Archive for July, 2011

By Dan Ambrose: Former WBA heavyweight champion David Haye (25-2, 23 KO’s) has yet to say whether he’ll fight on but his co-promoter Kalle Sauerland reportedly believes that Haye will be open to facing World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (42-2, 39 KO’s) some time in 2012 without a tune-up fight before then. Haye [...]

By William Mackay: IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (26-1, 18 KO’s) believes he’s only two fights away from being on the same level in terms of status and popularity as unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. Khan wants to go into his fight next year with Mayweather, if he makes it that far, on equal footing [...]

Edison ‘Pantera’ Miranda is in his final days of training camp and will be on his way to Las Vegas tomorrow in preparation for his July 29th main even fight on ESPN2. Miranda is coming off his first light heavyweight fight and ready to step up the competition against a tough Cuban fighter by the [...]

ORANGE, CA (July 25, 2011) – It was a night of sheer skill and will on this past Friday’s edition of the “Path to Glory” card that took place at The Doubletree Hotel Ontario. The night opened up with undefeated prospect Darley Perez (22-0, 17KO) outworking veteran Baudel Cardenas (19-22-2, 7KO). Cardenas succumbed to a [...]

By Byron Wallin: WBA and IBF unified light welterweight champion Amir Khan (26-1, 18 KO’s) put on a masterful display last Saturday night in defeating the over matched former multiple champion Zab Judah (41-7, 28 KO’s). Whilst that may sound like a contradiction it itself, please allow me to explain further.

By Brad Jones: Amir Khan recently said in a nutshell that he wants a even fight with Floyd Mayweather. If they were to fight, Khan said he is not prepared to just be another opponent (like Victor Ortiz ) and take short money when he comes to the table to negotiate with Mayweather. Khan wants [...]

By John F. McKenna (McJack): Amir Khan’s training and sparring with Manny Pacquiao is now reaping huge rewards. Khan (26-1, 18 KO’s) added Zab Judah’s (41-7-2NC, 28 KO’s) International Boxing Federation (IBF) Light Welterweight Championship belt to his WBA Light Welterweight belt Saturday night in Las Vegas.

By Dan Ambrose: If Freddie Roach has his way, IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan won’t be facing 34-year-old Erik Morales the next time Khan fights in December. Khan destroyed 33-year-old Zab Judah last weekend in a 5th round stoppage in Las Vegas.

The West of Ireland is gearing itself up for further boxing success next month when Mayo’s own Henry “The Western Warrior” Coyle takes on Italy’s Elio Cotena for the World Boxing Federation (WBF) Light Middleweight title at the Royal Theatre, Castlebar on Friday, August 12th.

Carl Frampton will challenge Kiko Martinez for the European Super Bantamweight title on September 10 at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast.

London (25th July) TYSON Fury proved on Saturday night that he’s not only the new star of World boxing after winning the British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles but also a major ratings puller for Channel 5.

Finishing up training for one of the most critical fights of his boxing career, the Dominican Republic’s once-beaten IBF #3-rated Victor “Mermelada” Cayo (20-1, 18 KOs) says he’s too strong and too fast to be denied a victory against Washington DC’s International Boxing Federation (IBF) #4-ranked Lamont Peterson.

Stevenage teenager Terry Holmes is set for his fourth pro outing this coming weekend, when he takes on Earl’s Court’s Bheki Moyo at the Graham Earl promoted ‘Renaissance’ event at the Liquid Nightclub in Luton.

By Dan Ambrose: IBF/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko was hoping to take on the winner of the Big Brawl match last Saturday night between British heavyweights Tyson Fury and Dereck Chisora. However, after emerging as the winner of the fight, Fury isn’t interested in taking the Klitschko fight and instead wants to develop more against [...]

July 25th, 2011, Las Vegas — Super-featherweight “El Negro Mexicano”, “Lightning” Lonnie Smith (13-2-2, ) is back in action Friday, July 29th at the South Point Hotel/Casino in Las Vegas.

