Former light heavyweight champ Glen Johnson stops Yusaf Mack in 6th round
Former IBF light heavyweight champion Glen Johnson stopped Yusaf Mack at 2:21 of the sixth round Friday night. sports.espn.go.com |
Fans bid final farewell to boxer Valero
Relatives and fans of former boxing champion Edwin Valero gathered for his funeral Wednesday. sports.espn.go.com |
Manager says James Kirkland to be transferred to halfway house on October 2
Junior middleweight contender James Kirkland, who has been in a Texas prison since April 2009, will be released into a halfway house on Oct. 2 and plans a speedy return to the ring, co-manager Cameron Dunkin told ESPN.com. sports.espn.go.com |
Tomasz Adamek steps into land of the giants
If Tomasz Adamek wants an idea of how he'll size up against the big boys of the heavyweight division, he'll get one in the form of 6-foot-7 Michael Grant. espn.go.com |
Heavyweights could provide glimpse of the future on Friday
The American heavyweight boxing scene has seen a steady decline in the last decade or so, as former champions such as Mike Tyson, Riddick Bowe ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |