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Notebook: Lopez's star on the ascent

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Chris Farina/Top Rank If you were boxing's next big star like Juan Manuel Lopez is, you'd be smiling too. Lopez's star on the ascent After the 2...

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Alexander, Witter to fight for vacant 140-lb belt

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

St. Louis' Devon Alexander is set to face former titleholder Junior Witter of England on Aug. 1 (Showtime) at the Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa in Rancho Mirage, Calif.

Story | Conversation | June 23, 2009

There's Wladimir Klitschko, and there's everyone else

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Line the contenders up, and Wladimir Klitschko will keep on knocking 'em down. Klitschko's latest scalp: hapless heavyweight Ruslan Chagaev.

Story | Conversation | June 21, 2009

Bradley-Campbell title fight slated for August

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Junior welterweight titlist Timothy Bradley Jr. won his title in England, thousands of miles from his home in Palm Springs, Calif. Now, he'll get to defend it in front of his hometown fans for the first time.

Story | Conversation | June 18, 2009

Notebook: Klitschko anxious to fight regardless of opponent

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

...like he was in the mood to consider Haye as a challenger in the near future, either. Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images Wladimir Klitschko, top, hasn't stepped into the ring since disposing of Hasim...

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Cotto, Clottey deliver in high-action fight

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

If your idea of a good fight involves blood, guts, a knockdown, a body slam, rabid fans, an iconic arena, a controversial decision, threats of retirement and a parade the day after, then Miguel Cotto-Joshua Clottey was the fight for you.

Story | Conversation | June 14, 2009

Notebook: Is Angulo the next Mexican star?

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Chris Cozzone/Fightwireimages.com What endears Alfredo Angulo, left, to his fans? The fact that he's willing to take two punches to land one. Ang...

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Notebook: Mayweather back for the long haul

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Tom Shaw/Getty Images Let's roll: Floyd Mayweather, left, has made it clear that he's in it for the long haul. Mayweather back for the long haul...

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Ward outboxes Miranda with ease

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Oakland fight fans got their money's worth when Andre Ward battered Edison Miranda for 12 rounds on Saturday.

Story | Conversation | May 17, 2009

Notebook: Ward taking a step up

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

...had a year or two earlier in their career. But Ward (18-0, 12 KOs) and promoter Dan Goossen have taken the slow and steady approach to the 25-year-old's career. He's...

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Notebook: Dawson tangles with Tarver again

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

AP Photo/Jae C. Hong Antonio Tarver, above, has revenge on his mind going into a rematch with Chad Dawson. Dawson tangles with Tarver again Conf...

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WBC strips Bradley of junior welterweight title

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Less than a month after unifying two sanctioning organization junior welterweight belts, Timothy Bradley Jr. was stripped of his WBC version of the title Tuesday.

Story | Conversation | April 28, 2009

Froch finds way to stop Taylor

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Maybe Carl Froch is a late starter. Or, he could have had a late flight back to England. Either way, the Brit waited until the last possible second to steal the fight from Jermain Taylor on Saturday.

Story | Conversation | April 27, 2009

Notebook: Cotto putting fiasco with family aside

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Chris Farina/Top Rank Miguel Cotto, left, will have to put family matters aside if he's to tackle a very dangerous Joshua Clottey. Cotto moves on...

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Scorecard: Arreola inches toward title shot

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Slowly, surely (some would say more slowly than surely) Cris Arreola is moving from heavyweight prospect to legit contender.

Story | Conversation | April 12, 2009