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Hopkins calls Murat 'dangerous'


"I keep saying 'I'm different' because it is true and I'm going to prove it once again on July 13," said 48-year-old Bernard Hopkins, referring to his upcoming fight with Karo Murat, who is 19 years younger.

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Q&A Mosley: 'I'm not washed up'

Shane Mosley on his victory over Pablo Cesar Cano: "This fight was to let them know that I'm still here. I'm not washed up. I'm not too old. I'm older, but I'm not too old. I'm still smart and I can still run down these young guys."

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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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Hopkins: After Murat, then Froch, Bute, Cleverly?

If he gets beyond a mandatory title defense against Karo Murat in July, IBF light heavyweight beltholder Bernard Hopkins would like to face Carl Froch or Lucian Bute. (This story also contains a video of Hopkins accepting Gennady Golovkin's challenge.)

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Lem's latest: Bradley, Pacquiao, Marquez, Rios in tourney?

Top Rank CEO Bob Arum would like to "mix-and-match" Brandon Rios, Manny Pacquiao, Juan Manuel Marquez and Tim Bradley over the course of the next few months.

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Arum: NSAC has 'different standard' for Mexicans

Bob Arum: "If the Nevada Commission has one standard of punishment for Americans, and one standard of punishment for Mexicans, then they should say that."

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Hopkins, Ward and 'the art of boxing'

Andre Ward on Bernard Hopkins: "You know, I think this is the first time that I've seen Bernard Hopkins get embraced from the beginning of an event to the end of an event. But, I mean, look how long it took."

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'Old school' Thurman not protecting his '0'

Unbeaten Keith Thurman: "I'm old school. I want to be that Sugar Ray Leonard type of champion. That Tommy Hearns type of champion. The Roberto Duran champion. Aaron Pryor. Marvin Hagler. That's what Keith Thurman's about."

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Cloud calls Hopkins' shades, mask, hoodie 'childish'

Tavoris Cloud on Bernard Hopkins' outfit at Wednesday's press conference: "It was funny to just turn around and to just see a grown man with a ski mask on standing there and not saying nothing to nobody."

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Q&A: Mosley looks to 'win big' against Malignaggi

Shane Mosley, 41, on his clash with WBA welterweight titleholder Paulie Malignaggi:  "I just think that I want to continue to build the legacy, with me, my father and my camp by getting back on top at this age."

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Malignaggi-Mosley 'done' for April?

Shane Mosley's lawyer says the fighter will challenge Paulie Malignaggi on April 27

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Hopkins eyes record against Cleverly, Shumenov or Cloud

Former RING light heavyweight and middleweight champ Bernard Hopkins is being targeted for a comeback on March 9 opposite 175-pound titleholders Nathan Cleverly, Beibut Shumenov or Tavoris Cloud.

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Taylor returns on Oct. 12 Pedraza-Benitez card

Former undisputed middleweight champion Jermain Taylor will return to the ring on Oct. 12 opposite Raul Munoz.

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Video: Peter Quillin, Leo Santa Cruz post-fight presser comments

Undefeated middleweight contender Peter Quillin and newly crowned bantamweight beltholder Leo Santa Cruz addressed the media after their impressive victories over Winky Wright and Vusi Malinga on the June 2 "Four Warned" card.

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Photo gallery: quadruple-header

Images from the Showtime-televised card featuring Tarver-Kayode, Santa Cruz-Malinga, Quillin-Wright and Trout-Rodriguez at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.

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Wright looks to add to Hall of Fame resume

Former undisputed junior middlewieght champ Winky Wright, now 40, wants to make one more run at the middleweight championship he thought he earned in 2006, starting with a victory over undefeated Peter Quillin on Saturday.

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Video: Wright-Quillin one-on-one interviews

Former junior middleweight champ Winky Wright and undefeated middleweight Peter Quillin were excited to talk about their Showtime-televised fight on the June 2 "Four Warned" card, and future matchups, at the recent press conference.

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Animated Kayode, Quillin amuse Tarver, Wright at lively presser

Showtime’s rare quadrupleheader headlined by the Antonio Tarver-Lateef Kayode cruiserweight fight at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., on June 2 features four unbeaten fighters vying for respect against more-experienced veterans.

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Q&A: Trainer believes Taylor's career deserves more credit

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. 

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Q&A: Trainer Burns discusses reunion with Taylor

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.

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Q&A: Williams frustrated but still hungry

"I'm more on the level of Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao than those other guys," says Paul Williams, but he's not expecting a phone call from either any time soon.

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Exclusive: Calzaghe's pulling for Hopkins, but favors Dawson to win.

Joe Calzaghe, the only southpaw to have defeated Bernard Hopkins, gives his take on how Chad Dawson will fare against the 46-year-old titleholder.

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Tarver sees fellow southpaw Dawson beating Hopkins

Antonio Tarver knows both fighter first-hand, and thinks Hopkins will go down swinging.

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Scully, Wright to train Dawson for Hopkins on Oct. 15

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.

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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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