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Povetkin ready for Klitschko!
Convincing victory against Wawrzyk

Wladimir Klitschko can come. That's what must have gone through the mind of Alexander Povetkin on Friday night after he finished off Andrzej Wawrzyk inside three rounds. It was obvious that the Pole was over his head from the get go and was sent to the canvas on three occasions before the 33-year-old Russian was declared the winner and still WBA Heavyweight Champion of the world.
Povetkin was understandably happy about his 26th victory out of as many professional fights. "Everything went exactly as I wanted it to," said the man form Chekhov, Russia. "It took a little bit of time to get into the fight but once I got started it was pretty much over."
The defending champion already knows what his upcoming challenge will look like. The next time Povetkin steps into the ring he will be looking straight
into the eyes of Wladimir Klitschko, the reigning IBF Titleholder as well as WBA and WBO Super Champion of the world. Staging the mega fight will be Russian based Hrunov Promotions who won the purse bid by putting more than 23 Million US-Dollars on the table.

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In a sure fight of the year candidate, WBA champion in recess Guillermo Jones (39-3-2, 31 KOs) scored an upset eleventh round KO over a very game WBA cruiserweight champion Denis Lebedev (25-2, 19 KOs)
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Middleweight Dmitry Chudinov (9-0, 6 KOs) scored a third round TKO over 42-year-old former “Contender” winner Grady Brewer (30-16, 16 KOs). Chudinov dominated the fight and Brewer quit after round three.

Haroon Khan 116.5 vs Vicente medellin 115
Thomas Williams Jr. 175 vs Otis Griffin 175
Anthony Ogogo 159 vs Edgar perez 159
Cesar Seda 117.5 vs Miguel Tamayo 117.5
Anthony Peterson 136.5 vs Domonic Salcido 136.5
Rau'Shee Warren 118 vs Angel Carvajal 116

The telecast will air live on SHOWTIME at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) immediately following ALL ACCESS: MAYWEATHER vs. GUERRERO Epilogue. Preliminary fights will air live on SHOWTIME EXTREME® at 7:00 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).

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As things continue to progress and evolve for internationally known nonprofit Find A Dream, renowned boxing trainer and Board Member Buddy McGirt recently gave his thoughts on the importance of what the organization provides.
“What Find A Dream is about, helping kids by offering them boxing and other avenue, it is great,” said McGirt. “Anything that is going to help them in the long run is huge, and what Find A Dream is doing for them gives them a great opportunity.”

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 LAMONT PETERSON VS. LUCAS MATTHYSSE &

DEVON ALEXANDER VS. LEE PURDY
FOR ALEXANDER'S

IBF WELTERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

OGOGO TO BE FEATURED LIVE ON SHOWTIME EXTREME

IN UNDERCARD ACTION

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Irish middleweight contender, Andy Lee (30W-2L, 21KO’s) returned to United States yesterday evening to make a statement of intent at the jam packed BB King Blues Club, NYC in the latest edition of DiBella Entertainment’s Broadway Boxing Series.
Lee’s opponent in the headlining bout of an entertaining 8 fight card was the tough and durable southpaw Daryl Cunningham (28W-4L, 11KO’s) from Detroit.
 

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Hard Work. Dedication. Hard Work. Dedication.
You often hear fighters and champions like Floyd Mayweather Jr. repeat this mantra over and over especially during their long hours of road work and countless days spent in the gym.
Hard Work. Dedication. No one knows this better than Richard “El Terminador” Contreras, a young pug fighting out of the Riverside Lincoln Boxing Club. Contreras (10-1-1, 9 KOs) will be featured in the “Path to Glory” main event taking place THIS Friday, May 17 at the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario, Calif. The SoCal fighter will be facing southpaw Victor Sanchez (4-6-1, 1 KO), a 20-year-old challenger from Texas, who upset East L.A.’s Ramon Valadez in March of this year.
 

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FOX DEPORTES AIRS SHANE MOSLEY CLASSIC FIGHTS AGAINST SERGIO MORA & FERNANDO VARGAS ON MAY 18 IMMEDIATELY BEFORE HIS COMEBACK FIGHT AGAINST
PABLO CESAR CANO
 

As the return of Sugar Shane Mosley approaches, FOX Deportes will celebrate the return of one of the future Hall of Famer on Saturday, May 18, with back-to-back Classics shows that will lead into Mosley's comeback fight against Mexico's Pablo Cesar Cano which will be broadcast live on FOX Sports Networks and FOX Deportes from The Grand Oasis in Cancun, Mexico.
At 7:00 pm ET, it's a trip back to September of 2010, when Mosley squared off against Sergio Mora in a 12-round battle of former champions fighting their way back to the top. Then at 8:00 pm ET, it's the Classics premiere of Mosley's February 2006 win over "Ferocious" Fernando Vargas.

