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Ward Beat Froch with Broken Hand

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 10:46:03 +0000

Having defeated Carl Froch in Atlantic City before Christmas, you would think Andre Ward may have come out of the fight with a few cuts and bruises, but you maybe wouldn’t have expected that he would have entered the ring with a broken hand, and still left with the WBC and WBA super-middleweight titles.

The fight turned out to be a particularly one-sided affair, with Froch backe...

By Chris White

Mayweather Jailed for Domestic Abuse

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:27:45 +0000

Floyd Mayweather Jr has been sentenced to 90 days in jail by a court in Las Vegas after pleading guilty to assaulting his former girlfriend in 2010.

In addition to the sentence, Mayweather has been fined $2,500 (1,600) and ordered to complete 100 hours of community service for the incident involving Jodie Harris. He will not have to answer felony charges of beating Ms Harris and threatening two of their children after agreeing...

By Chris White

Khan Lodges Appeal

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:46:56 +0000

Having lost his light-welterweight title to Lamont Peterson at the weekend, Amir Khan has formally appealed to the boxing authorities for the decision to be overturned and a rematch organised.

Khan lost his IBF and WBO belts in a split decision in Peterson’s hometown of Washington after having two points deducted by the Washington-based referee for pushing. The B...

By Chris White

Ward Outclasses Froch

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 10:18:12 +0000

American Andre Ward produced a dominant display in the final of the Super Six competition, beating Carl Froch to win the WBC and WBA super-middleweight titles in a unanimous points decision.

Ward was stronger and more consistent in the fight in Atlantic City, proving to be too quick for his British opponent. The 2004 Olympic champion is now unbeaten in 25 professional fights and...

By Chris White

Khan Loses on Points

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:24:41 +0000

Amir Khan suffered a shock defeat to Lamont Peterson in their fight for the WBA and IBF light-welterweight titles in Washington, with Khan controversially deducted two points for pushing his opponent.

The judges went 2-1 in favour of the American, 113-112, 113-112, 111-114, despite Khan knocking Peterson down in the first round of the fight. However, the American...

By Chris White

All Black to Fight for National title

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 09:31:04 +0000

World Cup winning New Zealand winger Sonny Bill Williams is to fight for the national heavyweight title in the fifth fight of his part-time boxing career.

The 26-year old who was part of the squad who won this year’s World Cup on home soil, takes on Richard Tutaki on 8^th February. Williams has a 100% record from his four previous fights, while Tutaki in comparison, has had 41 fights, winning 19 an...

By Chris White

Klitschko Forced Out of title Defence

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 09:50:43 +0000

Heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko has been forced to pull out of his title defence against Jean-Marc Mormeck.

The WBA, WBO and IBF champion underwent surgery to remove a kidney stone, and had originally hoped that he would have healed in time to fight. However, upon his return to training, onlookers reported that he was clearly in some pain, and his coaching...

By Chris White

Controversial Decision Costs Chisora

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:40:11 +0000

British boxer Dereck Chisora was left fuming after controversially losing to home fighter Robert Helenius in their European heavyweight title fight. The Londoner appeared to dominate the fight, certainly landing more blows on his Finnish opponent, but the judges went with Helenius in a split decision, to the anger of Chisora and his promoter Frank...

By Chris White

British Boxers Clean Up at Test Event

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:32:56 +0000

British boxers got their preparations for next year’s Olympics underway in fine style, picking up five gold medals at the test event at the ExCel Centre.

Natasha Jonas and Savannah Marshall won gold in the women’s middleweight and lightweight categories respectively, which is an improvement to be proud of for Marshall, who won silver at the World Championships in Barbados earlier this year. Jonas beat the world number two, Dong C...

By Chris White

Groves Pulls Out of title Fight

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:13:36 +0000

British and Commonwealth super-middleweight champion George Groves has been forced to withdraw from his title fight at the Liverpool Echo Arena on 9^th December due to a hand injury sustained in training.

The 23-year old was scheduled to fight on the bill which includes the man he beat to win the title, James DeGale, against an opponent...

By Chris White

Chisora to Challenge for European title

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 09:14:14 +0000

Former British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion Dereck Chisora will fight Robert Helenius for the vacant European heavyweight title next month. The Londoner will take on the undefeated ‘Nordic Nightmare’ in Helsinki on 3^rd December.

The fight will be the 27-year old Englishman’s second since losing his titles to Enzo Maccarinelli needed just 91 seconds to win his first light-heavyweight match against Gyorgy Marosi, ending the bout with a crushing left hook.

The Welshman was fighting at this level for the first time having made the step down from cruiserweight level in order to rebuild his stop-start career, and an accurate combination of punches simply added to the devastating blow, forcing the referee to bring...

