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Arum suggests alternate drug test plan

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

An impasse over drug testing to be used in the Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather welterweight title bout can be overcome if Mayweather agrees to allow agencies that oversee testing in the NBA, NFL and MLB to handle the testing.

Story | Conversation | December 23, 2009

De La Hoya: Deal not signed yet

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

The deal is not done yet, but the Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather Jr. welterweight title fight likely will take place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Golden Boy Promotions president Oscar De La Hoya told ESPN.com on Monday.

Story | Conversation | December 21, 2009

Williams up for Martinez challenge

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

When Kelly "The Ghost" Pavlik made like his nickname and vanished, Paul Williams didn't fret. He went after the next biggest threat in Sergio Martinez.

Story | Conversation | December 03, 2009

Bute shines; Funeka denied decision

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Consider him the Super Six Classic's kryptonite: By knocking out Librado Andrade, Lucian Bute stated his case as a force to be reckoned with at super middleweight on Saturday.

Story | Conversation | November 29, 2009

Mosley-Berto bout set for Jan. 30

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

On Saturday afternoon, Shane Mosley and Andre Berto came face-to-face at a news conference at Mandalay Bay to formally announce their Jan. 30 unification fight.

Story | Conversation | November 14, 2009

Is Cotto past Margarito debacle?

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Sixteen months, two fights and a cornerman later, Miguel Cotto says he's completely over his loss to Antonio Margarito.

Story | Conversation | November 11, 2009

Pavlik to defend title against Espino

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik will make his ring return Dec. 19, Top Rank president Todd duBoef told ESPN.com on Monday.

Story | Conversation | November 09, 2009

Dawson out to repeat while Johnson seeks revenge in rematch

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

AP Photo/Mike Carlson Chad Dawson, right, can put the controversy of the first fight's outcome to rest with a clear-cut win. Dawson, Johnson aim ...

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Agbeko, Perez fighting for different causes

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Carlos Baeza/Thompson Boxing Promotions Joseph Agbeko dreams of one day becoming boxing's pound-for-pound king. Agbeko, Perez have different goal...

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Pavlik-Williams destined never to happen

Dan Rafael

...a staph infection and two surgeries, force the fight to be postponed on the eve of the news conference announcing the bout. It took several weeks for them to put the fight back together for...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 22, 2009

Pavlik-Williams title fight is off

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

The staph infection in a finger on the left hand of middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik still has not healed, so his Dec. 5 title defense against Paul Williams was called off on again on Wednesday.

Story | Conversation | October 21, 2009

Taylor out of the hospital

Dan Rafael

...he has been released from the hospital and is presently relaxing in Europe. This is the best news we could've received." Abraham, who next faces Andre Dirrell in early 2010, was also relieved that...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 19, 2009

Froch flying high ahead of Dirrell clash

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Froch filled with confidence If Carl Froch could win fights based simply on confidence, he might wear his super middleweight world title for many ye...

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Lopez hangs on to edge Mtagwa

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Rogers Mtagwa was meant to be a glorified tune-up opponent for Juan Manuel Lopez, but he wound up giving Puerto Rico's fastest-rising prospect a run for his money that could earn fight-of-the-year consideration.

Story | Conversation | October 12, 2009

Former Olympians Lopez, Gamboa headed for showdown

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

AP Photo/Brennan Linsley Juan Manuel Lopez has nothing to worry about from Yuriorkis Gamboa yet, but they could meet soon. Lopez, Gamboa on colli...

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