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Lem’s latest: Juan Diaz signs with Top Rank

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10
Oct

Lem’s latest: Juan Diaz signs with Top Rank

Former lightweight titleholder Juan Diaz has signed with Top Rank and will face Juan Santiago on the Mike Alvarado-Ruslan Provodnikov card on Oct. 19.

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10
Oct

Cruz’s ring uniform in support of gay cause angers Puerto Rican fans

Openly gay featherwight contender Orlando Cruz on the outfit he plans to wear into the ring versus Orlando Salido on Saturday: “It was not my intention to cause an uproar.”

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10
Oct

When Marquez talked, Bradley listened

Juan Manuel Marquez on why he chose to face Tim Bradley rather than a fifth fight with Manny Pacquiao: “Everybody knows what happened in the last three fights with Manny, and I think that the chapter is closed.”   

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09
Oct

Photo gallery: Bradley-Marquez final press conference

Tim Bradley and Juan Manuel Marquez at the final press conference before Saturday’s contest in Las Vegas, in which Bradley will attempt to defend his WBO welterweight title. Photos by Naoki Fukuda.

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09
Oct

Lem’s latest: Marquez to earn $6 million, Bradley, $4.1 million

Juan Manuel Marquez will earn a guaranteed $6 million for his challenge to WBO welterweight titleholder Tim Bradley, who will pocket at least $4.1 million when they fight on Saturday at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

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09
Oct

Marquez claims ‘idol’ Chavez Sr. has his back against Bradley

Juan Manuel Marquez is proud to have Julio Cesar Chavez’s support going into his showdown with Tim Bradley on Saturday. Says Marquez, “If I can get him in trouble, I think I can finish him.”

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09
Oct

Mekhontsev slated for Top Rank’s Rigondeaux-Agbeko card

Russian Olympic gold medalist Egor Mekhontsev is expected to sign this week with Top Rank and to make his professional debut as a light heavyweight on Dec. 7.

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08
Oct

Will Bradley choose fight or flight against Marquez?

WBO welterweight titleholder Tim Bradley says that he’ll use his head and to “stay smart” against Juan Manuel Marquez on Saturday.

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08
Oct

The experts weigh in on Bradley-Marquez

Tim Bradley-Juan Manuel Marquez is “a toss-up,” according to RING featherweight champion Mikey Garcia, who gave his insight, along with 32 boxing insiders, regarding Saturday’s matchup.

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07
Oct

Lem’s latest: Provodnikov ‘rooting for’ Bradley, Pacquiao

Junior welterweight Ruslan Provodnikov, who will face WBO beltholder Mike Alvarado on Oct. 19, said that he is pulling for both Tim Bradley and Manny Pacquiao in their respective fights with Juan Manuel Marquez and Brandon Rios.

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