Ortiz: 'I want to be the heavyweight champion of the world'
Luis "King Kong" Ortiz is perhaps the best heavyweight around, but he has yet to prove he belongs with the big names. A victory over Malik Scott on Saturday could be a good start.
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Photos: The history of big fights at MSG
As the UFC sets for its long-awaited debut at "The World's Most Famous Arena" on Saturday, look back at the storied history of fights that have occurred at New York's Madison Square Garden.
Future of boxing in China is bright
With the popularity of recently crowned flyweight world titleholder Zou Shiming -- and the interest of promoters and sponsors -- pro boxing in China has taken off.
Usyk to make cruiserweight defense vs. Mchunu
Cruiserweight world titleholder Oleksandr Usyk will make his first defense against Thabiso "The Rock" Mchunu in California Dec. 17.
Evander Holyfield vs. Mike Tyson I: 20th anniversary
On this date in 1996, Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson fought for the first time in what later became the Upset of the Year.
Laila Ali's feast
The former championship boxer on her new cookbook, 'Celebrity Apprentice,' and knowing her father is 'no longer suffering'
Pacquiao open to Mayweather rematch
Floyd Mayweather's presence at the Manny Pacquiao-Jessie Vargas fight led to speculation of a possible rematch. Manny says he'd like the opportunity.
Pacquiao back in Philippines senate for work
Manny Pacquiao hurried back to the Philippines and his senatorial duties after winning the welterweight title on Saturday.
Arum: Pacquiao rematch with Mayweather likely
Manny Pacquiao will "definitely" fight again in the spring, and promoter Bob Arum says "I give it 75 percent" that it'll be a rematch against Floyd Mayweather.
Who will be Pacquiao's next opponent?
Manny Pacquiao is world champion again, and speculation over his next opponent in 2017 is underway. Could it be Floyd Mayweather? There are other waiting in the wings.
Mayweather wanted to be seen at Pacquiao fight (1:15)
Scorecard: Pacquiao still has it
Manny Pacquiao's vintage display against young Jessie Vargas in front of an energized crowd in Las Vegas showed the 37-year-old is still a force to be reckoned with.
Pacquiao shows just enough to spark Floyd talk
Manny Pacquiao showed glimpses of his former self to defeat Jesse Vargas - but will it be enough to tempt Floyd Mayweather Jr. into a rematch?
Pacquiao on Mayweather rematch: We owe the fans
Manny Pacquiao says he and Floyd Mayweather "owe" the boxing public a rematch in order to "win back the trust of the fans."
Wilder still wants Fury fight, eyes Joshua showdown
Deontay Wilder has told Tyson Fury he still wants their much mooted fight to go ahead "whether he's got a belt or not", while Anthony Joshua is also on the American's radar.
Balderas brothers sign with promoter Schaefer
The boxing Balderas brothers -- Carlos, the 2016 U.S. Olympic lightweight, and Jose, also a standout amateur -- are going pro as the first fighters to sign with promoter Richard Schaefer.
Parker-Ruiz Jr. vacant title fight set for Auckland
Heavyweights Joseph Parker and Andy Ruiz Jr. will meet for their vacant world title fight on Dec. 10 at Vector Arena in Auckland.
Mayweather seated ringside for PacMan fight
Floyd Mayweather was seated ringside with his daughter for Manny Pacquiao's welterweight title challenge against Jessie Vargas on Saturday night at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Boxer, 15, dies after Russian youth tournament
A criminal investigation was opened after 15-year-old boxer Anton Sidorov died following a competitive bout at a Russian youth tournament.
Diaz to fight Garcia in co-feature to Hopkins bout
Rising featherweight contender Joseph "JoJo" Diaz Jr., a 2012 U.S. Olympian on the cusp of a world title shot, will face Horacio "Violento" Garcia on Dec. 17 at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif.
Pacquiao dominates Vargas in return, wins belt
With Floyd Mayweather at ringside, Manny Pacquiao stormed to a one-sided decision victory over Jessie Vargas to reclaim a welterweight world title Saturday night in Las Vegas.
Pacquiao says he invited Mayweather to Vargas fight (0:34)
Manny Pacquiao-Jessie Vargas
Manny Pacquiao-Jessie Vargas
Roach reveals Pacquiao needed 16 stitches after win
Roach reveals Pacquiao needed 16 stitches after win
Manny Pacquiao-Jessie Vargas
Vargas credits Pacquiao's speed in defeat
Vargas credits Pacquiao's speed in defeat
Pacquiao 'very happy' after win over Vargas (1:13)
Vargas: I was beaten by a legend (1:13)
Magdaleno upsets Donaire, wins junior featherweight belt
In a hard-hitting and highly entertaining fight, Jessie Magdaleno upset Nonito Donaire by unanimous decision to win a junior featherweight world title on Saturday night in Las Vegas.
