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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...

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...his wife Lonnie, right, arrive for a visit to the gym of boxer Ricky Hatton, left, in Manchester, England, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009. Former heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali returned to the United Kingdom to...

Photo | August 26, 2009

Hatton welcomes Ali to his gym

Associated Press

Ricky Hatton welcomed Muhammad Ali to his gym Wednesday and said that not even a meeting with The Greatest could persuade him to get back in the ring again.

Story | Conversation | August 26, 2009

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...fight between Amir Khan and Marc Antonio Barrera at the MEN Arena on March 14, 2009 in Manchester, England

Photo | July 21, 2009

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JULY 18: James Degale attacks Ciaran Healy during their Middleweight contest on July 18, 2009 at...

Photo | July 20, 2009

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JULY 18: Enzo Maccarinelli is stopped by Denis Lebedev during their WBO Intercontinental Cruiserweight championship on...

Photo | July 20, 2009

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...World Light-Welterweight title champion belt after beating Ukraine's Andreas Kotelnik at the MEN Arena in Manchester, England, Saturday, July 18, 2009

Photo | July 20, 2009

Promoter: Hatton 'shouldn't be fighting'

Associated Press

With Amir Khan now a world champion, many English boxing fans will be hoping to see him in the ring with Ricky Hatton. It might be a long shot.

Story | Conversation | July 19, 2009

Khan cruises past Kotelnik, claims title

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

A one-round loss in September 2008 had boxing fans fooled into believing Amir Khan couldn't take a punch. Khan proved just the opposite by dethroning Andreas Kotelnik in 12 pulsating rounds.

Story | Conversation | July 19, 2009

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JULY 18: Amir Khan (R) on his way to beating Andreas Kotelnik to become the new...

Photo | July 19, 2009

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...Kotelnik during their boxing match for the WBA World Light-Welterweight title at the MEN Arena in Manchester, England, Saturday, July 18, 2009. (AP Photo/Simon Dawson

Photo | July 19, 2009

Khan decisions Kotelnik for WBA crown

Associated Press

Amir Khan earned a unanimous decision over Andreas Kotelnik on Saturday night to capture the WBA junior welterweight title.

Story | Conversation | July 18, 2009

Lebedev makes fast work of Maccarinelli

Associated Press

Enzo Maccarinelli is considering retirement after being stopped in the third round by Denis Lebedev on Saturday.

Story | Conversation | July 18, 2009

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JULY 18: Amir Khan (R) fights Andreas Kotelnik during their WBA Light Welterweight fight on July...

Photo | July 18, 2009

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MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 06: Breidis Prescott celebrates knocking out Amir Khan during their Lightweight Inter Continental title...

Photo | July 17, 2009