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Lem's latest: Schaefer mulls Khan's future

Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer has plans for a December return to the ring for former WBA/IBF 140-pound titleholder Amir Khan.

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Lem's latest: Guerrero's training 'perfect' for Mayweather

The co-manager of Robert Guerrero has expressed extreme confidence heading into Saturday night's clash with pound-for-pound kind Floyd Mayweather Jr.

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Q&A: Wilder won't underestimate Harrison

Deontay Wilder says he won't underestimate Audley Harrison, which he believes is a mistake made by David Price and Tyson Fury in their respective fights against Tony Thompson and Steve Cunningham. 

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Hernandez-Harrison to fight May 18

 Unbeaten welterweight prospect Dusty Hernandez-Harrison will face an opponent to be determined on May 18 from the University of The District of Columbia.

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Q&A: Wilder out to 'destroy' Harrison

Unbeaten American heavyweight prospect Deontay Wilder says of his next opponent, Audley Harrison: "When I hit Audley Harrison the right way, that may be the punch that ends up ending his career."

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Wilder to face Harrison on April 27 Khan-Diaz card

Unbeaten heavyweight prospect, Deontay Wilder, a 2008 Olympic bronze medalist takes a mark of 27-0 with as many knockouts into an April 27 clash against aging 2000 Olympic gold medalist Audley Harrison.

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Q&A: Mitchell 'ready to get back in the ring'

Seth Mitchell on his rematch with Johnathon Banks: "I'm just ready to fight. I'm ready to get back into the ring...You'll see a big improvement in my defense, my ring generalship. Just going back to the basics."

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Schaefer: Wilder is 'the No. 1 heavyweight prospect'

Deontay Wilder is 27-0 with 27 knockouts: "I'm trying to delete all of the American heavyweights. I'm trying to get rid of all of them so that I can become just that main one."

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Fury trashes heavyweight division

Tyson Fury, who makes his U.S. debut against Steve Cunningham on NBC on April 20, has a personality as big as his 6-foot-9 body, and he's never at a loss for brash words. "As Jesus Christ is my savior, I am the savior of the heavyweight divison," he says.

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Video: Schaefer talks Malignaggi-Broner, other fights

Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer said the Paul Malignaggi-Adrien Broner showdown will likely happen on HBO while discussing upcoming fights with the media after Hopkins-Cloud. Schaefer also talked about potential heavyweight fight between Deontay Wilder and Tony Thompson.

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Ring Ratings Update: Mayweather-Guerrero for RING welterweight title

It was a very interesting fight week with stimulating discussions from the Ratings Panel, which resulted in movement in several divisions. The Panel’s input included their approval of the May 4 Floyd Mayweather-Roberto Guerrero welterweight fight being for the vacant RING 147-pound title.

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Dougie's Monday mailbag

Fans give their two cents on the action from the past weekend, including Tony Thompson's upset KO of David Price and the Malik Scott-Vyacheslav Glaskov draw, plus THE RING's heavyweight rankings, in this week's Monday mailbag. Enjoy!

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Thompson wants Fury after downing Price

American heavyweight veteran Tony Thompson called out Tyson Fury after stopping Fury’s fellow British star David Price. Thompson wants Price, who he respects greatly, to “keep his head up.” He thinks Price will bounce back from his first loss.

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Weekend Review: Thompson's big surprise

Tony Thompson's stunning second-round knockout of prospect David Price on Saturday in Price's hometwon of Liverpool pumped life into a career that seemed to be on its last legs.

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Thompson stops Price in second round

Tony Thompson shocked the British boxing world by stopping previously undefeated English heavyweight star David Price in the second round of their scheduled 12 rounder in Price's hometown of Liverpool on Saturday.

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Q&A: David Price on Thompson, Fury and Klitschko

Heavyweight prospect David Price says he'll be looking to stop Tony Thompson, the former title challenger he fights on Feb. 23, but he's prepared to go the distance. Regarding a showdown with British rival, Tyson Fury, he said: “I believe I win the fight by knockout.”

