Erik Morales could face either Anthony Crolla or Jorge Barrios on the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Victor Ortiz card.
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Shumenov stops Santiago in ninth round, retains WBA light heavyweight title
by Doug Fischer
Friday, July 29, 2011 09:22 PM
Beibut Shumenov, THE RING's No. 9-rated light heavyweight, retained his WBA belt with a ninth-round stoppage of former title challenger Danny Santiago on Friday in Las Vegas.
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Peterson KOs Cayo in 12th, earns IBF title shot
by Lem Satterfield
Friday, July 29, 2011 08:04 PM
Lamont Peterson floored Victor Cayo for a 10-count in the 12th round an ESPN2-televised IBF 140-pound title eliminator on Friday in Las Vegas.
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Manager: Bradley considering legal action against WBC
by Lem Satterfield
Friday, July 29, 2011 03:45 PM
Timothy Bradley is considering legal action after the WBC stripped him of his junior welterweight title and decided to sanction a fight between Erik Morales and Jorge Barrios to replace him.
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Ask the Editor: Nigel Collins answers your questions
by Nigel Collins
Friday, July 29, 2011 11:30 AM
Nigel Collins, Editor-In-Chief of THE RING magazine, answers questions from readers in another installment of "Ask the Editor."
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Alvarez, Khan, Russell among Golden Boy's young guns
by Lem Satterfield
Friday, July 29, 2011 12:20 PM
Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer is excited about his company's talented group of young fighters, including Amir Khan, Saul Alvarez and Gary Russell Jr.
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Featherweight prosepct Russell likely to fight Rojas on Sept. 3
by Lem Satterfield
Friday, July 29, 2011 10:22 AM
After a dazzling performance on the Amir Khan-Zab Judah undercard that nearly stole the show, Gary Russell Jr. will take a "step up" fight on the Jan Zaveck-Andre Berto card Sept. 3.
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Dougie's Friday mailbag
by Doug Fischer
Friday, July 29, 2011 02:13 AM
Fans weigh in on Amir Khan's popularity among hardcore fans, Timothy Bradley's current plight, Bradley and Khan's pound-for-pound ranking, and a potential Khan-Brandon Rios fight in this week's Friday mailbag.
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Wolak signs three-year managerial deal with Dunkin
by Lem Satterfield
Friday, July 29, 2011 09:20 AM
Las Vegas-based manager Cameron Dunkin adds middleweight contender Pawel Wolak to his stable of fighters, which includes Nonito Donaire, Brandon Rios, Timothy Bradley and Kelly Pavlik
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A rematch with Antonio Tarver? 'Absolutely,' says Hopkins
by Lem Satterfield
Thursday, July 28, 2011 08:50 PM
After "cleaning up" the light heavyweight division and defeating Lucian Bute, 46-year-old Bernard Hopkins says he will pursue cruiserweight history and a return bout with 42-year-old Antonio Tarver.
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Is this just the beginning for Shumenov?
by Michael Rosenthal
Thursday, July 28, 2011 04:31 PM
Beibut Shumenov has accomplished a great deal in a short time. And, if his handlers are right, this is only the beginning. The WBA light heavyweight titleholder faces Danny Santiago on Friday in Las Vegas on Telefutura.
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Alvarado: 'I know that I'm ready for a shot at the world title'
by Lem Satterfield
Thursday, July 28, 2011 05:28 PM
Undefeated junior welterweight knockout artist 'Mile High' Mike Alvarado pursues his 10th knockout in his past 11 bouts before his hometown Denver fans on Saturday night
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Morales to fight Barrios for WBC title; Bradley demoted
by Lem Satterfield
Thursday, July 28, 2011 11:44 AM
Mexican three-division titleholder Erik Morales will face Argentina's Jorge Barrios for the WBC's junior welterweight title on the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Victor Ortiz card Sept. 17 in Las Vegas.
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Junior welterweight Pawel Wolak splits with longtime manager Ivan Edwards
by Lem Satterfield
Thursday, July 28, 2011 03:15 PM
"Our contract is over and that's it," said the fighter who is nicknamed The Raging Bull, 'I always wanted to keep him, but I think that he rubs a lot of people the wrong way sometimes, and that's a reflection on me.'
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Tony Thompson, Eddie Chambers eye IBF title eliminator bout
by Lem Satterfield
Thursday, July 28, 2011 10:49 AM
While Tony Thompson already has agreed to the next challenge, Eddie Chambers says he still is weighing his options, which may be few. Each lost his last bout by knockout to IBF beltholder Wladimir Klitschko.
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WBC declares Bradley 'champion in recess,' Morales-Barros becomes title fight
by Lem Satterfield
Thursday, July 28, 2011 01:38 PM
A defiant Tim Bradley says, 'I'm still the champ," in the face of a WBC ruling that allows Erik Morales a chance to become the first Mexican to earn a title belt in a fourth different weight class.
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Top Rank CEO Bob Arum discusses future on several fronts
by Lem Satterfield
Thursday, July 28, 2011 07:42 AM
The 79-year-old promoter discusses upcoming bouts such as Pacquiao-Marquez III and Cotto-Margarito II, as well as the role of rival networks HBO and Showtime in his future plans
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