Super-bantamweights to clash in Manchester this summer
Scott Quigg will put his unbeaten record on the line against veteran Rendall Munroe at Manchester Velodrome on June 16.The duo, who are both promoted by Ricky Hatton, will fight...
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Alistair Overeem Sentenced To No Jail Time for January Battery Incident
Alistair Overeem‘s next fight in the UFC will come in May against Junior Dos Santos at UFC 146, but he just settled another fight in court on Tuesday in Las Vegas.
The former K-1 Grand Prix champion had been charged with misdemeanor battery after...
Fury: Irish title my gold
Former British champion 'always knew' he was Irish
Tyson Fury says winning the Irish title would be his equivalent of striking gold at London 2012.The heavyweight, who only recently vacated the British belt, was denied the chance of competing for Ireland...
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Bert Sugar passes away at 75
Tributes paid to ringside mainstayRenowned boxing writer and historian Bert Sugar has died at the age of 75.Sugar, who was known for his trademark fedora and ever-present cigar, passed away after a cardiac arrest, but he also had been battling lung cancer.He...
Monday, March 26, 2012
Garcia claims Morales' crown
Mexican loses world title fight on points in HoustonAmerican Danny Garcia captured the WBC light-welterweight crown with a unanimous points victory over Erik Morales at the Reliant Arena in Houston.The 24-year-old kept his unbeaten record as he won the...
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Cowboys officials, Top Rank in talks
Dallas Cowboys officials are in talks with promotional firm Top Rank about bringing a boxing match to Cowboys Stadium, tentatively scheduled for July 14.Bob Arum, president of Top Rank, said he would like to bring Mexico's Juan Manuel Marquez to face...
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
CLEVERLY BOUT AT ROYAL ALBERT HALL
Nathan Cleverly will defend his WBO world light-heavyweight title against Robin Krasniqi at the Royal Albert Hall on April 28.Germany-based Serbian Krasniqi, 24, has won 37 of his 39 fights with both losses coming on points at the start of his career.Cleverly's...
Khan v Kell 'massive' - Hearn
Promoter says huge fight would sell 40,000 ticketsPromoter Eddie Hearn believes a fight between Kell Brook and Amir Khan would be big enough to be on pay-per-view. However, the Matchroom boss does not expect Khan to take up the challenge as he is...
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Brave Macklin falls short
Birmingham fighter stopped by world champion Martinez
Sergio Martinez stopped Matthew Macklin in the 11th round at Madison Square Garden in New York to remain the world middleweight champion.
But Macklin took great credit from the fight, providing...
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Brook: I love the pressure
Sheffield fighter happy to take risksKell Brook sees Saturday's War of the Roses clash with Matthew Hatton as a "dress rehearsal" for his long-awaited shot at a world title.The unbeaten Sheffield fighter takes on Manchester veteranHatton in an intriguing...
Thursday, March 15, 2012
George Groves pulls out of Kenny Anderson bout
British super-middleweight champion George Groveshas been forced to pull out of his title defence against Kenny Anderson because of a back injury.The fight, scheduled to top the bill on Friday at Wembley Arena, will be rearranged by promoter Frank Warren.Groves,...
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Peterson doing it for the fans
Khan still insisting he won the first fightLamont Peterson said he was 'doing it for the fans' at a London press conference to publicise his fight against Amir Khan on May 19.The pair will get it on for the second time in six months at the Mandalay Bay...
Salido beats Lopez again
Orlando Salido beat Juan Manuel Lopez for a second time to retain his WBO featherweight title on Saturday night.The Mexican caused an upset last April when he sent then-champion Lopez crashing to his first defeat, and many had expected the Puerto Rican...
Monday, March 12, 2012
Chisora reveals ban shame
Dereck Chisora admits he is 'really embarrassed' about his behaviour in Munich last month that could lead to a lengthy ban from boxing.Chisora slapped his opponent Vitali Klitschko in the weigh-in ahead of their WBC heavyweight title challenge on February...
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Froch v Bute going outdoors
Promoter looking for suitable venue for May title fightCarl Froch could be fighting IBF super-middleweight champion Lucien Bute in an outdoor arena following huge initial demand.Froch will take on Bute in Nottingham on May 26 and promoterEddie Hearn...
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Hatton vows to feast on 'Special K'
Huge underdog Matthew Hatton is relishing the chance to silence his critics again when he fights Kell Brook in Sheffield.
The pair meet for a domestic welterweight dust-up on March 17 with leading bookmakers offering generous prices about the younger...
Rhodes out of Rabchenko fight
Sheffield veteran suffers back injury in sparringRyan Rhodes has been forced to pull out of his European light-middleweight title clash with Sergey Rabchenko later this month.The Sheffield veteran has suffered a recurrence of the back injury that forced...
Monday, March 5, 2012
Champion Klitschko warns challengers to think twice
World champion Wladimir Klitschko has issued a warning to any fighters looking to step up to the heavyweight division to think twice after he knocked out Jean-Marc Mormeck.
The 35-year-old defend his IBF, IBO, WBO and WBA titles, needing just four...
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Klitschko brings up 50
Ukrainian reaches landmark stoppage against MormeckWladimir Klitschko recorded the 50th knockout of his career as he retained his world heavyweight titles with a fourth-round stoppage of Jean-Marc Mormeck.The Ukrainian's WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight...
