From The Telegraph: Froch leans toward retirement if no Chavez Jr.
THE RING’s No. 1-rated super middleweight Carl Froch is hoping to fulfill his Las Vegas dream match against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. but admits to The Telegraph that he is 60/40 on retirement right now.
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From The Telegraph: McGuigan: Frampton can be best Irish boxer ever
Carl Frampton could go on to become the greatest Irish boxer of all time, according to the promoter Barry McGuigan, after the young Ulsterman claimed his first world title against the relentless, teak-tough Spaniard Kiko Mart├¡nez on Belfast’s Titanic Causeway on Saturday.
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From The Telegraph: Barry McGuigan sets stage for Martinez-Frampton
Barry McGuigan, the hall of famer and Northern Ireland boxing icon, has put his heart and soul – as well as his money and family – into the country’s biggest fight in decades, today’s rematch showdown between Carl Frampton and Kiko Martinez.
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From The Telegraph: Carl Frampton ready for first world title shot
Carl Frampton has already been crowned British, Commonwealth and European junior featherweight champion after 18 contests. Next Saturday, the 28-year-old Northern Ireland native goes for his first world title against familiar foe Kiko Martinez.
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From The Telegraph: Trainers are key in Froch-Groves rematch
In a battle of will and resilience over technique and speed, champion Carl Froch and challenger George Groves will rely heavily on the advice of their cornermen at their blockbuster Wembley Stadium showdown in front of 80,000 spectators.
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From The Telegraph: New York referee considered for Froch-Groves II
American referee Charlie Fitch has been put forward for the May 31 Carl Froch-George Groves rematch, with both teams to agree this weekend over his presence as the third man in the ring at Wembley Stadium in London. Groves insisted that no officials be from the UK.
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From The Telegraph: Froch threatens to ‘kill’ Kessler
Carl Froch could face disciplinary action from the British Boxing Board of Control after saying he was prepared to kill Mikkel Kessler, his opponent in the world super middleweight title fight at the O2 Arena on Saturday.
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From The Telegraph: Burns still on unification course vs. Vazquez
WBO lightweight titleholder Ricky Burns will head into a unification contest later this year against IBF beltholder Miguel Vazquez in spite of a title harrowing defense in which he escaped with victory against mandatory challenger Jose Gonzalez in Glasgow.
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From The Telegraph: Collins might make comeback vs. Jones
Former super middleweight titleholder Steve Collins revealed on Tuesday that at the age of 48 and after a 15-year absence from the ring, he may return to face long-sought after rival Roy Jones Jr.
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From The Telegraph: Froch-Kessler II to take place in UK
Carl Froch and Mikkel Kessler will fight for a second time – in the UK later this year – with the date and venue to be announced next week, promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed on Tuesday.
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