Zeuge stops De Carolis in last round, takes belt
Tyron Zeuge defeated by TKO Giovanni De Carolis in Germany to become the new WBA super middleweight titleholder.
Khan has designs on finally getting Pacquiao fight
Welterweight Amir Khan has been in the running to face Manny Pacquiao at various times in recent years -- and this week, his name came up again.
Heart condition forces McKenzie to retire
Cruiserweight Ovill McKenzie, who came within a whisker of winning a world title in 2015, has announced his retirement due to a heart condition.
Joshua: I've put Klitschko to the back of my mind
Anthony Joshua insists a shelved fight with Wladimir Klitschko has not dampened his motivation to defend his IBF world heavyweight title against Eric Molina.
Chat wrap: Dan Rafael talks boxing
Senior writer Dan Rafael answers your questions about the sweet science, including a preview this weekend's fights and much more.
Pacquiao, Donaire to fight on same card for first time
Manny Pacquiao and Nonito Donaire are two of the best fighters in Philippines boxing history and they will write another chapter Saturday night in Las Vegas.
Conviction upheld in murder of ex-champ Forrest
Georgia's highest court has upheld the murder conviction and sentence of life in prison without parole for a man involved in the 2009 killing of former world boxing champion Vernon Forrest.
Top Rank signs 'tremendous prospect' Flores, 16
Gabriel Flores Jr., a 16-year-old prodigious junior lightweight, will turn professional after signing a contract with Top Rank, the promoter said Thursday.
Team Sauerland secures new 3-year TV contract
Team Sauerland, the No. 1 promoter in Germany, secured the future of big-time boxing there for the next 3 years with the announcement of a new television contract with cable giant ProSiebenSat1.
Shields to make pro debut against amateur rival
Two-time U.S. Olympic gold medalist Claressa Shields will fight amateur rival Franchon Crews in a four-round super middleweight bout Nov. 19.
Boxing fight schedule
Want to know what fights are on the horizon? Check out the boxing schedule for 2016/2017.
Alvarez to face Dabrowski in December bout
Eleider Alvarez will face southpaw Norbert Dabrowski in a 10-round bout on Dec. 10 at the Montreal Casino in Montreal.
WBA sets stage for Joshua-Klitschko showdown
In the aftermath of Tyson Fury vacating his belts, the WBA said Tuesday it would sanction a spring 2017 bout for its "super" world title between Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko.
Price: Joshua took easy option with Molina fight
David Price says Anthony Joshua and his promoter Eddie Hearn opted for the easier fight by picking Eric Molina instead of him for December 10.
Bunce: Taylor can change women's boxing (2:20)
Joshua to defend heavyweight belt vs. Molina
Heavyweight titleholder Anthony Joshua couldn't finalize a fight with Wladimir Klitschko, so he made other plans to stay sharp.
Brook wants Pacquiao fight in 2017
Kell Brook expects Manny Pacquiao to win back the WBO world welterweight title on Saturday and hopes they can meet in a 2017 unification fight.
ESPN3 replay: Pacquiao-Vargas news conference
Watch eight-division world titleholder Manny Pacquiao and welterweight titlist Jessie Vargas face off once again for the final news conference ahead of Saturday's PPV card in Las Vegas.
Donaire plans to use experience, power against young Magdaleno
Can experience defeat youth? Fight fans will find out Saturday night as veteran Nonito Donaire puts his junior featherweight world title on the line against mandatory challenger Jessie Magdaleno.
Dan Rafael divisional rankings
Manny Pacquiao-Jessie Vargas
New York promoter cancels cards over insurance law
New York promoter Lou DiBella cancels remaining cards he was planning in the state this year because of the new insurance law that recently went into effect.
The murder of Sonny Liston: Las Vegas, heroin and heavyweights (4:35)
Cuellar: 'This is the most important fight of my career'
Featherweight titlist Jesus Cuellar had to wait six months to get Abner Mares in the ring. Now that the fight is here, he plans to make it count.
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Blue-chip junior middleweight prospect Erickson Lubin (16-0, 11 KOs), of Orlando, Florida, will shoot for his fourth win of the year on Dec. 10. The 21-year-old has been added to the undercard of the Jesus Cuellar-Abner Mares featherweight title fight at the Galen Center on the campus of USC in Los Angeles. While Cuellar-Mares and the Jemall Charlo-Julian Williams junior middleweight title bout will air on Showtime, Lubin's bout against an opponent to be determined could be part of Showtime Extreme coverage of the preliminary bouts on the card.
