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Boxing: Most Popular Articles

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Boxing Schedule
Complete boxing schedule of upcoming fights. Check boxing schedule for updates.
Nicolay Valuev
Nicolai "The Beast from the East" Valuev. Fight-by-fight career record for Nicolay Valuev.
Current Heavyweight Rankings
Current ranking of the top 50 heavyweight boxers in the world today.
Ring Magazine Top Punchers
In 2003, Ring Magazine published its ranking of the 100 greatest punchers of all-time. The list was selected by the writers or Ring Magazine.
Manny Pacquiao
Fight-by-fight career record for Manny Pacquiao.
50 Greatest Boxers of All-Time
ESPN.com recently listed their 50 Greatest Boxers of All-Time. What do you think of the list? What would you change?
Pound-for-Pound Top Fifty
A pound-for-pound ranking of the top fifty fighters in boxing today.
Miguel Cotto
Fight-by-fight career record for Miguel Cotto.
Mike Tyson
Fight-by-fight career record for Mike Tyson. Info on every fight in pro career of Mike Tyson.
Boxing Champions
Current world boxing champions as recognized by the WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO. Boxing champions in all seventeen weight categories.
Boxing Results
Latest boxing results from around the world. Boxing results for both major title bouts as well as smaller regional fights.
David Haye
Fight-by-fight career record for David Haye.
Ring Magazine 80 Best
In 2002, Ring Magazine published its ranking of the 80 best fighters of the last 80 years. The list was selected by the writers or Ring Magazine.
Wladimir Klitschko
Fight-by-fight career record for Wladimir Klitschko.
Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Fight-by-fight career record for Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Muhammad Ali
Fight-by-fight career record for Muhammad Ali.
Ruslan Chagaev
Ruslan "White Tyson" Chagaev. Fight-by-fight career record for Ruslan Chagaev.
Roy Jones Jr.
Fight-by-fight career record for Roy Jones Jr.
Vitali Klitschko
Fight-by-fight career record for Vitali Klitschko.
Evander Holyfield
Fight-by-fight career record for Evander Holyfield.
Boxing Nicknames
Boxers tend to have the best nicknames in sports. Here are 101 of the greatest nicknames in boxing history.
Mike Tyson Timeline
Mike Tyson Timeline
Lennox Lewis
Fight-by-fight career record for Lennox Lewis.
Larry Holmes
Fight-by-fight career record for Larry Holmes.
George Foreman
Fight-by-fight career record for George Foreman.
Sugar Ray Leonard
Fight-by-fight career record for Sugar Ray Leonard.
Shane Mosley
Fight-by-fight career record for Shane Mosley.
David Tua
Fight-by-fight career record for David Tua.
Rocky Marciano
Fight-by-fight career record for Rocky Marciano.
Antonio Margarito
Fight-by-fight career record for Antonio Margarito.
Roberto Duran
Fight-by-fight career record for Roberto Duran.
Top Boxing Pay Per View Events
The Oscar De La Hoya vs. Floyd Mayweather fight has smashed all previous pay-per-view records. The Golden Boy is now boxing's all-time highest grossing PPV attraction.
Boxers of the Past
Bios and fight-by-fight records of great boxers of the past.
Olympics - Boxing Rules
Get explanations about the rules and laws of the Olympic sport of boxing, and learn about the role of the judges and officials in table tennis.
Zab Judah
Fight-by-fight career record for Zab Judah.
Oscar De La Hoya
Fight-by-fight career record for Oscar De La Hoya.
Boxing's Best of the Century
The AP has selected their fighters of the century. Now you can select your own.
Olympics - Boxing Champions
Olympic boxing Gold medal winners for every weight class.
Index of Boxing Tutorials
Collection of resources that provide easy introductions for beginners as well as valuable tips for advanced boxers.
Juan Manuel Marquez
Fight-by-fight career record for Juan Manuel Marquez.
John Ruiz
Fight-by-fight career record for John Ruiz.
Boxers of the Past / Retired Fighters
Bios and fight-by-fight records of retired fighters and great boxers of the past.
Joe Calzaghe
Fight-by-fight career record for Joe Calzaghe.
