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...

No. 21 Dayton rallies past No. 19 Georgia Tech in Puerto Rico

Paul Williams scored seven of his 13 points in the final minute, including a go-ahead 3-pointer, in Dayton's 63-59 win over Georgia Tech in the opening game of the O'Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tip-Off on Thursday.

Mayweather already yapping about Pacquiao

Other than a brief interview with a British television outlet, Floyd Mayweather Jr. has been awfully quiet in the aftermath of pound-for-pound king Ma...

Pavlik to defend title against Espino

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

Dawson dominates Johnson in rematch

It's never easy for a fighter to walk away, but after a one-sided loss at the fists of Chad Dawson, it just might be time for Glen Johnson to call it quits.

Angulo mauls Yorgey in one-sided affair

Alfredo "Perro" Angulo simply destroyed Harry Joe Yorgey in a one-sided affair on Saturday.

As usual, WBO, WBC should be ashamed

...mandated to eventually face the real titleholder, Sergei Dzindziruk) when it already had an interim titlist! Paul Williams claimed the interim title last year when he stopped Verno Phillips. It was bad enough that...

Dawson out to repeat while Johnson seeks revenge in rematch

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 ...

Williams finds replacement for Pavlik

After a two-week search for a new opponent, Paul Williams has one. He will meet junior middleweight titlist Sergio Martinez in a nontitle middleweight bout Dec. 5, Williams promoter Dan Goossen told ESPN.com.

Quick return for Cris Arreola

...penciled in to open a reshaped HBO card on Dec. 5, which will be headlined by Paul Williams from a site to be determined. Williams, who will face an opponent to be named, was...

November 29, 2008; Ontario Ca. USA; Paul Williams and Vernon Phillips trade punches during their 12 round junior middleweight bout at the new CITIZENS...

Williams scrambling for opponent, site

...thoughts … • With Kelly Pavlik withdrawing from his Dec. 5 middleweight title defense against Paul Williams because of his chronically injured left hand, it has left Williams & Co. scrambling. The fight...

LAS VEGAS - APRIL 11: Paul Williams gestures as he is introduced before his middleweight bout against Winky Wright at the Mandalay Bay...

Pavlik says nearly dies from medication

Middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik says doctors were concerned he wouldn't survive an allergic reaction to medication used to treat a staph infection.

Heavy Hitting: 10/23

Kieran Mulvaney asks who will replace Kelly Pavlik against Paul Williams and whether anyone will need to replace Jermain Taylor in the Super Six. Plus, a look...