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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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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

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

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

Police say Khan not at fault

Associated Press

Preparations for Amir Khan's first world title fight were disrupted after the English boxer was questioned by police over a collision with a cyclist while driving.

Story | Conversation | July 14, 2009

Bruised fighters: Let's call the whole thing off

Dan Rafael

Your weekly random thoughts. … • I was thinking of pulling out of this blog because I have a sore hand from so much typing. But in l...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 24, 2009

Kotelnik ailment puts fight off 'til July 18

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Amir Khan's shot at junior welterweight titlist Andreas Kotelnik of Ukraine was officially postponed Monday and pushed back to July 18, promoter Frank Warren announced.

Story | Conversation | June 15, 2009

WBO denies Barrera rematch vs. Khan

Associated Press

Marco Antonio Barrera has been denied a rematch with Amir Khan by the WBO despite a clash of heads before the English fighter won.

Story | Conversation | May 29, 2009

Stripping Forrest was right move by WBC

Dan Rafael

The return of random thoughts … • Maybe hell has actually frozen over. Perhaps, if you look out the window, you'll see pigs flying. ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 27, 2009

Blog 60

Kieran Mulvaney

...the family. Featherweight Joe Murray (2-0, 0 KOs), a 2008 Olympian from Hatton's hometown of Manchester, England, followed with a unanimous decision against Missael Nunez (4-8-2, 0 KOs), sweeping all four...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 02, 2009

Division diversity the "Wright" strategy?

Kieran Mulvaney, Special to ESPN.com

Paul Williams has been bouncing up and down the weight divisions to land the elusive big fight. But he's packed on the pounds for a shot at Winky Wright.

Story | Conversation | April 07, 2009

King: Fight should've been no contest

Associated Press

Promoter Don King filed a protest over Marco Antonio Barrera's loss to Amir Khan, saying the lightweight bout should have been declared a no-contest after their accidental early clash of heads.

Story | Conversation | March 26, 2009

Khan too fast and too strong for Barrera

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Still writing off Amir Khan? Well don't. The British phenom bounced back in style by battering and bloodying Marco Antonio Barrera over five rounds on Saturday.

Story | Conversation | March 15, 2009