Joe Frazier
Fight-by-fight career record for Joe Frazier.
Bernard Hopkins
Fight-by-fight career record for Bernard Hopkins.
Olympics Boxing - Beijing 2008
Olympic Boxing – Get Inside Olympic Boxing - Beijing 2008
Records of Active Boxers
Fight-by-fight records of active boxing champions and contenders.
Paul Williams
Fight-by-fight career record for Paul Williams.
Amateur Boxing Rules
Amateur Boxing Rules.
Prince Naseem Hamed
Fight-by-fight career record for Prince Naseem Hamed.
Top 25 Prospects for 2009
A ranking of the top 25 fighters (25 and under) in boxing today (2009).
Chris Arreola
Fight-by-fight career record for Chris Arreola.
Marco Antonio Barrera
Fight-by-fight career record for Marco Antonio Barrera.
Tommy Morrison
Fight-by-fight career record for Tommy Morrison. Tommy Morrison appeared in Rocky V and retired from boxing after testing HIV-positive.
Leon Spinks
Do you ever wonder what happened to Leon Spinks of Olympic Boxing fame? Find out where Leon Spinks is now.
Thomas Hearns
Fight-by-fight career record for Thomas Hearns.
Andrew Golota
Fight-by-fight career record for Andrew Golota.
Hasim Rahman
Fight-by-fight career record for Hasim Rahman.
Erik Morales
Fight-by-fight career record for Erik Morales.
Peter Manfredo Jr.
Fight-by-fight career record for Peter Manfredo Jr. Peter Manfredo was the runner-up on the NBC boxing reality series "The Contender"
Tomasz Adamek
Fight-by-fight career record for Tomasz Adamek.
Marvelous Marvin Hagler
Fight-by-fight career record for Marvelous Marvin Hagler.
Felix Trinidad
Fight-by-fight career record for Felix Trinidad.
Abraham KOs Taylor
Arthur Abraham stops Jermain Taylor in spectacular fashion and Carl Froch gains a split decision over Andre Dirrell as the Super Six super middleweight tournament.
The Contender
Everything you ever wanted to know about NBC's boxing reality show "The Contender".
Ring Magazine Fighter of Year
Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year.
Boxing History
An Illustrated History of Boxing
Chad Dawson
Fight-by-fight career record for Chad Dawson.
Riddick Bowe
Fight-by-fight career record for Riddick Bowe.
Jermain Taylor
Fight-by-fight career record for Jermain Taylor.
Top Boxing Documentaries
Top picks for boxing documentaries.
Cotto vs. Clottey
Miguel Cotto retained his WBO welterweight title with a twelve round split decision over Joshua Clottey at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Mikkel Kessler
Fight-by-fight career record for Mikkel Kessler.
Betting on Boxing
Everything you need to know about betting on boxing. General wagering rules for betting the money odds and betting total rounds.
Boxing Equipment / Gear
What you need to know before you buy boxing equipment/gear.
Lewis & Tyson: The Aftermath
What next? Where do they rank among the all-time greats?
Ricky Hatton
Fight-by-fight career record for Ricky Hatton.
James Toney
Fight-by-fight career record for James Toney.
Arturo Gatti
Fight-by-fight career record for Arturo Gatti.
Mike Tyson Weighs In
A young Mike Tyson weighs in for his first fight with Frank Bruno in 1989 at the Las Vegas Hilton.
Showtime Super Six
Showtime Super Six Super Middleweight Tournament
Samuel Peter
Fight-by-fight career record for Samuel Peter.
Oleg Maskaev
Fight-by-fight career record for Oleg Maskaev.
Mayweather-Marquez
Round-by-round coverage, scoring and ounch stats of the Sept. 19, 2009 bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Juan Manuel Marquez in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Olympics - U.S. Boxing Team - 1984
Olympics - U.S. Boxing Team - 1984: mark breland olympic boxing virgil hill frank tate boxing team
Sergio Mora
Fight-by-fight career record for Sergio "The Latin Snake" Mora. Sergio Mora won the NBC boxing reality series "The Contender"
Joshua Clottey
Fight-by-fight career record for Joshua Clottey.