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“And the NEW World Boxing Council Champion is…by way of TriBeCa…ROBERT DE NIRO!” Or is it a draw with fellow cinema champ SYLVESTER STALLONE?
The big news among movie buffs is that the two actors will face off onscreen for the upcoming “Grudge Match,” to be released in theaters in early 2014.
But in my special sneak preview, the “Chatter Box” can reveal some exclusive behind-the-scenes info on what the comedy will entail in regards to some championship hardware that will be featured in the film–and the scoop about how serious the actors are in wearing authentic boxing equipment including custom mouth guards.

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"KNOCKOUT KINGS II" FEATURING FORMER TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION ANDRE BERTO FACING PERENIAL CONTENDER JESUS SOTO KARASS AND UNDEFEATED RISING STARS KEITH THURMAN AND DIEGO CHAVES SQUARING OFF FOR WBA INTERIM WELTERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP LANDS AT THE AT&T CENTER IN SAN ANTONIO ON JULY 27

PLUS, UNBEATEN TEXAS SENSATION OMAR FIGUEROA JR. FACES JAPAN'S NIHITO ARAKAWA FOR WBC INTERIM LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

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FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES FROM

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WBA-Champion Povetkin focused
on last hurdle

There is only one stepping-stone left between Alexander Povetkin (25-0, 17KOs) and the World Championship bout with Wladimir Klitschko (59-3, 50 KOs).
The current WBA Champion takes on Andrzej Wawrzyk (27-0, 13 KOs) this Friday, a must-win situation for Povetkin. Defeat is not an option or the hotly anticipated fight against the Ukrainian is over before it has even begun. The champion met up with his challenger for the very first time during today's press conference.

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The Nevada State Athletic Commission has stated that boxer J'Leon Love (16-0, 8KOs) tested positive for Hydrochlorothiazide in the aftermath of his ten round split decision win over Gabrial Rosado (21-7, 13KOs), which took place on May 4th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The bout was the opening fight on the Floyd Mayweather-Robert Guerrero Showtime pay-per-view event.
Keith Kizer, Executive Director for the NSAC, says a complaint for disciplinary action will be issued. It is expected that Love will be suspended for several months, fined, and his win over Rosado will become a no-contest.
Hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic used for weight cutting purposes by athletes.
Now it will be interesting to see what Love's promoter, Mayweather Promotions does about this since it is well documented how Floyd Mayweather feels about any fighters using drugs etc. for any reason.

Galvanized by an unprecedented deal with Showtime that guarantees him at least $32 million per fight, Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. sits atop the 10th annual Sports Illustrated Fortunate 50, which ranks the 50 highest-earning professional athletes in the U.S. With $90 million in projected earnings for 2013, and that’s with $0 in endorsement income. Mayweather tops the list for the second consecutive year.
Floyd sat down with executive editor Jon Wertheim for a Q&A, featured in this week’s SI, before his victory over Robert Guerrero on May 4. He says, “Surround yourself with the right team. It takes brains to make the money.” When asked how his time in prison affected his view about money, Mayweather adds: “I got offers and huge deals when I was locked up, with CEOs writing me, wanting to do business with me, Fortune 500 companies wanting to do business with me. But my main focus was just coming home and being free. You can have all the money in the world, but if you’re not free, it’s like being poor, because you can’t do anything.”
Mayweather is the only boxer in the top 50 earners.

Surging KO artist Chris “Gritz” Gruetzemacher (11-1) of Glendale, Ariz. will square off with fellow fast-rising star Jerrod Sanders (11-1) of Oklahoma City, Okla. in a World Series of Fighting featherweight (145 pounds) preliminary card bout at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on Friday, June 14.
A bantamweight (135 pounds) contest between emerging force Carson “Little Juggernaut” Beebe (13-2) of Schaumburg, Ill. and undefeated submission ace Joe Murphy (6-0) of Huntington Beach, Calif. has been added to the preliminary card as well, World Series of Fighting announced today.

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The sport of boxing is full of clichés.

