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James Toney Rips Hopkins, Talks Tarver and Lebedev

Future hall of famer James Toney is seeking to write another chapter in his storied career, as he looks to do what Roy Jones couldn't earlier this year -- defeat cruiserweight Denis Lebedev in his native Russia.

Carlos Molina-Manuel Leyva on Mares-Agbeko Card

BoxingScene.com has been advised by manager Frank Espinoza that his fighter, unbeaten junior welterweight Carlos Molina (14-0-1, 7 KOs), will be facing Manuel Leyva (18-3, 10 KOs) on December 3rd.

Lucky Boy, Jorge Diaz, Luis Cruz Win in Atlantic City

In the opening bout of the untelevised undercard to Yuriorkis Gamboa-Daniel Ponce de Leon, Terrance Crawford (15-0, 11 KOs) laid an eight round beating on Angel Rios (9-7, 6 KOs) in super lightweight action. Crawford of Omaha, Neb. prevailed by score...

Danny Garcia Confident Ahead of Kendall Holt Bout

Junior welterweight prospect Danny Garcia will be taking by far the sternest test of his career, when he takes on power-punching Kendall Holt on Oct. 15, as part of the HBO PPV televised undercard to the Bernard Hopkins-Chad Dawson light heavyweight...

Cunningham: I Don't Think Tarver Believes He'll Win

Steve Cunningham, regarded as the No. 1 cruiserweight in the world by The Ring, is looking for the big fights that have long eluded, and in doing called out Antonio Tarver, who made his entrance into the cruiser division with a knockout last month of...

Ross vs Wilson IBF Eliminator on 11/19 in Atlantic City

BoxingScene.com has learned that the IBF Final Eliminator between cruiserweights Troy Ross (24-2, 16 KOs) and Garrett Wilson (10-5-1, 4 KOs) will take place Nov. 19 at Bally's Atlantic City in New Jersey. The winner will become the mandatory challeng...

Tony Thompson Eyes Clash With 'Good Friend' Chambers

Tony Thompson (36-2, 24 KOs) is slated to face good friend and fellow contender Eddie Chambers (36-2, 18 KOs) in an intriguing matchup of top 10 heavyweights, both of which are southpaws.

Cancelled Fights Have A Considerable Impact On Boxing

By Michael Coppinger - Over the past two weeks, two highly anticipated fights have gone by the wayside, like so many other fights before them. First it was the Wladimir Klitschko-David Haye heavyweight clash being cancelled, after Haye pulled out,...