Ronald Winky Wright
Fight-by-fight career record for Ronald Winky Wright.
Olympics - Heavyweights
Olympics - Heavyweights.
The Contender: Season Two
Everything you ever wanted to know about ESPN boxing reality show "The Contender: Season Two".
Preview: Morales vs. Pacquiao
Erik Morales and Manny Pacquiao are scheduled to fight on March 19 in one of the most widely anticipated bouts of 2005. Check here for preview and prediction for Erik Morales vs. Manny Pacquiao.
Amir Khan vs. Marco Antonio Barrera
Marco Antonio Barrera grimaces in pain after being cut by Amir Khan during the WBA and WBO Inter-Continental Lightweight title fight between Amir Khan and Marco Antonio Barrera at the MEN Arena on March 14, 2009 in Manchester, England.
Alfonso Gomez
Fight-by-fight career record for Alfonso Gomez. Alfonso Gomez finished third in the NBC boxing reality series "The Contender".
Mike Tyson and Frank Bruno Pose for a Photo
Mike Tyson and Frank Bruno are all smiles as they pose for a photoshoot promoting their upcoming title fight in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Juan Manuel Lopez
Fight-by-fight career record for boxer Juan Manuel Lopez.
Arthur Abraham
Fight-by-fight career record for Arthur Abraham.
Olympics - U.S. Boxing Team - 1980
Olympics - U.S. Boxing Team - 1980: richard sandoval olympic boxing jackie beard moscow ussr nashville tenn
Olympics - U.S. Boxing Team - 1996
Olympics - U.S. Boxing Team - 1996: zahir raheem atlanta georgia usa olympic boxing floyd mayweather eric morel
Olympics - Super Heavyweights
Olympics - Super Heavyweights: wladimir klitschko olympic boxing audley harrison alexander povetkin boxing champions
Michael Spinks
Do you ever wonder what happened to Michael Spinks of Olympic Boxing fame? Find out where Michael Spinks is now.
Amir Khan
Fight-by-fight career record for Amir Khan.
Michael Grant
Fight-by-fight career record for Michael Grant.
Kelly Pavlik
Fight-by-fight career record for Kelly Pavlik.
Shannon Briggs
Fight-by-fight career record for Shannon Briggs.
Olympics - U.S. Boxing Team - 1992
Olympics - U.S. Boxing Team - 1992: danell nicholson oscar de la hoya olympic boxing navy virginia raul marquez
Ken Norton
Fight-by-fight career record for Ken Norton.
Fernando Vargas
Fight-by-fight career record for Fernando Vargas.
Sergei Liakhovich
Fight-by-fight career record for Sergei Liakhovich.
Ring Magazine Fight of Year
Ring Magazine Fight of the Year.
Mike Tyson Launches an Uppercut Against Mitch Green
Mike Tyson follows through on an uppercut against Mitch Green
Jose Luis Castillo
Fight-by-fight career record for Jose Luis Castillo.
Diego Corrales
Fight-by-fight career record for Diego Corrales.
Cory Spinks
Fight-by-fight career record for Cory Spinks.
Olympics - U.S. Boxing Team - 1976
Olympics - U.S. Boxing Team - 1976: palmer park md michael spinks leon spinks olympic boxing lee armstrong
Kostya Tszyu
Fight-by-fight career record for Kostya Tszyu.
Mike Tyson Stares Down Trevor Berbick
Challenger Mike Tyson stares down champ Trevor Berbick as referee Mills Lane gives the fighters instructions. Tyson would win the WBC heavyweight title with a second round TKO. Berbick was knocked down twice in round two and fell an additional two times while trying to steady himself after the second knock down.
Mike Tyson Weighs in for Trevor Berbick Fight
Mike Tyson listens to reporters during the weigh in for his title fight against Trevor Berbick.
Mike Tyson and Frank Bruno Do Battle
Mike Tyson and Frank Bruno go at each other in the center of the ring in their Feb. 25, 1989 title fight.
Vernon Forrest
Fight-by-fight career record for Vernon Forrest.
