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Game plan working out for Ramirez

The game plan — inside and outside the boxing ring — has gone off without a hitch for Jose Ramirez since he turned pro after the 2012 London Olympics.

Vargas, idle for months, eager to get back in ring

Jessie Vargas isn’t as busy as he used to be. But the closer you inch toward a world title shot, the more choosy you become as to who you fight.

Mayweather ‘a lot sharper’ in preparing for Alvarez

He hasn’t fought more than once a year since 2007. But as he prepares to fight Saul “Canelo” Alvarez just four months after his last bout, Floyd Mayweather Jr. can’t wait for the bell to ring.

Mayweather in fine form to fight, entertain

A rare series of storms had cooled the summer air to an almost tolerable level, though it was steamy as ever inside Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s gym just a few miles from the Strip.

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Commission cuts fine against Julio Cesar Chavez for smoking pot

That $900,000 joint Julio Cesar Chavez smoked last year got a lot cheaper.

Former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez, who tested positive for marijuana following his 12-round loss to Sergio Martinez last Sept. 15, had his fine reduced to $100,000 Friday by the Nevada Athletic Commission.

Rivals fight over date; NAC to let ’em have it

Here we go again. Top Rank and Golden Boy tentatively plan to hold pay-per-view fight cards on the same night — Sept. 14 — and it appears the Nevada Athletic Commission will approve both of them.

Magdaleno focused on world title shot

As he packed for his trip to China, Diego Magdaleno made sure he left a little room in his suitcase for a souvenir.