Hats off to new and improved Hatton
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comBritish fans are quick to point out there's only one Ricky Hatton. But that doesn't mean the one and only can't undergo a style change, especially if it will get him back in the winners' circle -- and add miles to the odometer.
Story | Conversation | November 24, 2008Seems like déjà vu all over again to revitalized Hatton
Kieran Mulvaney, Special to ESPN.comRicky Hatton's vintage display in front of a packed crowd pumped life back into his career and gave boxing fans something to smile about, writes Kieran Mulvaney.
Story | Conversation | November 23, 2008Hatton ahead big on all three scorecards before fight stopped in 11th round
Associated PressRicky Hatton dominated the fight from the second round on Saturday night before Paulie Malignaggi's trainer came into the ring 28 seconds into the 11th round to stop the lopsided bout.
Story | Conversation | November 22, 2008Taylor tames Lacy, Wilder impresses in debut
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comSome use the jab to set up their right hand. Others use it to disrupt an opponent's flow. Jermain Taylor used it to get past Jeff Lacy -- and to get his sagging career back on track.
Story | Conversation | November 17, 2008Remembering Shea stadium
Robert Cassidy, Special to ESPN.comMets fans had their share of moments to remember -- and to forget -- during Shea Stadium's 44 years. It wasn't much different for boxing fans. Robert Cassidy tips his hat to the ballpark by looking back at three fights on the Flushing field.
Story | Conversation | September 29, 2008Caballero mauls Mejia, ready for Molitor
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comWhether Celestino Caballero wanted to send a message to future opponent Steve Molitor, or if he just had evening plans to attend to, the 122-pound beltholder from Panama wasted little time dispatching Elvis Mejia in under a round on Thursday.
Story | Conversation | September 21, 2008The best boxer fight fans might not know
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comZUMA Press/Icon SMI This is gonna take a while: With little pop in his punches, Ivan Calderon expects to go 12 rounds every time he steps in the ring....
Page | ConversationNew York's best beyond Ray Robinson
Graham Houston, Special to ESPN.comGraham Houston lists 10 New York fighters beyond Sugar Ray Robinson who excelled in the ring.
Story | Conversation | August 07, 2008Margarito-Cotto one for the time capsule
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comAntonio Margarito told anyone who would listen that his suffocating style would be too much for Miguel Cotto to handle -- and he proved it on Saturday.
Story | Conversation | July 27, 2008New season of 'The Contender' on Versus to feature cruiserweights
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comFour months after ESPN canceled "The Contender," the boxing reality series that produced junior middleweight titleholder Sergio Mora and other title challengers, has found new life on Versus.
Story | Conversation | July 10, 2008More to legendary Cuban than just the bolo punch
William Dettloff, Special to ESPN.comYuriorkis Gamboa follows in a long line of Cuban fighters who plied their trade in the boxing ring. One of the most celebrated and most successful was Kid Gavilan.
Story | Conversation | May 09, 2008Boxers who went from being prospects to suspects in one fight
Graham Houston, Special to ESPN.comBoxing history is full of examples of fighters with impressive records who failed in their first real test. Graham Houston takes a look at 12 of them.
Story | Conversation | April 03, 2008Scorecard: Savvy vet Casamayor proves he still has it
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comIn boxing, you're only as good as your last fight. Most pundits had written off Joel Casamayor after a dismal showing against Jose Armando Santa Cruz in November, but in dissecting upstart Michael Katsidis, Casamayor proved he's still a world-class operator.
Story | Conversation | March 23, 2008Thanks for the memories, Fox Theatre
Joe Tessitore, ESPN.comFrom slugfests like Scott Pemberton-Omar Sheika I and II to James Toney-Vassily Jirov, the Fox Theatre has given boxing fans enough memories to last a lifetime.
Story | Conversation | March 06, 2008Scorecard: Vazquez-Marquez rates with the all-time best trilogies
Dan Rafael, ESPN.comWho cares about the outcome; Israel Vazquez and Rafael Marquez put on another sensational fight and let all hang out for 12 pulsating rounds. Why not do it again?
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