Apply for tickets: The future of boxing - a 5 live special
2012-02-22 16:17:50
5 live boxing's Mike Costello and Steve Bunce will be joined by the movers and shakers in the world of boxing and you can be there.

Cleverly pledge to be 'model pro'
2012-02-22 12:09:02
Nathan Cleverly vows to be the model professional ahead of his WBO light-heavyweight title defence to restore British boxing's reputation.

Rees to defend Euro belt in Paris
2012-02-22 09:57:31
Former world champion Gavin Rees defends his European lightweight title against former Euro champion Anthony Mazaache in Paris in March.

Klitschko sees off brave Chisora
2012-02-22 05:46:12
Britain's Dereck Chisora fights gamely but is outpointed by defending champion Vitali Klitschko in the WBC heavyweight title fight in Munich.

Gilmour wary of Russian low blows
2012-02-21 12:32:16
Promoter Tommy Gilmour fears Lee McAllister's fight against Denis Shafikov could be marred by low punches from the Russian.

Klitschko 'wants Chisora rematch'
2012-02-21 09:29:45
Ukrainian heavyweight Vitali Klitschko says he wants a rematch with Dereck Chisora to punish the Briton for his behaviour.

Haye still retired, says trainer
2012-02-21 05:32:20
Britain's former heavyweight world champion David Haye has no plans to fight again professionally, his trainer Adam Booth tells BBC Sport.

Chisora apologises for Haye brawl
2012-02-21 05:00:24
Dereck Chisora "wholeheartedly apologises" for his part in a brawl with fellow Brit David Haye in Munich.

Weaver ready for Strandja chance
2012-02-20 05:01:30
Ferndown lightweight Iain Weaver heads to Bulgaria this week knowing time is running out on his Olympic dream.

I was disgusted by brawl - Warren
2012-02-20 03:46:31
Dereck Chisora's promoter Frank Warren says he was "absolutely disgusted" by his boxer's brawl with David Haye.

Froch admits he prolonged fight
2012-02-20 02:20:22
Former WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch admits he prolonged a title fight so some famiily members could win bets.

Boxing tarnished, says Klitschko
2012-02-20 01:09:30
Wladimir Klitschko believes the Dereck Chisora/David Haye dust-up has damaged the reputation of boxing - and says they should be punished.

Chisora is a disgrace, says Froch
2012-02-20 00:17:15
Dereck Chisora is a disgrace to boxing and does not have much of a future in the sport, according to former world champion Carl Froch

Chisora threatens to shoot Haye
2012-02-19 10:18:44
Dereck Chisora threatens to "shoot" and "burn" David Haye after a clash between the pair following Chisora's defeat by Vitali Klitschko.

Chisora-Haye brawl transcript
2012-02-19 06:39:14
Read the transcript of the build-up to and aftermath of the brawl between Dereck Chisora and David Haye.

Eubank Jr wins second pro fight
2012-02-18 18:11:24
Chris Eubank Jr wins his second professional fight with a points win over Doncaster's Jason Ball.

Live - Klitschko v Chisora
2012-02-18 17:47:23
Vitali Klitschko takes on Britain's Dereck Chisora for the WBC heavyweight championship of the world.

Rogan agrees April bout with Fury
2012-02-18 17:21:35
Belfast heavyweight Martin Rogan will fight former Commonwealth and British champion Tyson Fury on 14 April.

Chisora fine for Klitschko slap
2012-02-18 09:07:10
British boxer Dereck Chisora will be fined for slapping Vitali Klitschko at the weigh-in for Saturday's WBC heavyweight title fight.

'Chisora blows hopes of an upset'
2012-02-18 06:49:40
Adam Booth, the trainer of David Haye, says Dereck Chisora blew any chance he had of beating Vitali Klitschko by slapping him at Friday's weigh-in.

Chisora slaps Vitali at weigh-in
2012-02-17 17:10:59
British boxer Dereck Chisora slaps Vitali Klitschko at the weigh-in ahead of their WBC heavyweight title fight.

Chisora chasing eighth-round win
2012-02-17 10:03:30
Britain's Dereck Chisora reiterates that he plans to knock Vitali Klitschko out in the eighth round and claim the Ukrainian's WBC heavyweight crown.

Klitschko expecting Chisora test
2012-02-17 10:02:52
Vitali Klitschko expects a tougher fight against Dereck Chisora this weekend than the one David Haye put up against his brother Wladimir.

Sexton predicts success in 2012
2012-02-17 02:53:39
Cheshunt's English flyweight champion Ashley Sexton believes 2012 will be his breakout year.

Cleverly eyes Welsh glory weekend
2012-02-17 01:36:52
WBO light-heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly hopes to be part of a memorable Welsh sporting Feburary weekend.

No respect for boxing
2012-02-22 08:43:18
Current WBO Light Welterweight Champion Tim Bradley has labeled the brawl between David Haye and Dereck Chisora as 'embarrassing'.

