Andrew Wake | 18.05.12 09:53
In these days of endless trash talking, Manny Pacquiao has once
again bucked the trend by showering nothing but compliments on his
next foe.
The Filipino idol puts his WBO welterweight strap on the line
against unbeaten American Timothy Bradley at the MGM Grand in Las
Vegas on June 9 and was keen not to get drawn into a war of words
like his long-time rival Floyd Mayweather often does.
"Timothy Bradley brings a lot of weapons to a fight," Pacquiao
said in an interview in with broadcasters ...
Andrew Wake | 18.05.12 09:48
WBC middleweight champion, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and challenger
Andy Lee, made the mandatory weight 30 days prior to their
clash on June 16th, 175 pounds for the champion and 174 for
the challenger.
The WBC weigh-ins take place 30 and 7 days prior to the bout and
the medical test 30 days before the bout to be of great importance
and has decided to crack down on boxers and promoters that do not
completely fulfil every mandatory aspect.
The WBC will fine $300 to any person who doesn't ...
Andrew Wake | 18.05.12 09:41
The World Boxing Council (WBC) has thrown its support behind the
British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) and said that it will
impose bans on anyone found to be involved in the controversial
fight between David Haye and Dereck Chisora.
Jose Sulaiman, president of the Mexican-based world sanctioning
body, has said that he disapproves with the July 14 contest, which
is being sanctioned by the Luxembourg Boxing Federation, and will
prevent all parties working on the fight from boxing for WBC ...
Andrew Wake | 17.05.12 07:37
David Price believes that winning the British heavyweight crown
this weekend will be the start of his assent to the big time.
The giant Liverpudlian, who is an Olympic bronze medallist,
faces Norwich's Sam Sexton for the vacant bauble at Aintree
Racecourse on Saturday night and will be looking to make a
statement of his potential.
Indeed, Sexton has only been defeated by world title challenger
Dereck Chisora so a stoppage for Price will send out a warning
signal to the world's elite heavyw...
Andrew Wake | 17.05.12 07:24
Lennox Lewis has become the latest high profile name from the
boxing fraternity to pour scorn on the upcoming heavyweight clash
between David Haye and Dereck Chisora.
Lewis, regarded by many to be the latest legitimate heavyweight
champion, believes the clash is in "poor taste" and the decision to
sanction it using the Luxembourg Boxing Federation shows a lack of
respect for the British Boxing Board of Control.
Chisora had his licence suspended by the board following his
antics in Munich t...
Andrew Wake | 17.05.12 07:17
Three world title challengers are in the first four names
announced for the Betfair Prizefighter International Heavyweights
tournament on Wednesday June 20 at York Hall, Bethnal Green.
Kevin 'Kingpin' Johnson, Albert Sosnowski and Kali Meehan have
all stepped in the ring to fight for World titles and that trio are
joined by Kent's Tom Dallas in the 25th edition of the
eight man, one night tournament live on Sky Sports.
Johnson and Sosnowski have both faced Vitali Klitschko for the
WBC belt...
TVAdmin | 17.05.12 04:45
Nick Blackwell in training for his upcoming bout against
Mikheil Khutsishvili for the
vacant WBC Youth Silver middleweight title on 25 March at Civic
Hall, Trowbridge. Ticket info from the Contender Gym, 01225
761166.
Andrew Wake | 16.05.12 09:27
Antonio Tarver has promised to give Nigerian puncher Lateef
Kayode a rude awakening when the pair lock horns in Carson,
California on June 2.
Kayode has taken offence to comments Tarver made about his
boxing style during a Showtime broadcast and promised to knock the
veteran out in five rounds or less, but Tarver feels the younger
man is setting himself up for a mighty fall.
"I had a chance to commentate a few of his fights and he didn't
like the things I was saying. But as a young fighter...
Andrew Wake | 16.05.12 09:21
Nicola Adams and Natasha Jonas have today made history by
becoming the first ever British female boxers to qualify for the
Olympic Games.
The pair saw off their opponents in empathic style at the World
Championships in Quinhuangdao, China to book their places in the
semi-finals and also earn their spots at London 2012.
At 60kg, Liverpool's Jonas, was the first to qualifying
with a routine 23-9 victory over Norway's Ingrid Egner.
Adams (51kg) followed shortly with a narrow and hard fo...
Andrew Wake | 16.05.12 09:06
Lamont Peterson will apply for a boxing licence in the state of
Nevada despite the fact that he has admitted to taking a banned
substance.
The Washington DC native, who holds both the WBA and IBF titles
at light-welterweight was due to face Britain's Amir Khan in Las
Vegas until revelations regarding his drug use came to light.
Jeff Fried, Peterson's attorney, has written to the Nevada State
Athletic Commission and asked that Peterson's application be added
to the agenda of the commission'...