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Lem's latest: Harrison aligns with Fried; Kindred wins Fleischer award

Unbeaten welterweight Dusty Harrison has entered into an agreement with Washington-based attorney Jeff Fried to handle his budding career.

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Chambers signs with Main Events

Heavyweight contender Eddie Chambers has signed with Main Events and will fight as a cruiserweight.

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Adamek to face Walker on Sept. 8

Former light heavyweight and cruiserweight titleholder Tomasz Adamek will meet Travis Walker on Sept. 8 at The Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.

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IBF eyes four-man eliminator to face W. Klitschko

Tomasz Adamek is among four fighters who are set to participate in a four-man, IBF eliminator for the right to face RING champion Wladimir Klitschko.

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V. Klitscho 'fine' after tear gas incident

Vitali Klitschko is not adversely affected following a tear gas incident that occurred during a Wednesday protest in Kiev, Ukraine. 

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W. Klitschko 249.1, Thompson 244.7

RING heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko weighed a career-high for Saturday's defense against Tony Thompson.

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Lem's latest: Thompson gets second chance at W. Klitschko

American heavyweight Tony Thompson gets a second shot at Wladimir Klitschko on Saturday night after claiming that a knee hampered his efforts during an 11th-round knockout loss in July of 2008.

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V. Klitschko to defend against Charr on Sept. 8

Heavyweight titleholder Vitali Klitschko will defend his WBC belt against Manuel Charr on Sept. 8 in Moscow.

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Lem's latest: EPIX airs Klitschko-Thompson, Povetkin-Rahman, Haye-Chisora

Wladimir Klitschko will defend his RING heavyweight championship against southpaw Tony Thompson in a rematch of Klitschko's knockout victory over Thompson in July of 2008.

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Lem's latest: Dawson wants KO; Mitchell, Witherspoon gear up

Challenger Chad Dawson wants to deliver a career-defining knockout over RING and WBC light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins on Saturday night.

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Muscular "Mayhem" Mitchell's open workout prior to Witherspoon fight

American heavyweight title hopeful, Seth Mitchell, held an open workout on Wednesday in Clinton, Md., in advance of his clash with Chazz Witherspoon on April 28.

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W. Klitschko-Thompson rematch slated for July 7

RING heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko will attempt to score a repeat stoppage of Tony Thompson when he faces the American contender in a rematch on July 7 in Berne, Switzerland.

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Lem's latest: HBO debuts "Floyd Mayweather: Speaking Out" in April

Floyd Mayweather Jr. will be profiled on HBO's "Floyd Mayweather: Speaking Out" in April in advance of his May 5 showdown with Miguel Cotto.

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Lem's latest: W. Klitschko-Thompson II on July 7

Wladimir Klitschko will have a return bout with Tony Thompson on July 7, nearly four years to the day after having stopped Thompson in the 11th round.

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Lem's latest: Escobedo eyes Broner; Mitchell speaks to local youth

Vicente Escobedo, two bouts into his junior lightweight campaign, is trying to maneuver himself into a title shot against WBO 130-pound beltholder Adrien Broner. 

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Lem's latest: Alvarez-Chavez Jr. go head-to-head; Williams vulnerable; Goosen shaken by earthquakes

Saul Alvarez and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. will make title defenses on Sept. 17, Paul Williams' vulnerability encourages rivals and promoter Dan Goossen experiences two earthquakes in a day. 

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Chambers preparing for Thompson and perhaps another shot at Klitschko

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.

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If Tavoris Cloud can't get Jean Pascal, how about Lucian Bute?

Tavoris Cloud believes Jean Pascal is opting for shot at Beibut Shuemov, but an offer from Lucian Bute could ease his disappointment if that fight comes to fruition

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Promoter Dan Goossen wants an orthodox rival for Paul Williams

Promoter Dan Goossen discussed three-time belt winner Paul Williams, heavyweight Chris Arreola and an IBF eliminator between Tony Thompson and Eddie Chambers.

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Thompson-Chambers could be Oct. 29

Tony Thompson and Eddie Chambers probably will fight on Oct. 29 in Atlantic City, N.J.

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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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