From gridiron to ring, Rossy's rising fast
Joe Tessitore, Special to ESPN.comDerric Rossy had a successful career as a standout defensive end at Boston College. Friday, he'll put his 15-0 pro boxing mark on the line vs. Eddie Chambers (27-0), Joe Tessitore writes.
Story | Conversation | February 02, 2007Source: 'Boys may have to offer $15M
Calvin Watkins, ESPNDallas.comPromoters plan to meet Wednesday with Jerry Jones as the momentum continues to grow a fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather.
Story | Conversation | December 08, 2009Perez wins after controversial head butt
Associated PressYonnhy Perez floored Joseph Agbeko in the 10th round and won a unanimous decision Saturday night to take the International Boxing Federation bantamweight title in the first boxing match at Treasure Island Hotel & Casino.
Story | Conversation | October 31, 2009Mayweather fight yields 1 million buys
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comFloyd Mayweather Jr.'s victory over Juan Manuel Marquez last weekend has generated 1 million pay-per-view buys, an impressively high number that confirms Mayweather's once-debatable superstar status.
Story | Conversation | September 25, 2009Another desperate grab for cash by WBC
Dan RafaelYour weekly random thoughts … • As much as I've punished the awful WBA for its title lunacy (not to mention pitiful rankings), did yo...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 14, 2009Pavlik-Williams bolsters strong fall fight schedule
Dan Rafael...has in mind -- a Chris John-Rocky Juarez rematch, Michael Katsidis against Vicente Escobedo, and Zab Judah-Antonio Diaz -- it will be a show truly worth the $49.95 asking price. HBO will keep the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 12, 2009Pavlik to sign up for third title defense
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comMiddleweight champion Kelly Pavlik and Paul Williams agreed to terms Tuesday night for an Oct. 3 fight at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J., Top Rank president Todd duBoef told ESPN.com.
Story | Conversation | August 11, 2009When picking fights, HBO finally getting it right
Dan Rafael...conversation for fight of the year in December. Next up, HBO put millions of dollars behind the Antonio Margarito-Shane Mosley welterweight championship fight. In years past, the promoters and HBO would have almost certainly...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 04, 2009Ramblings before the rumble in Houston
Dan RafaelHOUSTON -- Your weekly random thoughts … • Just when you thought a sanctioning body could get no more repulsive, the WBA has exceeded...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 27, 2009Pavlik rebounds with win over Rubio
Associated PressKelly Pavlik is no longer be perfect, but he's still the best middleweight in the world.
Story | Conversation | February 21, 2009Berto biting into first big challenge
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comBerto stepping up Even when Andre Berto was a standout amateur, big things were predicted for him in the pro ranks. He had the speed, power and aggre...
Page | ConversationWhy haven't Jones and Hopkins fought a rematch?
Michael Hirsley, Special to ESPN.comSequels aren't just hits on the big screen, they pack a punch in the fight game as well. Michael Hirsley wonders why Bernard Hopkins and Roy Jones haven't served up a rematch 15 years after their first go-around.
Story | Conversation | October 25, 2008One and done: Calzaghe keen on quitting while he's ahead
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comAP Photo/Jason DeCrow What's left to prove? Joe Calzaghe is happy with his 15 years of accomplishments inside the ring. Calzaghe ready to hang 'e...
Page | ConversationHopkins vs. Pavlik: Five 'Unstoppable' questions
Eric Raskin, ESPN.comWill Bernard Hopkins turn Saturday's fight with Kelly Pavlik into a snoozefest? Can Pavlik get credit for an ugly win? How will the fight itself do at the box office? Eric Raskin asks the questions and delivers the answers.
Story | Conversation | October 13, 2008Sagging economy leaves boxing fans on the ropes about buying fights
Robert Cassidy, Special to ESPN.comHard times and a deteriorating economy have some boxing fans thinking twice about digging into their pockets and laying down 50 big ones to watch the fights, writes Robert Cassidy.
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