Pacquiao v Bradley confirmed
2012-02-22 04:08:45
Manny Pacquiao will defend his WBO welterweight title against Timothy Bradley at the MGM Grand on June 9, it has been confirmed.

Pozo poser for McDonnell
2012-02-22 02:56:23
Jamie McDonnell will have a new opponent when he defends his European bantamweight title on Saturday week.

Cleverly vows to be model pro
2012-02-21 11:52:13
WBO light-heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly intends to make headlines for all the right reasons when he faces Tommy Karpency on Saturday.

Cleverly: No life bans
2012-02-21 11:29:45
Nathan Cleverly has called for more security at press conferences - but does not believe Dereck Chisora and David Haye should get life bans.

Rees to face Mezaache
2012-02-21 10:03:34
Gavin Rees will defend his European lightweight title against Anthony Mezaache in Paris on Friday March 23, live on Sky Sports.

Vitali out to punish Chisora
2012-02-21 06:54:38
Vitali Klitschko says he wants to punish Dereck Chisora for his antics in Munich by knocking him out in a rematch.

Vitali reveals shoulder injury
2012-02-21 02:37:13
Vitali Klitschko has revealed he picked up a shoulder injury during his one-sided points victory over Dereck Chisora.

Booth KOs Haye/Chisora talk
2012-02-21 01:24:55
Adam Booth says David Haye has no intention of meeting Dereck Chisora in the ring following their brawl in Munich on Saturday night.

Booth - A shame for the sport
2012-02-20 12:46:36
Adam Booth has laughed off the suggestion that the brawl between David Haye and Dereck Chisora was just a publicity stunt.

Chisora - I am truly sorry
2012-02-20 11:01:31
Dereck Chisora, who has been summoned to appear before the BBBofC on March 14, has apologised for his actions in Munich.

Haye happy to assist authorities
2012-02-20 10:04:33
David Haye says he would "happily assist the boxing authorities with any investigation they wish to launch" following the Munich brawl.

Froch rues 'throwaway' comment
2012-02-20 08:28:11
Carl Froch has told Sky Sports News HD it would simply be "too dangerous" to try and deliberately prolong a fight.

Yard could help Haye hunt
2012-02-20 06:27:42
German Police are ready to seek help from Scotland Yard as they hunt David Haye following Saturday night's events in Munich.

Warren 'no' to Haye/Chisora
2012-02-20 05:02:39
Frank Warren says he would not promote any future fight between David Haye and Dereck Chisora following Saturday night's events.

Chisora faces suspension
2012-02-20 03:37:28
The British Boxing Board of Control have confirmed Dereck Chisora could face a life ban following his brawl with David Haye.

Froch 'prolonged fights'
2012-02-20 02:56:03
Carl Froch has admitted he deliberately prolonged fights so members of his family could benefit from betting.

Booth: Haye not running away
2012-02-20 01:47:45
Trainer Adam Booth says David Haye has nothing to run away from and would return to Germany to face police questioning.

Wlad 'shocked and embarrassed'
2012-02-19 12:49:40
Wladimir Klitschko has called for action to be taken following the Munich brawl between British heavyweights David Haye and Dereck Chisora.

Chisora released by police
2012-02-19 11:11:30
Dereck Chisora has been released without charge after being held on suspicion of assault and grievious bodily harm.

Warren: Haye threw first punch
2012-02-19 07:45:24
Frank Warren has suggested Dereck Chisora was not to blame for the disgraceful scenes following the Londoner's fight with Vitali Klitschko.

Chisora detained after Haye brawl
2012-02-19 01:08:00
Dereck Chisora has been detained by police at Munich Airport after his bloody brawl with David Haye on Saturday night.

Klitschko makes his point
2012-02-18 17:23:13
Vitali Klitschko was given a scare before retaining his WBC world heavyweight title with a unanimous points victory over Dereck Chisora.

Chisora hit in pocket for slap
2012-02-18 02:25:47
Dereck Chisora will reportedly face a hefty fine from the WBC after his slap to the face of Vitali Klitschko prior to their heavyweight contest.

Del-boy disrespects champion
2012-02-17 08:11:50
Dereck Chisora showed no respect to Vitali Klitschko when he slapped him hard across the face at the weigh-in for their fight on Saturday.

