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The boxing calendar for 2012 is almost full, and recent history has taught us that Floyd Mayweather Jr. rarely fights more than once a year. With a tough fight against Miguel Cotto and a brief jail stint behind him, Mayweather might have accumulated ...

Diego Morilla highlights five keys to victory for Manny Pacquiao against Timothy Bradley Jr. on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Diego Morilla highlights five keys to victory for Timothy Bradley Jr. against Manny Pacquiao on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Diego Morilla highlights five keys to victory for Floyd Mayweather Jr. against Miguel Cotto on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Diego Morilla highlights five keys to victory for Miguel Cotto against Floyd Mayweather Jr. on Saturday in Las Vegas.

It's easy to let the frustration of one unmade fight get the better of our judgment about the state of boxing. Foolish, too. A closer examination reveals a sport that is very much alive and well.

Diego Morilla enumerates five reasons Manny Pacquiao will beat Juan Manuel Marquez on Saturday night.

Diego Morilla enumerates five reasons Juan Manuel Marquez will beat Manny Pacquiao on Saturday night.

Most great journeys begin with a virtually forgotten first step. For Floyd Mayweather Jr., professional victory No. 1 came 15 years ago, against a no-name opponent and on the heels of his last defeat to date.

Sergio Martinez has Darren Barker on deck Saturday, but "Maravilla" isn't unwilling to look beyond, toward building on his burgeoning stardom against Manny Pacquiao or Miguel Cotto.

Diego Morilla enumerates five reasons Manny Pacquiao will beat Shane Mosley on Saturday night.

Diego Morilla enumerates five reasons Shane Mosley will beat Manny Pacquiao on Saturday night.

Saul Alvarez goes for his first world tittle against Matthew Hatton on Saturday

Brimming with confidence, feeling no pressure and possessing extra motivation, Matthew Hatton is ready to go against Saul Alvarez in Saturday's WBC junior middleweight title fight.