Heavyweight contender David ‘The Hayemaker’ Haye today confirmed he has handed back his Luxembourg boxing license, but will still try to force a fight with WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko in 2013. “I’d like to thank the Luxembourg Boxing Federation for licensing me ahead of my July bout with Dereck …
Read More »Ex-Champ Molitor Vows To Sort Irish Star Frampton
Steve Molitor has warned Carl Frampton he is too big a step-up for the Belfast man as they prepare to fight for the Commonwealth and IBF Inter Continental super bantamweight titles at the top of Betfair’s ‘Judgement Day’ bill at the Odyssey Arena on Saturday night, live on Sky Sports. …
Read More »Fourth Time Lucky? Marquez Gets Another Crack At Pacquiao
Fighter of the Decade Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao of the Philippines and four-division world champion Juan Manuel “Dinamita” Marquez of México will go mano a mano and toe-to-toe once again in a 12-round welterweight battle between two of this era’s top pound for pound and evenly matched fighters. Pacquiao-Márquez 4, the …
Read More »Amir Khan Open Letter On Freddie Roach Split
After nearly four years together, in which we enjoyed some great success, I part ways with my trainer Freddie Roach. I would like to thank him for all his hard work and help during this period and express my gratitude to him for the progress he helped bring about whilst …
Read More »Alvarez, Lopez Make Weight For “Knockout Kings” Fight Card
“Knockout Kings,” headlined by Canelo Alvarez defending his WBC Super Welterweight Championship against breakout star Josesito Lopez will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas tonight. In the co-featured attractions, WBC Featherweight Champion Jhonny Gonzalez defends his crown against former World Champion Daniel Ponce De Leon.
Read More »Pacquiao vs. Marquez 4 Media Tour Starts Monday
Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez will embark on a three-city international media tour, beginning in Beverly Hills, Calif., this Monday, September 17, to officially announce and celebrate Pacquiao-Márquez 4; Act Four of their exciting and fistoric rivalry. Pacquiao and Márquez, who have won world titles in 12 weight …
Read More »Ex-World Champ Robin Reid Back For Domestic Title Shot
Kenny Anderson will face Robin Reid for the vacant British super middleweight title on the undercard of Kell Brook’s World title eliminator against Hector Saldivia on the ‘This Is It’ bill on October 20 at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield. Anderson has been gunning for a major title shot after …
Read More »“Judgement Day” Trial Ahead For Irish Star McCloskey
Paul McCloskey says he has to beat Manuel Perez on the ‘Judgement Day’ bill at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast on Saturday September 22 live on Sky Sports, to keep his World light welterweight title dreams alive. McCloskey is aiming to get back to winning ways after his shock defeat …
Read More »Is Amir Khan Next Up For Spoiler Theophane?
Ashley Theophane is targeting a showdown with Amir Khan. Both Brits were relieved of their titles in recent months, so Theophane feels a meeting would make perfect sense. The Londoner is currently in his second week of sparring with WBO lightweight champion Ricky Burns and he believes the experience has …
Read More »British Champ Quigg Returns From Wild Card Training Camp
Scott Quigg has spent the past three weeks in Tinseltown, but he hasn’t been seeing the sights. Most Brits who head to Hollywood spend their time checking out the Walk of Fame or Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. The only place that has had Quigg star struck though is Freddie Roach’s Wildcard …
Read More »Martin Murray Targets Newly Minted Middleweight Champ Geale
Martin Murray believes another world title crack is overdue and he’s setting his sights on unified WBA and IBF champion Daniel Geale. The unbeaten St Helens middleweight held Felix Sturm to a draw in Germany last December and has been playing a waiting game ever since.
Read More »Alvarez, Lopez Make Blockbuster MGM Grand Las Vegas Arrivals
All eight fighters participating in Saturday’s blockbuster Mexican Independence Day weekend world championship event on Showtime Championship Boxing arrived in grand fashion at MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Tuesday. Incredibly popular and undefeated superstar Canelo Alvarez will defend his WBC Super Welterweight Championship against breakout star Josesito Lopez on …
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