Video: Hopkins Expects To Overcome Dawson's Youth
2012-02-22 20:44:18

Video: Chad Dawson Pumped For Bernard Hopkins Bout
2012-02-22 20:00:40

Photos: Alexander vs Maidana, Broner vs Perez Workouts
2012-02-22 19:32:48

Video: Hopkins vs. Dawson II New York City Presser
2012-02-22 19:12:53

Latimore To Face Milton Nunez, Davis Fails Eye Exam
2012-02-22 18:43:32

Video: Manny Pacquiao Talks Bradley, Mayweather, More
2012-02-22 18:12:20

Video: Timothy Bradley Discusses Pacquiao Strategy, More
2012-02-22 18:02:43

Video: Freddie Roach Breaks Down Pacquiao-Bradley Bout
2012-02-22 17:39:40

Video: Jorge Linares Discusses DeMarco, The Future
2012-02-22 17:11:24

Photos: Pacquiao, Bradley Tape HBO's Faceoff Segment
2012-02-22 16:37:18

Gabriel Campillo: I Thought I Had The Victory in The Bag
2012-02-22 16:25:00

Chagaev, Chakhkiev, Braehmer on Sartison-Balzsay Bill
2012-02-22 15:46:40

Pacquiao-Bradley Promo Promises to Conquer New Ground
2012-02-22 15:13:49

Photos: Hopkins, Dawson Meet The Press in New York City
2012-02-22 14:35:39

David Price-Sam Sexton Heads To Liverpool on May 19
2012-02-22 13:21:47

Boente: Chisora Will Likely Get a 9-12 Month Suspension
2012-02-22 13:06:07

Hopkins, Dawson Trade Words at New York City Presser
2012-02-22 13:06:06

Photos: Povetkin, Huck Go Face To Face at Final Presser
2012-02-22 12:42:37

Photo: Lamont Peterson Receives His WBA Championship
2012-02-22 12:31:35

Rubio Files Protest With WBC Over The Chavez Jr. Bout
2012-02-22 10:43:30

Valuev Rips Atlas, Says He Dumped Povetkin For Money!
2012-02-22 10:05:24

Lazarte Suspended By The Argentine Boxing Federation
2012-02-22 09:33:15

Donaire Sr.: Shaw Signing Maraon is 'Next Filipino Champ'
2012-02-22 01:10:54

Rios on Broner: I Hope Eloy Destroys That Motherf****r!
2012-02-22 01:08:19

Pacquiao Admits: I'm Concerned About Bradley's Head
2012-02-22 00:41:38

Sam Soliman Decisions Garth Wood Down Under
2012-02-21 16:29:50
Renowned former kickboxing champion Sam Soliman, whose 15 year boxing career has not yet earned him a major world championship belt, moved a step closer to a shot at the IBF Middleweight title by decisioning fellow Australian and middleweight contender Garth Wood on Sunday, February 19, 2012, at Olympic Park Sports Centre in New South [...]

Fury Belfast Bound To Face Rogan At Odyssey Arena
2012-02-21 16:27:40
Over the weekend, Hennessy Sports have announced that the undefeated former British and Commonwealth Heavyweight Champion Tyson Fury will face tough Belfast brawler and crowd favourite Martin Rogan at the Odyssey Arena on the 14th April in Fury?s first fight of the year. The 23 year old Fury has not fought since stopping the Canadian [...]

UK: Weekend RoundUp
2012-02-21 16:24:45
Saturday night, Brian Magee of Belfast, Northern Ireland, successfully defended his Interim WBA World Super Middleweight Title by fifth round knockout of Rudy Markussen of Copenhagen, at the Brondby Hallen, Denmark. Magee?s record now stands at 36 wins (25 by KO) 4 losses (2 by KO) and 1 draw. At Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany, Londoner ? ?Delboy? Dereck [...]

Gamboa, Rios To Clash For Lightweight Crown In Sin City
2012-02-21 16:21:04
Late last week it was announced that undefeated former Featherweight World Champion and Cuban amateur star Yuriorkis Gamboa will be facing off against undefeated former WBA Lightweight Champion Brandon Rios at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas on the 14th April, in what is widely regarded as one of the most eagerly anticipated match-ups that [...]

European Champ Rees Faces Mezaache In France
2012-02-21 16:18:35
Gavin Rees will defend his European lightweight title against Anthony Mezaache in Paris on Friday March 23, live on Sky Sports. The Welshman won the vacant belt in June against Andy Murray in Cardiff and the 31 year-old heads to the northwest of the French capital at the Gymnase Georges Racine in Clichy la Garenne, Hauts-de-Seine [...]

Hatton Rubbishes Haye vs. Chisora Brawl
2012-02-21 16:16:11
Top promoter - Ricky Hatton, believes his bumper bill in Sheffield next month will give British boxing a boost. ?The Hitman? stages what will be a sell-out night at Ponds Forge Arena on Saturday March 24, with Sky Sports broadcasting the action. British boxing made headlines for the wrong reasons at the weekend when David Haye and [...]

?Hitman? Hatton Tips Protege Little For Big Things
2012-02-21 16:14:37
Ricky Hatton believes his protégé - Adam Little, is ready to move up in class despite having had less than 12 months professional experience. The Blackpool welterweight bids for his fifth straight win at Bury?s Castle Leisure Centre, on Friday March 2, when he meets a selected opponent. The card is the latest in Hatton TV?s Friday [...]

