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Video: REAL TALK with Floyd Mayweather Jr.

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.

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Lem's lastest: Macklin vows a beat-down for Golovkin

Middleweight contender Matthew Macklin claims that he will handle unbeaten WBA titleholder Gennady Golovkin in similar fashion to how Bernard Hopkins knocked out then-undefeated Felix Trinindad in the 12th round.

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Leonard recalls Pacquiao-Marquez IV

Sugar Ray Leonard on Juan Manuel Marquez's stoppage of Manny Pacquiao: "When someone goes down, face-first like that...let me tell you, I was very, very concerned about Pacquiao."

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Adamek-Cunningham II: Who wins the clash of ages?

Steve Cunningham's four-year appetite for revenge against Tomasz Adamek conjures comparisons to grudge matches like Thomas Hearns-Sugar Ray Leonard II and Juan Manuel Marquez-Manny Pacquiao IV. 

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Lem's latest: Leonard, Tyson, De La Hoya top Nevada Hall inductees

Former RING middleweight and light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins recounts his experiences at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night.

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Is Pacquiao-Marquez IV 'the final chapter?'

Trainer Eric Brown calls Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez "a pick-em fight."

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Pacquiao-Marquez is a sell-out

Saturday night's fourth bout between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez has sold out at the MGM Garden Arena, producing a live gate of $10.5 million.

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Q&A: Leonard on Pacquiao-Marquez IV

Sugar Ray Leonard on Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez IV: "This fight here is the most defining moment for these two guys."

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Q&A: Leonard discusses child sex abuse, today's fighters

Sugar Ray Leonard on being sexually abused as a teenager: "It knocked me down, but it didn't knock me out."

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Q&A Hearns: 'Steward was like the father I never had'

Thomas Hearns commented exclusively to RingTV.com about his trainer and father figure Emanuel Steward. "In my opinon," said the hall-of-fame boxer. "Emanuel Steward was the best trainer that ever lived."

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Lem's latest: Martinez guarded by armed security

In response to threats against him, RING middleweight champion Sergio Martinez is being guarded by an armed security force in advance of his Sept. 15 clash with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

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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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Chavez Jr. aims to end Martinez's 'smack' talk

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.: "Sergio Martinez has talked a lot of smack, some real bad stuff about me. Let's see if he backs it up and comes to fight when we get into the ring."

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E. Rodriguez: Lee will beat Chavez Jr.

Sparring partner Edwin Rodriguez believes that Andy Lee will out-box Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in El Paso.

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Lem's latest: Did Pacquiao's marital woes affect Marquez fight?

Manny Pacquiao's trainer, Freddie Roach, believes the fighter's marital troubles might have factored in to his sub-par performance against Juan Manuel Marquez in November.

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Q&A: R. Hearns to be a "complete fighter" against Lara

Ronald Hearns on being the son of Thomas Hearns: "I'm tired of everybody putting me down because of who my daddy was and how he accomplished so much in his career compared to me."

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Leonard-Hagler: The winner reflects on the 25th anniversary of their clash

Sugar Ray Leonard has shared his thoughts on his legendary showdown with Marvin Hagler, as well as his opinions on Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao, with RingTV.com.

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Martinez signs deal to fight Chavez Jr.-Lee winner on Sept. 15

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.

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Chavez Jr. to face Lee on June 16, maybe Martinez on Sept. 15

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. will defend his WBC middleweight crown against Andy Lee on June 16, with an eye toward fighting RING champion, Sergio Martinez, on Sept. 15. 

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Q&A: W. Klitschko, Steward literally rise from the canvas together

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."

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Exclusive: Leonard shares on Dundee's passing

Sugar Ray Leonard said Angelo Dundee never doubted he would defeat Marvin Hagler, even after Leonard was nearly knocked out by a sparring partner five days prior to the fight.

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Exclusive Q&A: Leonard says he, Hearns would KO Mayweather, Pacquiao

Sugar Ray Leonard on Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao: "I think Tommy Hearns knocks both of those guys out...I think I knock them out too."

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Dundee, the fight-loving, fun-loving trainer of Ali, Leonard, dies at age 90

Angelo Dundee, the beloved former trainer of Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard among other hall-of-fame enshrined fighters, has died at the age of 90.

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Buffer's top 10 most memorable fights

Eight months after doing a "terrible" job at his first announcing gig, Michael Buffer worked a Roberto Duran fight at Madison Square Garden. "I was completely dreadful...So I was kind of lucky to have gotten my foot back into the door."

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Hall electees Roach, Buffer, Johnson to be at Khan-Peterson

Recent Hall of Fame electees Freddie Roach, Mark "Too Sharp" Johnson and ring announcer Michael Buffer will be on hand for Saturday's Amir Khan-Lamont Peterson fight.

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Margarito embraces criminal image leveled by Cotto

Antonio Margarito says Miguel Cotto "hits like a little girl;" while Cotto calls Margarito, "an embarrassment to boxing."

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Exclusive Q&A: Leonard on Real Steel, his book, his career

Sugar Ray Leonard discusses his new autobiography, the life it chronicles, and the success of Real Steel.

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Buffer wins rumble with cancer, Hall of Fame consideration

Michael Buffer tried "Man your battle stations," and, "Fasten your seat belts," before settling on "Let's get ready to rumble!"

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New Hall of Fame ballot includes Hearns, "Too Sharp," Roach, Buffer

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.

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What are Leonard's thoughts on Mayweather Jr., Pacquiao?

Sugar Ray Leonard: "Could I beat Floyd Mayweather? Yeah, I mean, damn right I could beat Mayweather. But then again, if you asked him, what would he say? He would say the same thing about me."

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Hearns mulls Mayweather, Pacquiao against himself, Leonard, Hagler

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.

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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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