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Froch seeks to avenge loss to Kessler

Carl Froch of Britain, left, and Mikkel Kessler of Denmark pose for media during a press conference at O2 Arena in London, Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Carl Froch fights Mikkel Kessler in a super middleweight world title unification boxing match at O2 Arena on Saturday.

Three years after losing his unbeaten record and WBC super-middleweight title to Danish fighter Mikkel Kessler, Carl Froch has the chance to make amends at home.

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48-year-old Hopkins to defend title against Murat

IBF Light Heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins will return to the ring at Barclays Center to defend his title against No. 1 contender Karo Murat.
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Shane Mosley unanimously outpointed Pablo Cano

Shane Mosley unanimously outpointed Mexico's Pablo Cano on Saturday night to win for the first time in four years.
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Lucas Matthysse stops Lamont Peterson in 3rd

Lucas Matthysse stopped Lamont Peterson in the third round Saturday night at Boardwalk Hall in a matchup of junior-welterweight champions.
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Devon Alexander tops Lee Purdy in non-title bout

IBF welterweight champion Devon Alexander earned a convincing victory over Lee Purdy at Boardwalk Hall on Saturday night in a non-title bout.
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Jones stops Lebedev; Povetkin tops Wawrzyk

Guillermo Jones upset Denis Lebedev via 11th-round knockout to regain the WBA cruiserweight title Friday night.
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Jones stops Lebedev, wins WBA cruiserweight belt

Guillermo Jones of Panama regained the WBA cruiserweight title in his first fight since 2011, stopping local favorite Denis Lebedev in the 11th round Friday night.
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Povetkin stops Wawrzyk in 3rd keep WBA belt

Unbeaten Alexander Povetkin retained his WBA heavyweight belt Friday night, stopping Polish challenger Andrzej Wawrzyk in the third round for his fourth successful title defense.
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Hopkins-Froch is as good as it gets on many levels

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Haye injures hand, withdraws from June fight

Former WBA heavyweight champion David Haye has withdrawn from his June 29 fight with Manuel Charr of Germany after hurting his left hand in training.