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Mares-Moreno, Abril-Bogere, Russell, Olympians eyed for Oct. 13-14

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14
Aug

Mares-Moreno, Abril-Bogere, Russell, Olympians eyed for Oct. 13-14

WBC junior featherweight titleholder Abner Mares, lightweight contender Sharif Bogere and featherweight prosepct Gary Russell Jr. could be a part of a big weekend that includes 2012 Olympian pro debuts, Oct. 13-14, on Showtime and CBS.

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01
Jun

Shaw out-bids Golden Boy for Russell-Franco IBF eliminator

Gary Russell Jr. could soon face Luis Franco in an IBF eliminator between unbeaten featherweights for the right to face titleholder Billy Dib.

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15
May

Lem’s latest: Golden Boy eyes Alvarez-Williams, Marquez-Morales, Mitchell-Welliver

Could WBC 154-pound titleholder Saul Alvarez face former two-time welterweight beltholder Paul Williams, THE RING’s No. 8-rated junior middleweight contender, on Sept. 15?

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11
Apr

Golden Boy CEO Schaefer signs long term contract extension

Richard Schaefer has signed a long-term deal to remain CEO at Golden Boy Promotions and Golden Boy Enterprises.

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11
Apr

Lem’s latest: Tarver-Kayode, Quillin-Wright part of quadruple-header

Lateef Kayode’s cruiserweight bout with former light heavyweight titleholder Antonio Tarver is to headline a Showtime-televised, quadruple-header from the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., on June 2.

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11
Apr

It’s official: Alexander signs with Haymon

Devon Alexander has joined advisor Al Haymon’s star-studded list that includes Floyd Mayweather, Andre Berto, Adrien Broner, Paul Williams, Gary Russell Jr., Seth Mitchell and Chris Arreola.

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11
Apr

Ankle injury forces Russell Jr. off April 21 card

Gary Russell Jr. injured his left ankle during a sparring session on Friday that will force him off an April 21 card whose junior featherweight bout features Abner Mares against Eric Morel.

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06
Apr

Nguyen is out as Russell’s opponent

Featherweight prospect Gary Russell Jr. is in search of a new opponent for April 21 after Dat Nguyen pulled out.

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29
Aug

Russell Jr.: I’m better than Gamboa

Gary Russell Jr.: "I'm going to someday be considered the best fighter … in the world."

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01
Oct

Lem’s latest: Taylor licensed, Morales-Olusegun, Alvarez, Russell Jr., Broner

Jermain Taylor’s license gets approved by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, Erik Morales may make a voluntary before eyeing Olusegun, and Saul Alvarez may return in November.

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