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Adamek-Cunningham a late contender for FOY honors
George Kimball, Special to ESPN.comTomasz Adamek's thrilling, three-knockdown slugfest with Steve Cunningham might've come late in the year, but it must be considered as a potential fight of the year nonetheless, writes George Kimball.
Story | Conversation | December 12, 2008Globe-trotting Cunningham putting cruiserweights on the map
George Kimball, Special to ESPN.comCampaigning as a cruiserweight usually means a fighter is biding his time to make the leap or heavyweight, or he's just too lazy to make light heavyweight. Steve Cunningham is the exception: He's a cruiserweight by choice.
Story | Conversation | December 09, 2008From fans' perspective, Calzaghe-Jones undercard failed to deliver
George Kimball, Special to ESPN.comThe 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.
Story | Conversation | November 09, 2008Calzaghe, Jones meet in unavoidable collision Saturday
George Kimball, Special to ESPN.comSaturday's battle between Roy Jones Jr. and Joe Calzaghe has been billed as the "Battle of the Superpowers," but is it a collision that would have been better served 10 years ago? Not so, say the fighters.
Story | Conversation | November 05, 2008Brawl in Montreal ends in unwarranted controversy
George Kimball, Special to ESPN.comFriday's super middleweight showdown between Lucian Bute and Librado Andrade provided the fireworks and two-way action Montreal fight fans were hoping for, with one drawback -- a conclusive ending. George Kimball sifts through the controversy.
Story | Conversation | October 25, 2008160-pound king Pavlik burdened by the weight of history
George Kimball, Special to ESPN.comSince the dawn of boxing, fighters have tried to make the leap from 160 pounds to 175 with varying degrees of success. Can middleweight champ Kelly Pavlik buck the trend when he fights Bernard Hopkins at light heavyweight Saturday?
Story | Conversation | October 14, 2008Bradley tops Cherry on forgettable night in Biloxi
George Kimball, Special to ESPN.comFrom Joan Guzman bowing out of his fight at the last second against Nate Campbell, to two sets of judges scoring the same fight, Biloxi, Miss., wasn't the place to find normalcy Saturday, writes George Kimball.
Story | Conversation | September 13, 2008How about some clarity? Campbell staking his claim as 135-pound king
George Kimball, Special to ESPN.comSaturday can't come soon enough for Nate Campbell. The lightweight titlist wants to do more than defend his belts against Joan Guzman -- he's keen on staking his claim as king of the lightweight class.
Story | Conversation | September 09, 2008Brittle Vitali hoping to prove skeptics wrong on Oct. 11
George Kimball, Special to ESPN.comVitali Klitschko made it through Wednesday's news conference to announce his fight with Samuel Peter without hurting himself, but can he stay injury-free? Don't hold your breath. George Kimball breaks down the odds (no pun intended).
Story | Conversation | August 28, 2008History says Pavlik, Father Time will finally catch up to Hopkins
George Kimball, Special to ESPN.comIf Kelly Pavlik beats Bernard Hopkins on Oct. 18, it won't be the first time a once-great middleweight has lost to a fighter 17 years his junior, writes George Kimball.
Story | Conversation | August 09, 2008Pacquiao or De La Hoya: Who will be adversely affected by move to 147?
George Kimball, Special to ESPN.comSure, Manny Pacquiao is the best fighter in the world. And yes, it has been 10 years since Oscar De La Hoya has made 147 pounds. Still, will PacMan be biting off more than he can chew if he meets the Golden Boy in December?
Story | Conversation | August 05, 2008Manhandling the likes of Marciano doesn't do much for Dunne
George Kimball, Special to ESPN.comBernard Dunne might have boxed circles around Damian Marciano, but it's going to take more than ho-hum showings against subpar opponents to keep his supporters tuning in, writes George Kimball.
Story | Conversation | July 12, 2008Time to prioritize: How much does Dunne want it?
George Kimball, Special to ESPN.comOne year ago, Bernard Dunne was on the cusp of a world title. Things didn't exactly pan out the way Dunne had planned since then, but the Irishman takes another step on the comeback trail when he faces Damian David Marchiano on Saturday.
Story | Conversation | July 10, 2008Duddy wins, but future may be at 154 pounds
George Kimball, Special to ESPN.comIt wouldn't be a John Duddy fight if he didn't get cut -- that's a given. What was surprising, however, was that after defeating Charlie Howe as a middleweight, Duddy announced he plans to fight as a junior middleweight.
Story | Conversation | June 29, 2008Unbeaten Duddy hoping to steer clear of pitfalls
George Kimball, Special to ESPN.comJohn Duddy witnessed firsthand what a lack of focus and a game plan can do to an unbeaten record -- he was ringside when Raul Marquez picked apart Giovanni Lorenzo.
Story | Conversation | June 25, 2008TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "boxing" make the list?