Boxing talks about warriors "going out on their shield," "going toe to toe," and "mano y mano." A champ with the "Eye of the Tiger." Fighters giving it 100% and having the best training camp ever. And battles made up of "punches in bunches" and being "an instant classic" are common phrases used to describe good-action bouts.

But come June 8, these clichés will, arguably, come to life in the shape and fists of Marcos Maidana, Josesito Lopez, Alfredo Angulo and Erislandy Lara.

FOUR FIGHTERS. TWO WARS.

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Early today, Six-Time and Four-Division World Champion Robert Guerrero appeared in New York State Supreme Court for Queens County where all firearm possession charges were dismissed in connection with his March 28 arrest at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. Guerrero pled guilty to disorderly conduct, a violation and not a crime, was fined $250 and ordered to complete 50 hours of community service which he will be allowed to perform in his home state of California.
Guerrero was arrested on March 28 when checking in his luggage at JFK while returning to training camp in Las Vegas following a press tour in connection with his May 4 fight against Floyd Mayweather. As he was checking in, he made sure to advise authorities that they needed to be aware that he had a firearm, which was unloaded and in a locked safe box within his luggage which was to be checked. Guerrero was carrying no ammunition and was within his legal right to possess such firearm in the state in which he resides.
"I'm pleased that the District Attorney's Office considered my case carefully and resolved it fairly," said Guerrero. "I never intended to violate New York law, but I know that ignorance of the law is not an excuse. Lesson learned. I'm happy this incident is behind me and looking forward to returning to the ring as well as serving my community as ordered by the court."

The evening of fights is headlined by IBF Junior Welterweight World Champion Lamont Peterson facing Argentinian power-puncher and WBC Interim Super Lightweight World Champion Lucas Matthysse and IBF Welterweight World Champion Devon Alexander defending his title against IBF number four rated welterweight contender Lee Purdy of England.  The undercard will also feature Lamont Peterson's brother and lightweight contender Anthony Peterson, Washington, D.C. rising star Thomas Williams, Puerto Rico's Cesar Seda, Amir Khan's younger brother Haroon Khan, 2012 U.S. Olympians Rau'shee Warren and Jamel Herring as well as undefeated prospect Robert Easter Jr.
The explosive May 18 match-up between unbeaten contenders Shawn Porter and Phil Lo Greco at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey will air as part of the event's SHOWTIME EXTREME® telecast live at 7 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast). 2012 British Olympic Bronze Medalist Anthony Ogogo will also participate one of the featured undercard bouts.

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Ex-Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman tells all
in upcoming book

An upcoming book by former mob lawyer turned Mayor of Las Vegas Oscar Goodman provides an inside look at some of the boxing world’s greatest characters and their legal battles. “Being Oscar: From Mob Lawyer to Mayor of Las Vegas, Only in America,” which will hit stores on May 21, gives a firsthand account of Oscar’s work and personal relationships with boxing legends including Larry Holmes, Frans “The White Buffalo” Botha, Joe Louis, Mike Tyson as well as the legendary promoter, Don King.
In a chapter titled, “Heavyweights I Have Known,” Oscar describes such incidents as:
*Oscar receiving an urgent 2am phone call from Don King and Larry Holmes. They needed Oscar to rush out to meet them in a hotel/casino, where he drew up an agreement on a napkin and had them sign it right there.
*Mike Tyson hired Oscar to defend him after Iron Mike famously bit off a piece of Evander Holyfield’s ear
*Oscar foiled then-U.S. Attorney Rudy Giuliani’s attempt to get Larry Holmes to testify in Don King’s fraud investigation
*Joe Louis’ presence at a trial helped Oscar’s client get a reduced sentence because the judge was a huge fan of the boxer who asked Oscar to get him an autograph
*Oscar helped Frans Botha beat a steroids charge and keep his heavyweight title
“I’d been a boxing fan since I was a kid in Philadelphia,” says Oscar. “One of my earliest memories is watching a boxing match between Jersey Joe Walcott and Rocky Marciano. So I found it both fascinating and rewarding to work with some of the greats of the sport.”
“Being Oscar” will hit bookstores and online outlets this May 21.

