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Mares: 'I want Donaire next'

WBC junior featherweight titleholder Abner Mares calls a clash with RING, IBF and WBO champion Nonito Donaire "the only fight for me."

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Video: Mares-Moreno weigh-in

Watch Abner Mares and Anselmo Moreno weigh-in for their junior featherweight showdown at Staples Center on Nov. 10. IBF bantamweight titleholder Leo Santa Cruz and Alfredo Angulo also weighed in for thier undecard bouts.

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Mares and Morneo easily make weight for their 122-pound title bout

WBC 122-pound titleholder Abner Mares and his challenger Anselmo Moreno easily made weight on Friday at Staples Center in L.A., the site of their Showtime-televised showdown on Saturday. Mares weighed 121.8 pounds; Moreno weighed 120.8.

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Santa Cruz ready for Zaleta and the junior featherweight division

Leo Santa Cruz's days are numbered at bantamweight, but the unbeaten IBF titleholder will remain at 118 pounds at least until the end of the year. He defends his belt against Victor Zaleta on the Abner Mares-Anselmo Moreno undercard at Staples Center on Saturday.

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Gausha, Breazeale are eager to make their names in pro ranks

Middleweight Terrell Gausha and heavyweight Dominic Breazeale have somewhat unique last names but both 2012 U.S. Olympians believe that boxing fans will become familiar with their surnames soon after their Showtime-televised pro debuts on Friday.

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U.S. Olympians Browne, Spence excited to “fight” in pro debuts

Marcus Browne, the light heavyweight representative on the 2012 U.S. Olympic team, and Erroll Spence, the welterweight member of the squad, put the disappointing London Games in behind them as they approach their Showtime-televised pro debuts on Friday.

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Mares, Moreno interviews and public workouts

RingTV's Dominic Verdin spoke to WBC 122-pound titleholder Abner Mares and WBA bantamweight beltholder Anselmo Moreno about their anticipated Showtime-televised showdown on Saturday followng a public workout in Los Angeles.

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Mares, Moreno say they're ready for their showdown

WBC 122-pound titleholder Abner Mares says he's evolved into a complete fighter capable of turning back the challenge of highly respected Anselmo Moreno, who says he's ready to win a hard-fought championship bout when they meet on Saturday.   

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Fighters of Mares-Moreno card to hold public workout today

The combatants of the stacked Showtime-televised card topped by Abner Mares’ WBC 122-pound title defense against Anselmo Moreno on Nov. 10 will hold a public workout at MacArthur Park in Los Angeles today.

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Video: Khan, Molina L.A. presser interviews

Amir Khan and Carlos Molina spoke to RingTV's Dominic Verdin about their Dec. 15 showdown after their kick-off press conference in L.A. Khan also spoke about switching trainers from Freddie Roach to Virgil Hunter, and the passnig of Emanuel Steward.

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Hatton-Senchenko will be televised live on Showtime

Former junior welterweight champ Ricky Hatton’s Nov. 24 comeback fight agaisnt former welterweight beltholder Vyacheslav Senchenko will be televised live on Showtime, the U.S. premium cable network announced on Friday.

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Video: Garcia-Morales II post-fight presser - part I

WBA welterweight titleholder Paul Malignaggi, new WBO middleweight beltholder Peter Quillin, Hassan N'Dam, and Daniel Jacobs all spoke from the heart during the post-fight press conference for the inaugural boxing show at Brooklyn's Barclays Center.

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Video: Showtime Sports recap of Garcia-Morales II weighin

Showtime Sports recaps the Danny Garcia-Erik Morales II weighin. Watch as Devon Alexander, Randall Bailey, Hassan N'Dam, Peter Quillin, Paul Malignaggi, and Pablo Cesar Cano hit the scales, then watch the four title bouts live from Brooklyn on Saturday, 8 p.m. ET/PT.

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Garcia, Morales nearly erupt at weighin; Cano misses weight

Danny Garcia, Erik Morales, Paul Malignaggi, Pablo Cesar Cano, Hassan N'Dam, Peter Quillen, Randall Bailey, Devon Alexnader and the undercard fighters of tomorrow's Showtime-televised quadrupleheader from Brooklyn, N.Y., all weighed in at an eventful weighinon Friday.

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Video: Hassan N'Jikam, Peter Quillin interviews

RingTV's Bill Emes spoke to unbeaten WBO middleweight titleholder Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam and undefeated contender Peter Quillin about their Showtime-televised fight on the Danny Garcia-Erik Morales II undercard on Saturday.

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Video: Garcia-Morales II final press conference - part I

Oscar De La Hoya introduces the stacked undercard of the Danny Garcia-Erik Morales II, including Hassan N'Jikam, Peter Quillin, Randall Bailey, Devon Alexander, Daniel Jacobs, Luis Collazo, Dmitriy Salita and Eddie Gomez.

