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Khan-Molina bound for L.A. Sports Arena

Amir Khan's first bout since his upset loss to Danny Garcia will be against Southern California-based  junior welterweight Carlos Molina on Dec. 15 in a Showtime-televised bout from the L.A. Sports Arena in Los Angeles.

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Hunter to train Khan for December bout versus Molina on Showtime

Former IBF/WBA junior welterweight titleholder Amir Khan will return to the ring in December against California's Carlos Molina on Showtime under a new trainer in Virgil Hunter somewhere in the United States.

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Schaefer eyes Bundrage-Berto, Broner-DeMarco, Mares-Moreno, Cotto-Austin

Two-time welterweight titleholder Andre Berto could challenge IBF junior middleweight beltholder Cornelius Bundrage on Nov. 24, although he's been mentioned as a potential rival to WBO 147-pound titlewinner Tim Bradley on Dec. 15.

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Lem's latest: Mayweather advisor pings Pacquiao; Salido injured

Advisor Leonard Ellerbe: "Manny Pacquiao can’t tell Floyd Mayweather [expletive]."

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Lem's latest: Arum on the Bradley sweepstakes

If Top Rank CEO Bob Arum has a definitive opponent lined up for undefeated WBO welterweight titleholder Tim Bradley, he isn't saying so.

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Alvarez-Lopez scores record ratings for Showtime

The quadruple-header whose main event featured a fifth-round knockout by WBC junior middleweight titleholder Saul "Canelo" Alvarez over Josesito Lopez established viewership records.

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Alvarez-Lopez gate totals more than $1.6 million

Junior middleweight Saul "Canelo" Alvarez's fifth-round knockout of Josesito Lopez on Saturday drew a live gate of $1,618,150, according to Nevada State Athletic Commission executive director, Keith Kizer.

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Broner-DeMarco in the works for Nov. 17 in Atlantic City

Former WBO junior lightweight beltholder Adrien Broner could make his 135-pound debut against WBC lightweight titleholder Antonio DeMarco on HBO from Alantic City's Boardwalk Hall on Nov. 17.

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Lem's latest: A star is born in Santa Cruz

A fierce body attack by IBF bantamweight titleholder Leo Santa Cruz retired Eric Morel on his stool prior to the sixth round, and may have retired him for good.

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Matthysse-Olusegun becomes Sept. 8 Showtime main event

Lucas Matthysse and Ajose Olusegun will meet in the main event of a Sept. 8 Showtime card from the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

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Bailey's back injury postpones Alexander bout

IBF welterweight titleholder Randall Bailey has suffered a back injury that has forced the postponement of his defense against Devon Alexander, originally scheduled for Sept. 8.

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Cotto chooses Trout over Pacquiao rematch

Three-division titlewinner Miguel Cotto has elected to face WBA 154-pound beltholder Austin Trout in December rather than a high-profile rematch with former foe Manny Pacquiao.

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Mares-Moreno 'a sweet deal' for Oct. 27

WBC junior featherweight belt-holder Abner Mares has a defense against Anselmo Moreno on Oct. 27.

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Kirkland counters managers, trainers in Texas

The legal saga continues to unfold as an attorney for junior middleweight contender James Kirkland claims that the fighter's contract with his managers and trainers is invalid.

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Mitchell-Banks, Broner fights moved to Nov. 3

Adrien Broner on the search for an opponent: "I ain't worried about it...It don't matter when I fight or who fight, it'll be a knockout win for me."

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Lem's latest: Best KO on Alvarez-Lopez card gets $100,000

Birthday knockouts have become a tradition for WBC featherweight beltholder Jhonny Gonzalez, and this Sept. 15 -- Gonzalez's 31st birthday -- he'll be looking to collect a $100,000 bonus against Daniel Ponce de Leon.

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Lem's latest: Rigondeaux bout in jeopardy?

The bout between junior featherweights Guillermo Rigondeaux and Roberto Marroquin on the Sept. 15 Chavez-Martinez undercard could be in jeopardy following a complaint from promoter Gary Hyde.

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Co-managers, trainers sue Kirkland

Once-beaten junior middleweight contender James Kirkland is embroiled in litigation with his trainers, his management and his promoter, Golden Boy Promotions.

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Kirkland sues Golden Boy and trainers

Junior middleweight contender James Kirkland is suing for contractual separation from Golden Boy Promotions, his current managers and his trainers, Ann Wolfe and Pops Billingsley. 

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Q&A: Malignaggi can't wait for Barclays Center debut

Paulie Malignaggi: "When you're someone like me, and you're fighting out of Brooklyn, the only reason you dream of fighting out of Madison Square Garden is because there was never something like the Barclays Arena in Brooklyn to keep dreaming about."

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HBO, Showtime fall dates to clash

Showtime's Stephen Espinoza once said of co-existing with HBO that "there is room for two very successful, very active networks in boxing."  

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Lem's latest: Schaefer rips AIBA, touts Guerrero

Golden Boy Promotions CEO plans to sign several Olympic boxers prior to their pro debuts, but questions the relationship of AIBA, amateur boxing's governing body, with professional boxing.

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Bailey-Alexander, Matthysse-Olusegan on Sept. 8 in Las Vegas

Welterweight puncher Randall Bailey will make the first defense of his IBF belt against former 140-pound titleholder Devon Alexander on Sept. 8 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

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Mares-Moreno, Abril-Bogere, Russell, Olympians eyed for Oct. 13-14

WBC junior featherweight titleholder Abner Mares, lightweight contender Sharif Bogere and featherweight prosepct Gary Russell Jr. could be a part of a big weekend that includes 2012 Olympian pro debuts, Oct. 13-14, on Showtime and CBS.

