...14 KOs) to claim the vacant IBF world title on Saturday night at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut

Super middles so hot, there could be two tournaments

Your weekly random thoughts … • Could the super middleweight division be any hotter? Although Showtime locked up six of the top super...

It's now or never for hard-hitting Julio

Marcos Perez/Fightwireimages.com Despite crushing KO power, Joel Julio always seems to come up short when it matters most. Julio looks for break...

Champions Marquez, John take to the road

AP Photo/Eric Jamison Road warriors: Chris John and Juan Manuel Marquez, left, step into enemy territory to face Rocky Juarez and Juan Diaz on Saturda...

False starts fuel the fire in Darchinyan, Arce

Tom Casino/Showtime Does size matter? The bigger Vic Darchinyan, above, sure hopes so ahead of his clash with Jorge Arce. At last, Darchinyan and...

Top Rank bringing quality fights in '09

Arum lands new TV deal with Azteca America When Spanish-language network Telefutura canceled "Solo Boxeo" for economic reasons on Nov. 8, the news ca...

...Brooklyn challenges veteran world titlist Lovemore N'dou this Saturday night, June 16 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut, the bout will be televised on HBO's Boxing After Dark

De La Hoya wants last fight to come against Cotto

Gilbert Carrasquillo/FilmMagic Oscar De La Hoya is ready to sign off on a memorable career, but not before one last twist in December. De La Hoya...

Quintana confident he can repeat victory over Williams

Paul Williams knows what to expect from Carlos Quintana in their rematch Saturday, but can he make the proper adjustments to wrest his title back? Graham Houston explores.

Judah to face Clottey in August for welterweight title

Zab Judah came to terms Friday to face Joshua Clottey on Aug. 2 for a vacant welterweight title, Top Rank president Todd duBoef told ESPN.com.

...bout presented by the International Fighting League World Grand Prix at the Mohegan Sun Arena December 29, 2007 in Uncasville, Connecticut. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images for IFL

10 fights for freaks

If you had a time capsule and it only had room for 10 fight tapes, which would they be? Dan Rafael lists 10 fights over the last eight years that will stand the test of time.

Malignaggi looks for a second chance in N'dou

Lovemore N'dou and Paulie Malignaggi, both competent fighters to Miguel Cotto, face off Saturday night. N'dou hopes to leave Connecticut with the belt still around his waist, while Malignaggi is ready for his second title opportunity.

Tarver fight postponed, ABC comeback in trouble

It was supposed to be a dual comeback, both for Antonio Tarver and for broadcaster ABC. But now, Tarver's fight with Elvir Muriqi is postponed and the network's boxing comeback may be in trouble, writes Dan Rafael.

Winky hoping for the Wright kind of homecoming

Winky Wright's bout with Ike Quartey at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa on Saturday will be the Wright's first fight in front of his home crowd in more than14 years, Kieran Mulvaney writes.