May

From The Telegraph: Kevin Mitchell’s victory over alcoholism

Maturity has given Kevin Mitchell, who has battled both career disappointments and alcohol addiction, a new lease on life ahead of his title fight against Jorge Linares.

May

From The Telegraph: Lee Selby, the ‘Welsh Mayweather’ hunting world title

by The Ring

Lee Selby is referred to as ‘the Welsh Mayweather’ for his silky skills and defensive nous and the featherweight from Barry has the opportunity on Saturday to claim his first world title against the Russian Evgeny Gradovich.

Mar

Brendan Ingle: The legacy lives on

by Gareth A Davies

For 50 years, revered trainer Brendan Ingle has churned out the likes of Naseem Hamed, Johnny Nelson, Herol Graham, Ryan Rhodes, Junior Witter and Kell Brook from the famous Wincobank gym in Sheffield, England.

Feb

From the Telegraph: Eubank Jr. wants outspoken father in his corner

by Doug Fischer

Outspoken two-division champ Chris Eubank Sr. will not being leaving his son’s side any time soon, Chris Eubank Jr. tells the Telegraph. The 25-year-old middleweight prospect, who faces unbeaten Dmitry Chudinov on Saturday in London, says having Eubank Sr. in his corner is an advantage not a distraction.

Jan

From The Telegraph: Kell Brook says destiny is to beat Amir Khan

by Doug Fischer

Kell Brook, the undefeated IBF welterweight titleholder from Sheffield, England, tells The Telegraph’s Gareth A Davies that he “cheated death” after machete attack in Tenerife in September, “now my destiny is to beat Amir Khan.” Brook is ready to return to action.

Jan

From The Telegraph: Mayweather-Pacquiao could shut out Khan

by Doug Fischer

The potential Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather Jr. superfight could shut Amir Khan out in the cold for a year. The welterweight stars have reportedly agreed on Las Vegas as the site for their long-awaited meeting with progress being made on the other details that threaten to put Khan in limbo.

Jan

From The Telegraph: Khan wants Pacquiao, if Mayweather says ‘no’

by Doug Fischer

Amir Khan says he will pursue a showdown with Manny Pacquiao if Floyd Mayweather Jr. refuses to fight him this year. The British star is determined to set up a superfight in 2015 and claims he and Pacquiao could donate a purse percentage to charity.

Jan

From The Telegraph: Khan recalls Pakistan visit to terrorism victims

by Doug Fischer

Amir Khan has set highly ambitious goals in the ring for 2015. The British star of Pakistani descent hopes his success can help those afflicted in Pakistan, where he paid a recent visit to comfort victims of terrorism. Khan spoke about his experiences there in an exclusive interview with Gareth A Davies.

Dec

From The Telegraph: Froch leans toward retirement if no Chavez Jr.

by Doug Fischer

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.

Sep

From The Telegraph: McGuigan: Frampton can be best Irish boxer ever

by Doug Fischer

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.