leonard on Adrien Broner: "I've been watching this kid, man, and this kid, man, he's a talent. That kid has it. He's one of those rare fighters that has the entire package. He has everything."

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Lem's latest: Bika says 'This is my time to shine'

Having lost title bouts to Andre Ward, Lucian Bute and Joe Calzaghe, super middleweight contender Sakio Bika looks to cash in on a potential WBC title fight agianst Nikola Sjekloca on Feb. 16. 

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Ward anxious for ring return after shoulder surgery

RING, WBA and WBC super middleweight champion Andre Ward said "I can't wait to get back out there and perform for all my fans" after having endured surgery on his right shoulder on Friday. 

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De La Hoya on 'blockbuster' Mayweather, Alvarez dates

Of the dates requested by Floyd Mayweather and Saul Alvarez, Golden Boy President Oscar De La Hoya said: "Those two dates, May 4 and September 14, I'm actually looking forward to one of those dates to break my all-time pay per view record."

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Lem's latest: Hopkins-Cloud; Froch mulls Kessler, Stevenson

While IBF light heavyweight titleholder Tavoris Cloud could defend his belt against Bernard Hopkins on March 9, IBF super middleweight beltholder Carl Froch is weighing mandatory challenger Adonis Stevenson or WBA counterpart Mikkel Kessler.

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Mitchell calls Banks rematch 'a gift and a curse'

Heavyweight Seth Mitchell on his rematch with Johnathon Banks: "I wanted this fight. I want it to be known that I wanted this fight, and that I asked my team to get me this rematch."

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IBF 'tentatively' approves Hopkins-Cloud

Bernard Hopkins could face IBF light heavyweight beltholder Tavoris Cloud on March 9 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn thanks to a tentative approval of the bout by the sanctioning body.

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Promoter: Trout arrested, released

Austin Trout was arrested in El Paso, Texas, and released uncharged on Tuesday morning, according to his promoter, Greg Cohen.

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Q&A: Trout wants Alvarez

WBA junior middleweight beltholder Austin Trout said a fight with Saul Alvarez would make him "dig deeper" and bring out his best.

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Broner-Rees slated for Feb. 16

WBC lightweight beltholder Adrien Broner will pursue his sixth straight knockout victory against ex-titleholder Gavin Rees on Feb. 16.

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Q&A: Ward vows to rebound from adversity once again

Andre Ward on his shoulder injury: "I've still got many great years left in this sport. I'm just ready to get on the other side of this procedure and to get back to work."

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Lem's latest: Ward's shoulder injury jeopardizes Pavlik fight

An injury to RING super middleweight champion Andre Ward's right shoulder has placed his scheduled March 2 title defense against former middleweight champ Kelly Pavlik in doubt.

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Garcia-Khan II in November?

If they continue to win, Danny Garcia and Amir Khan could fight again in the fall.

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Rios-Alvarado II considered for March

Junior welterweights Brandon Rios and Mike Alvarado could fight again in March.

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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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Hopkins-Cloud considered for HBO on March 9

Former RING light heavyweight and middleweight champion Bernard Hopkins will be 48 years old by the time he enters the ring for a proposed clash with IBF 175-pound titleholder Tavoris Cloud on March 9.

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Video: Amir Khan post-fight press conference

Amir Khan and new trainer Virgil Hunter spoke to the media after the former 140-pound king dominated tough Carlos Molina to a 10th-round TKO on Dec. 15 in Los Angeles. This video is available on your smart phone or mobile device.

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Lem's latest: Mosley wants Malignaggi; Hopkins-Cloud?

Three-division titleholder Shane Mosley could face WBA welterweight beltholder Paulie Malignaggi on April 27 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

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Alexander-Brook, Bundrage-Smith to Feb. 23?

Devon Alexander and Kell Brook could meet on Feb. 23 in Detroit instead of on Jan. 19.

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Alvarez, Mayweather, Hopkins, Mosley in Golden Boy 2013 plans

Fights involving multi-belt winners Floyd Mayweather, Bernard Hopkins and Shane Mosley are part of the plans of Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer for the year 2013. 

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Lem's latest: Brook injured; Broner-Burns, Maidana-Thurman considered

An injury to unbeaten English welterweight Kell Brook could force the postponement of his scheduled Jan. 19 clash with IBF beltholder Devon Alexander.

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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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Broner returns on Feb. 16 possibly vs. Burns

WBC lightweight beltholder Adrien Broner could face WBO counterpart Ricky Burns on Feb. 16 in Atlantic City.

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Santa Cruz, Khan part of Golden Boy's Dec. 15 Fanfest

Former titleholder Amir Khan's bout against Carlos Molina will be part of Golden Boy's Fanfest on Dec. 15 at the Los Angeles Arena.

