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Weigh-in has alien, short cake, kick-ass threats

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26
Oct

Weigh-in has alien, short cake, kick-ass threats

Bernard Hopkins vows to march on at 48 years old against Karo Murat, Deontay Wilder tries to earn his 30th knockout without a loss, and Peter Quillin and Gabriel Rosado trash talk in advance of Showtime’s Saturday tripleheader.

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18
Oct

Lem’s latest: Provodnikov right at home versus Alvarado

Ruslan Provodnikov’s mother traveled from Russia for what is both her first trip to the U.S. and the first time she will be ringside to watch her son as he battles Mike Alvarado on Saturday.

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31
Aug

Lem’s latest: ‘I’m effin’ Floyd Mayweather!’

Floyd Mayweather Jr. dumped a load of F-bombs after being told that Canelo Alvarez’s sparring partners have been leaving camp after suffering injuries at the hands of the red-headed Mexican.

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26
Aug

Schaefer eyes Gonzalez-Russell in the fall

Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer wants to match unbeaten prospect Gary Russell Jr. against newly crowned WBC featherweight beltholder Jhonny Gonzalez in November or December.

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26
Aug

Lem’s latest: Russell wants Gonzalez, then Mares

Unbeaten featherweight Gary Russell says he’d planned on facing Abner Mares later this year, but after Saturday’s result he’s targeting the man who took Mares’ title by first-round knockout.

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26
Aug

Dougie’s Monday mailbag

Read on for lots of fan feedback on Jhonny Gonzalez’s shocking KO of Abner Mares, questions about what both fighters do next, admiration for Leo Santa Cruz, Mayweather-Canelo opinions and much more in this week’s Monday mailbag. Enjoy!

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26
Aug

Bits & Pieces: Gonzalez’s and Golden Boy’s future plans

Mark E. Ortega compiled notes on Golden Boy Promotions’ future plans from the Jhonny Gonzalez-Abner Mares post-fight press conference following Gonzalez’s shocking first-round KO victory, as well as from CEO Richard Schaefer, who also spoke about Adrien Broner, Keith Thurman, Peter Quillin and Deontay Wilder.

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23
Aug

Lem’s latest: Mares rises from poverty to prominence

Abner Mares grew up poor and fending for himself in the streets but is now a married father of two girls and the wearer of championship belts in three divisions.

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14
Aug

Manager: Maidana to sign with Haymon

Welterweight contender Marcos Maidana is expected to join his countryman Lucas Matthysse, as well as well as top boxing talent, such as Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Adrien Broner, by signing with manager/advisor Al Haymon on Wednesday.

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08
Aug

If Wilder beats Liakhovich, Mitchell-Arreola winner could be next

Undefeated heavyweight KO artist Deontay Wilder could be on a collision course with the winner of a Sept. 6 bout between Seth Mitchell and Chris Arreola if he defeats Sergei Liakhovich on Friday.

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