By Jason Kim: Amir Khan’s trainer Freddie Roach is very excited about his future after Khan’s 5th round stoppage win over IBF light welterweight champion Zab Judah last Saturday night in Las Vegas, Nevada.

By: Cestus Press: Cestus Management’s British welterweight champion and the I.B.F. number 12 ranked contender Ashley “Treasure” Theophane scored an impressive 10 round stoppage victory over tough and rugged former European and IBO Champion Jason “Power” Cook. The event was held at the Wembley Arena in London England and was the co-main event of the [...]

By John F. McKenna (McJack): Amir Khan’s (26-1, 18 KO’s) training at Freddie Roach’s Wild Card Gym in Hollywood paid off big time Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas as he totally dismantled the tentative former International Boxing Federation (IBF) Light Welterweight Champion Zab Judah.

By William Mackay: Former super middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe (46-0, 32 KO’s) has no interest in making a comeback for a big money fight against 46-year-old Bernard Hopkins despite the cash that Calzaghe could make to help cushion his retirement. Calzaghe was at the Amir Khan – Zab Judah fight last Saturday night in Las [...]

By Brad Jones: Last night Amir Khan (26-1, 18 KO’s) added the IBF light welterweight strap to his WBA strap with a punishing body shot that paralyzed International Boxing Federation light welterweight champion Zab Judah (41-7, 28 KO’s). Khan to his credit stuck to a picture perfect game plan. Not once did he get caught [...]

By William Mackay: IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (26-1, 18 KO’s) is drooling over a possible fight next year against Floyd Mayweather Jr, but the problem is the fight – it ever happens – won’t take place until next year. Khan still has a lot of time to go before Mayweather is free to [...]

By Martin Cronin: After reading many articles,from credible sporting websites, predicting the outcome of this fight really left me scratching my head. Was it the Pernell Whitaker factor? or maybe a lot of it was based on the Kaizer Mabuza fight? surely not, but for some bizarre reason people thought this was going to be [...]

By Jason Kim: WBC/WBO light welterweight champion Timothy Bradley (27-0, 11 KO’s) only has until December to accept a fight against IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (26-1, 18 KO’s) or else Khan will move onto a fight against either Erik Morales or the winner of the Marcos Maidana vs. Roberto Guerrero fight in August [...]

By Scott Gilfoid: I don’t think I’ve ever seen such a beautiful low blow like the one WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (26-1, 18 KO’s) finished off IBF light welterweight champion Zab Judah (41-7, 28 KO’s) with last night in Las Vegas. It was like textbook version of a low blow. I could give [...]

By Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro: British Boxing is alive and kicking. Last week we were treated to one of the best domestic battles in a long, long time, Kevin Mitchell-John Murray. Last night, at the Mick Hennessy promoted event at Wembley Arena, boxing fans were treated to not just the best Heavyweight fight of the [...]

By William Mackay: Having just beaten a 33-year-old IBF light welterweight champion Zab Judah (41-7, 28 KO’s), who looked totally shot last night in a 5th round stoppage of questionable nature, IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (26-1, 18 KO’s) is now targeting another aging fighter in 34-year-old Erik Morales (51-7, 35 KO’s) in his [...]

By Sean McDaniel: Newly crowned unbeaten British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion Tyson Fury (15-0, 10 KO’s) seems to know his limitations after beating Dereck Chicora (14-1, 9 KO’s) by an impressive 12 round unanimous decision last Saturday night at the Wembley Arena, in Wembley, London, England. Instead of going after IBF/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko, [...]

By Dallan O’ Donnell: Amir Khan shocked the boxing world for the second consecutive fight in Vegas after he completely destroyed Zab Judah. Khan was far too quick for Judah and the awkward South paw stance of Judah seemed to have no effect on Khan. It was a near perfect display of dominance by Khan [...]

By Daniel R: On Saturday the 23rd July the boxing world witnessed a near perfection display from the now WBA and IBF light welterweight champion Amir Khan. Displaying blinding hand speed and good power Khan battered Judah for 5 rounds straight hitting him with flush combinations eventually knocking him out with a well-placed body shot [...]

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