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Lem's latest: Russell Jr., Taylor return; Berto update

Gary Russell Jr. will return to action against Dat Nguyen on the undercard of a Showtime-televised main event featuring Abner Mares against Eric Morel from El Paso, Texas.

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Lem's latest: Alvarez eyes Mayweather-Cotto winner

Saul Alvarez wants the winner of the Floyd Mayweather-Miguel Cotto fight if he gets beyond Shane Mosley on May 5.

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Q&A: Alexander recalls victory over Maidana

Devon Alexander is flying high after his dominant performance over heavy puncher Marcos Maidana on Saturday, but the new addition to the ranks of welterweight players still finds reason to criticize himself.

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Lem's latest: Mitchell-Witherspoon on Hopkins-Dawson II card

Heavyweight Seth Mitchell will pursue his 23rd consecutive victory against Chazz Witherspoon on the undercard of the rematch between Bernard Hopkins and Chazz Witherspoon on April 28.

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Broner eyes Peterson-Khan card after impressive KO of Perez

Who is next for Adrien Broner? "For me, it really don't matter. I'm ready for whoever," said the fighter. "Whoever wants to fight, just sign on the dotted line, and that's whose behind I'm kicking."

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Aydin-Guerrero on July 28; Ortiz-Berto on June 23

Robert Guerrero will return to the ring on July 28 at a career-high 147 pounds against Selcuk Aydin. 

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Alvarez-Mosley agree to meet on the Mayweather-Cotto card

Shane Mosley will pursue his sixth major title against WBC 154-pound beltholder Saul Alvarez in the co-featured bout to the Floyd Mayweather-Miguel Cotto fight on May 5 in Las Vegas.

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Khan discusses rematch with Peterson

Amir Khan: "Lamont Peterson and his people were really playing hard to get. To me, I don't think that they really wanted the fight. To me, they were afraid to take the fight."

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Peterson and Khan have signed for a rematch

Lamont Peterson and Amir Khan have inked their names on the dotted line for an HBO-televised rematch on May 19 at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas.

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Mares vacates IBF belt, pursues Morel for April

Mexican-born Abner Mares has vacated the IBF bantamweight title he won from Joseph Agbeko last year in order to pursue a junior featherweight fight with Puerto Rico native Eric Morel in April.

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Ortiz-Berto II eyed for June 30

The rematch between Victor Ortiz and Andre Berto is being targeted for June 30.

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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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Mayweather-Cotto targeted for May 5 at the MGM Grand

Miguel Cotto: "On May 5, stay tuned, because I will convincingly beat Floyd Mayweather."

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Lem's latest: Pacquiao-Bradley nearing finalization; Mayweather rips Pacquiao

Manny Pacquiao against Tim Bradley may be close to being finalized, Juan Manuel Marquez-Lamont Peterson could be in the works, and Floyd Mayweather Jr. chides Pacquiao as he preps for Miguel Cotto. 

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With Berto rematch off, could Ortiz face Khan?

Andre Berto's rematch with Victor Ortiz was officially called off by Showtime, Golden Boy Promotions and Lou DiBella Entertainment.

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Berto's ruptured left biceps postpones rematch with Ortiz

Andre Berto "heard a pop" while throwing a left hook in training, an indication that he ruptured the biceps on that arm that will require surgery as early as Tuesday and the postponement of his Feb. 11 rematch with Victor Ortiz.

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Peterson balancing Marquez, Khan bouts; Pacquiao-Bradley inches closer

Lamont Peterson has heard offers from the promoters of both Juan Manuel Marquez and Amir Khan.

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Lem's latest: Schaefer anticipated four-man tournament; Khan moves on?

Richard Schaefer says the Floyd Mayweather- Manny Pacquiao fight is nearly two years away.

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Lem's latest: Pacquiao-Bradley, Marquez-Peterson broached; Cotto eyes Mayweather

Miguel Cotto is game for a clash with Floyd Mayweather Jr. if a rematch with Manny Pacquiao does not happen.

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Russell Jr. says hand injuries are behind him

Undefeatd featherweight Gary Russell Jr., the 2011 Prospect of the Year according to many publications, says his chronically brittle hands will be "good to go" for his upcoming bout against Dat Nguyen.

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Arum considering 4-man tournament for Pacquiao

Bob Arum still insists that Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao is a priority for November, but he's come up with a contingency plan that would pit the winners of Pacquiao-Bradley and Marquez-Peterson against each other in the fall.

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Hopkins-Dawson II set for April 28 in Atlantic City

RING/WBC light heavyweight champ Bernard Hopkins will fight Chad Dawson on April 28 in Atlantic City, N.J., in a rematch of their controversial first bout in that took place last October.

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Arum discusses the Mayweather-Pacquiao telephone conversation

Bob Arum on the telephone conversation between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao: "Obviously, they're the fighters, so it's good that they're talking."

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Lem's latest: Peterson appeals WBA; Mystery Man, IBF respond

Lamont Peterson and trainer Barry Hunter give their thoughts on Golden Boy Promotions dropping their IBF appeal of his title victory over Amir Khan. "Now that this is over I am ready to move on," Peterson said.

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Golden Boy withdraws Peterson-Khan appeal, IBF hearing cancelled

Lamont Peterson will remain the IBF titleholder as a result of Golden Boy Promotions withdrawing its appeal of his split-decision victory over Amir Khan on Dec. 10.

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Lem's latest: Schaefer says Arum wants Pacquiao-Bradley, Marquez-Peterson

Tim Bradley is known to be among a list of five candidates being considered as the next opponent to face Manny Pacquiao, but Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer believes that he is the favorite.

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WBA orders immediate rematch for Peterson-Khan

Lamont Peterson must take a return bout against Amir Khan in accordance with an official letter from the WBA.

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Q&A: Kirkland dicusses his chin, his future, Alvarez

James Kirkland: "Do I have a chin? Well, I've got all of these wins and one loss. You do the math."

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Mayweather to Pacquiao: "Let's make history"

Floyd Mayweather Jr. said he's "ready to put my belt up" during his latest Twitter attack on Manny Pacquiao, one day after telling the Filipino superstar to "step up punk."

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Mayweather to Pacquiao: "Step up punk."

Floyd Mayweather Jr.: "Manny Pacquiao I'm calling you out. Let's fight May 5th and give the world what they want to see."

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Will Mayweather's relicensing be a slam dunk?

Floyd Mayweather Jr. must now apply for his license to fight on May 5, though no problems are expected.

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Exclusive: Ameen is Peterson-Khan Mystery Man and an IBF affiliate

Mustafa Ameen: "I look forward to answering the false allegations that I interfered with the WBA Supervisor, and somehow tainted the scorecards."

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Peterson's camp denies affiliation with Khan fight's Mystery Man

Lamont Peterson's publicist says the fighter has no knowledge of who the "Mystery Man" is.

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Sources: Peterson-Khan mystery man is no IBF official

Whoever he turns out to be, the man in the blue hat has become the focal point for Khan's claims of controversy.

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Dawson's promoter to initiate negotiations for rematch with Hopkins

Chad Dawson's promoter, Gary Shaw, said that he expects to begin negotiations for a rematch with Bernard Hopkins this week.

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Exclusive Q&A: Hopkins wants to go out "guns blazing" in 2012

Bernard Hopkins: "I don't want my next fight to be just a fight. It has to be historic. If I fight just a fight, then I would probably lose... I want at least one or two more fights. Then, I want to exit out of this game."

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Morales-Garcia, Kirkland-Molina card officially canceled

Erik Morales will defend his WBC belt against Danny Garcia likely in February or March.

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Morales withdraws from Garcia bout after surgery

Erik Morales has pulled out of the scheduled defense of his WBC junior welterweight title belt against Danny Garcia due to gall bladder surgery.

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Will Mayweather's jail sentence affect his Nevada boxing license?

Will Floyd Mayweather receive a license to fight in Las Vegas in time for May 5, the date of his scheduled return to the ring? Executive director Keith Kizer says "it's too early to say."

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$10,000 check makes it official: Khan appeals Peterson verdict

Amir Khan's Golden Boy Promotions has made an official appeal seeking to have his loss to Lamont Peterson overturned, and if not, to get an immediate rematch.

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IBF will not order immediate Peterson-Khan rematch

IBF Champions Chairman Lindsay Tucker told RingTV.com that his organization will not order an immediate rematch between Lamont Peterson and dethroned former titleholder Amir Khan.

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Lem's latest: WBC orders Hopkins-Dawson II, Chavez-Martinez

The WBC has ordered a rematch between RING/WBC light heavyweight champ Bernard Hopkins and Chad Dawson, as well as a fight between WBC middleweight beltholder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and RING champ Sergio Martinez.

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IBF to review Peterson-Khan; Peterson gets $1 million rematch offer

Amir Khan wants a rematch so badly that Lamont Peterson's been offered at least $1 million for a return bout.

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Exclusive Q&A: Peterson on Khan victory, Bradley rematch

Lamont Peterson: "If I fight Amir Khan again, it's going to be a cleaner victory, or I'm going to knock him out."

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Khan, Bradley rematches are options for Peterson

Although Lamont Peterson has received an offer from Golden Boy Promotions for a rematch with Amir Khan, Tim Bradley is an option.

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Bradley-Peterson II? Arum, Dunkin, Bradley, say why not?

Tim Bradley: "I think that Lamont Peterson should come and see Tim Bradley, and (try to) get some revenge. That sounds good to me."

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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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Arum's top things he would change about boxing

On his 80th birthday, Top Rank Inc. Bob Arum discusses things he would change about boxing, among other subjects.

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Khan takes in Washington, aims to take down Peterson

After landing in Washington, D.C., Amir Khan hopes to land his 27th career victory over Lamont Peterson on Saturday.

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Roach talks Khan-Peterson, Mayweather-Pacquiao

Freddie Roach called Amir Khan-Lamont Peterson "a great fight," and said that he wants Floyd Mayweather next for Manny Pacquiao.

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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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