Hayemaker Boxing has announced that David Haye has withdrawn from his proposed June 29 bout with Manuel Charr due to a hand injury picked up in training. The injury to his left hand occurred on Sunday evening and left the former WBA world heavyweight champion with no option but to postpone his impending return to the ring. “I’m absolutely gutted to have to pull out of this fight on June 29,” he said. “I pick up injuries now and again in training, and sometimes carry them into fights, but this was one I simply couldn’t recover from in time. I need to rest it up for at least four weeks. “I apologise to Manuel Charr and to everybody involved with the promotion. But most of all I want to say sorry to the thousands of fans who bought tickets to the fight. I felt it was important to let them know about the cancellation as soon as possible, so they can now make other plans. “As soon as I am told I can resume full training, my loyal fans will be the first to know.” Tickets can be refunded from their point of sale

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At the press conference to announce this explosive world title tilt, WBA Welterweight World Champion Paulie Malignaggi and undefeated, two-division World Champion Adrien Broner promised an emotionally charged affair when the excitable and vocal pair finally meet in the ring on Saturday, June 22 in Malignaggi's backyard at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. Don't miss the next edition of Brooklyn Boxing powered by Golden Boy Promotions live on SHOWTIME (9p ET/6p PT).
Tickets priced at $250, $125, $75, $50 and $25, plus applicable taxes and service charges, are on sale now and are available for purchase at www.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster locations, by calling 800-745-3000 and at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. For group tickets, please call 800-GROUP-BK.

Chapter two of the Zou Shiming era will begin when the two-time Olympic gold medallist and three-time Amateur World Champion returns to the ring and headlines an exciting card featuring two world championship fights – WBO/WBA flyweight champion Juan Estrada vs. Milan Melindo and IBF featherweight champion Evgeny Gradovich vs. Mauricio Muñoz – Saturday, July 27, at The Venetian® Macao’s CotaiArena™. Promoted by Top Rank and Sands China Ltd., in association with Tecate, ZOU SHIMING: Fists of Gold II ticket details will be announced soon; Fists of Gold II ticket holders will be able to purchase advance tickets for November’s Pacquiao vs. Rios event during an exclusive period prior to general public sales. Details are to be announced at a later date.

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The wait for Marco Huck (35-2-1, 25 KOs) is almost over. On June 8, the current WBO Cruiserweight Champion will lace-up his gloves for the very first time in his home city of Berlin, Germany after two and a half years on the road. The 28-year-old will take on interim-titlist Ola Afolabi (19-2-4, 9 KOs) at the Max-Schmeling-Halle in his eleventh defense of his belt and the third against the Brit.
“All good things come in threes”, said Huck, who is currently in the hot phase of his preparations. “So far Afolabi hasn’t been able to find a way to beat me and it won’t be any different this time round.” And of course the prodigy of Ulli Wegner wants to prove that he does not just talk the talk but also walks the walk. Hence, he will not be holding back during this week’s training as the sparring has just begun.
We have laid down the foundations. Now we are waiting to see if Marco is able to stick to the tactics we worked on when he is under the pressure of sparring”, explained coach Wegner. “Afolabi will present a difficult challenge, partially due to Fritz Sdunek standing in his corner. However, I’m sure that we have the best sparring partners possible.”
The fact that he is fighting in his own backyard makes the third encounter with the Brit even more special for Huck. “I’m so excited to be back in Berlin and I want to give the boxing fans in Germany´s capital a real spectacle,” promised the champion. “That is why I will be giving it a 100 percent during my preparation. The spectators inside the Max-Schmeling-Halle have a real barnburner to look forward to.”
Tickets for the big fight night at the Max-Schmeling-Halle in Berlin, Germany are available at www.eventim.de  and www.boxen.com.

MARCOS MAIDANA, JOSESITO LOPEZ,

JUNE 8 TRIPLEHEADER ON SHOWTIME

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Telecast Goes Live At 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT;

Live Preliminary Bouts on SHOWTIME EXTREME Start At 8 p.m. ET/PT;

Tickets For Exciting Blockbuster Event On Sale Now

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InterBox and Groupe Yvon Michel (GYM) have reserved the dates of Saturday, December 7 and Saturday, January 25 at the Montreal Bell Centre for the postponed Lucian Bute vs. Jean Pascal mega-fight.
The promoters reserved two dates in order to afford HBO options and they plan to discuss the two options with HBO executives in a few weeks before announcing the exact rescheduled date.
All tickets purchased will be accepted
All fight fans who already purchased tickets can hold on to them for the Dec. 7 or Jan. 25 rescheduled date. Fans may also purchase tickets to this historic event by visiting www.evenko.ca, through InterBox (450) 645-1074 or GYM (514) 383-0666, or by contacting the club de boxe champion (514) 376-0980).