bleacherreport.com: Manny Pacquiao has fired the opening shot. The proverbial ball now lies firmly in Mayweather’s court. Since Golden Boy and Team Mayweather made the decision to schedule Floyd’s next bout on March 13, all signs point towards a battle not taking place in the ring, but in a pay-per-view showdown...

sportingnews.com: Former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield will challenge Francois Botha for the lightly regarded WBF title in Uganda on Jan. 16. Organizers of the fight in Kampala's Nambole Stadium said on Thursday that both fighters had signed contracts. A turnout of about 80,000 fans was predicted.

anyguey.guanabee.com: The Aughts were good for the pugilistic community. Despite the rise in popularity of mixed martial arts, boxing maintained its dominance as the premier fighting sport in the world thanks to great fights over the last ten years. Check out the best of them: