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It was only two minutes and four seconds 'Fore Schmeling was down on his knees He looked like he was praying to the good Lord To 'Have mercy on me, please.' --Bill Gaither Blues singer and guitarist Bill Gaither probably didn't sleep much the...

Nigel Collins selects the most important and entertaining battles from boxing's best national rivalry: Mexico versus Puerto Rico.

What happens when today's elite clash with legends from the past? Find out as our ESPN.com panel of experts analyze a mythical matchup between Sugar Ray Robinson and Floyd Mayweather Jr.

We'll never know how good a clash between a prime Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao would have been. And although Mayweather-Canelo Alvarez isn't the same, it deserves to be measured on its own merits.

The masterful skills of Floyd Mayweather Jr. and the powerful attack of Lucas Matthyyse have plenty of room to share the fans respect in boxing.

We'll never know who would have won a Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight, but it's clear who is coming out ahead in his financial affairs.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. holds his undefeated record to be self-evident of his greatness, but his "zero" is just a number. In truth, it is an epic struggle -- or even a loss -- that could elevate his greatness to legend.

Heavyweight Cristobal Arreola has dealt with weight issues throughout his career, but there's a long list of big fighters that have enjoyed success in the biggest division in boxing.

From Jack Johnson and Muhammad Ali to Bernard Hopkins and Floyd Mayweather Jr., boxing has enjoyed some of the best trash-talkers in sports. And you can add current heavyweight contender Tyson Fury to the list.

From past greats like Gabriel "Flash" Elorde to contemporary stars Manny Pacquiao and Nonito Donaire, boxing and the Philippines have enjoyed a long love affair throughout history.

With fighters and suppliers always a step ahead of those who test for performance-enhancing drugs, less -- not more -- regulation may be a necessary evil to address, if not solve, boxing's steroids conundrum.

The complex and multifaceted relationship between fighter and trainer is far from an exact science. But when meshed properly, a helpless cause can turn into a triumph.

The fate of fighters who win titles controversially has been checkered at best, and their first defense has frequently been their last. Is that where Timothy Bradley is heading when he faces Ruslan Provodnikov?

While boxing media coverage traditionally focused exclusively on what happened inside the ropes, the recent trend of reporting too much on the business end of things has hurt the sport.

From Muhammad Ali to Floyd Mayweather Jr., the evolution of the boxing diva has changed what is considered acceptable behavior for modern athletes.

"The Rumble in the Jungle" and "Thrilla in Manila" may be more acclaimed, but "The Sunshine Showdown" -- Joe Frazier's 1973 heavyweight defense against George Foreman in Kingston, Jamaica -- led the way.