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Super welterweight contender Ray Sanchez of Albuquerque, N.M. is working out in Las Vegas blast-furnace heat to wire in for his showdown against Joaquin Zamora of Pecos, N.M. on Sept. 5.

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Super welterweight contender Ray Sanchez of Albuquerque, N.M. is working out in Las Vegas blast-furnace heat to wire in for his showdown against Joaquin Zamora of Pecos, N.M. on Sept. 5.

The #1 rated welterweight in the world, Joshua Clottey of Accra, Ghana, today said he will "...destroy Judah, way worse than how Cotto did it last year."

The Zab Judah vs. Joshua Clottey hot undercard is packed with future stars and top prospects including undefeated lightweight Anthony Peterson of Washington, D.C.

ANTONIO MARGARITO: I want to thank Bob for giving me this opportunity against Cotto and it is the biggest fight of my career. I am preparing myself very well for this fight and cannot wait to get up into the ring.

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, the son of the Legend, says he's ready for his biggest challenge, taking on puncher Matt Vanda in Hermosillo, Mexico on Top Rank's Latin Fury 5 this Saturday night.

Top Rank has signed unbeaten, world-rated Demetrius Hopkins, a top 28-0-1 contender in the junior welterweight division.

Las Vegas -- Powerful, all-action Zab 'Super' Judah of Brooklyn, N.Y. will battle #1-rated welterweight Joshua Clottey of Ghana on a Top Rank championship boxing card at The Pearl inside the Palms Casino Resort on Saturday, August 2, 2008. The announcement was made today by Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum.

On fight night NHL Chicago Blackhawks head coach Dennis Sevard will give final instructions to David Diaz in the locker room, then walk him to the ring to battle with Pacquiao on June 28 at Mandalay Bay. Sevard is in the NHL Hall of Fame and is a huge Diaz fan....

On Thursday, former heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman - who is training in Phoenix - is off to a press conference in Los Angeles. He and James Toney will re-battle on a 'Last Chance' fight card on July 16. The hot lunch presser tomorrow is at Sisley Italian Kitchen, 15300 Ventura Ave., Los Angeles, 11:30 am. Goossen Tutor, DKP and Top Rank are promoting.

Giant 6' 8" heavyweight Tye Fields said today he is prepared and ready to go into the biggest fight of his career when he takes on Monte Barrett on Top Rank's 'Lethal Combination' PPV card on Saturday, June 28.