Mares signs deal with Golden Boy

If Abner Mares gets a shot at a bantamweight world title in 2010, which is expected, he will do it with Golden Boy as his promoter.

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.

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...

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.

Hopkins has heavyweight title on his mind

Bernard Hopkins is 44. He'll turn 45 in January. For years, the former long-reigning middleweight champ has (with glee) reminded the media about his a...

Twice the drama for Bute-Andrade 2?

Not every fight fan agrees with the outcome of Lucian Bute-Librado Andrade 1. No matter: The super middleweights will settle the score once and for all in their rematch on Saturday.

Thanksgiving offers no rest for busy boxing folks

...case in boxing as several fights are in the works. While Top Rank's Bob Arum and Golden Boy's Richard Schaefer continue negotiating the big one that we all want to see -- the mega...

At This Hour: Pacquiao-Mayweather, Vizquel, Kimbo Slice, FIFA Emergency Meeting

...and former welterweight champ Floyd Mayweather Jr. (40-0, 25 KOs) in early 2010 will open Monday, Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer told ESPN.com. Christian Petersen/Getty Images VIZQUEL AGREES TO ONE YEAR...

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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.