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Dierry Jean’s promoter believes the undefeated junior welterweight is Canada’s best boxer. Jean believes he’s better than Danny Garcia and Lucas Matthysse. On Friday, he’ll plead his case to an American audience when he fights Cleotis Pendarvis in a ShoBox: The New Generation main event. 

RingTV.com editor Doug Fischer gave his thoughts on the "MAY DAY" PPV event from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Fischer was impressed with Floyd Mayweather and Abner Mares, both of whom exhibited elite form while defeating Robert Guerrero and Daniel Ponce de Leon.

J’Leon Love says he asked for his crossroads match with battle-tested young Philadelphia veteran Gabriel Rosado, who aims to make the undefeated middleweight prospect regret his decision on Saturday's "May Day" pay-per-view show.

Fans expect Abner Mares to earn his third world title in a third weight class when he challenges WBC featherweight beltholder Daniel Ponce de Leon in the co-featured bout to the Floyd Mayweather-Robert Guerrero showdown in Las Vegas on Saturday.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. answers his fans' questions about fighting in Europe, his preparations for his May 4 showdown with Robert Guerrero, his toughest fight so far, how he would have fought Thomas Hearns, and the final goals of his career, in a very special episode of REAL TALK.

Paul Malignaggi told RingTV.com's Bill Emes that he will test the character and skills of Adrien Broner when he defends his WBA welterweight title against the WBC lightweight beltholder on June 22 at Brooklyn's Barclays Center.

Danny Garcia gave Zab Judah respect for giving him a tough fight, calling the former champ "a warrior" after scoring a close unanimous decision over the veteran. Garcia, the RING jr. welterweight champ, says he'll fight once more at 140 pounds before moving to welterweight.

RING/WBC/WBA 140-pound champ Danny Garcia and his father-trainer Angel Garcia answered the media's questions about his hard-fought unanimous decision over Zab Judah at the post-fight press conference.

WBO middleweight titleholder Peter Quillin spoke to the media after his seventh-round TKO of Fernando Guerrero. Oscar De La Hoya says he'll try to make fights with Quillin and RING champ Sergio Martinez and WBA beltholder Gennady Golovkin. 

Zab Judah spoke candidly with the boxing press about dealing with both Danny Garcia and Angel Garcia following his media workout earlier this week for his RING/WBA/WBC 140-pound title challenge on Saturday in his hometown of Brooklyn.

Fans provide questions and comments on tomorrow's Danny Garica-Zab Judah and Sergio Martinez-Martin Murray RING championship bouts; more feedback on Alvarez-Trout, Donaire-Rigondeaux and Fury-Cunningham, and other subjects in this week's Friday mailbag. Enjoy!

Middleweight standout Fernando Guerrero talks about his challenge of WBO middleweight titleholder Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin this Saturday in the co-featured bout of the Danny Garcia-Zab Judah card at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

WBO middleweight titleholder Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin spoke to RingTV.com's Ryan Songalia about his first title defense against Fernando Guerrero this Saturday at Barclays Center, then worked pads with trainer Eric Brown.

Angel Garcia sounds off on many topics, including his son Danny's 140-pound title defense against Zab Judah in the former champ's hometown of Brooklyn on Saturday, his perception that HBO is biased against American fighters, and much more.

Zab Judah and some of his team and fans crashed a Danny Garcia promotional signing event at Modell's Sporting Goods in Brooklyn, sparking Garcia's father-trainer Angel into an outburst. Judah challenge's Garcia for THE RING 140-pound title on Saturday on Showtime.

Light heavyweight prospect Marcus Browne is a rarity these days, a New York-born and bred prospect who has the opportunity to fight in his home area. The 2012 U.S. Olympian fights on the Danny Garcia-Zab Judah undercard in Brooklyn on Saturday.

Tranquillity in the gym appears to be the key to Amir Khan's comeback. The former 140-pound titleholder says the quiet atmosphere of new trainer Virgil Hunter's gym has him focused to succeed against next foe, Julio Diaz, who he faces in Sheffield, England on Saturday.

Angel Garcia says his son Danny Garcia, THE RING 140-pound champ, has an axe to grind with former titleholder Zab Judah and plans to make the veteran pay when they fight this Saturday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Zab Judah has had many highs and lows during his 17-year career, but the 35-year-old veteran says the best is yet to come. Judah challenges RING junior welterweight champ Danny Garcia on Saturday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Showtime Sports will offer a live stream of today’s weigh-in for THE RING junior middleweight championship between Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Austin Trout taking place on Saturday, live on Showtime from Alamodome in San Antonio. The weigh-in begins at 3:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. CT / Noon PT from Market Square in San Antonio.

Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and Austin Trout face the biggest challenge of their pro careers when they face each other for THE RING’s vacant 154-pound title on Saturday, but neither fighter is intimidated by the high stakes of their showdown.

Floyd Mayweather working out at the media-packed Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas ahead of his May 4 fight against Robert Guerrero on Showtime pay-per-view.

REAL TALK: Abner Mares answers fans' questions about his May 4 challenge to WBC featherweight titleholder Daniel Ponce de Leon; future fights with Nonito Donaire, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Mikey Garcia and Gary Russell Jr.; and the meaning of his walk-in skull bandanas.

