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Following Tyson Fury’s disappointing and yet rather unsurprisingly decision to vacate the British and Commonwealth Heavyweight titles rather than face Liverpool’s ever improving David Price for the aforementioned titles, the British Boxing Board of Control and the Commonwealth Boxing Council have announced that Norwich’s Sam Sexton has been selected to face Price for the now…
Unbeaten American five weight world Champion Floyd Mayweather Jnr will be fighting Puerto Rican icon and three weight world champion Miguel Cotto in Las Vegas on the 5th May at the MGM Grand in a challenge for Cotto’s WBA “Super†title at Light-Middleweight. Mayweather’s decision to fight Cotto puts back even further any possibility whatsoever…
Within the past week reports have surfaced in the British sports media that states James DeGale, the former British Super-Middleweight Champion and current European Champion, has split with his promoter Frank Warren after four years. DeGale, who turned professional after winning gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics at Middleweight, becoming the first British fighter to…
With the likes of Filipino icon and current pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao, Mexican three-weight world champion Juan Manuel Marquez and Floyd Mayweather all being tipped to an automatic call up to the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota when they complete their five year eligibility period, other names look automatic certainties into…
Some famous, some infamous, some legendary. Recently, Boxing lost five of its all-time greats: legendary heavyweight champion Smokin’ Joe Frazier, trainer Angelo Dundee, trainer Goody Petronelli, noted referee Wayne Kelley and boxer Don Fullmer. It is worth noting the pro boxing contributions of each of these outstanding individuals. Each, in their own way, were noteworthy…
The World Boxing Organisation have promoted Coatbridge’s Ricky Burns, who previously held their Super Featherweight title, as their “full†Lightweight Champion following his victory against Michael Katsidis at Wembley Arena. This ruling comes after Mexican legend Juan Manuel Marquez’s decision to vacate his WBO Lightweight title to fight full time as a Welterweight following his…
Within the last week the World Boxing Organisation has announced that three weight World Champion and future Hall of Famer Juan Manuel Marquez has decided to vacate their “full†Lightweight title to campaign as a Welterweight, according to a recent statement that was released by the WBO. Also contained within their statement, Marquez has demanded…
At age 21, Saul Alvarez is an up-and-coming young boxer who has the potential to become one of the greatest fighters that this sport has ever seen in the light middleweight division. Already in his young career, Alvarez has headlined two separate HBO broadcasts in the last year. After a dominating win against the heavy…
This is an editorial piece on the five most wanted fights for 2012. I will include for each fight the potential outcome, as I see it. The list will be undoubtedly topped by the prospective mega-showdown between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr., though no-one that covers boxing is holding their breath. 1. Manny Pacquaio…
The Boxing world mourns another sad loss today following the news that ‘Smoking’ Joe Frazier has lost his battle with Liver cancer. Reports in the last few days that the former Heavyweight Champion had moved in to a hospice were quickly followed by the news that he passed away last night. Frazier defeated Muhammed Ali…
It was to be called “The Fight For The Rightâ€. An eliminator for the WBC portion of the World Heavyweight Championship. In 1992, the heavyweight division was full of prospects all worthy of a shot at the richest prize in sport. You had the likes of Tommy Morrison, Bruce Seldon, Ray Mercer and Michael Moorer…
Bernard Hopkins made history earlier this year when he became the oldest fighter to win a championship belt. At age 46, Hopkins is trying to continue his historic run when he will be defending his title against one of the best fighters in the light heavyweight division, Chad Dawson. Hopkins, 52-5 with two draws and…