Truscott Confident Of Unseating Buckland In Sheffield
2012-02-21 16:11:10
Paul Truscott isn?t short of confidence, boasting that few British rivals can match his skills. The silky Middlesbrough fighter believes he?ll back up the bragging when he challenges British super-featherweight champion - Gary Buckland, at Sheffield?s Ponds Forge Arena, on Saturday March 24. He says: ?I believe I am the best pure boxer in the country at [...]

WBC King Klitschko Survives Chisora Scare In Germany
2012-02-20 04:01:45
Heavyweight ruler Vitali Klitschko was pushed hard last night at Munich's Olympiahalle, fending off the challenge of Britain's Dereck Chisora over 12 grueling rounds to retain the WBC title. The always unpredictable Chisora found a way to top previous bizarre weigh-in performances by slapping Klitschko during a face-off before spitting water in the face of Vitali's [...]

Cloud Retains IBF Title With Controversy Over Campillo
2012-02-20 04:00:22
Last night at American Bank Center Arena in Corpus Christi, TX, light heavyweight Tavoris Cloud retained his IBF crown with a highly controversial split decision victory over challenger Gabriel Campillo. Former WBA light heavyweight and European super middle champion Campillo was coming off a split draw in a rematch with ex-European super middle titlist Karo Murat [...]

Dereck Chisora & David Haye Brawl
2012-02-19 09:52:12
Last night, at Olympiahalle, Munich, Bayern, Germany, Ukrainian Heavyweight Champ ? Vitali Klitschko retained his WBC Heavyweight Belt by a Unanimous Points victory over Dereck Chisora of the UK (118-110; 119-111; 118-110). Vitali's record now stands at 44 wins (40 by KO) and 2 losses (to Lewis and Byrd) But sadly, the night will mostly be [...]

Boxing Results: Kid Galahad Vs Jason Booth
2012-02-19 07:19:11
At the Magna Centre, Rotherham, England, last night ? Kid Galahad won the WBC International Super-Bantamweight Title by out-pointing experienced Nottingham Boxer ? Jason ?2Smooth? Booth. Qatar-born Galahad ? hailing from Ingles Gym at Sheffield ? gave a confident performance despite going to the canvas inside the opening round! He?d had a good round up [...]

Will Chisora Bring Down Klitschko?s Iron Curtain Reign?
2012-02-18 10:17:00
Vitali Klitschko defends his WBC title for the tenth time against game, but fresh Derek Chisora tonight, Saturday 18th February 2012. Chisora, 15-2-0 with 9 KO?s, is really up against it here. Klitschko?s record is slightly better at 43-2-0 with 40 KO?s. Vitali, the older Klitschko by five years, holds the WBC belt while brother Wladimir [...]

Triple Threat Fight Card Weigh-In Results
2012-02-18 10:15:26
IBF Light Heavyweight Championship, 12 rounds Tavoris Cloud: 175 lb Gabriel Campillo: 173.5 lb Light middleweights, 12 rounds Paul Williams: 153.5 lb Nobuhiro Ishida: 155 lb Heavyweights, 12 rounds Chris Arreola: 245 lb Eric Molina: 228 lb Heavyweights, 8 rounds Malik Scott: 225.75 Kendrick Releford: TBA

Mayweather vs. Cotto Press Tour Dates Announced
2012-02-18 10:14:31
Seven-Time, Five-Division World Champion Floyd "Money" Mayweather and reigning WBA Super Welterweight Champion Miguel "Junito" Cotto will officially announce their May 5 mega-fight with a press tour making stops in San Juan, New York City and Los Angeles beginning Monday, February 27. The tour will reflect the magnitude of this highly competitive match-up between two [...]

Cloud, Campillo, Williams, Ishida Highlight Triple Threat
2012-02-18 10:13:22
A packed crowd attended the final press conference on Thursday at American Bank Center Arena to witness the jarring between promoters Don King and Dan Goossen and the fighters participating in Saturday's Showtime Championship Boxing event, live on Showtime at 10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast. In the main event, former world champion [...]

IBF Champion Cloud Vows Armageddon For Campillo
2012-02-18 10:12:30
Undefeated IBF light heavyweight champion Tavoris ?Thunder? Cloud (23-0, 19 KOs), from Tallahassee, Fla., will make his fourth title defense on Saturday against former WBA light heavyweight champion Gabriel Campillo (21-3-1, 7 KOs), from Madrid, Spain, at American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas on Showtime Championship Boxing at 10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the [...]

Brook vs. Hatton Will Be Televised On Sky 3D
2012-02-18 10:11:20
Kell Brook?s ?War of the Roses? clash with Matthew Hatton at the Motorpoint Arena Sheffield on March 17 has been given added endorsement as Sky will screen the show in stunning 3D. The news that the Yorkshire vs. Lancashire clash will be in the new format confirms the magnitude of public interest that ?War of the [...]

