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Lem’s latest: Sanchez says Cloud-Hopkins is Norris-Leonard

07
Mar

Lem’s latest: Sanchez says Cloud-Hopkins is Norris-Leonard

Tavoris Cloud’s trainer, Abel Sanchez — who trained Terry Norris to brutally defeat Sugar Ray Leonard — says his fighter is “about to retire another legend on Saturday night” when Cloud faces 48-year-old Bernard Hopkins.

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06
Mar

King to appear live Wednesday on CNN’s Piers Morgan

Don King, who promotes IBF light heavyweight titleholder Tavoris Cloud and once promoted Cloud’s March 9 challenger Bernard Hopkins, is expected to make an appearance on CNN’s “Piers Morgan Tonight” tonight.

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28
Feb

Berto leaves long-time trainer Morgan

Two-time welterweight titleholder Andre Berto has ended an association with trainer Tony Morgan that began when he was 9, according to Morgan.

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21
Feb

Guerrero: Mayweather’s ‘ripe for the pickings’

Robert Guerrero: “I’m a man of faith. I’m a man of God, and I feel that God has put me in this position for a reason: Not to humble the world of boxing, but to humble Floyd Mayweather.”

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19
Feb

Schaefer: Guerrero ‘dangerous’ for Mayweather

Robert Guerrero’s promoter believes the rugged welterweight contender will make for a “dangerous” opponent for Floyd Mayweather, whom he meets on May 4 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Showtime Pay Per View.

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17
Feb

Peterson would be honored to face Mayweather

IBF junior featherweight titleholder Lamont Peterson will defend his belt against ex-titleholder Kendall Holt on Friday. Peterson once sparred with Floyd Mayweather and his trainer, Barry Hunter, says his fighter would be honored to fight the pound-for-pound king.

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09
Jan

Lem’s latest: Rios speaks out; Perez-Forbes card announced

Unbeaten junior welterweight Brandon Rios would love to face Mike Alvarado, Danny Garcia or Lucas Matthysse, among others, and laments the rift between his promoter Top Rank and rival Golden Boy.

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02
Jan

Fried to advise Harrison

Undefeated welterweight Dusty Harrison, who is 18, has entered into an agreement with Washington, D.C.-based attorney Jeff Fried that includes a college component.

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27
Nov

Lem’s latest: Berto recovering; Canelo to be ringside for Cotto-Trout

Andre Berto was treated for injuries and released from Loma Linda University Medical Center following Saturday night’s loss to Robert Guerrero, and is resting with family at his home in Winter Haven, Fla.

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25
Nov

Q&A: Guerrero craves ‘well-deserved’ Mayweather fight

Robert Guerrero on his victories over Selcuk Aydin and Andre Berto: “I’ve had to come into these last two fights and to set the tone and show the world that I’m a force to be reckoned with in the welterweight division.”

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