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Malignaggi won't allow Cano to 'climb the ladder'

WBA titleholder Paulie Malignaggi will be after his fourth straight victory as a welterweight when he meets Pablo Cesar Cano on Oct. 20 at The Barclays Center in Malignaggi's native Brooklyn.

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Broner says rivals running scared

Adrien Broner: "Don't nobody want to grab that rope to hang themselves."

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Malignaggi eyes Cano for Garcia-Morales II card on Oct. 20

WBA welterweight titleholder Paulie Malignaggi expects to defend his belt against Pablo Cesar Cano on Oct. 20 at The Barclays Center in his native Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Pacquiao eyes rematches with Bradley, Cotto, Marquez

Manny Pacquiao's advisor and promoter are on their way to the Philippines to discuss the fighter's next move, which could be a return bout with either Tim Bradley, Juan Manuel Marquez or Miguel Cotto.

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Mayweather granted midnight release from jail a month early

Floyd Mayweather Jr. was released from the Clark County Detention Center in Nevada just after midnight on Aug. 3 after having served 63 days of an 87-day sentence thanks to good behavior.

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Lem's latest: Arum "rooting for" TMT Promotions

Top Rank CEO Bob Arum applauds the creation of TMT Promotions by rapper 50 Cent and Floyd Mayweather Jr., saying it will energize the sport and possibly set the stage for Mayweather vs. Pacquiao.

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Mitchell's manager charts heavyweight title path

Seth Mitchell's manager lays out a scenario under which he believes his fighter could be heavyweight titleholder by as early as this time next year. 

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Q&A Broner: 'This is just the beginning'

Adrien Broner: "The boxing fans of the world want to see knockouts, and they want to also see entertainment, and that's what I give them."

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Rapper 50 Cent signs Gamboa, Dirrell?

According to his website, rapper 50 cent has signed Andre Dirrell and Yuriorkis Gamboa to promotional contracts.

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Rapper 50 Cent to be a promoter?

Rapper 50 Cent has contacted super middleweight Andre Dirrell about a promotional deal and may also have his sights on a partnership with Floyd Mayweather Jr.

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Olympians to turn pro in Las Vegas, Cotto, Khan to return

Former three-division beltholder Miguel Cotto is expected to return to the ring on Dec. 1 at New York City's famed Madison Square Garden.

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Broner, Mitchell, possibly Thurman in Atlantic City on Oct. 6

Undefeated heavyweight prospect Seth Mitchell and former junior lightweight beltholder Adrien Broner are being targeted for an Oct. 6 card at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.

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Garcia-Morales II, Malignaggi, Quillin eyed for Barclays Center

RING junior welterweight champ Danny Garcia will face Mexican four-division titlewinner Erik Morales in a rematch at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Oct. 20.

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Lem's latest: Gesta gears up for Barnett; Guerrero, Martinez videos

Junior welterweight Mercito Gesta, of the Philippines, will put his unbeaten record on the line against American prospect Ty Barnett on Aug. 3.

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Schaefer: 'Adrien Broner is a superstar'

Richard Schaefer: "Adrien Broner is obviously going to be one of the superstars in the sport of boxing."

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Broner KOs Escobedo in fifth, calls out Marquez, Rios, DeMarco

Adrien Broner scored a fifth-round knockout of Vicente Escobedo, whose trainer threw in the towel, and then called out Juan Manuel Marquez, Brandon Rios and Antonio DeMarco.

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Manager: Escobedo 'in great position" against Broner

The manager of Vicente Escobedo credits Adrien Broner's advisor, Al Haymon, for sweetening the deal.

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Broner-Escobedo: 'The fight is on!'

The camps of Adrien Broner and Vicente Escobedo have reached a "confidential agreement" to fight on HBO on Saturday night, according to Eric Gomez of Golden Boy Promotions.

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Escobedo weighs whether or not to fight Broner

In light of Adrien Broner's weight issues, Vicente Escobedo's team is deciding whether or not to go though with Saturday night's HBO-televised bout.

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Guerrero explodes after Aydin threatens to break his jaw

Robert Guerrero on Selcuk Aydin: "With Selcuk thinking that I'm overlooking him, he has no idea what I've been through, so he had better be ready, and that's all I've got to say."

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Maidana-Soto Karass beefs up Alvarez-Lopez card

Marcos Maidana will compete in his second straight welterweight bout against Jesus Soto Karass on the undercard of a Showtime-televised main event featuring WBC junior middleweight titleholder Saul Alvarez.

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Matthysse-Olusegun slated for Bailey-Alexander undercard

Lucas Matthysse will face Ajose Olusegun on the Devon Alexander-Randall Bailey card Sept. 8 on Showtime. No site has been determined.

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Schaefer says Khan's not done, critics "should get lost'

Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer has taken issue with the notion that Amir Khan has a "glass chin" and that the 25-year-old, two-division, former three-belt winner should retire in the wake of Saturday's fourth-round knockout loss to Danny Garcia.

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Will Khan 'job' Garcia? Ask the experts

Amir Khan and Danny Garcia will compete for THE RING, IBF and WBA junior welterweight titles on Saturday night on HBO.

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Mayweather earns fourth ESPYs' Best Fighter honor

Floyd Mayweather trumped Andre Ward and mixed martial artists Jon Jones and Anderson Silva for the ESPYs' "Best Fighter" honors.

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WBA reinstates Khan as titleholder

Amir Khan has been re-instated as the WBA's junior welterweight titleholder heading into Saturday night's clash with WBC beltholder Danny Garcia.

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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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