Boxing News
Boxing (1-1) vs. MMA (1-1)
By Omar Torres: When Boxing’s Tyson Fury(20-0) challenged current UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velazquez(12-1) to an MMA fight, I was smirking at the idea, loving it but knowing it was going to be shot down. → read full story
Wladimir Klitschko not interested in fighting Alexander Povetkin
By Allen Fox: It was thought that after Russian heavyweight Alexander Povetkin (22-0, 15 KO’s) defeated Ruslan Chagaev (27-2, 17 KO’s) to capture the vacant WBA regular heavyweight title last Saturday night that IBF/WBA/WBO heavyweight Wladimir Klitschko (56-3, 49 KO’s) would take on Povetkin for a fight that would take place in Germany. → read full […]
Pavlik: If I don’t get paid well, I won’t fight
By Jason Kim: Former WBC/WBO middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik has dug in his heels about his career and is adamant about not fighting unless he’s well paid. → read full story
Donaire still looking for next opponent, Moreno not interested
By Jason Kim: Bob Arum, the promoter for WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire (26-1, 18 KO’s), is still looking for an opponent for Donaire’s next fight after WBA bantamweight champion Anselmo Moreno reportedly turned down the invitation to fight Donaire in November. → read full story
Malignaggi not fighting Devon Alexander next
By Dan Ambrose: For boxing fans that care, former IBF light welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi (29-4, 6 KO’s) says he won’t be fighting Devon Alexander next. → read full story
Dmitriy Salita talks life after World title disappointment
By Ian Aldous: Dmitriy Salita (33-1-1) is on a mission to become a World Champion. → read full story
Roach: Pacquiao still getting the better of Khan in sparring sessions
By William Mackay: Trainer Freddie Roach says he’s impressed with the sparring sessions between Manny Pacquiao and Amir Khan, and feels that Khan is showing a lot of improvement. → read full story
Khan: I’ve got one more fight at 140 before I move up to 147
By William Mackay: For boxing fans hoping that IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (26-1, 18 KO’s) will stick around the division after he faces the winner of the Erik Morales vs. → read full story
What is Timothy Bradley trying to prove?
By John F. McKenna (McJack): Timothy Bradley (27-0, 11 KO’s) holds both the World Boxing Organization (WBO) and World Boxing Council (WBC) light welterweight titles and although he is undefeated and ranked #7 Pound for Pound fighter in the Yahoo Sports poll, he is still a relative unknown. → read full story
Khan: I think Bradley should be stripped of his two titles
By William Mackay: Rather than waiting until WBC/WBO light welterweight champion Timothy Bradley is free and clear to face him, Amir Khan wants Bradley to be stripped now of his two titles so that Khan can fight for the belts against one of the leading contenders in the division. → read full story