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In the past, being a southpaw was considered less than ideal in the sport of boxing and many natural lefties would become orthodox fighters just for the sake of finding fights.

Garnering headlines and stoking the fading fire of a potential Mayweather-Pacquiao mega-fight, Top Rank promoter, Bob Arum, just came out with a statement that can only be considered a Grade-A deflection and yet another hurdle that seems more focused on avoidance than compromise.

Very open for debate and surely missing a few gems, here's a list of this writer's top 10 songs about boxers or historical moments in the ring (in no particular order).

"The kid has a rock star following. It's unbelievable. When all the little girls were following Alvarez and I was left behind, I was getting trampled. It was like, wow this kid is the next guy," said Oscar De La Hoya. Saul "Canelo" Alvarez is a superstar at 20 years old . He looks more like Brian Scalabrine than Julio Cesar …

On July 2, Wladimir Klitschko and David Haye attempted to prove to fight fans all across the world that boxing is not dead. Unfortunately for fans all across the world, Haye was content with making it the distance instead of backing up his talk over the past two years. You have to give it up to him; he talked his way into …

A Syrian boxer who won a medal at the 2004 Olympics was injured along with at least 20 others Monday as President Bashar Assad's regime swept through several cities and towns to crush a pro-democracy uprising, activists said.

David Haye must rely on his blistering speed against the reach and power of Wladimir Klitschko in a much-anticipated heavyweight title fight.

Some of the best action in the sport these days is taking place in nontraditional weight divisions. As such, super middleweight has been outshining middleweight, and junior welterweight has been outshining lightweight and welterweight. But don't fret, traditionalists. Some of the original eight divisions are still thriving …

There are 17 weight divisions in boxing, as numerous "tweener" weight classes kept on being added to the fold on top of the original eight classic or glamour divisions. Those glamour divisions are the easiest to recognize but they don't always have the best talent, the biggest fights or the most competitive scenes.

When Timothy Bradley defeated Devon Alexander on January 29th, he was on top of the world, or at least on top of the competitive junior welterweight scene. Even though the highly anticipated matchup was a bit of a disappointment, Bradley got the W, kept his undefeated record and was ready to keep on moving onto bigger and …

As America prepares for its Fourth of July celebration, here's a look at the nation's top boxers:

He's only fighting one of them, but outside of the ring it's David Haye vs. the Klitschko brothers.

Former UFC fighter Kimbo Slice will be making his professional boxing debut on August 13, at the Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, Oklahoma. The MMA veteran was released from the UFC after losing to Matt Mitrione, and this will be his first athletic endeavor since then.

Former World Boxing Council light welterweight champion Billy Costello, winner of his first 30 professional fights, has died of lung cancer. He was 55.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. says he never accused rival fighter Manny Pacquiao of taking steroids and that he's still open to fighting the Filipino icon.

Wladimir Klitschko vs. David Haye this coming Saturday is being billed as the biggest heavyweight bout of the new millennium. Boxing fans from around the globe are voicing their opinions, predictions, and concerns for a bout that has truly attained Mega Fight status.

For the last five years or so, Wladimir Klitschko has been the undisputed top dog of the heavyweight division, looking utterly dominant along the way as he has knocked off every challenger shoved in his path.

Wladimir Klitschko believes he is the man to deliver the therapeutic defeat he thinks David Haye needs to become a "better person" after their highly anticipated heavyweight fight on Saturday.

Congressional backers of a pardon for Jack Johnson, the world's first black heavyweight champion who was imprisoned nearly a century ago for his romantic relationships with white women, say his prosecution was racially motivated. Johnson made the same argument 90 years ago while in prison, records at the National Archives …

Andre Berto suffered the first loss of his career in April, when Victor Ortiz knocked him down twice in a thrilling Fight of the Year style encounter en route to a Unanimous Decision win. Berto lost his WBC belt along with his undefeated mark, and is in need of the right fight to get things back in order for his career. …

It has been about two years since legitimate Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather rumors , musings and grumblings have been making the rounds. In the fall of 2009, Floyd Mayweather returned after a nearly two year absence from the ring to dominate Juan Manuel Marquez, and two months later, Manny Pacquiao resoundingly defeated …

Boxing's two biggest pound for pound stars will be stepping into the ring this fall. While Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao still aren't fighting one another, each is in a high profile match which will command the attention of the boxing world.

David Haye once attended a news conference wearing a T-shirt depicting an image of himself holding the Klitschko brothers' severed heads. Haye will never be called shy. He does not like the Klitschko brothers. Haye also has had an accomplished career in the crusierweight division. He is now ready to fight the best heavyweights …