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Lem's latest: Peterson-Holt 'an entertaining fight'

IBF beltholder Lamont Peterson on Kendall Holt: "At the end of the day...I don't think that he will be able to bite down like I'm going to be able to."

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Camp notes for Peterson

Lamont Peterson on facing Kendall Holt in his home town of Washington, D.C.: "It helps to hear the voices of your friends and family cheering you on."

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Camp notes for Holt

Kendall Holt's preparation for Lamont Peterson has included sparring sessions with ex-beltholder Shane Mosley. 

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Lem's latest: Chavez Jr. to appear before NSAC on Feb. 28

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.'s case regarding his positive drug test for marijuana metabolites following September's loss to Sergio Martinez will be heard on Feb. 28, according to Nevada State Athletic Commission executive director Keith Kizer.  

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Lem's latest: Arreola meets Stiverne; Banks wants the winner

Heavyweight contender Chris Arreola meets Bermane Stiverne in a March 9 eliminator bout for the right to face Vitali Klitschko.

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Lem's latest: Kovalev, Campillo make weight

Sergey Kovalev is 7-0-1 in his past eight fights, and in search of his fourth straight victory against Gabriel Campillo.

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IBF: Peterson to defend against Holt in D.C. on Feb. 22

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.

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Lem's latest: Bradley-Peterson II, Rios Alvarado II could land in March

Tim Bradley-Lamont Peterson II and the anticipated Brandon Rios-Mike Alvarado rematch could be in the works for March, according to Top Rank CEO Bob Arum.

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Lem's latest: Martinez vs. Murray on April 27 in Argentina

RING middleweight champion Sergio Martinez will face Martin Murray on April 27 with an eye toward a rematch with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in September.

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Broner: 'I am the new era of boxing'

Oscar De La Hoya says Adrien Broner "is Floyd Mayweather, [Bernard] Hopkins, myself...all wrapped into one."

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Dawson-Pascal II eyed for March 23 on HBO

THE RING and WBC lightheavyweight champion Chad Dawson could get his rematch with Jean Pascal on March 23 at a site to be determined on HBO.

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Lem's latest: Broner: This is my Mayweather-Corrales moment

Adrien Broner: "Critics are like butt holes: Everybody's got one. If I really just wanted to hear a butthole, I'll pass gas."

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Is Broner 'too fast and furious' for DeMarco? Ask the experts

WBC lightweight titleholder Antonio DeMarco will emphasize placement of punches over volume in an attempt to counter the speed and defensive skills of rising former WBO junior lightweight beltholder Adrien Broner on Saturday.

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Geale-Mundine II slated for Jan. 30 in Australia

Australian IBF middleweight titleholder Daniel Geale will try to avenge his lone defeat against countryman Anthony Mundine on Jan. 30.

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Lem's latest: Wilder, Russell return; Golovkin-Oosthuizen in talks

Undefeated heavyweight prospect Deontay Wilder will pursue his 26th knockout in as many victories without a loss against unbeaten Kelvin Price on the Dec. 15 Amir Khan-Carlos Molina undercard.

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Lem's latest: Santa Cruz returns; Grachev 'to destroy' Bute

Unbeaten bantamweight titleholder Leo Santa Cruz will make the second defense of his IBG crown against Victor Zaleta on the Nov. 10 undercard of Abner Mares-Anselmo Moreno in Los Angeles.

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Broner, DeMarco ready to let fists do the talking

Adrien Broner's assessment of hard-hitting, upcoming rival Antonio DeMarco: "Power is nothing if you can't connect; it's like moving a sack of rocks."

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Lem's latest: Malignaggi, Jacobs hold open workout

Welterweight titleholder Paulie Malignaggi and middleweight contender Danny Jacobs will appear in separate fights at The Barclays Center in their native Brooklyn on Oct. 20.

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Shaw: If DeMarco hurts Broner he will finish him

Promoter Gary Shaw says if his fighter, WBC lightweight titleholder Antonio DeMarco, "hurts Adrien Broner at all, then he knows how to finish him." Broner challenges DeMarco in Atlantic City, N.J., on Nov. 17 on HBO.

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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: Lampley to review Martinez-Chavez, Alvarez-Lopez

HBO's Jim Lampley will review Sergio Martinez's unanimous decision over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Saul Alvarez's fifth-round knockout of Josesito Lopez on the latest episdoe of The Fight Game this Saturday. 

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Lem's latest: Rosado-Whittaker winner eyes Bundrage

Junior middleweight Gabe Rosado will face Charles Whittaker in an IBF eliminator bout on Saturday night.

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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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Shaw: DeMarco-Broner "a possibility"

Promoter Gary Shaw says Antonio DeMarco's future could include Adrien Broner.

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Lem's latest: Ward-Dawson, Alvarez-Lopez, George-Stevenson

Chad Dawson says he's a "better fighter than Andre Ward," whom he will meet in a clash of RING champions on Sept. 8.

