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Lopez, 12 others to be enshrined in '10

Associated Press

Former featherweight champion Danny "Little Red" Lopez has been voted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame along with 12 others.

Story | Conversation | December 08, 2009

Hopkins takes decision in homecoming

Associated Press

Bernard Hopkins defeated Enrique Ornelas by unanimous decision in a light heavyweight bout.

Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009

Hopkins has plans, but wary of Ornelas

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

At age 44, Bernard Hopkins is carefully calculating his boxing future. But you know what they say about the best-laid plans. That's why Wednesday in Philadelphia, Hopkins' mind will be focused on the here and now: Enrique Ornelas.

Story | Conversation | December 01, 2009

HBO honcho keen on making megafight

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

It's every fight fan's dream bout: a megafight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd "Money" Mayweather. HBO Sports' head honcho, Ross Greenburg, is determined to make those dreams come true.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Court: Frazier can't sue tribe

Associated Press

A federal appeals court in New York says former heavyweight boxing champion Joe Frazier cannot sue the Oneida Indian Nation because of the tribe's sovereign status.

Story | Conversation | October 08, 2009

Boxing on the big screen: about $15

Associated Press

Promoters said on Monday that Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s fight against Juan Manuel Marquez on Sept. 19 will be shown live in about 170 theaters nationwide. The bout at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas will also air on pay-per-view.

Story | Conversation | August 24, 2009

Wright's the fight Williams has been looking for

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Gene Blevins -- Hoganphotos/Golden Boy Promotions "It's Winky Wright in the flesh!" It's been a while but Wright is ready to make a reappearance Satur...

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John merely the latest victim of WBA

Dan Rafael

Your weekly random thoughts … • More insanity from the represensible WBA: Chris John is the WBA featherweight titleholder. He is an ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 18, 2009

Dearth of rematches isn't a bad thing

Don Steinberg, Special to ESPN.com

There are few rematches on the major fight schedule for 2009. But is that so bad? If the statistics are correct, most rematches are reruns anyway, writes Don Steinberg.

Story | Conversation | March 06, 2009

A rock-paper-scissors contest?

Don Steinberg, Special to ESPN.com

Writing off Shane Mosley's chances against Antonio Margarito? You might want to think twice. As Bernard Hopkins proved against Kelly Pavlik, pulling the upset can be as easy as rock-paper-scissors.

Story | Conversation | January 10, 2009

Vazquez-Marquez III: The gem in a trilogy for the ages

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

The Israel Vazquez-Rafael Marquez rivalry already ranked among the sport's best before the fighters met March 1 in Carson, Calif. What followed elevated their bouts into the pantheon of epic boxing trilogies.

Story | Conversation | December 30, 2008

Blog 33

Don Steinberg

...Mosley, Arturo Gatti (I think he used to live in the building), trainer Angelo Dundee, Smokin' Joe Frazier and Roy Jones. -- Don Steinberg

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 18, 2008

Can Sam Peter still be a great heavyweight?

William Dettloff, Special to ESPN.com

At 28, Sam Peter is hardly over the hill. If he's ever to live up to expectations, however, the time to do it is Saturday.

Story | Conversation | October 08, 2008

Bringing hope to fellow Salvadorans was key to Hernandez's success

William Dettloff, Special to ESPN.com

When Carlos Hernandez steps into the ring, the crime rate in El Salvador drops. Coincidence? Hardly. William Dettloff looks at one fighter's fistic plight to cure his people's woes.

Story | Conversation | October 02, 2008

Remembering Shea stadium

Robert Cassidy, Special to ESPN.com

Mets fans had their share of moments to remember -- and to forget -- during Shea Stadium's 44 years. It wasn't much different for boxing fans. Robert Cassidy tips his hat to the ballpark by looking back at three fights on the Flushing field.

Story | Conversation | September 29, 2008