Jones, Hopkins ready for fight 17 years in making

After nearly two decades of bitter squabbling, Roy Jones Jr. and Bernard Hopkins still can't share the same table.

Father and son headline card at Hard Rock Live

Friday night's show at Nova Southeastern University was the prelude to a busy month of local boxing activity.

Former heavyweight champion Oliver McCall, one of only two fighters to defeat Hall of Famer Lennox Lewis, will headline the first show presented by new promotional company The Heavyweight Factory. McCall, 44, will face Zuri Lawrence for a regional title Feb. 16 at the Hard Rock Live Arena.

Kameda takes WBA flyweight belt from Kaovichit

Japanese challenger Daiki Kameda captured the WBA flyweight title from defending Thai champ Denkaosan Kaovichit in a unanimous decision at World Memorial Hall.

Valero keeps WBC lightweight belt

Edwin Valero retained his WBC lightweight title with a resounding victory over Mexico's Antonio DeMarco at the Arena Monterrey Saturday night.

Adamek beats Estrada in heavyweight fight

Tomasz Adamek beat Jason Estrada by unanimous decision in a heavyweight fight in his return to the Prudential Center on Saturday night.

Valero stops DeMarco after 9 rounds

Edwin Valero of Venezuela retained his WBC lightweight belt by stopping Mexico's Antonio DeMarco on Saturday night.

Johnson, Paredes win bouts

Glen Johnson and Ed Paredes denied the judges from determining the outcomes of their fights Friday night.

A Miami resident, Johnson scored a sixth-round technical knockout over Yusaf Mack at Nova Southeastern University. Minutes later, Paredes firmly responded to a disputed draw of his first bout with Miami's Joey Hernandez. Paredes, a welterweight from Hollywood, knocked out Hernandez in the second round of their main-event bout.

Miami's Glen Jonson, Hollywood's Ed Paredes easily win bouts

Glen Johnson and Ed Paredes denied the judges from determining the outcomes of their fights Friday night.

A Miami resident, Johnson scored a sixth-round technical knockout over Yusaf Mack at Nova Southeastern University. Minutes later, Paredes firmly responded to a disputed draw of his first bout with Miami's Joey Hernandez. Paredes, a welterweight from Hollywood, knocked out Hernandez in the second round of their main-event bout.

Miami's Glen Johnson resumes boxing career Friday

Retirement briefly crossed Glen Johnson's thoughts last fall after he lost a unanimous decision against Chad Dawson.

But the more the Miami resident analyzed his performance against Dawson, Johnson realized the opposite. After talking with his wife, manager Henry Foster and trainer Orlando Cuellar, Johnson knew his career was far from finished.

Wild weekend: Barry relieved, Sylvester satisfied after victories

You really can't help but like Kevin Barry.

Mayweather-Mosley officially on for May 1

The welterweight bout between Floyd "Money" Mayweather Jr. and "Sugar" Shane Mosley has officially been set for May 1 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, it was announced Wednesday.

Mayweather makes Mosley fight official

Floyd Mayweather Jr. made it official Wednesday by signing a contract to fight Shane Mosley on May 1 in a welterweight bout.

Bernard Hopkins, Roy Jones Jr. set for rematch

Seventeen years after their first fight, Bernard Hopkins will meet Roy Jones Jr. in a rematch in April in Las Vegas.

Hopkins-Jones to meet April 3 in long-awaited rematch

Two of the generation's best pound-for-pound boxers, Bernard Hopkins and Roy Jones Jr., are set to tangle in a rematch on April 3, albeit 17 years after the two first met in the prime of their careers.

Pacquiao honored as best of decade by BWAA

Manny Pacquiao was honored as the fighter of the decade by the Boxing Writer's Association of America on Monday, along with matching Muhammad Ali and Evander Holyfield by winning his third fighter of the year award.

Local rivals' boxing rematch at Nova

The closest South Florida has to a boxing rivalry will headline Friday's card at Nova Southeastern University.

Joey Hernandez and Ed Paredes, backed by enthusiastic followings, fight in the rematch of their first bout last August. More than 1,000 fans, evenly rooting for Hernandez and Paredes, packed the small ballroom at the Miami Beach Resort for a fight that ended in a draw.

Arce takes vacant WBO super flyweight belt

Jorge Arce defeated Angky Angkota in a seventh-round technical decision Saturday to claim the vacant WBO super flyweight belt.

Walker wins MMA debut

Officially add mixed martial artist to his stellar résumé as football great Herschel Walker made a successful debut in mixed-martial arts Saturday night for Strikeforce at BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise.

Sylvester retains IBF middleweight belt

Sebastian Sylvester defeated Billy Lyell in the 10th round to retain his IBF middleweight belt on Saturday.