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Rudy Perez, who trained several top fighters and was revered as a great motivator, died Thursday in Mexico City after a lengthy battle with stomach cancer.

A little of this and a little of that from the world of boxing: • There's been a big shake-up behind the scenes at Golden Boy as chief executive Richard Schaefer recently announced a major restructuring of the staff of the world's No. 1...

When Manny Pacquiao picked Brandon Rios to fight for his comeback bout after the knockout loss he suffered against Juan Manuel Marquez in December, he did so with the blessing of Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach. Roach said he liked the fight fo...

Manny Pacquiao will fight Brandon Rios in Macau, China, on Nov. 23.

Robert Guerrero had to recover from surgery and a long layoff, leap a weight class and beat two hardened former welterweights titlists before landing a Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight. But now, finally, it's here.

When three-time Olympic medalist Zou Shiming makes his pro debut Saturday in Macau, he'll open doors (and coffers) in his home country of China and help realize one man's improbable dream.

Welterweight titlist Timothy Bradley Jr. -- often criticized as boring -- broke form and engaged in a firefight with puncher Ruslan Provodnikov on Saturday, holding on for a close decision.

Welterweight titlist Timothy Bradley Jr. and challenger Ruslan Provodnikov have been respectful toward each other during the promotion for Saturday's fight. They haven't had much to say to each other, although maybe part of that is because Provodn...

Russian brawler Ruslan Provodnikov has spent the past few years making exciting fights against second-tier opposition in the junior welterweight division. On Saturday, he will enter the big leagues at welterweight in a shot at titleholder Timothy Bra...

Amir Khan will return to England to face former two-time lightweight titlist Julio Diaz on April 27 (Showtime) at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield, Golden Boy Promotions announced thursday.

Former welterweight titleholder Victor Ortiz is exchanging his boxing gloves for dancing shoes, at least for a little while. The new lineup for the hit show "Dancing with the Stars" was announced this week and Ortiz will be one of the contestants ...

Trainer Freddie Roach is always motivated to see his guys win their fights. All of those victories he has been involved in as a trainer have helped make Roach a multi-millionaire, a five-time trainer of the year and a member of the International Boxi...

Thanks to the big fights that have taken place in Las Vegas for many years, not to mention the regular smaller shows there, Nevada is the highest-profile state for boxing in America, and now it has its own boxing hall of fame. Rich Marotta, the to...

With a new trainer in his corner and a new emphasis on defense, Amir Khan will attempt to right his sinking ship against brawler Carlos Molina on Saturday.

There was no controversy this time, but on Saturday in Las Vegas, only a knockout of Manny Pacquiao would satisfy Juan Manuel Marquez and keep alive hope that their rivalry would continue -- and Marquez delivered.

Touted 2012 U.S. Olympian and lightweight prospect Jose Ramirez won his pro debut Saturday in Las Vegas with a one-round destruction of Corey Siegwarth.