Pavlik doles out beating in hometown

Just getting to the ring was an accomplishment in itself, but Kelly Pavlik wasn't done there. Pavlik mauled Miguel Espino in front of his Youngstown fans to get his career back on track.

Johnson vows to topple Vitali

Kevin Johnson feels it's his patriotic duty to bring the title back to the States, but can he do it against the seemingly indomitable Vitali Klitschko?

'FNF' to return for 12th season

"Friday Night Fights" returns for its 12th season on ESPN2 on Jan. 8 for the first of 29 live boxing cards, the network announced Tuesday.

Pacquiao turns attention to Mayweather

Manny Pacquiao had little time to savor his win over Miguel Cotto before talk turned to Floyd Mayweather.

Dawson dominates Johnson in rematch

It's never easy for a fighter to walk away, but after a one-sided loss at the fists of Chad Dawson, it just might be time for Glen Johnson to call it quits.

Tua makes return by taming Cameron

You can't keep a good man down -- especially one with a chin and hook like David Tua's. The New Zealander announced his return with a devastating win on Saturday.

Diaz, Malignaggi not on the same page in terms of rematch

AP Photo/Johnny Hanson Who's ducking who? Juan Diaz, left, and Paulie Malignaggi say it's the other that won't agree to terms. Diaz-Malignaggi II...

DiBella ready to unleash prospects

As in any sport, boxing has its big-market teams -- promoters who are flush with cash and more willing (and able) to take risks signing fighters. Ther...

SportsNation TV: Friday

...the day and vote on the biggest stories from the world of sports. The show airs on ESPN2 at 5 p.m. and midnight ET. Note: Broadcast voting results as of this afternoon (ET). Does...

Kessler, Ward take tune-ups with eye on each other

Super Six tune-up trepidation? Showtime's Super Six World Boxing Classic -- the tournament featuring six of the world's best super middleweights -- ...

No longer fighting, Top Rank, ESPN talk about fights

...Rank got heavily involved in the Hispanic marketplace and thrived catering to Spanish-language television. ESPN created ESPN2's "Friday Night Fights" and opened things up to numerous promoters. But time heals all wounds, which...

Bailey moving up to welterweight

Former beltholder Randall Bailey announced that he will move up to welterweight to continue his career.

Cloud rolls while Urango rallies

Juan Urango got his career back on track by stopping Randall Bailey on Friday.

Title trinkets, birthday wishes and more

Your weekly random thoughts … I spent most of the past week bobbing in the Caribbean on a Disney family cruise (shameless plug for ESPN's parent...

...to Gary Stark Jr. in the third round of a ten round main event card during the ESPN2 Friday Night Fights, held at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, IL. Escalante won the match in the...