Giving thanks with a mailbag

Bill Simmons kicks off the holiday season by giving thanks to the readers with a big ol' mailbag.

Thanksgiving offers no rest for busy boxing folks

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 ...

...conference in New York, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009. Palvik was there with two-time welterweight champion Miguel Cotto to promote their world title fights on Feb. 21, 2009. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig

...in Arlington, Texas. LAS VEGAS - NOVEMBER 14: Manny Pacquiao celebrates his 12 round TKO victory against Miguel Cotto during their WBO welterweight title fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on November 14, 2009...

Pacquiao-Mayweather in negotiations

Formal negotiations in an effort to make a megafight between pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the first part of 2010 will open Monday.

Ward looks sharp in cutting up Kessler

Not only did Andre Ward walk away with Mikkel Kessler's super middleweight belt Saturday, he also emerged as the man to beat in the Super Six Classic.

...of the Philippines (L) poses during the official weigh-in for his fight against WBO champion Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico (R) at the MGM Grand Hotel/Casino on November 13, 2009 in Las...

Pacquiao's power? All natural

...as soon as referee Kenny Bayless waived off Manny Pacquiao's resounding 12th-round TKO of Miguel Cotto, talk turned to the prospect of the inevitable showdown between Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr., a...

Nov 14, 2009 - Las Vegas, Nevada, USA - MIGUEL COTTO, left, and MANNY PACQUIAO battle it out during their WBO welterweight championship bout inside the MGM...

Pacquiao-Cotto tops Mayweather in PPV

Manny Pacquiao is a box office hit, selling 1.25 million pay-per-views for his fight with Miguel Cotto in a performance that could set up the richest fight ever against Floyd Mayweather Jr.

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

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...

Arum wants Pacquiao-Mayweather

Bob Arum of Pacquiao promoter Top Rank said Thursday he's ready to negotiate a showdown between the top pound-for-pound fighters in the world, even suggesting potential locations and acknowledging that his Filipino star is willing to fight at 147 pounds.

Heavy Hitting Boxing Podcast

Kieran Mulvaney looks back on Manny Pacquiao's win over Miguel Cotto and picks Andre Ward to upset Mikkel Kessler when the Super Six tournament resumes on Saturday...

HBO honcho keen on making megafight

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.

Attention span: UFC 105 draws 1.9 rating

...relations could take turns spinning these numbers for eternity: UFC 105 was competing with Manny Pacquiao/Miguel Cotto, reportedly a huge seller; Strikeforce was up against a college football game on ABC; a thunderstorm...