Floyd Mayweather, who defends his WBC welterweight title against Robert Guerrero on May 4, will be the subject of an upcoming episode of REAL TALK, so send your question now to dominicverdin66@gmail.com and the reigning pound-for-pound king might answer it on video.

This Saturday's junior featherweight showdown between RING champ Nonito Donaire and WBA beltholder Guillermo Rigondeaux is the fight that fans want to see the most in April, according to a RingTV.com poll that logged more than 10,000 votes.

Saul "Canelo" Alvarez spoke to RingTV.com about his April 20 showdown with Austin Trout. Canelo's promoter Oscar De La Hoya also gave his thoughts on the anticipated Showtime-televised event from the Alamodome in San Antonio.

Saul Alvarez says he is firmly focused on Austin Trout, who he faces on April 20 for THE RING’s vacant 154-pound title. Many view Trout as Alvarez’s toughest foe to date but his trainer is confident of victory.

Unbeaten lightweight prospects Omar Figueroa Jr. and Abner Cotto will square off in the co-featured bout to the Showtime-televised junior middleweight showdown between Saul Alvarez and Austin Trout on April 20 in San Antonio, Texas.

Read on for a ton of fan feeback on Mike Alvarado’s stirring rematch victory over Brandon Rios, plus questions on what’s next for both fighters, Gennady Golovkin, the red-hot 140- and 147-pound divisions and more, in this week’s Monday mailbag. Enjoy!

Robert Guerrero knows that when one is facing Floyd Mayweather Jr. much of the battle will be fought mentally, and in his mind he has already won.

Unbeaten junior middleweight beltholders Saul Alvarez and Austin Trout will visit three Texas cities on a two-day press tour to announce their Showtime-televised WBC/WBA title unification bout set for April 20 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. 

Paul Malignaggi spoke to Bill Emes about an Adrien Broner showdown, which appears nearly made. "He's won fights on talent alone, because he's so gifted," Malignaggi said. "I want to see what happens when someone makes him think. He's not going to win this fight on talent."

Larry Merchant spoke to Mark E. Ortega about his return as a TV commentator on the April 6 card in Macao, as well as his old pal Floyd Mayweather's move from HBO to Showtime.

Robert Guerrero on Floyd Mayweather: "He's not that big. Floyd's not like Andre Berto, who, I mean, was just bulked up and huge. But you've got to respect Floyd, because, I mean, he's fast, he's slick and he's smart and he's a mastermind in the ring."

Floyd Mayweather and Robert Guerrero exchanged words during a video shoot this past Saturday.

A wave of injuries has resulted in some pretty forgettable offerings from Showtime so far in 2013, but if everyone stays healthy the year ahead looks a lot more promising.

Lee Groves gives his impressions of Ishe Smith’s long, winding road to a world title, a CompuBox view of the Showtime’s Cornelius Bundrage-Smith card, and pays homage to Sanderline Williams in part two of his Travelin’ Man in Detroit.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. was keen on his May 4 defense against Mexican-American Robert Guerrero being complimented by an all-Mexican clash between Abner Mares and Daniel Ponce de Leon.

Mexico-born Abner Mares' challenge to Mexican featherweight beltholder Daniel Ponce de Leon has been added to the May 4 Floyd Mayweather-Robert Guerrero pay-per-view undercard.

Sharif Bogere hopes to follow in the footsteps of other African boxers who have won major titles in recent decades, such as Ike Quartey and fellow Ugandan Kassim Ouma, when he challenges Richard Abril for the WBA lightweight belt on Saturday.

Abner Mares will challenge WBC featherweight titleholder Daniel Ponce de Leon on April 20 on Showtime, the former bantamweight and junior featherweight titleholder and his management team, Espinoza Boxing, announced on Twitter on Monday evening.

Photographer Naoki Fukuda took this shot of the dynamic duo seated together at ringside for the Cornelius Bundrage-Ishe Smith card in Detroit.

Ishe Smith, who has often served as a gatekeeper against up-and-comers, has finally secured a title shot in his 14th year as a pro. The respected veteran will try to become the first Las Vegas native to win a major belt when he faces Cornelius Bundrage on Showtime's Championship Boxing this Saturday.

Bahamas amateur standout Tureano Johnson moved to Cuba and made the country his home for over eight years before turning pro in the U.S. He continues his middleweight ascent tonight against Willie Fortune on ShoBox: The New Generation.

Fans ask for Dougie's thoughts on Floyd Mayweather's move from HBO to Showtime, this weekend's fights and upcoming showdowns, such as Donaire-Rigondeaux and Mayweather-Guerrero, in this week's Friday mailbag. Enjoy!

Forbes estimates Floyd Mayweather's deal with Showtime as being worth more than a $250 million, although network boss Stephen Espinoza would not comment directly on the six-fight package.

Floyd Mayweather on his groundbreaking new deal: "Showtime and CBS, I've got to take my hat off to them. They did a tremendous job and I am happy to be a part of this family."

Robert Guerrero: "I'm a man of faith. I'm a man of God, and I feel that God has put me in this position for a reason: Not to humble the world of boxing, but to humble Floyd Mayweather."