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Oleksandr Usyk to make defense against Thabiso 'The Rock' Mchunu: espn.com/boxing/story/_…
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Oleksandr Usyk's 1st defense added to #HopkinsSmith @HBOboxing telecast. My story: espn.com/boxing/story/_… #boxing @TomLoeffler1
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Lightweights Sharif Bogere (29-1, 20 KOs), a former world title challenger, and Hylon Williams Jr. (16-3-1, 3 KOs) will meet in the 10-round main event on Dec. 2 at Sam's Town Live in Las Vegas, Mayweather Promotions announced on Wednesday. "I am excited; as ‘The Lion' you will hear me roar on Dec. 2," said Bogere, 28, a Uganda native based in Las Vegas. "This fight will bring me even closer to a title fight, and that is what I am here for." Williams, 26, of Houston, has lost two in a row and knows he is in against a good foe. "I'm facing a tough opponent, but I've already been in the ring in some tough battles and learned from those experiences," Williams said. "I don't see much getting in my way of me stopping him." Ashley Theophane (39-7, 12 KOs), 36, of England, will face an opponent to be named in the junior welterweight co-feature. He was supposed to fight on the Mayweather Promotions card Oct. 8 at Sam's Town but the fight was canceled when his opponent dropped out. Theophane fought for a world title on April 1 but got stopped in the ninth round by Adrien Broner.
Dan Rafael ESPN Senior Writer
Blue-chip junior middleweight prospect Erickson Lubin (16-0, 11 KOs), of Orlando, Florida, will shoot for his fourth win of the year on Dec. 10. The 21-year-old has been added to the undercard of the Jesus Cuellar-Abner Mares featherweight title fight at the Galen Center on the campus of USC in Los Angeles. While Cuellar-Mares and the Jemall Charlo-Julian Williams junior middleweight title bout will air on Showtime, Lubin's bout against an opponent to be determined will be part of the Showtime Extreme coverage of the preliminary bouts on the card.
PBC @premierboxing
That's all from today's #CharloWilliams media call, but make sure to check the PBC website for updates and tune in… twitter.com/i/web/status/7…
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Luis Ortiz wants to take the next step on the path to becoming heavyweight champion: es.pn/2ffpglj
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“With Canelo moving up, whoever wins this fight is gonna be the king of the division.” — @Jrockboxing pic.twitter.com/KkPtdjphGD
Dan Rafael @danrafaelespn
20 years ago today @holyfield pulled of the shocking upset by knocking out @MikeTyson in a great fight: youtube.com/watch?v=G_fM3O… #boxing
Adonis Stevenson @AdonisSuperman
I would like to wish @realDonaldTrump congradulation for his win and great success with his future mandate. pic.twitter.com/zYbTrFVtBS
Adonis Stevenson @AdonisSuperman
Malgré adversité, je tiens à féliciter @realDonaldTrump pour sa tenacité je lui souhaite bonne réussite pour son m… twitter.com/i/web/status/7…
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“This is everything that I wanted growing up. We both came up the hard route and now it's the best fighting the bes… twitter.com/i/web/status/7…
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"I can't wait to show the world what I'm made of against a highly-confident opponent." — 154-lb Champ… twitter.com/i/web/status/7…
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"This is a fight that hardcore boxing fans needed to see. And I think the world is gonna see a real shootout on Dec… twitter.com/i/web/status/7…
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Stay tuned for comments from today's media call featuring 154-lb Champ @FutureOfBoxing & top contender @Jrockboxing… twitter.com/i/web/status/7…
Dan Rafael @danrafaelespn
On a call to hear from both fighters in #CharloWilliams, which is on @SHOsports on Dec. 10. Excellent fight. Can't wait. #boxing
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On this date in 1996, @holyfield and @MikeTyson fought for the first time: espn.com/blog/statsinfo…
Terence Crawford @budcrawford402
Alot of people writing @DannySwift of against @keithfthurmanjr its a 50/50 fight Danny no walk in the park like yall think he is.
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The future of boxing in China is very bright and it begins with Zou Shiming, writes @ArashMarkazi: es.pn/2fCMUc4
PBC @premierboxing
On Saturday Philly's undefeated son @DannySwift returns home to a city defined by the fighting spirit when he faces… twitter.com/i/web/status/7…
Dan Rafael @danrafaelespn
Heavyweight destroyer Luis Ortiz looks to smash another foe Saturday on @HBOboxing. My story: espn.com/boxing/story/_… #boxing @EddieHearn