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Lem’s latest: Ward to call Kessler-Froch II

21
May

Lem’s latest: Ward to call Kessler-Froch II

Andre Ward, who has faced and defeated both Mikkel Kessler and Carl Froch, wiill be a ringside commentator for Saturday’s rematch between the super middleweight rivals.

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14
May

HBO’s ‘2 Days: Golovkin’ airs June 8

HBO will premiere its documentary 2 Days: Gennady Golovkin on June 8 in advance of the WBA middleweight titleholder’s June 29 defense against Matthew Macklin.

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13
May

Ward to return in September

RING and WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward said he plans to return to the ring in September, and mentioned former WBC middleweight titleholder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. as a potential opponent.

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12
May

Arum: For Chavez Jr., it’s either Murray or Vera

Former WBC middleweight titleholder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. will decide between Martin Murray and Brian Vera as potential opponents on Aug. 3, according to Top Rank CEO Bob Arum.

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10
May

Lem’s latest: Pacquiao wants random drug testing

Manny Pacquiao is requesting random drug testing in advance of his Nov. 23 clash with Brandon Rios.

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09
May

Roach expects to train Chavez Jr. for Murray

Freddie Roach said he gave Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. an ultimatum prior to ageeing to train him for his next fight on Aug. 3: “The first day that you miss, Julio, I can’t tolerate that. I’m going to send you home or something.”

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09
May

Arum: Chavez Jr. could face Murray on Aug. 3

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Martin Murray could meet in a clash of once-beaten middleweights on Aug. 3 in Mexico City.

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26
Apr

Dougie’s Friday mailbag

Fans provide questions and comments on tomorrow’s Danny Garica-Zab Judah and Sergio Martinez-Martin Murray RING championship bouts; more feedback on Alvarez-Trout, Donaire-Rigondeaux and Fury-Cunningham, and other subjects in this week’s Friday mailbag. Enjoy!

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26
Apr

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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26
Apr

Sergio Martinez: Mirroring greatness

Sergio Martinez, who used to emulate the styles of great right-handed fighters by watching a mirror image of their fights on a TV screen, has made a habit out of turning things around in his favor. Martinez defends his RING and WBC titles against Martin Murray in his native Argentina on Saturday.

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