George Groves vows to stop Carl Froch ‘in three rounds’
George Groves has vowed to stop Carl Froch early in their May 31 rematch at Wembley Stadium in London. Groves says he will dictate the fight in the return bout with the IBF super middleweight titleholder, who stopped him controversially in their first bout.
read moreFrom The Telegraph: George Groves’ trainer concerned about fouls
George Groves’ trainer Paddy Fitzpatrick says he is “extremely concerned about the fouling of Carl Froch” in their highly anticipated rematch at Wembley Stadium in London, fouling that he says “could kill a man.”
read moreCommentary: A Pacquiao victory tonight forces us to hound Mayweather
Noted British sports writer Gareth A Davies says if Manny Pacquiao defeats Tim Bradley tonight, the Filipino icon’s victory will compel the boxing media to hound Floyd Mayweather Jr. for answers as to why he will not fight Pacquiao.
read moreFreddie Roach: Manny Pacquiao-Amir Khan could happen one day
Manny Pacquiao’s trainer Freddie Roach is unimpressed by Amir Khan’s recent form, yet reasoned that the British fighter’s speed could give Floyd Mayweather Jr. “problems” and believes a fight between Khan and Pacquiao could take place before the Filipino retires.
read moreCarl Frampton faces Hugo Cazares for right to fight Leo Santa Cruz
Belfast-based junior featherweight contender Carl Frampton faces former two-division champ Hugo Fidel Cazares from Mexico on home his turf today. If the 27-year-old Northern Irishman wins he will face WBC 122-pound beltholder Leo Santa Cruz.
read moreTributes are being paid to former boxer, manager, promoter Mickey Duff
From The Telegraph: Mickey Duff, Britain’s most prominent boxing promoter between 1965 and the early 1980s, has died at the age of 84. Duff was a former boxer, manager and promoter.
read moreTyson Fury to fight ‘closed-doors’ 12 rounder before Dereck Chisora fight
Heavyweight contender Tyson Fury revealed Monday that he will fight “12 rounds behind closed doors” in mid-April ahead of meeting Dereck Chisora at Manchester’s Phones4U Arena on July 26 in a WBO title eliminator.
read moreFrom 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.
read moreFrom 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.
read moreFrom 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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