Chris Mannix
223 articles · Sports Illustrated
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Floyd-Ortiz better than you think
By Chris Mannix
When the announcement came that former pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather would face alphabet welterweight champion Victor Ortiz on September 17th in Las Vegas -- news delivered succinctly by Mayweather to his one…
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Hopkins-Martinez would intrigue; Arreola building toward title shot
By Chris Mannix
I've been hearing more and more recently about a possible blockbuster fight: Bernard Hopkins vs. Sergio Martinez. Sounds crazy, right? In some ways, it is. Hopkins is a light heavyweight, a natural…
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While Hopkins solidifies his legacy, Jones continues sad tailspin
By Chris Mannix
MONTREAL -- They are two fighters who spent their primes traversing parallel paths. Bernard Hopkins and Roy Jones were the cream of the crop in the 1990s, dominating the middleweight (Hopkins) and…
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Feud between Top Rank, Golden Boy clouds Pacquiao’s future
By Chris Mannix
LAS VEGAS -- Minutes after Manny Pacquiao's lopsided decision win over Shane Mosley at the MGM Grand Garden on Saturday -- a thoroughly uninspired performance that had little to do with Pacquiao…
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Pacquiao’s big fight outside ring; Top Rank-Golden Boy feud heats up
By Chris Mannix
LAS VEGAS -- Manny Pacquiao is known for his shy smile and boyish charm, a sharp -- but believable -- contrast to the raw fire and fury with which he fights in…
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Fast-fading Mosley in too deep against fearsome Pacquiao
By Chris Mannix
LAS VEGAS -- Over the next few days you will hear a lot of good things about Shane Mosley. You will hear he is a former three-division champion with a pair of…
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Pacquiao ready for Mosley’s best
By Chris Mannix
Great athletes need challenges. And in 1996, Roy Jones felt he was running out of them. So that June, the then-No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world decided to create one. On…
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Over 12 rousing rounds, Ortiz shows how far he’s come in 2 years
By Chris Mannix
MASHANTUCKET, Conn. -- Victor Ortiz walked into the second floor ballroom at the MGM Grand late Saturday night, a toothy smile creasing his face and the WBC welterweight title raised high above…
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Berto looks to erase doubts, reach next level with victory against Ortiz
By Chris Mannix
NEW YORK -- Andre Berto is good. We think. His r?sum? is solid. At 27, Berto is undefeated and owns the WBC welterweight belt. He has speed, power and a bit of…
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Featherweight champ Gamboa looks to kick off banner year
By Chris Mannix
At 5-foot-5 and a muscular 126 pounds, Gamboa (19-0, 15 KOs) is a fearsome-looking featherweight. He puts punches together with blinding speed and delivers them with concussive power. Just ask Rogers Mtagwa,…
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Failed challenger Solis cheated everyone if he knew about injury
By Chris Mannix
Here's what we know about Odlanier Solis after Saturday night's one-round TKO loss to Vitali Klitschko in Cologne, Germany: 1. He sustained a serious knee injury that will require surgery. 2. He…
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Next up for white-hot Martinez? Perhaps Chavez Jr., Kirkland
By Chris Mannix
MASHANTUCKET, Conn. -- Sergio Martinez didn't deserve this. After moving up in weight to claim the middleweight title against Kelly Pavlik last year and having to drop a couple of pounds to…
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Mailbag: Cotto taking no chances
By Chris Mannix
During a recent conference call to promote his upcoming junior middleweight title fight with Miguel Cotto, Ricardo Mayorga broke out the trash-talking playbook. Responding to no question in particular, Mayorga labeled Cotto…
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Bradley takes aim at Khan, unification of 140-pound division
By Chris Mannix
The criticism has come from everywhere. Television, radio, newspapers, magazines; it seems wherever Timothy Bradley turns, someone is bashing his last fight with Devon Alexander. "It's unbelievable," Bradley said in a telephone…
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Bradley, Alexander seek fame, recognition in Silverdome bout
By Chris Mannix
DETROIT -- The two men sitting in the lower bowl were NBA fans, or so their Pistons T-shirts led you to believe. They were boxing fans, too, a subject their conversation turned…
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Cotto set to fight Mayorga, but is he ducking tougher competition?
By Chris Mannix
NEW YORK -- As press conferences go, this one was great theatre. There was Ricardo Mayorga, flanked by the incomparable Don King, teeing off on Miguel Cotto, the man Mayorga will challenge…
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Klitschko, Haye could restore interest in heavyweight division
By Chris Mannix
It seems simple, really. Fighter A is the best in his weight class. Fighter B is right behind him. To settle the debate over who is No. 1, Fighter A and B…
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Boxing predictions for 2011
By Chris Mannix
1. Boxing will finally get Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao. It has been derailed by everything from drug testing to legal issues, but in 2011 the world will get the one fight…
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Chin questions dog Khan more than two years after Prescott defeat
By Chris Mannix
He is articulate and charming, impeccably dressed with a 1,000-watt smile. He blends power and skill as well as anyone in the 140-pound division and has the best trainer in the business…
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Marquez, Berto among most likely picks for Pacquiao’s next opponent
By Chris Mannix
The auditions are over, the field is set. Over the past two weeks, fighters have been submitting their metaphorical resumes to Top Rank promoter Bob Arum with performances in the ring (Sergio…