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...owns a career record of 46-3 with 41 knockouts. He earned the belt by defeating Chris Byrd in April. Saturday's fight will air on at 10 p.m. ET on HBO. Send...

Chat | November 06, 2006

Clip Reel: Evander Holyfield

...Hollywood." Promo for Saturday night's fight. Remember when he fought in El Paso? Egad. Fighting Chris Byrd. Gotta end with this: The Ear Biting Clip

Line 'em up, and Wladimir Klitschko will keep knocking 'em out

For nearly a decade, Hasim Rahman hovered near the top of the heavyweight division. On Saturday, he was just another outclassed, gunshy opponent looking to get out of the way of Wladimir Klitschko's heavy hands.

No excuses, but …

...to return to light heavyweight, where he was never the same. There was former heavyweight titleholder Chris Byrd, who fought most of career with the big guys, but dropped all the way down to...

Ho-hum Hasim going through the motions against Klitschko

If Hasim Rahman can't get up for a crack at the heavyweight title, why should boxing fans be any more enthused? Brian Doogan wonders if Rahman is taking Saturday's challenge against Wladimir Klitschko seriously.

Globe-trotting Cunningham putting cruiserweights on the map

Campaigning 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.

At 40, perennial contender Golota still chasing title dream

Andrew Golota once chased his dream of becoming heavyweight champion all the way to China. Now he's doing it again. Michael Hirsley profiles the enigmatic heavyweight contender.

Foot injury forces Povetkin to withdraw from title bout vs. Klitschko

Unified heavyweight titleholder Wladimir Klitschko is in the market for a new opponent after mandatory challenger Alexander Povetkin suffered a foot injury.

Klitschko brothers spurred on by the other's achievements

Never before have two brothers ruled the heavyweight roost simultaneously. Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko would like to change that. Elder brother Vitali will hold destiny in his hands when he steps into the ring against titlist Sam Peter on Saturday.

Comebacking Klitschko assures pundits he's ready for Peter

It'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.

US boxer Chris Byrd, right, follows through with a right to the head of WBO heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko, from...

Russian heavyweight Aleksandr Povetkin celebrates beating his opponent from the US, Chris Byrd during their IBF world championship fight in the eastern German town of Erfurt 27 October 2007...

Wladimir Klitschko's company wins purse bid for Dec. 13 fight

Unified heavyweight titleholder Wladimir Klitschko's company, K2 Promotions, won a purse bid Tuesday to gain control of his mandatory title defense against Alexander Povetkin.

Casamayor, Marquez fighting for ticket in Pacquiao sweepstakes

Tom Hogan/Golden Boy No soft touches: Juan Manuel Marquez will have his hands full with Joel Casamayor, above, on Saturday. Marquez, Casamayor bo...

Brittle Vitali hoping to prove skeptics wrong on Oct. 11

Vitali 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).