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Heavyweight contender Tomasz Adamek has announced that he will bypass an IBF eliminator in favor of a more lucrative bout in his native Poland against an unnamed rival.

Although unbeaten Floyd Mayweather has created a media firestorm by naming IBF beltholder Devon Alexander as the leading opponent to face him on May 4, Alexander's trainer says his fighter is focused on recovering from a biceps injury, and the IBF says it won't approve a defense against Mayweather.

The trainer of IBF welterweight beltholder Devon Alexander called the biceps injury that has forced the postponement of his Feb. 23 defense against Kell Brook "a freak incident."

An apparent biceps injury to IBF welterweight beltholder Devon Alexander has forced the postponement of his defense against Kell Brook that was slated for Feb. 23, according to Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer.

IBF super middleweight titleholder Carl Froch has struck a deal to face WBA interim beltholder Mikkel Kessler in a rematch. Kessler defeated Froch by unanimous decision in April of 2010.

IBF junior welterweight beltholder Lamont Peterson will defend his crown against ex-titleholder Kendall Holt on Feb. 22 in Peterson's home town of Washington, D.C.

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. 

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.

Former titleholder Amir Khan has signed a three-fight deal with Showtime.

IBF titleholder Tavoris Cloud must first defend his belt against Karo Murat before considering a clash with former beltholder Jean Pascal, who is expected to return to the ring on Dec. 14.

Lamont Peterson has been stripped of the WBA 140-pound title he won from Amir Khan as a result of his failed pre-fight drug test, according to Golden Boy Promotions' Richard Schaefer. The vacant belt will be on the line when Khan challenges WBC titleholder Danny Garcia on July 14.  

The IBF will not decide whether to strip Lamont Peterson of his title until it reviews medical records. Also, the sanctioning body will not recognize Peterson-Amir Khan as Fight of the Year.

Luiz Lazarte has been banned from participating in IBF-sanctioned bouts for threatening a referee during his foul-filled fight with Johnriel Casimero. After being penalized a point for rabbit punching, Larzarte asked referee Eddie Claudio: "Do you want to get out of here alive?"