Hatton feeling at home with Mayweather Sr. in his corner

John Gichigi/Getty Images New and improved: Ricky Hatton is bringing a whole new game plan to the table on Saturday. Hatton, Mayweather Sr. mes...

Heavy Hitting: 11/20

Kieran Mulvaney reports from the news conference for Saturday's junior welterweight bout between Ricky Hatton and Paulie Malignaggi

It's a wrap: Paulie's fists fit for Hatton fight

Remember Paulie Malignaggi's last fight -- the snoozer in May when he scraped by Lovemore N'Dou? Well, the Magic Man wants to erase it from your memory, and he's promising something special against Ricky Hatton on Saturday.

Business as usual for former teammates Taylor and Lacy

Saturday's fight with former roommate and Olympic classmate Jermain Taylor has Jeff Lacy in an awkward position, but it isn't the first time a boxer has been forced to put a friendship on the back burner, writes Tim Smith.

Taylor, Lacy meet at a crossroads

Eight years ago, Jermain Taylor shared a room with fellow Olympian Jeff Lacy. Taylor will share the ring with his old foe when they meet in a crossroads battle on Saturday.

US boxer Monte 'Two Gunz' Barrett speaks during a news conference in London, Thursday Oct. 2, 2008. Barrett will fight British boxer David Haye on Saturday Nov...

...boxer Monte 'Two Gunz' Barrett, left, poses for photographs with British boxer David Haye after giving a news conference in London, Thursday Oct. 2, 2008. The two heavyweight fighters are due to meet in the...

Jones content on giving a little bit more of himself to fans and media

...days gone by, Jones would be considered early if he was only an hour late for a news conference. Now, it's not unusual for him to beat reporters to his media appointments. And instead...

Cordial behavior goes out the window against Calzaghe on Saturday

Roy Jones has enjoyed working alongside Joe Calzaghe in promoting their fight, but both will have no problems setting aside their newfound friendship for 12 rounds on Saturday.

Calzaghe, Jones meet in unavoidable collision Saturday

Saturday's battle between Roy Jones Jr. and Joe Calzaghe has been billed as the "Battle of the Superpowers," but is it a collision that would have been better served 10 years ago? Not so, say the fighters.

Mosley fires father from corner as he looks to fight with Margarito

For the second time in his career, former three-division world champion Shane Mosley has fired his father, Jack Mosley, as his trainer, saying that they are "just not on the same wavelength."

Last call for boxing's Drunken Master

Emanuel Augustus is the epitome of boxing's hard-nosed journeyman. From fighting on short notice to dropping decisions he should have won, the wily vet has been through it all -- except a world title.

...left, of Wales, and Roy Jones, Jr., of Pensacola, Fla., after announcing their upcoming bout during a news conference at Hard Rock Cafe Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008 in New York. Calzaghe and Jones are scheduled...

Mijares relying on mental edge to cut through Darchinyan

Things are coming together for Cristian Mijares. Beloved in Mexico and growing in stature in the states, the 112-pound titleholder is considered one of boxing's brightest stars.

Legal battle nears end, opening door for Kirkland-Vera battle Nov. 22 on HBO

Golden Boy Promotions and Gary Shaw are finalizing a settlement in their legal battle over the promotional contract of fast-rising junior middleweight prospect James Kirkland, which will pave the way for him to return to the ring Nov. 22.