Boxing News & Upcoming Fights
Carl Froch ended years of frustration in exhilarating fashion in Nottingham on Saturday night when he claimed the WBC super-middleweight title in a manner which will stand comparison with some of Britain's greats. Memories of ring wars involving the likes of Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank came flooding back as Froch pounded out a unanimous 118-110, 117-111, 116-112 victory over brave Canadian Jean Pascal...Read More.
Enzo Maccarinelli intends to take out nine months of frustration on Francisco Alvarez at the ExCeL London on Saturday night. The pair meet for the vacant WBO cruiserweight title, which Maccarinelli held until he was blasted out in two rounds by David Haye in March.The 28-year-old from Swansea has been stewing on his second defeat in 30 fights ever since and hopes to end the soul-searching by crushing Alvarez...Full Story.
Olympic British champion James DeGale has branded the Amateur Boxing Association "a bunch of jokers" after turning professional. DeGale, who won gold at middleweight in Beijing, has signed with promoter Frank Warren, along with Olympic team-mates Billy Joe Saunders and Frankie Gavin. The 22-year-old Londoner claims the ABA owe him money and have failed to deliver on their promises...Read More.
Enzo Maccarinelli could face former heavyweight champion Herbie Hide in a WBO cruiserweight title clash at London's ExCel Arena on Saturday. The 37-year-old is ready to step in at just four days' notice to fight the Welshman after Johnathon Banks withdrew at the 11th hour with an ankle injury. "Herbie Hide is one of the potential fighters on our shortlist," confirmed a spokesman for Maccarinelli's promoters...Full Story.
Amir Khan has revealed how sparring with Manny Pacquiao has helped to fine-tune his style. The world waits to see how the 21-year-old comes back against Oisin Fagan at the ExCel arena on Saturday after he tasted defeat for the first time as a pro just 54 seconds into his September fight with Colombian Breidis Prescott. Bolton lightweight Khan has been camped in Los Angeles at new trainer Freddie Roach's..Full Story.
New look Enzo Maccarinelli has vowed to put his ripped physique to good use next Saturday night against Jonathan Banks. The big-punching Welshman challenges for his old WBO World Cruiserweight crown against the undefeated American at the ExCel London. And he has embarked on a strength and conditioning programme ahead of the big fight which has seen his body mass index drop dramatically...Full Story.
World super-middleweight contender Carl Froch is ready to become British boxing's next superstar. Froch meets fellow unbeaten star Jean Pascal for the vacant WBC super-middleweight in front of his home fans in Nottingham on Saturday week (December 6). And with Joe Calzaghe and Ricky Hatton in the twilight of their careers, 'The Cobra' says he's ready to step up and fill the void...Full Story.
Manny Pacquiao says he's ready for Ricky Hatton once he's fought Oscar De La Hoya. Pacman, the current P4P king, takes on De La Hoya in what promises to be the richest fight of the year in Las Vegas on Saturday week.The winner is being lined up for a megabucks showdown with Hatton next summer, possibly at Wembley Stadium in London. Pacquiao, who confirmed he's likely to fight in Hatton's....Full Story.
Lennox Lewis revealed he is ready to make a return to boxing after five years in retirement - but only for a $100million payday.Former undisputed heavyweight world champion Lewis, 43, has not been in the ring since retaining his WBC title against Vitali Klitschko in June 2003 but reports have surfaced that he is back in training. Now the British fighter has admitted he could be tempted to make a return to the limelight...Full Story.
David Haye's manager Adam Booth said that talks would begin about a potential clash with either Klitschko brother in 2009 immediately after the Monte Barrett fight - assuming his man comes through Saturday's test. Since Haye challenged met Wladimir Klitschko in London's Excel Arena there has been talk about the two meeting. With Vitali Klitschko winning the WBC World title...Full Story.
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