Gamboa Moves Up To Face Rios For Vacant WBA Title
2012-02-18 10:10:15
Boxing fans can expect many happy returns this tax season. Former world lightweight champion Brandon ?Bam Bam? Rios and former featherweight champion Yuriorkis Gamboa will collide in a battle of the undefeated for the vacant WBA lightweight championship, Saturday, April 14, at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Promoted by Top Rank, in association with [...]

Molina Hires Former Heavyweight Champ McCall As Trainer
2012-02-18 10:09:16
WBC No. 10-ranked heavyweight Eric ?Drummer Boy? Molina (18-1, 14 KOs), from Lyford, Texas, will face the toughest challenge of his young career on Saturday when he tangles with WBC No. 1- ranked heavyweight Chris ?The Nightmare? Arreola (33-2, 29 KOs), from Riverside, Calif., at American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas on Showtime Extreme [...]

Can Khan Turn The Tables On Peterson In Las Vegas?
2012-02-17 11:41:28
Last week it was announced that Bolton?s Amir Khan has been given an opportunity to regain both his World Boxing Association and International Boxing Federation Light Welterweight titles against the American Lamont Peterson, which shall take place on the 15th May at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. The decision from the WBA and the IBF [...]

Dallas Jr, Gonzalez Make Weight For Texas ESPN Show
2012-02-17 11:39:50
An ESPN telecast will represent the first ever boxing event held at University of Texas at Arlington's brand new College Park Center, which opened its doors this past December. The state of the art 6,200 seat stadium is home to UTA's Mavericks men's and women's basketball and volleyball teams. The event at the University of [...]

Caballero, Figueroa Co-Headline Indio Fight Card
2012-02-17 11:37:25
Unbeaten junior featherweight Randy Caballero is the hottest thing to hit the Southern California fight scene in years and Texas' Omar Figueroa Jr. is coming off of the defining fight of his undefeated career. Together they will co-headline an exciting night of world class professional boxing presented by Golden Boy Promotions at Fantasy Springs Resort [...]

Emanuel Steward Tips Adonis Stevenson To Win World Title
2012-02-17 11:36:28
Hall of Fame trainer Emanuel Steward predicts a world title for his newest Kronk Gym-boxer, super middleweight sensation Adonis "Superman" Stevenson, who defends his IBF Inter-Continental belt Saturday night in Montreal, in the 12-round main event that is also an IBF voluntary eliminator for the No. 2 position, against former NABF champion Jesus "El Martillo" [...]

Alvarez And Mosley Clash On Mayweather vs. Cotto Show
2012-02-16 13:13:50
This week, it has been announced by Golden Boy Promotions that Mexican starlet Saul Alvarez will be making the fourth defence of his World Boxing Council Light-Middleweight title against the veteran American and former three weight World Champion Sugar Shane Mosley at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on the 5th May. Alvarez?s defence against the [...]

Rubio filing protest to WBC to get loss to Chavez Jr. changed to ?No Contest?
2012-02-22 20:28:25
By Dan Ambrose: In perhaps what will likely be a fruitless endeavor, middleweight contender Marco Antonio Rubio is looking to get his recent February 4th 12 round decision loss to WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. changed to a ‘No contest’ by the World Boxing Council. According to fightnews.com, Rubio wants the fight results [...]

Pacquiao concerned with getting headbutted by Bradley; will be training two extra weeks
2012-02-22 19:42:39
By Chris Williams: WBO welterweight champ Manny Pacquiao is so concerned about getting possibly headbutted in his June 9th fight against fellow Top Rank fighter Timothy Bradley that he plans on training 10 weeks for the fight instead of his usual 8 weeks. Pacquiao said this about his fight with Bradley as quoted by examiner.com: [...]

Bobby Gunn Speaks Out About Spreading Bully Awareness
2012-02-22 17:42:27
In recent years the bully epidemic amongst school kids and beyond has grown exponentially. As this problem continues to escalate on an international level, former IBA World Cruiserweight Champion and current BKB World Heavyweight Champion Bobby Gunn has stepped forward to address the issue. ?Bullying has become a disease that is slowly killing innocent kids,? [...]

Boxing is dying: The business got bigger
2012-02-22 17:03:31
By Robert Elmore: I understand the frustration from fight fans that mega fights don?t get made or they get delayed for some reason or another. I may not know the ins and out of boxing, but this I know this for sure. It?s a business. It takes two fighters that a great following; can bring [...]

How will Arum promote Bradley ? Pacquiao fight?
2012-02-22 16:08:00
By John F. McKenna (McJack): It is clear that Top Rank CEO Bob Arum has his work cut out for him in promoting the championship match between undefeated WBO light welterweight champion Timothy Bradley (28-0-1 NC, 12 KO?s) and Filipino icon WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38 KO?s). Bradley was not Pacquiao?s first choice [...]

