1788 Results for the contender

Pavlik doles out beating in hometown

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Just getting to the ring was an accomplishment in itself, but Kelly Pavlik wasn't done there. Pavlik mauled Miguel Espino in front of his Youngstown fans to get his career back on track.

Story | Conversation | December 20, 2009

Pavlik out to salvage rocky '09

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

A bout with staph infection, a contract dispute with Top Rank: '09 tested Kelly Pavlik's mettle outside the ring. The middleweight king can put it all behind with a good showing inside the ring Saturday.

Story | Conversation | December 18, 2009

Williams wins; Arreola bounces back

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Action can never be far behind the moment Paul Williams climbs into the ring. Saturday's fight-of-the-year contender with Sergio Martinez was no exception.

Story | Conversation | December 07, 2009

'FNF' to return for 12th season

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

"Friday Night Fights" returns for its 12th season on ESPN2 on Jan. 8 for the first of 29 live boxing cards, the network announced Tuesday.

Story | Conversation | December 01, 2009

Promoter calls off Wright-Brewer fight

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Former undisputed junior middleweight champion Winky Wright's return to the ring against Grady Brewer was canceled Monday.

Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009

Ward writes off Kessler's advantages ahead of Super Six fight

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

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...

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Pacquiao turns attention to Mayweather

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Manny Pacquiao had little time to savor his win over Miguel Cotto before talk turned to Floyd Mayweather.

Story | Conversation | November 16, 2009

Pavlik to defend title against Espino

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

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

Story | Conversation | November 09, 2009

Dawson dominates Johnson in rematch

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

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.

Story | Conversation | November 08, 2009

Agbeko, Perez fighting for different causes

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Carlos Baeza/Thompson Boxing Promotions Joseph Agbeko dreams of one day becoming boxing's pound-for-pound king. Agbeko, Perez have different goal...

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Froch flying high ahead of Dirrell clash

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Froch filled with confidence If Carl Froch could win fights based simply on confidence, he might wear his super middleweight world title for many ye...

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Mora wants to be 'fighting consistently'

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Former junior middleweight titlist Sergio Mora, best known for winning the first season of the boxing reality show "The Contender," signed Thursday with manager Cameron Dunkin, about a month after parting ways with promoter Tournament of Contenders.

Story | Conversation | September 24, 2009

What's brewing in boxing

Dan Rafael

I'm headed to my virtual home away from home, the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, on Wednesday (got the upgrade) to cover the Floyd Mayweather-Juan Manuel Mar...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 15, 2009

Cloud rolls while Urango rallies

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Juan Urango got his career back on track by stopping Randall Bailey on Friday.

Story | Conversation | August 30, 2009

Malignaggi deserved nod against Diaz

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com

Paulie Malignaggi took a terrible beating on Saturday -- not from his opponent, Juan Diaz, but from the three judges who ruled against him.

Story | Conversation | August 23, 2009