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Jon Thaxton has warned Amir Khan that he is a long way from challenging for his British Lightweight Title. The popular Norwich boxer makes the first defence of the title he won by out-pointing Lee Meager in a gruelling clash last December at the prestigious Norfolk Showground on Friday March …

Perfection, life’s teleological goal. A transcendent almost mystical ideal to which mankind inexorably strives. Any fleeting glimpse of it should be cherished, for the world is riddled with fallibility. Yet modern boxing fears perfection, the fistic fraternity pour scorn upon it and attempt to undermine its presence. The holders of …

“You are the Weakest Link, Goodbye!” This past Saturday night saw a different round-by-round challenge for our very own Ricky Hatton as he faced the very stern looking Anne Robinson in the weekly quiz programme “The Weakest Link”. A special edition of the show featured sporting celebrities, including British Olympic …

The widely popular Fighting Irishmen: Celebrating Celtic Prizefighters 1820-Present exhibit, fresh off a long run at the Irish Arts Center, sets sail down the East River of Manhattan for the South Street Seaport Museum beginning Friday, March 16 , with curator Jim Houlihan again at the helm. The exhibit is …

May 5, 2007 Junior Middleweight Bout What makes a great boxing match? What makes a match up for the ages? There are several ingredients that can go into the making of a memorable fight; personal grudges, a clash of styles, and furious action, just to name a few, but in …

Click for larger image © Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing After breaking his opponent’s nose in the first round of an electrifying bout, IBF Bantamweight Champion Rafael Marquez captured the World Boxing Council (WBC) super bantamweight title by stopping defending champion Israel Vazquez at the end of the seventh round …

It is not often that I write about a fighter from the past who never wore a world title. Actually, it is not often anyone does but in this case, I feel it is justified. Why? Well anyone who ever saw Jerry Quarry in his prime would know exactly what …

The final stop on the promotional tour for the upcoming May 5 bout between Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr. was held Wednesday outside of the world famous Grumman’s Chinese’s Theater in Los Angeles. Dubbed “The World Awaits”, in front of the largest crowd on the 11 stop …

The Janjua Rajput clan are descendants of Prince Arjun, believed by some to have been the ideal warrior. The Janjua are said to have been imbued with Arjun’s belligerent brilliance and are known throughout the ages as a dominant martial force. Such was their prowess, the Janjua were quickly recruited …

Undisputed Cruiserweight Champion of the world, O’Neil “Supernova” Bell, was alleged to have recently attacked a sparring partner with a hatchet. Bell found himself in police custody before the authorities decided not to press charges. Our own Prince Naseem Hamed chose to show his remorse for paralysing a father of …

Former unified heavyweight world champion Lennox Lewis has put to rest rampant rumors that he will return to the sport after four years of retirement in order to face Vitali Klitschko once again. 36 year old Klitschko, who earlier this month announced the end of his own retirement, pressed Lewis …

Pretty Boys Will Be Pretty Boys Massive Photo Gallery ©Gerald Rice/SaddoBoxing Detroit marked the fifth stop of the promotional tour of “The World Awaits”, the much anticipated showdown between Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr., scheduled for May 5 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. The press …