Arthur Abraham in tough fight against Wilczewski on March 31st
2012-02-22 16:05:38
By Sean McDaniel: 32-year-old former IBF middleweight champion Arthur Abraham (33-3, 27 KO’s) has a tough 12 round fight next month against former EBU super middleweight champion Piotr Wilczewski (30-2, 10 KO’s) at the Kiel, Scheleswig-Holstein, Germany. Abraham will be defending his World Boxing Organization (WBO) European super middleweight title in this fight, and he [...]

Klitschko manager sees Chisora getting suspended 9-12 months and knocked out of the top 15 WBC rankings
2012-02-22 15:24:27
By Dan Ambrose: Bernd Boente doesn’t see it physically possible for WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko to fight a rematch with Dereck Chisora no matter how badly a certain segment of the boxing public want to see them fight again, because Boente reportedly sees the 28-year-old Chisora facing long 9-12 month ban for his involvement [...]

Ruben Olivares To Return To Canastota
2012-02-22 13:54:09
MEXICO?S RUBEN ?EL PUAS? OLIVARES TO RETURN TO CANASTOTA FOR HALL OF FAME WEEKEND Hall of Fame Weekend June 7-10th CANASTOTA, NY – FEBRUARY 22, 2012 – The International Boxing Hall of Fame announced today legendary bantamweight and featherweight champion Ruben ?El Puas? Olivares will be among returning Hall of Famers attending the 23rd Annual [...]

Maidana feels he has to KO Alexander in order to win this Saturday
2012-02-22 13:47:26
By Dan Ambrose: WBA light welterweight champion Marcos Maidana (31-2, 28 KO’s) already feels he needs a knockout against Devon Alexander (22-1, 13 KO’s) this Saturday night in order to walk out the winner at the Scottrade Center, in Saint Louis, Missouri. Maidana is entering hostile territory where no visiting fighter has ever emerged as [...]

HBO BOXING AFTER DARK®: DEVON ALEXANDER VS. MARCOS MAIDANA AND ADRIEN BRONER VS. ELOY PEREZ KICKS OFF A NEW YEAR OF ACTION FOR THE HIT LATE-NIGHT RING FRANCHISE SATURDAY, FEB. 25
2012-02-22 13:31:06
HBO?s hit late-night boxing franchise begins a new season with a double dose of action when HBO BOXING AFTER DARK: DEVON ALEXANDER VS. MARCOS MAIDANA AND ADRIEN BRONER VS. ELOY PEREZ is seen SATURDAY, FEB. 25 at 10:00 p.m. (live ET/tape-delayed PT), from the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, exclusively on HBO. The team of [...]

WBC News
2012-02-22 13:01:37
WORLD BOXING COUNCIL NEWS February 22, 2012 ? Mexico City. From WBC President Dr. José Sulaimán: The following is one of the weekly ?Hook to the Body? columns by WBC President Dr. José Sulaimán that are published in El Universal every Sunday. From February 19, translated from Spanish: HOOK TO THE BODY By José Sulaimán [...]

Hatton says he?ll help David Haye win back his lost fans
2012-02-22 12:37:39
By William Mackay: Former two division world champion Ricky Hatton says he’ll help rebuild former WBA heavyweight champion David Haye after his recent brawl with Dereck Chisora and his loss to IBF/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko. Hatton told thesun.co.uk “He [Haye] needs fans onside. He doesn’t need me to tell him what happened on Saturday [...]

Klitschko manager says Chisora won?t be getting a rematch with Vitali
2012-02-22 12:10:52
By William Mackay: WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko said yesterday that he’s tempted to give British heavyweight Dereck Chisora a rematch to try and improve on his recent performance by going out and knocking him out next time. However, Bernd Boente, Vitali’s manager, said Chisora will not be given a second chance against Vitali. Boente [...]

Povetkin, Huck promise exciting WBA Heavyweight Title clash
2012-02-22 11:36:34
World Boxing Association (WBA) Heavyweight Champion Alexander Povetin (23-0, 16 KOs) and World Boxing Organization (WBO) Cruiserweight Champion Marco Huck (34-1, 25 KOs) faced the media today at the final press conference ahead of their showdown in Stuttgart on Saturday night. ?I´m ready to become heavyweight champion,? Huck said. ?I would not have taken the [...]

Bernard Hopkins vs. Chad Dawson Scheduled for Sat., April 28 Live on HBO
2012-02-22 11:31:33
New York City, February 22 ? The oldest fighter in boxing history to win a world title, Bernard ?The Executioner? Hopkins, and former World Champion ?Bad? Chad Dawson will meet again to settle their heated feud following their October 2011 bout, which was originally scored as a TKO win for Dawson, but later ruled a [...]

?Friday Fight Night heads to Grimsby?
2012-02-22 10:46:26
Hatton TV’s cameras will be in Grimsby on Friday night (Feb 24th) for the latest in the “Friday Fight Night” series which will be broadcast live on YouTube. Local boy Kevin Hooper will be the star of the show as he takes on Yordan Vasilev for the International Masters Lightweight title at Grimsby Leisure Centre. [...]

