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After losing an enormous prizefight, Robert Guerrero has the most important win of his life

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Detained in March at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York and charged with illegal possession of an unloaded firearm, Robert Guerrero escaped serious punishment on Tuesday by pleading guilty to a mere disorderly conduct violation. Rather than being imprisoned for a few years, Guerrero (31-2-1-2, 18 KOs) was fined $250 and ordered to complete 50 hours of community service. “I’m pleased that the District Attorney’s Office considered my case carefully and resolved it fairly,” said Guerrero, 30, a six-time and four-division titleholder. “I never intended to violate New York law, but I know that ignorance of the law … Continue reading

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Does the lazy Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. want to get embarrassed by the great Andre Ward?

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Mentioning Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. as a potential opponent, The Ring, WBA, WBC and super middleweight champ Andre Ward plans to return as a 168-pounder in September. After undergoing the knife on January 4 to fix a small tear in his right shoulder capsule, Ward (26-0, 14 KOs) began training in early March. A gold medal winner as a light heavyweight at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Ward suffered the injury in November while preparing to battle retired titlist Kelly Pavlik. “Right now, unless something drastic happens, it’s going to be 168. I’m the super middleweight champion, so that’s … Continue reading

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Manny Pacquiao requests random drug testing to fight Brandon Rios

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Manny Pacquiao has reportedly requested random drug testing for his bout against Brandon Rios on November 23 at the CotaiArena in Macau, China. The 26-year-old Rios (31-1-1, 23 KOs) employs controversial strength and conditioning coach Angel Hernandez. A government witness at the BALCO case who acknowledged supplying disgraced track stars Marion Jones and Tim Montgomery with dope, Hernandez was working with Juan Manuel Marquez when the rugged Mexican knocked the 34-year-old Pacquiao (54-5-2, 38 KOs) onto Queer Street in a suspiciously violent manner. Although graying, the 39-year-old Marquez (55-6-1, 40 KOs) looked like a miniature version of Lou Ferrigno battling … Continue reading

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Are Floyd Mayweather and Saul Alvarez nearly set to scrap on Mexican Independence Day weekend?

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Looking to cement a glamorous bout on Mexican Independence Day weekend, Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer said negotiations have begun for a scrap between Floyd Mayweather and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez on September 14 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. In an utterly brilliant showing, Mayweather (44-0, 26 KOs) earned a unanimous decision victory over an outclassed Robert Guerrero last weekend. Meanwhile, the 22-year-old Alvarez (42-0-1, 30 KOs) outscored “No Doubt” Austin Trout to unify the WBC and WBA super world light middleweight titles on April 20. “I am working on the fight,” said Schaefer, who promotes Alvarez and … Continue reading

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Freddie Roach will closely monitor Manny Pacquiao while training for Brandon Rios

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After getting brutally knocked out by Juan Manuel Marquez last winter, Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach is pleased that Manny Pacquiao is waiting until November 24 to scrap Brandon Rios. The 34-year-old Pacquiao (54-5-2, 38 KOs) will face the 26-year-old Rios (31-1-1, 23 KOs) at the CotaiArena at the Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel in Macau, China. “Well, the layoff’s obviously a concern, but I think that (Pacquiao) needed some time off after you get knocked out like that,” said Roach, 53, who was voted Trainer of the Year on four occasions by the BWAA. “I think that fighters come back too … Continue reading

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A determined Martin Murray will overcome an apathetic Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

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Roughly 11 months after getting snagged with dirty urine, former middleweight titlist Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. will return to the squared circle on August 3 in Mexico City. Recently reinstated by the WBC, the 27-year-old Chavez (46-1-1-1, 32 KOs) will likely throw fists with England’s Martin Murray. Junior last fought in September when he relinquished the WBC middleweight crown by unanimous decision to The Ring and WBC Diamond middleweight king Sergio Martinez. Comparatively, despite flooring and bloodying the graying Argentinean, the 30-year-old Murray (25-1-1, 11 KOs) lost a controversial unanimous decision to the hometown Martinez (51-2-2, 28 KOs) on April … Continue reading

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Until he ‘prove(s) himself,’ human chandelier Amir Khan refuses to fight Kell Brook

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Dismissing the unbeaten bloke’s requests for a match, Amir Khan refuses to fight Kell Brook until he “prove(s) himself.” Flattened by a left hook in the fourth and staggered by the same punch in the eighth, 10th and 11th rounds, Khan (28-3, 19 KOs) most recently escaped from the squared circle last month with a unanimous decision triumph over determined Mexican Julio Diaz. Comparatively, the 27-year-old Brook (29-0, 19 KOs) last vacated the ring on October 20 with a third round TKO victory over Argentinean Hector David Saldivia. “To be honest, I think Kell needs to prove himself,” Khan, 26, … Continue reading

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After cracking ‘the s— out of’ Brandon Rios, Manny Pacquiao needs to retire from prizefighting

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Shopworn pugilist Manny Pacquiao will meet brawler Brandon Rios on November 24 at the CotaiArena at the Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel in Macau, China. Many insiders expected the 34-year-old Pacquiao (54-5-2, 38 KOs) to throw fists with Juan Manuel Marquez for a fifth time this autumn. However, the 39-year-old Marquez (55-6-1, 40 KOs), who knocked Pacquiao onto Queer Street in December, decided to challenge Timothy Bradley for the WBO welterweight belt on September 14. Hence, the Filipino icon was left to face the 26-year-old Rios (31-1-1, 23 KOs). A former lightweight titlist, Rios suffered a unanimous decision loss to Mike Alvarado in … Continue reading

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