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Lem's latest: Turmoil in Pacquiao's corner; the undercard

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.

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Heaven or Hell: Trainers Roach, Diaz debate Pacquiao-Bradley

Trainer Freddie Roach expects Manny Pacquiao to dominate challenger Tim Bradley, perhaps as badly as when Bradley was knocked down three times during an amateur bout.

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Pacquiao: A God-fearing man who can knock Bradley's block off

Manny Pacquiao: "I love Tim Bradley as a brother, but we have a job in the ring that we need to do. We have to hurt people...After that, it's nothing personal."

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Pacquiao: 'I am full of the word of God.'

Manny Pacquiao spoke on a range of topics after arriving in Las Vegas, including Floyd Mayweather's infamous phone call, underestimating Juan Manuel Marquez, same-sex marriage, and the business of hurting Tim Bradley.

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Lem's latest: Did Pacquiao's marital woes affect Marquez fight?

Manny Pacquiao's trainer, Freddie Roach, believes the fighter's marital troubles might have factored in to his sub-par performance against Juan Manuel Marquez in November.

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Oakland man has Roach's old phone number

Beckford has been receiving calls asking for Pacquiao's trainer. 

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Pacquiao: 'I have no time limit on when I will end my boxing career'

Manny Pacquiao on how long he will continue fighting: "When it is no longer enjoyable and when my skills begin to decline, my trainer Freddie Roach has promised to tell me it is time to end it."    

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Angel Garcia says son Danny will beat Khan

Trainer Angel Garcia on his son, Danny Garcia: "If Danny takes advantage of this opportunity and does his thing on July 14, then Amir Khan will be looking up at the lights."

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Bradley's 'ready to deliver' against Pacquiao

Tim Bradley on Manny Pacquiao: "He's got a huge fight looming over his head. The fight that everybody wants to see is Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao...but he's got to deal with me on June 9."

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Bradley's ripped and 'ready' for Pacquiao

Bob Arum: "Tim Bradley is so confident that it's scary. I mean, he is absolutely 100 percent convinced that he's winning the fight" against Manny Pacquiao on June 9.

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Lem's latest: Pacquiao preps for confident Bradley

Although he calls Tim Bradley a "handsome" fighter, Manny Pacquiao's ready to mess up the challenger's pretty face. 

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Roach on Bradley: 'He's never impressed me'

Trainer Freddie Roach says Manny Pacquiao will "beat Tim Bradley pretty easily" and is sticking to the comparison he made between Bradley and Pacquaio's second-round KO victim, Ricky Hatton.

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Pacquiao looks back at Marquez fight

Now in the midst of training to face Tim Bradley on June 9, Manny Pacquiao offers his thoughts on what has made Juan Manuel Marquez such a formidable opponent.

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Roach stays with Chavez Jr., says Ariza's out

WBC middleweight beltholder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has split with strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza in advance of his June 16 defense against southpaw Andy Lee.

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Tarver plans to show Kayode the ropes on June 2

Former light heavyweight champ Antonio Tarver is planning to show his younger cruiserweight rival Lateef Kayode the ropes during their Showtime-televised matchup on June 2.  

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Pacquiao-Bradley 24/7 debuts; Bradley's training notes

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

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Pacquiao powers through sessions pre-Bradley

WBC welterweight beltholder Manny Pacquiao continues to impress trainer Freddie Roach in advance of his June 9 defense against Tim Bradley.

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Arum: Pacquiao looks 'sensational'

According to Bob Arum, Manny Pacquiao's lifestyle changes have manifested as a renewed vigor that can clearly be seen in his training camp for the June 9 fight against Tim Bradley. 

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Chavez to face Lee in June, Martinez in the fall

WBC middleweight beltholder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has agreed to defend his belt against RING champion Sergio Martinez should Chavez get beyond a June 16 defense against Andy Lee.

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Roach: Pacquiao would fight Mayweather right-handed

"The way to beat Floyd is to outwork him every minute of every round," says Manny Pacquiao's trainer, Freddie Roach. "Manny is the only fighter capable of executing that game plan."

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Pacquiao lands in Los Angeles, set to prep for Bradley

WBO welterweight beltholder Manny Pacquiao landed in Los Angeles on Sunday in advance of his June 9 clash with Tim Bradley at the MGM Grand.

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Malignaggi backs up his words, dominates Senchenko

Paulie Malignaggi on his knockout of Vyacheslav Senchenko: "Considering all of the pressure in this fight, and considering the circumstances surrounding this fight, you could make a case that this was my best and most complete performance."

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Malignaggi confident of victory against Senchenko

The deck is stacked against former beltholder Paulie Malignaggi -- bigger opponent, foreign soil -- but he's still convinced he'll beat WBA welterweight beltholder Vyacheslav Senchenko in Ukraine on Sunday. 

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Can Malignaggi defeat Senchenko in Ukraine? Ask the experts

Former titleholder Paulie Malignaggi is confident that he can defeat Ukrainian WBA welterweight beltholder Vyacheslav Senchenko on his home turf. Does the champion have the skills to wipe the smile from "The Magic Man's" face?

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Pacquiao ranks 4th among America's most influential athletes

Manny Pacquiao is ranked No. 4 on Forbes.com's top 10 most influential athletes in America, ahead of New England Patriots' QB Tom Brady among other notable American pro athletes, such as Knicks guard Jeremy Lin.