Chris Byrd
Fight-by-fight career record for Chris Byrd.
Laila Ali
Fight-by-fight career record for Laila Ali.
Top Boxing Movies (Fiction)
Top picks for boxing movies.
Mike Tyson Blocks a Frank Bruno Jab
Mike Tyson blocks a left jab from Frank Bruno in their Feb. 25, 1989 title fight in Las Vegs, Nevada.
Olympics - U.S. Boxing Team - 1988
Olympics - U.S. Boxing Team - 1988: michael carbajal maynard ellenwood ga olympic boxing phoenix ariz
John Duddy
Fight-by-fight career record for John Duddy.
Antonio Tarver
Fight-by-fight career record for Antonio Tarver.
Edwin Valero
Fight-by-fight career record for Edwin Valero.
Post-Fight: Mike Tyson and Kevin Rooney
Heavyweight champ Mike Tyson with trainer Kevin Rooney at the post-fight press conference following Tyson's 91 second destruction of Michael Spinks in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Kevin McBride
Fight-by-fight career record for Kevin McBride.: belfast northern ireland upper marlboro md roger mckenzie steve garber louis monaco
2006 Fighter of the Year
Find out who was boxing's 2006 Fighter of the Year as selected by About.com Guide Andrew Eisele, plus vote for your choice.
Mike Tyson is Collared by British Police
Mike Tyson is collared by the Metropolitan police on a visit to London. While this photo is for fun, Tyson's future run-ins with the law were no laughing matter.
Mike Tyson has Frank Bruno in Trouble
Mike Tyson unloads with a right against Frank Bruno. Referee Richard Steele is getting ready to jump in and rule this a knock down as Bruno's right is already on the canvas.
Olympic Boxing Basics
What is Olympic boxing? It is one of the oldest and most popular Summer Olympic sports.
Olympics - Lightweights
Olympics - Lightweights: jan szczepanski carlo orlandi oscar de la hoya olympic boxing pernell whitaker
Mike Tyson Prepares to Unload on Mitch Green
19-year-old Mike Tyson prepares to unload on Mitch Green in their fight on May 20, 1986 at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Nonito Donaire
Fight-by-fight career record for Nonito Donaire.
Mike Tyson Attacks Mitch Green
Mitch Green, under pressure from Mike Tyson, attempts to cover up. Green lost a unanimous decision (9-1, 9-1, 8-2) but did become only the second fighter to go the distance with Tyson.
Andre Berto
Fight-by-fight career record for Andre Berto.
Olympics - Middleweights
Olympics - Middleweights: carmen barth laszlo papp ariel hernandez michael spinks olympic boxing
Olympics - U.S. Boxing Team - 2000
Olympics - U.S. Boxing Team - 2000: olanda anderson brian viloria waipahu hawaii olympic boxing asst coach
Mike Tyson Launches a Left Hook
A vicious left hook from Mike Tyson has Mitch Green retreating into a corner.
Becoming An Olympic Boxer
The Olympic Track - How Do I Become An Olympic Boxer
Rafael Marquez
Fight-by-fight career record for Rafael Marquez.
2008 U.S. Olympics Boxing
Olympics - U.S. Boxing Team - 2008.
2004 U.S. Olympics Boxing
Olympics - U.S. Boxing Team - 2004.
Top Live Gates
The liva gate of $19 million for Oscar De La Hoya vs. Floyd Mayweather breaks the Nevada record of $16.8 million for the 1999 Lennox Lewis - Evander Holyfield bout (which still holds the record for live gate when adjusted for inflation).
Olympics - Light Heavyweights
Olympics - Light Heavyweights: maynard olympic boxing leon spinks light heavyweights cassius clay
Olympics - Light Welterweights
Olympics - Light Welterweights: olympic boxing boxing champions manus boonjumnong light flyweight welterweights
Grady Brewer
Fight-by-fight career record for Grady Brewer. Grady Brewer is a boxer in the ESPN boxing reality series The Contender.
Mike Tyson Knocks Down Michael Spinks
Mike Tyson is restrained by referee Frank Cappuccino after knocking Micahel Spinks down in the first round.

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