Mares signs deal with Golden Boy

If Abner Mares gets a shot at a bantamweight world title in 2010, which is expected, he will do it with Golden Boy as his promoter.

In tragedy, there is triumph

Rodriguez family grieves for fallen boxer but believes organ donation will keep his spirit alive

Heavy Hitting Boxing Podcast

Kieran Mulvaney remembers a pay-per-view classic composed entirely of rematches and looks ahead to Saturday's rematch between Lucian Bute and Librado ...

Bulls-Jazz Preview

Bulls-Jazz Preview

Rodriguez's death ruled accidental

The Philadelphia medical examiner's office has determined that boxer Francisco Rodriguez died from a "full-blunt impact injury" and ruled his death an accident, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported.

Ten Turkeys: The biggest disasters in MMA

There's shame in labeling a Thanksgiving-themed blog post with any variation of biggest turkeys, roasted birds, stuffed this-or-that, etc. It's obviou...

NCAA FB with Schlabach

...Before joining ESPN, Schlabach spent two years at the Washington Post covering college football and basketball, and boxing.Send your questions now and join Schlabach to chat Monday at 2 p.m. ET!More Mark...

...Ward, left, punches Mikkel Kessler, from Denmark, during the second round of their WBA Super Middleweight championship boxing fight in Oakland, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. Ward won by unanimous technical decision. A ringside doctor...

Blogging The Nation

...blogging update on the world of college hockey. Does Boise State play on blue ice? zowild: A boxing fan laments the loss of one of the sport's own but also gives thanks for a...

Giving thanks with a mailbag

Bill Simmons kicks off the holiday season by giving thanks to the readers with a big ol' mailbag.

Thanksgiving offers no rest for busy boxing folks

...many folks are taking it easy this week because of Thanksgiving, that's not the case in boxing as several fights are in the works. While Top Rank's Bob Arum and Golden Boy's...

Middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik speaks to the media during a press conference in New York, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009. Palvik was there with two-time w...

Newman-Campo makes nice undercard

Obstructed View: Newman-Campo makes a nice undercard at Cowboys Stadium.

LAS VEGAS - AUGUST 20: Rapper DMX (L) and boxing legend Tommy Hearns pose at the International Pool Tour World 8-Ball Championship at the Mandalay Bay...

DMX sued over celebrity boxing no-show

The world of celebrity boxing captivates me -- not the actual competition, which is a ludicrous and boring display of limp-fisted rejects...