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Pacquiao's displaying speed, power in advance of Bradley fight

Manny Pacquiao claims that he is re-charged for his HBO Pay Per View-televised WBO welterweight title defense against Tim Bradley on June 9. 

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Pacquiao's foundation restructured in wake of controversy

Manny Pacquiao's charity foundation will get a new board of directors in the wake of a lawsuit leveled against it for a shipping controversy.

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Q&A: Malignaggi's sure he'll beat Senchenko

Paulie Malignaggi on Vyacheslav Senchenko: "I really think that this guy is going to have a lot of problems with what I'm going to bring to the table. I will be shocked if he doesn't."

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Q&A: Trainer Garcia takes on Maidana, discusses Rios, Pavlik

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

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Martinez signs deal to fight Chavez Jr.-Lee winner on Sept. 15

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.

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Pacquiao on his tax issues: 'I am not affected'

Manny Pacquiao, his adviser Michael Koncz, his trainer Freddie Roach and his opponent, Tim Bradley, all say that the fighter's out-of-the-ring issues won't serve as a distraction for his upcoming fight.

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Lampley, Leonard, Roach reflect on Sugar

HBO commentator Jim Lampley, former champion Sugar Ray Leonard and five-time Trainer of the Year Freddie Roach give their thoughts on the passing of boxing icon Bert Sugar.

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Q&A: Khan discusses drug testing, Pacquiao, Peterson

Amir Khan on drug testing: "I'm  probably one of the first fighters in our camp ... to say, 'look, I want to do random drug testing.'"

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Lem's latest: Kayode targets Tarver; Berto prepping for Ortiz

Undefeated cruiserweight contender Lateef Kayode has his eyes, and his ire, focused on former light heeavyweight champ and fellow 200-pound contender Antonio Tarver.

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Lem's latest: Berto recovery update; Malignaggi mulls Senchenko

Andre Berto's recovery rate from a ruptured left biceps has been updated to "speedy."

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Could Chavez Jr. face Martinez?

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.'s future could include Antonio Margarito and Sergio Martinez.

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Q&A: Chavez Jr. ready to get rough with Rubio

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.: "I always want to give the fans something to get excited about and that they will enjoy." Chavez defends his WBC middleweight title against Marco Antonio Rubio on Saturday in San Antonio, Texas.

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Lem's latest: Roach on reality series, Pacquiao; Ortiz-Berto II airs in Spanish

Trainer Freddie Roach believes that his "On Freddie Roach" reality series on HBO is "raising awareness" about Parkinson's disease.

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"Den Mother" Spivey inspired by love for Roach in HBO series

Marie Spivey on Freddie Roach: "How much is my ability to do my job driven by how much I care for Freddie? All of it."

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Q&A: Roach tells all, bares all in HBO reality series

Freddie Roach on the HBO series: "It's truly my life, and it's what I go through every day, and there's nothing scripted."

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If not Mayweather, Roach now favors Bradley over Cotto for Pacquiao

In the absence of a bout against Floyd Mayweather Jr., Freddie Roach would like to see Manny Pacquiao against Tim Bradley.

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Q&A: Roach awaits verdicts on next opponents for Pacquiao, Khan

Like everyone else, Freddie Roach will be eagerly awaiting the results of Bob Arum's trip to the Philippines to decide who's next for Manny Pacquiao.

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It's official: Peterson's among the considerations for Pacquiao

Manny Pacquiao's advisor Michael Koncz said "Lamont Peterson is another option" among those being considered as an opponent in the wake of Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s legal issues.

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Peterson would take the opportunity to face Pacquiao if it's there

Lamont Peterson's trainer, Barry Hunter, and Manny Pacquiao's trainer, Freddie Roach, both like a matchup between their fighters.

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Q&A Roach: Peterson is a great opponent for Pacquiao

Freddie Roach: "I think that Lamont Peterson is a great opponent for Manny Pacquiao if the Mayweather fight doesn't happen...That is, if he really doesn't want to take the fight with Khan."

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Who wins, Ward or Froch? The experts decide

Andre Ward puts his perfect record on the line against once-beaten Carl Froch in the Super Six final bout. Who's going to win? 

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Lem's latest: Hopkins won't fight Ward, eyes Bute

Bernard Hopkins says he will "never fight Andre Ward," who he considers an understudy of sorts. Ward faces fellow 168-pound titleholder Carl Froch in Super Six World Boxing Classic final on Saturday.

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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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Lem's latest: Khan on Peterson, Arum picks winner, Macklin eyes Martinez

Amir Khan on Lamont Peterson: "A lot of people don't want to fight him because they're afraid of getting beat by him."

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Khan sees past Peterson to Bradley, Mayweather, Mosley

Amir Khan plans to take care of Lamont Peterson, finish off Tim Bradley, and then climb to welterweight for potential bouts against Floyd Mayweather or Shane Mosley.

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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

Omar Figueroa, of Texas, could appear on the Saul "Canelo" Alvarez-Austin Trout card.

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Schaefer eyes 140-pound tourney

Richard Schaefer has proposed a junior welterweight unification tournament involving Danny Garcia, Zab Judah, Lamont Peterson, Lucas Matthysse and Amir Khan.

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