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Maidana to sign with Haymon?

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02
Aug

Maidana to sign with Haymon?

Marcos Maidana’s manager: The boxer could become Al Haymon’s newest client next week.

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30
Jul

Lem’s latest: Boytsov signs with Sauerland

Unbeaten Russian heavyweight Denis Boytsov has signed with Germany’s Sauerland Events, and is being targeted for a bout in the fall.

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19
Jul

Schaefer: Haymon ‘is the best in the business’

Richard Schaefer: “Al Haymon wants to make sure that the best are fighting the best. Most importantly, he wants to make sure that his clients make the most money.”

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19
Jul

Schaefer confirms: Russell Jr. returns on Aug. 9

Unbeaten featherweight Gary Russell Jr. will be back in action on the Aug. 9 card featuring heavyweights Deontay Wilder and Sergei Liakhovich.

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27
Jun

Russell Jr. calls Mares fight ‘definitely possible’

Undefeated featherweight prospect Gary Russell said that a victory over WBC titleholder Abner Mares “would be a good notch to put under my belt.” Russell may be added to a Showtime-televised card headlined by Mares on Aug. 24.

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26
Jun

Mares-Gonzalez, Santa Cruz-Terrazas on Aug. 24

Abner Mares, Leo Santa Cruz and Gary Russell Jr. could be involved in a triple-header on Aug. 24 in Carson, Calif., on Showtime.

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24
May

Lem’s latest: Froch 167.9, Kessler 166.7

Carl Froch and Mikkel Kessler weighed 167.9 and 166.7, respectively, in advance of Saturday’s HBO-televised super middleweight clash.

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22
May

Lem’s latest: Mares says Russell ‘hasn’t fought anybody’

Unbeaten three-division titlewinner Abner Mares on a potential matchup with prospect Gary Russell Jr.: “Whenever this fight with Gary Russell were to happen, we’ll find out then if I’m tailor-made for him.”

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20
May

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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03
Apr

Lem’s latest: Berto-Soto Karass, Thurman-Chaves in July

Florida welterweight standouts Andre Berto and Keith Thurman are schedueld to fight in separate bouts on a Showtime-televised card in July. Berto will face veteran gatekeeper Jesus Soto-Karass; Thurman will fight fellow unbeaten puncher Diego Chaves.

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