Lem’s latest: Bradley-Marquez, Alvarado-Provodnikov, Pacquiao-Rios tourney?
The upcoming bouts in October veaturing Juan Manuel Marquez versus Tim Bradley and Mike Alvarado against Ruslan Provodnikov, followed by the Manny Pacquiao-Brandon Rios fight in November, could lead to a round robin between the welterweights and 140 pounders.
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Martirosyan-Andrade on Sept. 7 Chavez-Vera card
Junior middleweights Vanes Martirosyan and Demetrius Andrade, both undefeated, will fight for the WBO’s vacant title underneath the Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.-Brian Vera main event in Los Angeles.
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Lem’s latest: Chavez Jr.-Vera announced
Former WBC middleweight beltholder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. will return to the ring as a super middleweight against Brian Vera on Sept. 7 at Staples Center in Los Angeles.
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Martinez won’t name rival until September
Sergio Martinez won’t make his pick of the middleweight divison’s litter until September.
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Dougie’s Monday mailbag
Read on for fan feedback on the fighters of the past vs. today’s fighters, Dougie’s top underachievers and overachievers, the merits of a Floyd Mayweather-Sergio Martinez showdown and much more in this week’s Monday mailbag. Enjoy!
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Ward addresses rift with Goosen, denies Top Rank rumors
Andre Ward on his relationship with promoter Dan Goossen: “If we don’t have an understanding, which it looks like we don’t right now, then we have a major problem.”
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Chavez’s fine reduced for positive marijuana test
Promoter Bob Arum on Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.’s fine reduction: “I’m not happy with it. I don’t think that there should have been any fine at all. I don’t think that there should be any penalty for smoking marijuana or using marijuana 10 days before a fight. I don’t think that’s a crime.”
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Can Macklin stop Golovkin? The experts weigh in
Gennady Golovkin will be after his 14th straight stoppage victory against Matthew Macklin, who many believe is the toughest opponent the WBA middleweight titleholder has faced to day, when they fight on Saturday in Mashantucket, Conn.
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Arum: Chavez-Vera likely; Ward next?
Bob Arum said Julio Cesar Chavez could fight Brian Vera next, and eventually, Andre Ward.
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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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