Reporting From ... The 82nd Annual Golden Gloves

While America's best amateurs boxed for the national Golden Gloves title, a seasoned fighter went about his own business. His nose was flat from 104 p...

MMA Submission: Jeff Monson's Predicament

...fight Feb. 27 in Xtreme Fight Championship against XFC light heavyweight champion Darrill Schoonover. Then, on Roy Jones Jr.'s hybrid March 21 boxing/MMA show, Monson will face tough veteran Roy Nelson. The...

Clip Reel: 2008

...unearthed a new offensive formation, which might not have been so new. The Cowboys gambled on Pacman Jones—and lost. (Just ask Lil Wayne!) Tony Gonzalez stuck it out in Kansas City and even...

Up Front

Gladiators or fools? Why is it so hard for boxers to hang it up?

In This Issue: Up Front

This week the inquisitive and always opinionated Stephen A. Smith questions Oscar De La Hoya 's decision to fight Manny Pacquiao. He talks to boxing s...

Roundabout

He took the long road to get there. But Winky Wright is standing on the brink of boxing greatness

Prince OF Wales

Joe Calzaghe became a World Champ without venturing far from home. But will his roots keep him from becoming boxing royalty?

FUN FACTS: WHITE SOX VS. TWINS

...athletically only to ascend to rapid MLB prominence with funky batting stance and hands quicker than Roy Jones, Jr." Sad note: when he was sent down to the minors to begin the season, Span...

CLIP REEL: ATHLETES RAPPING

...Tony Parker rapping at a Spurs title parade. A rap video from T-Parker. Another one. Roy Jones Jr. rapping. 2Pac with Roy Jones Jr. The Chris Webber rap video almost no one has...

PLAY ACTION: HOPKINS/CALZAGHE

...to be found, nor was the IBC light heavyweight title holder and presumptive next Calzaghe opponent, Roy Jones, who'd weighed in earlier with his take on the fight. "I really thought it was...

Simply the Best

Glen Johnson's dreams have come true. Go figure.

Story | January 04, 2005

Striking distance

Heavyweight Joe Mesi was one fight away from realizing his dream. When he'll fight again is anyone's guess.

Story | December 29, 2004

Enemy Within

Critics say if Bernard Hopkins would only shut up, he'd be rich and famous. Oh, wait. Never mind.

Story | August 29, 2004

Dropping a bomb

Antonio Tarver put Roy Jones Jr. on his back -- and boxing on its heels.

Story | May 23, 2004

Roy Jones took home the "Outstanding Referral of Oneself in the Third Person" award