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Mediator to weigh Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather Jr. beef

The Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. camps are heading to mediation on Tuesday in an effort to work out their differences.

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Boxing wishes for 2010 #boxing

Another new year is upon us, so here are some of the things I’d like to see in boxing in 2010:

• For everybody involved to come their senses and get the Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight done already. Enough with the drug testing nonsense. Mayweather shouldn’t be making accusations without a shred of proof as he tries to discredit all of Pacquiao’s great accomplishments, nor should he try to circumvent the Nevada rules by asking for blood tests when the commission has never asked…

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Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather fight is off says Top Rank promoter Bob Arum

The much-anticipated showdown between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, tentatively scheduled for March 13 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, isn’t happening, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum told ESPN.com on Wednesday night.

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Evander Holyfield’s fight in Uganda against Francois Botha delayed until Feb. 20

Evander Holyfield’s return to the ring against Francois Botha has been postponed to late February to give the fighters more time to prepare.

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Former heavyweight titlist Shannon Briggs suspended 90 days after testing positive for banned substance

Shannon Briggs, who launched a comeback last month after 2.5 years out of the ring, tested positive for a banned substance following his first-round knockout of Marcus McGee.

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No charges for Mike Tyson, photog in airport scuffle

Mike Tyson and a photographer won’t face charges after their scuffle at Los Angeles International Airport, city prosecutors said Thursday.

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Devon Alexander, Juan Urango finalizing unification bout for March 6

Junior welterweight titleholders Devon Alexander and Juan Urango, two of the key players in a deep 140-pound division, are finalizing a deal to meet March 6 in the main event of an HBO “Boxing After Dark” card, both sides told ESPN.com on Thursday.

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Bernard Hopkins-Danny Green bout evaporates over money

Discussions for a Bernard Hopkins-Danny Green bout ended Tuesday night with the sides going their separate ways because of a money dispute, promoter Gary Shaw, who is serving as Green’s adviser, told ESPN.com.

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Former NFL player Ted Johnson, ex-boxer Thomas Hearns to testify on concussions

The House Judiciary Committee says retired boxing champion Thomas Hearns, former NFL players Ted Johnson, Kyle Turley and Bernie Parrish, and the Rev. Al Sharpton are among witnesses who will appear at next week’s hearing on head injuries in football.

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Sick Edison Miranda drops out of title bout vs. Robert Stieglitz

Super middleweight Edison Miranda, ill with the flu and suffering from a nasal infection, withdrew Monday from his bout with titlist Robert Stieglitz.

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