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Hopkins: After Murat, then Froch, Bute, Cleverly?

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12
Apr

Hopkins: After Murat, then Froch, Bute, Cleverly?

If he gets beyond a mandatory title defense against Karo Murat in July, IBF light heavyweight beltholder Bernard Hopkins would like to face Carl Froch or Lucian Bute. (This story also contains a video of Hopkins accepting Gennady Golovkin’s challenge.)

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15
Jan

Promoters: Kessler-Froch II is on

IBF super middleweight titleholder Carl Froch has struck a deal to face WBA interim beltholder Mikkel Kessler in a rematch. Kessler defeated Froch by unanimous decision in April of 2010.

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05
Jan

Lem’s latest: Hopkins-Cloud; Froch mulls Kessler, Stevenson

While IBF light heavyweight titleholder Tavoris Cloud could defend his belt against Bernard Hopkins on March 9, IBF super middleweight beltholder Carl Froch is weighing mandatory challenger Adonis Stevenson or WBA counterpart Mikkel Kessler.

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03
Jan

Lem’s latest: Lopez returns, Kessler-Froch II?

Former beltholder Juan Manuel Lopez wiill try to rebound from his second knockout loss to Orlando Salido when he returns to the ring on Feb. 2 against Aldimar Silva Santos in Lopez’s native Puerto Rico.

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27
Nov

Ward-Pavlik card teams Arum, Goossen and King

The Jan. 26 clash featuring RING super middleweight champion Andre Ward and former undisputed middleweight titleholder Kelly Pavlik unites promoters Bob Arum, Dan Goossen and Don King. 

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25
Nov

Lem’s latest: Broner wants Pacquiao; Burns recalls Camacho; Montiel wins

Adrien Broner: “I know what fight can happen, and that’s me and [Manny] Pacquiao.”

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11
Nov

Hopkins eyes record against Cleverly, Shumenov or Cloud

Former RING light heavyweight and middleweight champ Bernard Hopkins is being targeted for a comeback on March 9 opposite 175-pound titleholders Nathan Cleverly, Beibut Shumenov or Tavoris Cloud.

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30
Oct

Froch: Mack could be last fight at home

IBF supermiddleweight titleholder Carl Froch is hopeful of avenging losses to Andre Ward and Mikkel Kessler if he is victorious against Yusaf Mack on Nov. 17.

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12
Oct

Froch disses Ward, who eyes Pavlik for February

Carl Froch: “I’m in there to fight and do my job and excite the fans. I was unable to do that against Andre Ward because of his style. Stylistically, he’s a spoiler. Everyone knows that. That’s why he’s got no fans.”

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10
Oct

Lem’s latest: Malignaggi, Jacobs hold open workout

Welterweight titleholder Paulie Malignaggi and middleweight contender Danny Jacobs will appear in separate fights at The Barclays Center in their native Brooklyn on Oct. 20.

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