By Chris White

Fury Stops Pajkic to Defend title

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:06:12 +0000

Commonwealth heavyweight champion Tyson Fury defended his title by stopping Neven Pajkic in the third round of the fight in Manchester.

Both fighters went into the bout unbeaten in their 16 professional fights, and Pajkic had the champion on the floor in the second round, landing a huge right hand. However, Fury picked himself up and landed a huge hit of his own to send his Serbian...

By Chris White

Marquez Deserves a Rematch

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:01:51 +0000

Having been awarded the victory by majority decision in Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao and his trainer Freddie Roach have backed calls for a rematch, claiming the performance of Juan Manuel Marquez proves he is deserving of another shot at the WBO welterweight title.

Marquez dominated the third fight...

By Chris White

Groves Demolishes Smith at Wembley

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 10:00:46 +0000

George Groves defended his British and Commonwealth super middleweight titles with a devastating two-round knockout of Paul Smith at Wembley last weekend.

Clearly unhappy with his opening round, Groves – who beat rival James DeGale to win his titles – stormed back in the second round to knock his o...

By Chris White

Smokin Joe Passes Away

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:42:49 +0000

Former world heavyweight boxing champion Joe Frazier has died after a brief battle with liver cancer at the age of 67. Smokin’ Joe was diagnosed with his illness only a few weeks ago, and was receiving care in Philadelphia.

Frazier was the first man to beat Muhammad Ali, back in 1971, but lost the next two of his three epic bouts with the great man. He held the world heavyweight title...

By Chris White

Selby and Yafai Could Face 'Box-Off'

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:09:34 +0000

Having both reached the Olympic qualifying standard, British amateurs Andrew Selby and Khalid Yafai could face a best-of-three ‘box-off’ to decide who will take the British flyweight spot for the 2012 Olympics.

The pair will clash at the Great Britain Championships later this month, and, if required, a third meeting will take place at th...

By Chris White

Mongolian Warrior wins Prizefighter title

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:49:33 +0000

40-year old Choi Tseveenpurev, the Mongolian Warrior, won the featherweight Prizefighter title after a dominant display at York Hall, battling his way to the £32,000 prize.

A beaten semi finalist in the 2010 super-featherweight category, Choi defied his critics and defeated three younger opponents in some style to win the prize. He started by knocking out Lee Glover in the quarter final of the eight-man event, then beat Georg...

By Chris White

Adams Wins Gold for Britain

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:11:06 +0100

Britain has a new women’s boxing champion with Olympic squad member Nicola Adams winning the flyweight title at the European Championships in Rotterdam, beating Sarah Ourahmoune of France 15-8 in the final.

The 28-year old from Leeds had already beaten her French opponent in 2011 on her way to winning the European Union Championships, but trailing 2-0 and then 4-3, Adams made it much harder for herself this time around. However, her m...

By Chris White

Hopkins Reinstated as World Champion

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:18:02 +0100

Having originally lost his WBC light-heavyweight championship, Bernard Hopkins has been reinstated as champion following his controversial fight with Chad Dawson. The veteran American fighter claimed he was unable to continue the fight after injuring his shoulder in an ...

By Chris White

DeGale Eyeing World title

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:21:28 +0100

James DeGale is on the verge of a world title fight after sealing the European Super-Middleweight title with a victory against Piotr Wilczewski in Liverpool.

DeGale was in his first fight since losing to rival George Groves in May, but showed his fighting class against Wilczewski, who had lost just once...

By Chris White

Haye Confirms Retirement from Boxing

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:16:36 +0100

Former WBA heavyweight champion David Haye has called time on his professional boxing career, hanging up his gloves at the age of 31.

Haye, who made the announcement on his birthday, made it public knowledge that he didn’t intend to fight on after he turned 31, saying it was his intention “to retire on this day ever since lacing up the gloves as a skinny 10-year old.”

There had been speculation in the past week that Haye ma...

By Chris White

Brook Defends WBA title

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:07:47 +0100

British boxer Kell Brook stepped up his game to defend his WBA inter-continental welterweight title with a classy performance against Rafal Jackiewicz in Sheffield, setting up a world title shot in the process.

‘Special K’ totally outclassed his older, more experienced opponent, with the referee stopping the fight in the sixth round, just as Brook was beginning to move thr...

By Chris White

Khan Confirms Peterson Fight

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:00:46 +0100

Amir Khan will defend his WBA and IBF light welterweight titles against Lamont Peterson in Washington at the DC Convention Centre on 10^th December after the two parties reached an agreement on a date and venue after weeks of discussions.

Peterson, the mandatory challenger for the titles has won 29 of his 31 professional fights, losing just one – to By Chris White

Weight Categories: Middleweight

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 09:15:01 +0100

With data suggesting fights started at this weight back in the 1840s, middleweight boxing is one of the oldest divisions in the sport, going as far back as the bare-knuckle era. Tom Chandler and Dooney Harris contested the first “middleweight championship” fight in 1867, with Chandler taking the glory.

The current regulations stress that a middleweight boxer is a maximum of 160 pounds (72.64kg), and the division is one that a number of former Olympic champions have made the most succes...

By Chris White

Hatton "Considered Suicide"

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 09:23:37 +0100

In an exclusive interview with BBC radio, former world champion Ricky Hatton admitted that he contemplated taking his life when his life spiralled out of control in a battle with drink and drugs following his retirement from professional boxing.

The Manchester fighter had been out of the ring since losing to Manny Pacquiao back in 2009, and confirmed that he wouldn’t be re...

By Chris White

Weight Categories: Welterweight

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 09:31:50 +0100

Arguably the best weight division in terms of the skill of the boxer, the welterweight category is one of the hardest to dominate, with so many fighters plying their trade at this level at some stage of their career, including possibly the best welterweight ever – Sugar Ray Robinson.

Weighing in between 140 and 147 pounds, (63.5kg and 66.7kg), this is the “average” weight division if you like. Henry Armstrong rem...

By Chris White

IOC ask for bribe evidence from BBC

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:39:02 +0100

Following a recent documentary on the BBC’s ‘Newsnight’ programme in which claims were made that Azerbaijan boxing officials had made secret payments to World Series Boxing to ensure their nation of gold medals in 2012, the President of the IOC has asked the broadcaster for their evidence.

Jacques Rogge has called on the...

By Chris White

Weight Categories: Lightweight

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 09:12:19 +0100

Ranging between 130 and 135 pounds, the lightweight division is one of the most fiercely contested with so many of the sports big names competing at the various stages of their careers.

The likes of ‘The Golden Boy’ Oscar de la Hoya, Mexican great Juan Manuel Marquez, and arguably two of the best boxers of a generation, if not all time, Floyd Mayweather ...

By Chris White

Mayweather Run Continues With Controversial Win

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 09:34:48 +0100

In a controversial encounter at the MGM Grand on Saturday night, Floyd Mayweather claimed the WBC welterweight title with a fourth round knockout to extend his unbeaten run to a staggering 42 fights. Mayweather knocked the current champion Victor Ortiz to the canvas with two devastating blows while Ortiz was seemingly trying to apologise for landing a head-butt on his opponent...

By Chris White

Weight Categories: Featherweight

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 09:30:30 +0100

In the early days or organised boxing, the official weight limits for featherweights seemed to vary, depending on what country you were in, until eventually the authorities settled on the limit of 126 pounds in 1920, used by the British throughout.

The first fight referred to as a featherweight championship fight took place in 1860 between Nobby Clark and Jim Elliott, although the division only became accepted as an official weight division in 1889 following the match between Ike Weir...

By Chris White

Victory For Vitali Now He Wants Haye

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 09:14:23 +0100

Within minutes of retaining his WBC Heavyweight title, Vitali Klitschko had made another attempt to get into the ring with David Haye, calling for a clash with the former World Heavyweight Champion at Wembley Stadium.

Klitschko, whose brother Wladimir beat Haye to take his title, called for the fight after a dominant...

By Chris White

Weight Categories: Bantamweight

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 09:14:26 +0100

Derived from ‘bantam’ chickens, this weight category is one above the lightest weight class, the flyweights, covering boxers between 115lb and 118lb, or 52.1kg to 53.5kg.

The first title fight in this category was way back in 1889, between Chappie Moran and Tommy Kelly when the weights were up to 110lb, before the British set the limit at 118lb in 1910.

The longest serving of the curr...

By Chris White

McDonnell Wins British title

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 09:18:00 +0100

European and Commonwealth Bantamweight champion Jamie McDonnell added the British title with a unanimous points victory against Stuart Hall.

In a keenly contested bout it was McDonnell who impressed the judges the most, scoring 115-113, 116-114 and 116-113, with Hall’s chances of victory slowly slipping away from him in the middle rounds making it increasingly likel...

By Chris White

Weight Categories: Flyweight

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 10:54:19 +0100

The lightest and most recently added weight class in professional boxing, flyweight covers those fighting between 108lb (49kg) and 112lb (51kg).

Before 1909, any fighter under featherweight classification was considered to be a bantamweight, regardless of how far below the classification. In 1911, what was to become the British Boxing Board of Control held a match in which Sid Smith was crowned the world’s first flyweight champion. But it was Jimmy Wilde who was recognised as the first...

