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Former lightweight titleholder Brandon Rios and THE RING's No. 1-rated featherweight Yuriokis Gamboa will meet on April 14 for the WBA lightweight belt once held by Rios.

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.

Robert Garcia on Nonito Donaire: "He's so fast, so powerful when he gets into the ring that he could be my next Joe Frazier, or my next Muhammad Ali."

Brandon Rios, who lost his WBA lightweight belt on the scales in his last bout, is expected to return to the 135-pound division in March on HBO, according to his trainer Robert Garcia.

If all goes well in his next fight, Mikey Garcia could get his first title shot against the winner of the Orlando Salido-Juan Manuel Lopez rematch.

While HBO's Larry Merchant was "shocked" by the California State Athletic Commision's ruling Bernard Hopkins-Chad Dawson a no-contest, ESPN's Dan Rafael called it "the right decision."

Concerns about a premature stoppage against Miguel Cotto based on Antonio Margarito's eye issues may be quelled by the appointment of refreee Steve Smoger.

Robert Garcia: "If there is any boxer who has the heart and who wanted to finish the fight on his feet, Antonio Margarito is the one who deserved that opportunity."

Miguel Cotto: "I'm going to take advantage of his eye like he took advantage of the plaster."

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

As Craig McEwan tries to bounce back from defeat against Peter Quillin, Brandon Rios looks to rise in stature and weight.

Mikey Garcia demonstrated championship form when he blasted Juan Carlos Martinez into submission on Saturday night.

Nonito Donaire wants to deliver a classic performance when he debuts at New York's Madison Square Garden against Omar Narvaez on Oct. 22.

WBA lightweight beltholder Brandon Rios on Johnny Murray: "I think that he's a warrior who wants to brawl like me."

Brandon Rios will face an opponent to be determined on the undercard of Miguel Cotto-Antonio Margarito II.

Leonard Ellerbe: "We've got a lot of surprises for him. We're working on a lot of things. Victor could look around the arena and see a lot of people from his past."

'I want to see Victor Ortiz get his (butt) kicked by Floyd Mayweather," said Robert Garcia, whose brother, Danny, trains Ortiz.

Robert Garcia: "I truly believe that blood is thicker than anything else." Danny Garcia: "I love my family ... I would like it to be good with everybody."

Robert Garcia and brother Danny Garcia had a confrontation after they insulted each other and their fighters on dueling videos that were posted on the internet.