
MORE BY CHRIS MANNIX


Timothy Bradley's journey leads him back to Manny Pacquiao
"He believes in himself so much more because of what he went through," Monica said. "He has grown so much. He's going to be a really smart fighter, a great
Freddie Roach Q&A in advance of Pacquiao-Bradley II
• While HBO sorts through possible opponents for Sergey Kovalev, Kovalev plans on staying busy. Duva told SI.com that Kovalev intends to return to the ring in
Steve Cunningham fighting for more than career against Amir Mansour
"It's been a roller-coaster," Cunningham said. "I wish God could take my heart out and give it to her. But I'm putting this on me. I have to do this for my
Pau Gasol facing unceremonious exit from Lakers
GOLLIVER: All-Spotlight Team: Player who could break out in playoffs "I want to be in a team that is going to be built to win a championship," Gasol said.
NBA Big Board 5.0: Joel Embiid center of attention
(Note: Arrows indicate movement up and down since last Big Board; * indicates player is new addition.)
DeRozan's emergence helps spark Raptors turnaround
"I have heard so many critics talking about how people were going to be traded, [how] we are trying to lose on purpose to get a better draft pick. Whatever.
After Agnew fight, WBO champ Sergey Kovalev faces uncertain future
"I don't follow anybody," Kovalev said. "I see that [Stevenson] has something that I want. I want the WBC title. I want the WBA title. I want the IBF title.
Olympian Lomachenko loses fight, gains experience and second title shot
Vasyl Lomachenko (left) dropped his bout with Orlando Salido but proved he could compete at the professional level. (Eric Gay/AP) Two-time Olympic gold
Knicks' palace intrigue will complicate tough task facing Phil Jackson
Take a leap of faith, the Knicks are pleading. Just one more time. Maybe.
Alvarez-Angulo bout draws 'well over 350,000' buys, Showtime says
Canelo Alvarez rebounded from a Floyd Mayweather loss with a 10th-round TKO of Alfredo Angulo. (Eric Jamison/AP) The pay-per-view show headlined by junior
Much more than settling a score on line for Martinez against Cotto
Martinez (51-2-2) will defend his WBC middleweight title against Cotto (38-4) on June 7 at Madison Square Garden. Tickets are expected to sell out quickly.
Marquez to fight Alvarado on May 17; winner to face Pacquiao-Bradley victor
Juan Manuel Marquez lost his last fight in October to Tim Bradley in a split decision. (Julie Jacobson/AP) At 40, Juan Manuel Marquez is ready for another
Stuck between NCAA and NBA, P.J. Hairston thriving in D-League
"This is another opportunity, a great opportunity, to show my skills," Hairston said. "It's a chance to show that I'm not just as a college athlete, but as a
For Canelo Alvarez, Alfredo Angulo fight chance to prove the hype
Indeed, as the hype around Alvarez continues to rise, it's time for him to prove that he is worthy of it.
Russ Smith evolving, but NBA execs remain skeptical
Smith's scoring ability ensures that some team will take a chance on him, either with a second-round pick or as an undrafted free agent. Whether he makes it
Nets tighten defense to slow Bulls, reverse seemingly lost season
Maybe it's wishful thinking. Maybe the Nets' roller-coaster ride of a season is destined for another dip. For now, though, the ride continues its ascent. A
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. looks to show he's matured in rematch vs. Vera
It would seem to be ample motivation. But for Chavez, that hasn't always been enough.