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Ward's training camp notes; 24/7 Road to Ward-Dawson

Andre Ward on Chad Dawson: "There is not (just) one thing that’s dangerous about him; he is a good, all-around fighter. His credentials speak for themselves."

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Dawson training camp notes

RING light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson is the son of a boxer, which helped him settle on the sport himself after struggling with the demands of three sports plus academics in high school.

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Lem's latest: De La Hoya says Wilder's ready for the big stage

Oscar De La Hoya on undefeated heavyweight KO artist Deontay Wilder: "It's time to take him to the big stage -- the HBOs and the Showtimes. It's time to unleash Deontay Wilder."

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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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Jones-Kayode in the works

Roy Jones is talking to the manager of Lateef Kayode about a potential fall bout.

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Lem's latest: Rahman back in the title hunt

Hasim Rahman is back after wrist surgery and is in training for his Sept. 29 shot at WBA heavyweight titleholder Alexander Povetkin.

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Dulorme-Hernandez on Aug. 31

Unbeaten Puerto Rican welterweight Thomas Dulorme will be after his third straight stoppage victory against Ivan Hernandez on Aug. 31.

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Lem's latest: Dunkin wants Salido vs. Garcia, Marquez vs. Rios

Manager Cameron Dunkin's plan for Mikey Garcia is to match him against Orlando Salido in the fall, while the hope for Brandon Rios is a fight with Juan Manuel Marquez.

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Lem's latest: Guerrero brings heat; Golovkin-Proksa 'definite'

Five-belt, three-division titlewinner Robert Guerrero threw out the first pitch prior to Sunday's Oakland A's-New York Yankees' game in advance of Saturday's bout with Selcuk Aydin on Showtime.

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Lem's latest: Lara-Martirosyan; Golovkin-Proksa; IBF crowns Casimero

Vanes Martirosyan could face Erislandy Lara in a junior middleweight eliminator bout for the right to face WBC beltholder Saul "Canelo" Alvarez.

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DeMarco-Molina on Ward-Dawson card

WBC lightweight titleholder Antonio DeMarco will face John Molina on the undercard of a super middleweight main event featuring a clash between RING champions Andre Ward and Chad Dawson Sept. 8 on HBO.

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Lem's latest: Things get testy at Ward-Dawson press conference

The Oakland press conference for the Sept. 8 fight between super middleweight champion Andre Ward and light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson featured some early exchanges between the fighters' camps.

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Russell Jr. to fight Perez on June 30

Undefeated featherweight prospect Gary Russell Jr. will return to the ring on June 30 against Chris Perez of Mexico.

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Dawson 'finally' holds the light heavyweight division's RING belt

Light heavyweight Chad Dawson will challenge super middleweight Andre Ward in a clash of RING champions Sept. 8 on HBO.

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Shaw out-bids Golden Boy for Russell-Franco IBF eliminator

Gary Russell Jr. could soon face Luis Franco in an IBF eliminator between unbeaten featherweights for the right to face titleholder Billy Dib.

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Lem's latest: 24/7 Pacquiao/Bradley debuts; DeMarco returns

Manny Pacquiao will earn a guaranteed $6 million compared to $5 million for Tim Bradley in their June 9 clash at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

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Ward-Dawson "close," approved for title by WBC for Sept. 8

RING super middleweight champion Andre Ward could defend his WBA and WBC belts against RING and WBC light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson on Sept. 8.

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Lem's latest: Dawson, Hopkins bury the hatchet with class

Newly-crowned RING and WBC light heavyweight champion, Chad Dawson and dethroned Bernard Hopkins demonstrated respect for each other after Saturday night's grueling affair.

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Angry Hopkins declares: "I'm the last of a (expletive) dying breed"

Bernard Hopkins implied that Saturday night's clash with Chad Dawson could represent his final professional fight, comparing his career achievements to those of Jackie Robinson, Muhammad Ali and Michael Jordan. 

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Lem's latest: Hopkins took Dawson rematch "because I'm a legend"

Bernard Hopkins: "I believe I am the most underrated fighter who has walked on the planet earth. I believe that I'm the most underrated fighter that has ever laced a pair of gloves on."

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Dirrell leaves Shaw, Haymon, forms own promotional team

Andre Dirrell: "This is big to be on your own and to be able to make your own decisions and to know that you've got the confidence of your own team."

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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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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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Golden Boy works on protest, WBC to review Dawson's TKO of Hopkins

Chad Dawson's victory over Bernard Hopkins will be reviewed by both the WBC and the California State Athletic Commission.

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De La Hoya plans to protest the Dawson-Hopkins controversy

Chad Dawson: "Yeah, he was faking. Come on. You know he's faking, come on man. He was giving me all of this, 'I'm a gangster, I'm a gangster.' He ain't no gangster. A gangster would have got up and fought like a man."

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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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