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Bute goes back into the lion's den
Graham Houston, Special to ESPN.comWiping the canvas with your trunks and averting disaster with the help of a referee will draw the ire of boxing fans. Just ask Lucian Bute. Step 1 of damage repair comes against Fulgencio Zuniga on Friday.
Story | Conversation | March 08, 2009Is Margarito all-time material?
Graham Houston, Special to ESPN.comAntonio Margarito might be one of the best welterweights of our generation, but how would he have fared against the best 147-pounders in boxing history?
Story | Conversation | January 22, 2009Molitor game to the core and ready to test Caballero
Graham Houston, Special to ESPN.comAt 5-foot-11, Celestino Caballero is a difficult proposition for any junior featherweight challenger. Steve Molitor has heard the whispers, knows the concerns -- and he's not listening. He's convinced it's his time to shine.
Story | Conversation | November 17, 2008Haye making noise, but British fans have heard that before
Graham Houston, Special to ESPN.comLondoner David Haye is making the leap from cruiserweight to boxing's glamour division but, as Graham Houston reminds us, it won't be a walk in the park.
Story | Conversation | November 10, 2008Calzaghe will have hands full with rejuvenated Jones
Graham Houston, Special to ESPN.comJoe Calzaghe would like nothing more than to return to Wales with the biggest catch of his career -- victory over Roy Jones.
Story | Conversation | November 05, 2008Can Pavlik bring down the curtain on Hopkins' career?
Graham Houston, Special to ESPN.comKelly Pavlik might have youth and experience on his side, but he won't be bringing anything to the table that wily vet Bernard Hopkins hasn't seen before. Graham Houston breaks down Saturday's clash.
Story | Conversation | October 14, 2008Comebacking Klitschko assures pundits he's ready for Peter
Graham Houston, Special to ESPN.comIt's no secret that Samuel Peter has issues with taller boxers. But with age and activity on his side, can he fight through his shortcomings and force Vitali Klitschko back into retirement? Graham Houston previews their clash.
Story | Conversation | October 06, 2008One-round defeats aren't always disastrous
Graham Houston, Special to ESPN.comIt's hard to keep a good man down -- even one who has suffered a humiliating, first-round knockout. Graham Houston lists 10 fighters who came back stronger than ever from one-round stoppages.
Story | Conversation | September 26, 2008Mosley talking Margarito but must get past garrulous Mayorga first
Graham Houston, Special to ESPN.comShane Mosley is a classy 37-year-old pug with little wear on the odometer and lots of fight left in him. Ricardo Mayorga is 34 with a fifth-grade bully mentality and a potty mouth to match. Graham Houston previews their clash.
Story | Conversation | September 22, 2008History proves lightweight fighters have a knack for delivering
Graham Houston, Special to ESPN.comWill Joel Casamayor's clash with Juan Manuel Marquez be one to for the time capsule? We'll have to wait 'til Saturday to find out. For now, Graham Houston gives us 10 of boxing's most memorable lightweight fights.
Story | Conversation | September 09, 2008Optimistic Mora has the goods to blaze through Forrest
Graham Houston, Special to ESPN.comUnmotivated during training camp and listless in the ring, Vernon Forrest had a ready-made excuse after losing to Sergio Mora in June. But even if he returns stronger in the rematch, is it possible that Mora's just the better man?
Story | Conversation | September 06, 2008Hard-charging lightweights Diaz, Katsidis sure to deliver on Saturday
Graham Houston, Special to ESPN.comWhat do you get when you cross a pair of face-first, high-octane fighters desperate to get back in the winners' circle? We'll find out Saturday when Juan Diaz meets Michael Katsidis.
Story | Conversation | September 01, 2008Fight with Pacquiao makes a lot of cents to De La Hoya
Graham Houston, Special to ESPN.comOscar De La Hoya's decision to fight Manny Pacquiao makes a whole lot of sense -- from a business standpoint.
Story | Conversation | August 28, 2008Calderon keen on erasing all doubts against Cazares
Graham Houston, Special to ESPN.comBoxing's lower-weight fighters take center stage when Ivan Calderon meets Hugo Cazares in a much-anticipated rematch Saturday. Graham Houston analyzes their clash.
Story | Conversation | August 26, 2008Professional champions who didn't medal in the Olympics
Graham Houston, Special to ESPN.comJust because the U.S. boxing team came home empty-handed doesn't mean its members are destined for failure as pros. Graham Houston looks at 12 fighters who found success in the prize ring after failing to medal in the Olympics.
Story | Conversation | August 23, 2008TOP SEARCHES IN OCTOBER
NFL Expert Picks tops ESPN.com searches in October. Did "boxing" make the list?