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Angel Garcia on Garcia-Morales: "I'm predicting five rounds"

Angel Garcia, the father and trainer of THE RING junior welterweight champion Danny Garcia, is predicting a short night on Saturday when his son faces living legend Erik Morales for the second time at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Malignaggi hopes Barclays Center show reignites boxing in New York

Paul Malignaggi hopes the inaugural boxing card at Brooklyn's Barclays Center on Saturday reignites the fight game in the New York City area. The Brooklyn native defends his WBA welterweight title against Pablo Cesar Cano on the Showtime-televised card.

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Froch disses Ward, who eyes Pavlik for February

Carl Froch: "I'm in there to fight and do my job and excite the fans. I was unable to do that against Andre Ward because of his style. Stylistically, he's a spoiler. Everyone knows that. That's why he's got no fans."

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Video: Daniel Jacobs interview

Daniel Jacobs, who returns to the ring on the inaugural boxing card at Brooklyn's Barclays Center on Oct. 20, tells RingTV's Bill Emes that his determination and confidence as a fighter is "sky high" after his year-and-half battle with cancer.

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Daniel Jacobs: the Miracle Man

Daniel Jacobs' undercard bout on the inaugural boxing card at Barclays Center in his native Brooklyn on Oct. 20 will be the culmination of an emotional 18-month journey in which the middleweight standout overcame cancer and paralysis with the help of loved ones and family. 

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Video: Alfredo Angulo, Virgil Hunter interviews

Junior middleweight contender Alfredo Angulo talks about his Nov. 10 comeback and new trainer Virgil Hunter with RingTV's Dominic Verdin, who also interviews Hunter about Angulo and the 2011 Trainer of the Year's expanding stable of fighters.

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Video: Abner Mares, Anselmo Moreno interviews

Unbeaten WBC 122-pound titleholder and WBA bantamweight beltholder talk to RingTV's Dominic Verdin about their anticipated showdown at Staples Center in L.A. on Nov. 12. Mares also talks about facing the winner of Donaire-Nishioka and eventually fighting Leo Santa Cruz.

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Mares continues the hard road to respect with Moreno showdown

Abner Mares continues his run of facing world-class fighters on Nov. 10 when he fights THE RING's No. 1-rated bantamweight Anselmo Moreno, who is arguably the best boxer the unbeaten 122-pound beltholder has ever faced.

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Inside Team Garcia – Part II

RingTV.com contributor Joseph Santoliquito recounts his time with Danny Garcia's team as they attended the NYC press conference announcing the junior welterweight champ's Oct. 20 rematch against Erik Morales in part two of his minute-by-minute breakdown of the trip. 

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The Travelin' Man in Las Vegas - Part II

RingTV.com's resident Travelin' Man gives his unique and astute CompuBox stats-backed analysis of Showtime's stacked Sept. 15 card in part two of his column covering the big Saul Alvarez-Josesito Lopez fight in Las Vegas.  

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Cotto-Trout will be broadcast on Showtime

The Dec. 1 showdown between former three-division titleholder Miguel Cotto and undefeated WBA 154-pound beltholder Austin Trout will be broadcast live on Showtime, it was announced during the kick-off press conference for the event in New York City on Monday.

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Showtime preview: All Acess: Canelo vs. Lopez

Watch a preview of episode two of All Access: Canelo vs. Lopez – the unscripted series that takes fans behind the scenes of the Saul Alvarez-Josesito Lopez fight – before it premieres on Showtime, tonight (Sept. 21) at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT.

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Travelin' Man returns to Vegas - Part II

RingTV.com's resident historian Lee Groves finishes recounting his CompuBox assignment to the recent Showtime-televised card headlined by Lucas Matthysse's action-packed TKO of Olusegun Ajose in Las Vegas.

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Showtime video: Canelo vs. Lopez weigh-in recap

Showtime Sports presents a recap of the "Knockout Kings" weigh-in ceremony. Watch as headliners Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and Josesito Lopez hit the scales, then watch them fight on Saturday at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on Showtime.

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"Knockout King" fighters make weight

The eight participants of Showtime's "Knockout Kings" quadrupleheader all made weight at the Friday weigh-in held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, the site of Saturday's show topped by the Saul Alvarez-Josesito Lopez fight.

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Fighters show each other respect at Alvarez-Lopez final presser

The fighters on Showtime's stacked "Knockout Kings" card obviously plan to do their "talking" in the ring on Saturday. All eight participants were classy and respectful at the short final press conference on Thursday.

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Bantamweight beltholder Santa Cruz finally making noise

Leo Santa Cruz has fought most of his career under the radar, but the unbeaten bantamweight beltholder will earn a lot of fans if he beats Eric Morel on Satruday and set himself up for big fights in the loaded 122-pound division.

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Photo gallery: Ajose-Matthysse press conference

Junior welterweights Olusegun Ajose and Lucas Matthysse, middleweights J'Leon Love and Ramon Valenzuela, and junior middleweights Ishe Smith and Irving Garcia ahead of the Sept. 8 Showtime card in Las Vegas.

