Thanks for the memories, Oscar

...deserves more credit than he gets for several of his wins, including the ones against Miguel Angel Gonzalez (1997), Genaro Hernandez (1995) and Rafael Ruelas (1995). De La Hoya easily outpointed Gonzalez in his...

Will fortune finally shine on Collazo?

Welterweight Luis Collazo seemed snakebitten in title-fight defeats at the hands of Ricky Hatton and Shane Mosley. With a bout against unbeaten WBC champion Andre Berto set for Saturday, has Collazo's time finally come?

From fans' perspective, Calzaghe-Jones undercard failed to deliver

The main event between Joe Calzaghe and Roy Jones might've delivered, but like so many pay-per-views before it, the undercard left a lot to be desired, writes George Kimball.

18 Jan 1998: Oscar de la Hoya, right, in action against Miguel Angel Gonzalez during their fight in Las Vegas, NV. Mandatory Credit: Icon Sports Media

How it will all go down and why

Scouting report ingredients: Get Don Steinberg to watch 552 rounds of boxing and write about key moves. Get EA Sports to simulate fight highlights before they've happened. Blend. Read.

Cotto says he's focused on Urkal; he better be

Miguel Cotto (28-0, 23 KOs) is expected to beat mandatory challenger Oktay Urkal (38-3, 11 KOs) on Saturday, but it's not a given, Dan Rafael writes.

Scorecard: Chi back on top; statement win for Miranda

Edison Miranda made an impression on HBO as well as Willie Gibbs' face, while Jason Litzau's hubris led to his first loss, according to Dan Rafael's weekend wrap.

Johnson: Journeyman, champion, patient, fighter

Leavander Johnson emerged from journeyman to become a lightweight champion. A year after his death from brain injuries suffered in a loss to Jesus Chavez, Johnson's memory still resonates.

Rafael's 'lock' list of boxers bound for Canastota

Which boxers will become Hall of Famers when they become eligible five years after their retirement? Check out Dan Rafael's "lock" list.

Notebook: Hatton relaxed as popularity grows in U.S.

Ricky Hatton has taken the gray, rainy Boston atmosphere in stride as he prepares to face Luis Collazo in an HBO-televised bout Saturday, Dan Rafael writes.

How other pros compare to Pretty Boy in first 9½ years

Have Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s accomplishments over the past 9½ years surpassed what other pound-for-pound kings of the past have done? MaxBoxing takes a look.

Hatton will move up to welterweight, fight Collazo

Ricky Hatton will move up to 147 pounds and face welterweight titlist Luis Collazo of New York on May 13 at the TD Banknorth Garden in Boston, Dan Rafael reports.

Hopkins is on a Rocky road

Bernard Hopkins wants to close his career by defeating light heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver, a star in the next Rocky movie.

Arum thinks Margarito is looking just Marvelous

Starting with this weekend's pay-per-view bout, promoter Bob Arum is on a mission to make Antonio Margarito into the next Marvelous Marvin Hagler.

Baldomir an appetizer for Judah before Mayweather?

Zab Judah insists he won't overlook Jan. 7 foe Carlos Baldomir, because a victory then is his ticket to a major money fight with Floyd Mayweather.