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WBC middleweight beltholder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has agreed to defend his belt against RING champion Sergio Martinez should Chavez get beyond a June 16 defense against Andy Lee.

Jermain Taylor's resume includes 12 major titleholders over the course of his past 14 bouts, including two victories over future hall of famer Bernard Hopkins. 

Jermain Taylor's trainer, Pat Burns, said he made sure that it was safe for the former undisputed middleweight champ to return to the ring before agreeing to train him again.

RING middleweight champion Sergio Martinez has signed a deal meant to guarantee him a shot in September against the winner of a June title clash between WBC beltholder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Andy Lee.

Wladmir Klitschko had to rebuild his career after being knocked out by Lamon Brewster in his first fight under trainer Manny Steward, whom Klitschko calls, "The coach of the century."

Five-division titlewinner Thomas Hearns, two- division beltwinner Mark "Too Sharp" Johnson and five-time Trainer of The Year Freddie Roach headline the 2012 International Hall of Fame ballot.

Heavyweight contender Chris Arreola returns to the ring against Alonzo Butler on Nov. 5

Andy Lee is out to avenge his only loss against Brian Vera -- after which he intends to challenge middleweight champion Sergio Martinez.

Bernard Hopkins: "I'm going to stand in there and withstand whatever onslaught he has. I'm going to out-do the 24 rounds that I put together in the first and second fight with Jean Pascal, without the push-ups."

Chad Dawson: "On Oct. 15, I will prove to everybody that Bernard Hopkins can't touch me."

John Scully has returned with assistance from Winky Wright to train Chad Dawson as they replace Manny Steward in preparation for Bernard Hopkins on Oct. 15.

Chris Arreola will return in November, Paul Williams not likely until 2012, and Jhonny Gonzalez eyes Yuriorkis Gamboa after Rogers Mtagwa.

Thomas Hearns ponders who would win between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Paquiao, and how each would do against himself, Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvin Hagler, Wifredo Benitez or Robert Duran.

Undersized heavyweight Eddie Chambers will try to topple another giant when he faces Tony Thompson in October, a fight that could lead to a rematch with Wladimir Klitschko.

Bernard Hopkins and trainer Emanuel Steward will be in opposite corners for the first time in their careers when Chad Dawson challenges the RING/WBC light heavyweight champ on Oct. 15.