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Ajose-Matthysse weigh-in will be streamed live on ustream.tv

The weigh-in of the scheduled 12-round junior welterweight bout between undefeated Olusegun Ajose and hard-punching Lucas Matthysse will be streamed live on ustream.tv/shosports on Friday, Sept. 7, at 5 p.m.ET/2 p.m. PT.

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Johnson, Ranallo to work Showtime's Matthysse-Ajose

Hall of Famer Mark "Too Sharp" Johnson will call the Showtime Championship Boxing card headlined by the Lucas Matthysse-Olusegun Ajose junior welterweight bout on Saturday.

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Lopez says he's not too small to upset Alvarez

Josesito Lopez says fans and boxing media who think he has no chance of beating Saul Alvarez on Sept. 15 are placing too much importance on size and sorely underestimating his heart and ability.

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Video: Paul Malignaggi one-on-one interview

RingTV's Bill Emes spoke to two-division titleholder Paulie Malignaggi about co-headlining at Barclays Center in his native Brooklyn on Oct. 20 and defending his WBA welterweight belt against Pablo Cesar Cano.

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Video: Erik Morales one-on-one interview

RingTV's Bill Emes spoke to Erik Morales after the recent Brooklyn press conference for his rematch with Danny Garcia. The Mexican legend vowed to perform better this time and  to "break the face" of the new 140-pound champ.

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Video: Garcia-Morales Brooklyn press conference - Part 1

Oscar De La Hoya introduced the talented undercard fighters on the Showtime-televised inaugural boxing event at Brooklyn's Barclays Center on Oct. 20. Each fighter, including Peter Quillin, spoke with enthusiasm and passion.

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Alvarez is as focused, hard working as ever going into Lopez fight

Saul Alvarez insists that he's not taking Josesito Lopez lightly or slacking off in his training by holding his camp at a posh private gym in Santa Monica, Calif. A recent media workout at the gym suggests that Alvarez means what he says.

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Video: Exclusive Alvarez training camp interview

THE RING editor Michael Rosenthal spoke to Saul Alvarez about the WBC 154-pound titleholder's Showtime-televised Sept. 15 defense against Josesito Lopez and going head-to-head with Mexican rival Julio Cesar Chavez's PPV fight with Sergio Martinez in this exclusive interview.

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Guerrero shoves Aydin at weigh-in

Robert Guerrero, whose fight with Selcuk Aydin on Saturday is his first above 140 pounds, made weight at Friday's weigh-in as expected but the former featherweight beltholder unexpectedly got into it with the undefeated welterweight contender.

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Guerrero ready for Aydin following camp in Lake Tahoe

RingTV.com staff writer Mike Coppinger gives us an inside look at Robert Guerrero's recent camp in Lake Tahoe, Nev., and the motivation behind the former featherweight titleholder's challenge to undefeated welterweight contender Selcuk Aydin.

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RING PASS: Guerrero vs. Aydin

Can Robert Guerrero, who is fighting at welterweight for the first time against Selcuk Aydin on Saturday, overcome the size and power of the undefeated 147-pound contender? RingTV's RING PASS analyzes the intriguing Showtime-televised matchup. 

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Golden Boy Promotions, Showtime team up to air Olympian debuts on CBS

Golden Boy Promotions, Showtime Sports and CBS Sports have entered a deal to showcase the professional debuts of standout boxers from the 2012 Summer Olympic Games live on the CBS television network on Oct. 14 and Dec. 15. 

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Alvarez, Lopez are focused on each other, not Chavez-Martinez

Fans have a choice of two high-profile boxing shows to watch on Sept. 15, but Saul Alvarez and Josesito Lopez, who will headline a Showtime-televised card on that date, are only focused on their fight, which they promise will deliver action.

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Tarver still has plenty of time to appeal

Antonio Tarver still has time to appeal the California State Athletic Commission's year-long suspension for a positive test for the banned steroid drostanolone following the former light heavyweight champ's draw with Lateef Kayode.

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Top Rank plots Donaire's march toward greatness

Nonito Donaire's manager, Cameron Dunkin, calls the WBO junior featherweight titleholder "pound-for-pound, maybe the best fighter in the world."

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Charlo-Douglin matchup highlights Ortiz-Lopez undercard

The matchup between talented junior middleweight prospects Jermell Charlo (17-0, 8 knockouts) and Denis Douglin (14-1, 8 KOs) highlights the undercard of the Victor Ortiz-Josesito Lopez main event on Saturday at Staples Center in Los Angeles.

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Koncz: Door not closed on Mayweather-Pacquiao

Michael Koncz on Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao: "If the fans still want to see this fight, we're willing to do it."

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Arum: Chavez-Vera likely; Ward next?

Bob Arum said Julio Cesar Chavez could fight Brian Vera next, and eventually, Andre Ward.

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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?

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