Wladimir Klitschko

Lem's latest: Haye's hand injury postpones Charr fight

Former heavyweight beltholder David Haye has suffered an injury to his left hand that will force the postponement of his June 29 bout with Manuel Charr, according to The Daily Mail of London.

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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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Promoter bids more than $23 million for Klitschko-Povetkin

Wladimir Klitschko and Alexander Povetkin would each earn career-high purses if a proposed Aug. 31 clash comes to fruition in Moscow. A Russian promoter has bid more than $23 million to host the bout.

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Photo gallery: W. Klitschko training

Images from the final week of training as heavyweight champ Wladimir Klitschko, along with trainer Johnathon Banks, prepares to face Francisco Pianeta on May 4 in Germany.

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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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Lem's latest: D. Garcia, Judah to be featured on Fox Deportes

Zab Judah's win over Lucas Matthysse and Danny Garcia's unanimous decision over Erik Morales will be aired Saturday night on Fox Deportes in advance of Garcia's Showtime-televised April 27 clash with Judah.

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Lem's latest: Martinez's advisor sets conditions for Chavez rematch

A return bout between Sergio Martinez and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. would have to include Olympic-style drug testing and take place either in Las Vegas, Atlantic City or New York, according to Martinez's advisor.

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Lem's latest: Alvarez '100 percent ready for Trout'

Saul Alvarez: "On Saturday, after defeating [Austin] Trout, I will raise my hand and my belt and will be thinking of my brother. That belt is his."

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Lem's latest: Donaire or Rigondeaux? Who is Fury picking?

Tyson Fury, Steve Cunningham and others offered their thoughts on who will win Saturday night's junior featherweight unification bout between Nonito Donaire and Guillermo Rigondeaux.

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Lem's latest: Golden Boy reaches new deal with Fox

A new deal between Golden Boy and Fox Sports will result in a new Monday boxing series and allow fans to rewatch classic bouts from the promoter's fight library featuring Floyd Mayweather, Oscar De La Hoya, Manny Pacquiao and Bernard Hopkins, among others.

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Lem's latest: Fury to 'take no prisoners' vs. Cunningham

Heavyweight Tyson Fury is 12 years younger, six inches taller and will be significantly heavier than his rival Steve Cunningham when they meet on April 20.

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Lem's latest: Alvarez has solid sparring for Trout

Saul "Canelo" Alvarez has been sparring with a strong lineup of fighters, including unbeaten junior middledweight Hugo Centeno, in preparation for his April 20 clash with Austin Trout.

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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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Lem's latest: Arum mulls Pacquiao, Marquez, Bradley

Four-division beltholder Juan Manuel Marquez was ringside for Saturday night's victory by Mike Alvarado over Brandon Rios, as was WBO welterweight titleholder Tim Bradley.

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Lem's latest: Broner's arrest, Fury on the Klitschkos, Haye returns

Adrien Broner apparently bit a security guard during scuffle in Miami on Monday.

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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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EPIX rolls out Abraham-Stieglitz, Cleverly-Krasniqi, Klitschko-Pianeta

RING heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko will return to EPIX for a May 4 defense against Francesco Pianeta. The fight will follow a string of notable Europe-based world title bouts on the U.S. network.

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Photo gallery: Klitschko-Pianeta press conference

Heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko and his next target, undefeated Italian Francisco Pianeta, officially announced their May 4 bout at a press conference in Germany on Wednesday.

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W. Klitschko-Pianeta on May 4

RING heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko will meet Francesco Pianeta, a 6-foot-5 southpaw, on May 4 in Germany.

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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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Adamek turns down Pulev eliminator

Heavyweight contender Tomasz Adamek has announced that he will bypass an IBF eliminator in favor of a more lucrative bout in his native Poland against an unnamed rival.

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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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Q&A: Banks confirms thumb injury scuttles Mitchell rematch

Heavyweight Johnathon Banks was advised by Wladimir Klitschko not to face Seth Mitchell after having suffered a broken right thumb during a sparring session on Monday. 

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Lem's latest: Verdejo on Garcia-Salido card; Wach admits to doping

Puerto Rican junior lightweight Felix Verdejo will be after his second straight win against an opponent to be determined on the undercard of a Jan. 19 clash between Orlando Salido and Mikey Garcia at Madison Square Garden.

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Q&A: Mitchell faults man in mirror for loss to Banks

Heavyweight Seth Mitchell on his second-round knockout loss to Johnathon Banks: "Sometimes, you've got to point the finger at yourself."