Pacquiao-Bradley ? New York Press Conference Thursday
2012-02-22 10:44:24
NEW YORK (February 22, 2012) ? Fighter of the Decade Congressman MANNY ?Pacman? PACQUIAO and undefeated junior welterweight champion TIMOTHY ?Desert Storm? BRADLEY, JR. will conclude their two-city, coast-to-coast media tour, Tomorrow! Thursday, February 23, with a New York news conference in The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers at Pier 60 (23rd Street and the Hudson [...]

The case for Shane Mosley ? Reasonable doubt
2012-02-22 10:28:28
by LLCoolP: On May 5th of this year Shane Mosley will step into the ring for what could be his last bout. Many people predict this fight does little more than to clarify to those interested, that Shane’s ability to be truly competitive at a high level is now far outstripped by his desire to [...]

Scottish First Minister to show support for Lee McAllister
2012-02-22 10:21:24
It has been confirmed today that Scotland?s First Minister, The Right Honourable. Alex Salmond MSP will show his support to Lee McAllister of Aberdeen by attending Fridays weigh in ahead McAllister’s challenge for the European Boxing Union Light Welterweight title on Saturday evening against the current champion Denis Shafikov of Russia . ?Alex Salmond has [...]

WBO ANNOUNCES REFEREE AND JUDGES FOR SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, CLEVERLY-KARPENCY TITLE BOUT
2012-02-22 10:19:25
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO- World Boxing Organization (WBO), by president Francisco “Paco” Valcarcel, announced today the referee and judges who will work on the world title bout between WBO Light Heavyweight (175 pounds) champion Mathan Cleverly vs Tommy Karpency this Saturday, February 25 at the Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, in a Frank Warren [...]

Francis Luke Robinson vs. Mark McKray on Cleverly-Karpency undercard
2012-02-22 06:17:48
THE WBO LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE WORLD NATHAN CLEVERLY v TOMMY KARPENCY SATURDAY 25th FEBRUARY MOTORPOINT ARENA, CARDIFF ***LIVE ON BOXNATION (SKY CH. 456/VIRGIN CH. 546)*** Unbeaten Welsh light-welterweight talent Francis Luke Robinson aims to to take his record to 5-0 this Saturday night in Cardiff on the undercard of Nathan Cleverly’s ‘Homecoming’ against Tommy [...]

Brook looking to set a good example against Hatton; disgusted by Chisora-Haye brawl
2012-02-22 04:30:47
By Sean McDaniel: #2 WBO ranked welterweight contender Kell Brook (26-0, 18 KO’s) was repulsed by last weekend’s brawl between Dereck Chisora and David Haye at the Vitali Klitschko – Chisora post fight press conference. Brook, 26, saw the the whole affair as being bad for boxing and he wants to make sure that he [...]

Homecoming for Britsch, faces Santos on Saturday
2012-02-22 03:54:16
Another title is on the line on February 25 at Porsche-Arena in Stuttgart, Germany, when regional hero Dominik Britsch (26-0, 9 K.O.) is trying to win the vacant EBU-EU middleweight title versus Roberto Santos (17-6-1, 9 K.O.) from Spain. ?It?s pretty cool to fight right on my doorstep as lots of fans are going to [...]

Bellew wants McIntosh out of the way so he can look for another world title shot
2012-02-22 03:46:09
By Scott Gilfoid: Having failed at trying to capture a world title against WBO light heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly last October in a 12 round majority decision loss, Tony Bellew (16-1, 10 KO’s) will be trying to hold onto his domestic level British light heavyweight strap against former European Boxing Union (EBU) light heavyweight champion [...]

Cleverly: Chisora only needs a small punishment
2012-02-22 02:03:54
By Allan Fox: While many people in the boxing community are crying for a stiff penalty from being banned for a year to a lifetime ban for heavyweight Dereck Chisora for his behavior before and during the Vitali Klitshko – Chisora post fight press conference last weekend, WBO light heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly feels that [...]

UFC's White: Mayweather 'racist' for Lin tweets
2012-02-22 15:06:49
UFC president Dana White called WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. a racist Tuesday night for comments the boxer made recently about New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin.

Pacquiao, Roach rip Mayweather, back Bradley
2012-02-22 00:22:17
Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley Jr. both realize almost every boxing fan wishes Floyd Mayweather Jr. had been standing next to Pacquiao at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Tuesday.

HBO PPV secures rights to Pacquiao-Bradley
2012-02-21 17:49:11
HBO made it 2-for-2 in securing the rights to the first two major pay-per-view fights of the year on Tuesday, announcing that it had finalized an agreement to produce and distribute Manny Pacquiao's defense against Timothy Bradley Jr.

V. Klitschko says still owes Chisora a knockout
2012-02-21 12:05:11
WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko wants to fight Britain's Dereck Chisora again -- so he can knock him out.

