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Pavlik doles out beating in hometown

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

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.

Story | Conversation | December 21, 2009

Trainer Freddie Roach

...s launch of ESPNLosAngeles.com with style befitting the City of Angels when famed boxing trainer Freddie Roach stops by to chat. Roach currently trains the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter Manny Pacquiao...

Chat | December 20, 2009

Pavlik retains WBC, WBO titles

Associated Press

Kelly Pavlik stopped Miguel Espino in the fifth round Saturday night to defend his middleweight titles, ending a difficult year on a high note.

Story | Conversation | December 19, 2009

Khan-Malignaggi has nice ring to it at 140

Dan Rafael

The junior welterweight division is hot. It's loaded with a variety of interesting, exciting and marketable fighters and matchups. At the top there's ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 17, 2009

Williams wins; Arreola bounces back

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Action can never be far behind the moment Paul Williams climbs into the ring. Saturday's fight-of-the-year contender with Sergio Martinez was no exception.

Story | Conversation | December 07, 2009

Khan keeps belt with quick TKO win

Associated Press

Amir Khan retained his WBA light-welterweight title in stunning fashion Saturday, knocking down unbeaten American challenger Dmitriy Salita three times before the fight was stopped after only 76 seconds.

Story | Conversation | December 05, 2009

Source: Pacquiao agrees to 50-50 split

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Manny Pacquiao signed a contract to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. in boxing's biggest fight on March 13, a source with knowledge of the meeting told ESPN.com on Friday night.

Story | Conversation | December 04, 2009

'FNF' to return for 12th season

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

"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.

Story | Conversation | December 01, 2009

Thanksgiving offers no rest for busy boxing folks

Dan Rafael

Although many folks are taking it easy this week because of Thanksgiving, that's not the case in boxing as several fights are in the works. While Top ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Pacquiao's power? All natural

Dan Rafael

...as Pacquiao's strength and conditioning coach for his last five bouts working alongside head trainer Freddie Roach, is awfully tired of Mayweather's accusations. "When he first started saying that stuff, I didn...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 21, 2009

Ward writes off Kessler's advantages ahead of Super Six fight

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Tom Casino/Showtime America's Super Six hopes rest on the shoulders of Andre Ward, right. Ward ready to fight for title The opening two bouts o...

Page | Conversation

Justice is reviving his career in Philly

Matt Mosley, NFC East

Winston Justice knows it will always be the elephant in the room, but at this point he couldn't care less. His NFL career started -- and nearly ended ...

Blog | November 19, 2009

Mayweather Jr. Calls Out Pacquiao

Sportscenter

...s history. Mayweather listened to several comments made by Pacquiao's promoter, Bob Arum, and trainer, Freddie Roach, but wants to hear from Pacquiao himself. "Manny Pacquiao is the fighter and every time someone...

Blog | November 17, 2009

Mayweather already yapping about Pacquiao

Dan Rafael

Other than a brief interview with a British television outlet, Floyd Mayweather Jr. has been awfully quiet in the aftermath of pound-for-pound king Ma...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009

Pacquiao looking to Mayweather fight

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

It's been only two days since Manny Pacquiao's historic 12th-round knockout of Miguel Cotto but already the focus is firmly on a potential Pacquiao showdown with Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Story | Conversation | November 16, 2009