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Mitchell calls Banks rematch 'a gift and a curse'

Heavyweight Seth Mitchell on his rematch with Johnathon Banks: "I wanted this fight. I want it to be known that I wanted this fight, and that I asked my team to get me this rematch."

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Q&A Banks: 'My life has definitely changed'

Heavyweight standout Johnathon Banks on his rematch with Seth Mitchell: "Just because I was the underdog before doesn't mean that I'm not the underdog now."

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Q&A Wilder: 'Everybody loves the knockouts'

2008 Olympic bronze medalist Deontay Wilder is 26-0 with 26 KOs: "I just need to continue to work hard and continue to show up and do what I'm doing, which is knocking guys out. For me, you know, it's knocking everybody out."

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Wilder: 'I definitely want Jennings'

Deontay Wilder: "I want Bryant Jennings. I want him...At the end of the day, there can only be one heavyweight champion. I'm trying to delete all of the American heavyweights."

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Wilder to honor Steward, family versus Price

Deontay Wilder said that Saturday night's fight with Kelvin Price will be dedicated to late trainer Emanuel "Manny" Steward, who "put Deontay Wilder's name out there."

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Steward to Wilder: 'You're definitely going to be a champion'

Deontay Wilder on sparring with Wladimir Klitschko:"We were just going to war in there...After the first day, Wladimir said, 'Deontay, you're the fastest heavyweight I've ever been in the ring with.'"

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Q&A: Banks heard Steward's voice say 'be first' against Mitchell

Johnathon Banks on late trainer Emanuel Steward: "I can still hear his words, 'You can’t win unless you let your hands go. Be first. Be in control.'

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Banks carries the Kronk flag into the future

With Emanuel Steward gone and the Kronk's future in doubt, Johnathon Banks finds himself with a monumental responsibility in his hands, but Steward had been preparing him for it all his life.

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Dougie's Friday mailbag

Fans give their two cents on the Antonio DeMarco-Adrien Broner showdown, ask questions about Edwin Valero, and propose legendary mythical matchups with heavyweight champ Wladimir Klitschko in this week's Friday mailbag. Enjoy! 

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Lem's latest: Broner: This is my Mayweather-Corrales moment

Adrien Broner: "Critics are like butt holes: Everybody's got one. If I really just wanted to hear a butthole, I'll pass gas."

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Jones to replace Steward as HBO analyst

Former world titleholder Roy Jones Jr. will take over for the late Emanuel Steward as HBO's analyst for World Championship Boxing and its Pay Per View broadcasts for the rest of 2012.

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Lem's latest: Broner profiled; Pryor-Arguello I annivesary

Adrien Broner: "With the talent that I have, the type of guy that I am, the charisma that I have, I knew that there would be some point in time when boxing will revolve around Adrien Broner."

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Weekend Review: Mares makes statement

Abner Mares took a giant step foward in his career with his convincing unanimous-decision victory over talented Anselmo Moreno on Saturday in Los Angeles.

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W. Klitschko pitches near-shutout victory over Wach

RING heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko dominated Mariusz Wach for his 17th straight win on Saturday.

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W. Klitschko 246.9 pounds, Wach 249.1

RING heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko is both lighter and shorter than Saturday night's challenger, Mariusz Wach, whom he will face in the wake of the death of longtime trainer, Emanuel "Manny" Steward.

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Mitchell eyes homecoming, title fights

Seth Mitchell's manager would like to have three "homecoming " bouts after Johnathon Banks.

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Mitchell: 'I'm a thug in the ring'

Unbeaten heavyweight prospect Seth Mitchell: "I'm very confident that I have the skills to be a problem for any heavyweight in the division right now."

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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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Klitschko vows to beat Wach in Steward's honor

Wladimir Klitschko: "I will defend the titles that I won together with Emanuel Steward."

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Q&A Banks: 'This is for Emanuel Steward'

Johnathon Banks' name was the first one mentioned by Emanuel Steward when Wladimir Klitschko asked who should replace him in Klitschko's corner.

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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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Remembering Emanuel Steward

Boxing insiders share their thoughts on trainer Emanuel "Manny" Steward, who died on Thursday.

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Mitchell to be featured in HBO documentary

Undefeated heavyweight prospect Seth Mitchell, a former scholarship linebacker at Michigan State, will be featured in the HBO documentary series "2 Days: Seth Mitchell," which debuts on Oct. 27.

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Can Golden Boy's Schaefer add Joshua to heavyweight stable?

Golden Boy Promotions would like to add British 2012 Olympic super heavyweight gold medalist Anthony Joshua to a stable that already boasts unbeaten American fighters Seth Mitchell and Deontay Wilder.

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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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