Chisora apologizes 'wholeheartedly' for brawl
2012-02-20 15:09:58
Dereck Chisora apologized "wholeheartedly" Monday for the brawl with David Haye that followed his loss to WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko.

Haye blames Chisora for brawl after fight
2012-02-20 11:04:48
Dereck Chisora has apologized "wholeheartedly" for the brawl with David Haye that followed his loss to WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko on Saturday.

British board opens investigation on Chisora
2012-02-20 09:01:14
Dereck Chisora could face sanctions from British boxing's governing body for brawling with David Haye following his loss to WBC champion Vitali Klitschko.

V. Klitschko tore shoulder ligament vs. Chisora
2012-02-19 19:27:19
Heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko suffered a torn ligament in his left shoulder during his unanimous decision win over Dereck Chisora on Saturday in Munich, Germany, but he will not require surgery.

Chisora released by cops, faces assault charge
2012-02-19 14:57:14
British heavyweight Dereck Chisora was released Sunday after nearly seven hours of questioning by police following his brawl with former WBA champion David Haye at a post-fight news conference.

Cops release Chisora after 7-hour questioning
2012-02-19 12:13:00
British heavyweight Dereck Chisora was released after nearly seven hours of questioning by police Sunday following his loss in a title bout to Vitali Klitschko and brawl with former WBA champion David Haye at a post-fight news conference.

Chisora detained by police after postfight brawl
2012-02-19 11:52:11
British heavyweight Dereck Chisora was released after nearly seven hours of questioning by police Sunday following his loss in a title bout to Vitali Klitschko and brawl with former WBA champion David Haye at a post-fight news conference.

Stars honor Ali at 70th birthday gala in Vegas
2012-02-19 08:19:11
President Barack Obama lauded Muhammad Ali Saturday as he joined some of the world's most famous people in a birthday celebration for the boxer known simply as "The Greatest."

Esparza, Underwood, Shields win boxing trials
2012-02-19 01:25:13
Claressa Shields screamed, sidestepped and finally hopped around the ring, unable to contain her glee when she was named the outstanding fighter at the first U.S. Olympic team trials for women's boxing.

Douglas, Mayer surge to women's boxing finals
2012-02-18 23:38:36
Marlen Esparza, Queen Underwood and Claressa Shields won the first U.S. Olympic team trials for women's boxing on Saturday night, advancing to the world championships for a chance to fight at the London Games.

Chisora beat by V. Klitschko, fights with Haye
2012-02-18 23:08:10
Chaos broke out after Vitali Klitschko unanimously outpointed Dereck Chisora to retain his WBC heavyweight belt Saturday night when Chisora got into a brawl with former WBA champion David Haye at the postmatch news conference.

V. Klitschko unanimously outpoints Chisora
2012-02-18 18:31:29
Vitali Klitschko unanimously outpointed British challenger Dereck Chisora on Saturday to keep the WBC heavyweight title.

WBC fines Chisora for slapping Vitali Klitschko
2012-02-18 18:24:05
The World Boxing Council has fined challenger Dereck Chisora for slapping heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko during the weigh-in.

Pacquiao, Mayweather set promotional tours
2012-02-18 10:22:55
Welterweight champions Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr., boxing's biggest stars, are hitting the road for a promotional tour, albeit not to hype a fight between them.

Chisora slaps V. Klitschko during fight weigh-in
2012-02-17 17:56:35
Standing head-to-head for the customary "stare-down," challenger Dereck Chisora slapped WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko during the weigh-in for their title fight Saturday.

Boxers close in on titles at U.S. women's trials
2012-02-17 17:42:54
Flyweight Marlen Esparza, lightweight Queen Underwood and middleweight Claressa Shields advanced to the finals of the U.S. Olympic women's boxing team trials with victories in the winners' bracket Thursday night.

Gamboa, Rios agree to April 14 bout in Vegas
2012-02-17 14:07:27
Former unified featherweight titlist Yuriorkis Gamboa will jump up two weight classes and face former lightweight titleholder Brandon Rios in a fight that matches two of boxing's most crowd-pleasing fighters.

Boxer banned for threat, sparking ring riot
2012-02-17 09:24:11
The IBF on Thursday banned former junior flyweight titlist Luis Lazarte from participating in any fight the organization is associated with following Lazarte's actions during a bout last Friday.

HBO secures TV rights to air Mayweather-Cotto
2012-02-16 18:26:59
Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s challenge of junior middleweight titlist Miguel Cotto from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on May 5 will be carried on HBO PPV, which secured rights to the fight on Thursday despite competition from rival Showtime PPV.

Ward cleared for training as long as hand OK
2012-02-16 14:24:11
Unified super middleweight champion Andre Ward has received medical clearance to resume using his left hand, as long as it feels OK, after fracturing it in two places.

Ward cleared for practice as long as hand OK
2012-02-16 13:52:31
Unified super middleweight champion Andre Ward has received medical clearance to resume using his left hand, as long as it feels OK, after fracturing it in two places.