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Mayweather's uncle wants Bradley

The uncle and trainer of Floyd Mayweather said he would like for his next fight to be against Tim Bradley.

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Mayweather to fight twice in 2013

Floyd Mayweather Jr. plans to fight twice in 2013 against opponents to be determined on May 4 and Sept. 14, the two Mexican holiday weekends. 

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Nothing fishy as Trout decisions Cotto at The Garden

Miguel Cotto did not like how wide the scorecards were for his unanimous decision loss to Austin Trout on Saturday in New York City, where the Puerto Rican star was previously unbeaten, but there's no doubt that the 27-year-old southpaw deserved to win.

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Video: Garcia-Judah press conference melee

The kick-off presser for the Feb. 9 Danny Garcia-Zab Judah fight exploded into prolonged chaos when the former champ objected to Angel Garcia's inflammatory statements. (Warning: this video contains explicit language.)

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Banks-Mitchell II to include Broner's first defense

WBC lightweight titleholder Adrien Broner could make the first defense of his belt on the same night that heavyweights Johnathon Banks and Seth "Mayhem" Mitchell fight in a rematch.

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Santa Cruz-Guevara on CBS, Angulo, Wilder, Khan on Showtime Dec. 15

IBF titleholder Leo Santa Cruz will headline a CBS show on Dec. 15 against Alberto Guevara in a clash of undefeated fighters.

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Alexander-Brook bound for Vegas or LA

Southpaw welterweight titleholder Devon Alexander could face unbeaten Kell Brook on Showtime in Los Angeles or Las Vegas on Jan. 19.

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Massive media round table with Schaefer

The prospect of a highly-anticipated clash of junior featherweights between Abner Mares and Nonito Donaire was among the many topics broached by Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer in New York on Wednesday.

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Matthysse considered for Alexander-Brook card

Knockout artist Lucas Matthysse could appear on the Devon Alexander-Kell Brook card

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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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Video: Robert Guerrero post-fight presser

Welterweight standout Robert Guerrero called out Floyd Mayweather at the post-fight press conference following his impressive HBO-televised unanimous decision over Andre Berto.

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Schaefer: Hatton still deserves a shot at Malignaggi

Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer contends that Ricky Hatton still is deserving of a rematch with Paulie Malignaggi despite Saturday's knockout loss to Vyacheslav Senchenko, whom Malignaggi stopped in April.

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Golden Boy to provide Hurricane Sandy relief

Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya is among those who are monetarily contributing toward relief in the wake of damage caused to Atlantic City by Hurricane Sandy.

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Mares: 'I want Donaire next'

WBC junior featherweight titleholder Abner Mares calls a clash with RING, IBF and WBO champion Nonito Donaire "the only fight for me."

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Golden Boy to showcase top 140, 147, 154 pounders

Southpaw IBF welterweight titleholder Devon Alexander will face unbeaten Kell Brook as part of a Showtime-televised 147-pound triple- or quadruple-header at a site to be determined.

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Hopkins eyes record against Cleverly, Shumenov or Cloud

Former RING light heavyweight and middleweight champ Bernard Hopkins is being targeted for a comeback on March 9 opposite 175-pound titleholders Nathan Cleverly, Beibut Shumenov or Tavoris Cloud.

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Cunningham: Alexander agrees to defend against Brook

IBF welterweight titleholder Devon Alexander will defend his belt against Kell Brook on Jan. 19 at a site to be determined.

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Mitchell eyes homecoming, title fights

Seth Mitchell's manager would like to have three "homecoming " bouts after Johnathon Banks.

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Garcia-Judah done for Jan. 19 possibly at Barclays Center

THE RING, WBA and WBC junior welterweight champion Danny Garcia is set to face Zab Judah, a former six-time titleholder, in a Showtime-televised headliner on Jan. 19. A return to Barclays Center in Brooklyn is a consideration, but not a certainty.

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Q&A: Harrison avoids streets, draws local fans, national interest

Only a few years after being released from prison for armed robbery, Dusty Harrison's father and trainer, Buddy Harrison, started his son shadowboxing while he was still in diapers.

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Lem's latest: Schaefer, De La Hoya, Ellerbe, ringside at Barclays

Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer and Golden Boy President Oscar De La Hoya flanked Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s advisor, Leonard Ellerbe, at ringside during Saturday night's fights at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

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Jacobs to return on Dec. 1 Cotto-Trout card

Once-beaten middleweight prospect Danny Jacobs will return to the ring on the Dec. 1 Miguel Cotto-Austin Trout undercard, according to Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer.

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Garcia targeted for Jan. 19 return to Barclays Center

RING junior welterweight champion Danny Garcia could return to Brooklyn's Barclays Center on Jan. 19 against an opponent to be announced. Former champ Zab Judah, a Brooklyn native, is thought to be a prime candidate.

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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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Alvarez-Trout, Mayweather-Guerrero cards

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