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	[Nov 20, 2006] Manny Pacquiao-Erik Morales: One Hero Conquers Another Many fistic greats have followed an unfortunate right of passage into retirement that involved fighting a younger, stronger opponent.

	[Nov 17, 2006] The Philippines vs. Mexico: A Prelim to War Bobby Pacquiao was disqualified in the eleventh round after landing the last of numerous low blows against Hector Velazquez.

	[Nov 16, 2006] Jason Estrada looks to remember amateur magic and forget Athens The amateur days are long gone for one of Providence's favorite sons, Jason "Big Six" Estrada.

	[Nov 11, 2006] Holyfield Ages in Victory Holyfield started off right where he left off against the hapless Jeremy Bates, dropping Oquendo with a hard right hand toward the end of the first...

	[Nov 7, 2006] The Wait is Over for Eileen Olszewski Eileen Olszewski ended 2003 on top of the amateur world, winning the U.S. national title for the third consecutive year.

	[Nov 5, 2006] Mayweather Ends Baldomir's Magical Year Mayweather dominated Baldomir in typical style to take the crown, but his biggest fight of the night seemed to be with Larry Merchant.

	[Nov 3, 2006] No More Feather Dusters Carlos Baldomir is living the American dream. He's on top of the welterweight world awaiting the biggest payday of his life against the greatest...

	[Oct 12, 2006] Corrales Survives the Nightmare Week that Was If you think your week was bad then take solace in what former Junior Lightweight and Lightweight champion Diego Corrales had to endure.

	[Aug 21, 2006] The Real Deal and His Fountain of Youth Evander "The Real Deal" Holyfield has more cat-like qualities than the nine lives it seems like he's used to reach this dwindling twilight of his...

	[Aug 9, 2006] Berto's Star Keeps Rising With his short day of work the easygoing Berto exudes an aura of calm that speaks to both the confidence in his abilities as well as his modest...

	[Jul 27, 2006] Goossen Takes on Heavyweight Prospect I looked up and there was Hollywood Joe Goossen in his familiar pose last Saturday night in Atlantic City.

	[Jul 21, 2006] Arturo Gatti, Crown Prince of New Jersey Two major events have added considerable flavor to Hoboken's history in the past fifty or so years.

[Jun 19, 2006]
Taylor-Wright: Not Just a Draw
He began the night as the villain in Taylor's backyard (Little Rock is near enough to Memphis to make it a big backyard).  More ...

[Jun 3, 2006]
Castillo Vs. The Scale
You could see it coming. Jose Luis Castillo entered the Augustus Ballroom at Caesars Palace for Friday's weigh-in with an exhausted and dejected look on his gaunt face.  More ...

[Jun 1, 2006]
The War to Settle the Score: Corrales-Castillo
WBC lightweight champion Diego "Chico" Corrales arrived Wednesday at the IBA gym in Las Vegas carrying a special guest, baby Daylia.  More ...

[May 3, 2006]
The Second-to-Last Chapter
This fight is a classic retelling of that ancient storyline that pits the beloved hero versus the hated villain. Who could ask for a better plot?  More ...

[Apr 24, 2006]
Judah Revisited: A Sad Tale
Zab Judah was a better actor than fighter on the night of May 8 when he played the role of the heroic victim after being soundly beaten by Floyd Mayweather.  More ...

[Apr 8, 2006]
Mayweather-Judah: The Moment of Truth
Championship fight or not, this is a BIG fight that features two combatants who are ready to prove their greatness.  More ...

[Apr 5, 2006]
She Aught to be a Million Dollar Baby
Despite the stigma that women in the ring are usually as exciting to watch as Al Gore, here's a fighter that proves the skeptics wrong.  More ...

[Mar 29, 2006]
Mayweather's Big Mouth Steals Show
Zab Judah was a no-show during today's media conference call to promote his upcoming fight with pound-for-pound king, Floyd Mayweather Jr.  More ...

[Feb 26, 2006]
Mosley Was Like Wow
Shane Mosley has lived to fight another day after Fernando Vargas' left eye could take no more after sustaining punishment for almost ten rounds and referee Joe Cortez halted the contest.  More ...

[Feb 22, 2006]
Andre Berto: New Star in Town
Boxing's full of prospects today, exciting new up-and-coming talent. But how many possess that magical quality that will carry them to stardom?  More ...

[Feb 5, 2006]
Castillo Wins Lackluster Sparring Session
Watching Jose Luis Castillo smile his way through a snooze fest Saturday night makes it that much harder to compare him to Julio Cesar Chavez.  More ...

[Jan 17, 2006]
The Beloved Son of Brighton Beach
Is Dmitriy Salita the next great Jewish fighter of our time who has the resolve to carry the pride of his religion on his shoulders?  More ...

[Jan 11, 2006]
Brooklyn's Finest No More
Zab Judah, Brooklyn's prodigal son, dumbfounded the boxing nation by losing a narrow unanimous decision to the 13-1 underdog Carlos Baldomir Saturday night at the Garden.  More ...

[Dec 15, 2005]
Fighting the System: Bernard Hopkins Revisited
Bernard "The Executioner" Hopkins is likely in his final hour of his seemingly never-ending farewell party.  More ...

[Nov 19, 2005]
Floyd Mayweather Jr. Born to be a Pretty Boy
"Pretty Boy" Floyd Mayweather, Jr. validates the theory of evolution. His father and his uncles were talented professional fighters.  More ...

[Nov 7, 2005]
The Everlasting Postponement
Despite his seemingly legitimate medical excuses, Klitschko will now be forever known as the heavyweight champion of postponement.  More ...

[Nov 2, 2005]
To Be King of the Alpha Heavyweights
Vitali Klitschko and Hasim Rahman are set to battle for heavyweight supremacy on November 12th in Las Vegas.  More ...

[Oct 24, 2005]
The Pretender
Boxing fans deserve better than what they experienced at the Staples Center and on ESPN when "The Contender" reality show rolled into Los Angeles.  More ...

[Oct 13, 2005]
Castillo Scale-Tips his Way to Victory
Despite his dominating victory, Castillo heads back to Mexico with a swirling of controversy and without the WBO and WBC lightweight titles.  More ...

[Oct 7, 2005]
Corrales-Castillo: Toe-to-Toe
Where else would a fight fan rather be right now than in Las Vegas for the rematch between Jose Luis Castillo and Diego "Chico" Corrales?  More ...

[Oct 3, 2005]
World War II: A Battle for the Ages
On October 8, Diego "Chico" Corrales will face off against Jose Luis Castillo to once again decide the ruler of the lightweight division.  More ...

[Aug 25, 2005]
Shannon Briggs: The Once Golden Prospect
Some enter the professional ranks with stellar credentials and live up to their hype, while the anticipated stardom of others fizzles out.  More ...

[Aug 2, 2005]
Diego "Chico" Corrales ... A Boxing Enigma
The sport of boxing is in desperate need of a spark to electrify its spirits. Luckily, we have found that spark in Diego Corrales.  More ...

[Jul 26, 2005]
Arkansas' Superhero Ends Executioner's Reign
In the latest battle between good versus evil, the hero conquering the menace came to fruition at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.  More ...