By Chris White

It's On

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 10:18:51 +0100

The showdown between WBO light-heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly and British and Commonwealth champion Tony Bellew has moved a step closer to becoming reality with promoter Frank Warren calling a press conference this week.

Warren is expected to announce that the fight, originally scheduled for May this...

By Chris White

Froch: "Haye Will Retire"

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 10:18:32 +0100

WBC World super-middleweight champion Carl Froch believes it is simply a matter of time until the former World Heavyweight Champion calls time on his career.

David Haye suffered a humiliating defeat in Hamburg against Wladimir Klitschko, choosing to blame a toe injury for the defeat rather than the fact that he is simply not as good as his...

By Chris White

Guerrero Forced To Withdraw

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 09:33:33 +0100

The eagerly anticipated fight between Robert Guerrero and Marcos Maidana has been postponed after Guerrero picked up a shoulder injury, meaning he could be out of the ring for a significant period of time. The American has suffered a torn rotator cuff in training for the fight and after extensive physiotherapy it has now been confirmed that he will not be able to take to the ring...

By Chris White

Rogan Declines Fury Fight

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 09:22:16 +0100

40-year old Martin Rogan has turned down the chance to fight British and Commonwealth champion Tyson Fury, despite saying previously he would “knock him out and beat him senseless.”

Rogan was at ringside to see Fury beat Dereck Chisora last month, but according to Mick Hen...

By Chris White

Former Heavyweight Scott LeDoux Passes Away

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 09:41:59 +0100

Former WBC heavyweight boxer Scott LeDoux has passed away following a long battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, (ALS). He was 62.

The American title contender lost to Larry Holmes by TKO in July 1980 it a title fight, and also fought George Foreman and By Chris White

Professionals Could Fight In 2016 Olympics

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 10:14:15 +0100

When questioned about the rumours circulating that professional boxers will be allowed to fight at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, the International Olympic Committee refused to rule out the possibility, giving the strongest indication yet that professional fighters will be eligible to compete.

The International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA), who are introducing...

By Chris White

Morales "Crazy" But Confident

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 09:31:20 +0100

At 34-years of age, and having had one fight in the last three years, many would forgive Erik Morales for losing his hunger for boxing, and being a bit crazy to step into the ring against younger fighters, and the Mexican agrees.

Morales lost his last fight, pushing Marcos Maidana all the way back in April, and now faces possibly the hardest-hitting opponent of his career...

By Chris White

Prizefighter Line Up Revealed

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 13:57:03 +0100

Promoters Matchroom Sport have assembled the usual mix of former champions, unbeaten novices and up and coming stars of the future for the latest Prizefighter competition, which will feature the Light-Middleweights.

The event at the York Hall on 15th September will feature the former WBU welterweight and light-middleweight champion Takaloo as well as Steve Harkin, who was given a place in the showdown after fans started a campaign on...

By Chris White

DeGale Gets European title Shot

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 16:27:04 +0100

Despite suffering his first professional defeat in his last fight, 2008 Olympic champion James DeGale has secured a shot at the European super-middleweight title later this year.

DeGale will fight Piotr Wilczewski for the European title, but as yet no date or venue have been confirmed, although rumours are suggesting that the fight will take place on 17th September in...

By Chris White

Fury Stays Calm Over Klitschko Fight

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:25:43 +0100

Tyson Fury is keeping his feet firmly on the ground having beaten Dereck Chisora at Wembley, with the British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion setting his sights on the Irish title, rather than a fight with WBO, IBF and WBA champion Wladimir Klitschko.

The victory, Fury’s 15th in his career, was a comprehensive points win at Wembley arena, and he has set himself up for a crucial run of career-defining fights with the win against Chisora. But, by keeping his feet firmly grounded, Fury ...

By Chris White

Khan KOs Judah To Send A Message To Mayweather

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 10:04:18 +0100

Amir Khan turned up the heat on Floyd Mayweather over their potential fight, showing that he is more than good enough to beat him, after putting on a stunning display in Las Vegas to knock out Zab Judah.

Khan took just five rounds to unify the WBA and IBF light-welterweight titles, as Khan went on the attack from the first ring of the bell. The Bolton man never gave Judah the chance to get going, and despite the veteran having taken on the likes of Kostya Tszyu, Floyd Mayweather and...

By Chris White

Gavin Takes Split Decision Victory

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:23:22 +0100

Frankie Gavin recorded his 11th straight victory with a split decision points victory against Curtis Woodhouse in defence of his WBO Inter-Continental welterweight title.

In a fight that could have gone either way, it was Gavin who was given the victory, with two scores of 117-112 and 116-113 in his favour, and 115-114 in favour of Woodhouse.

The former amateur world champion from Birmingham...

By Chris White

Mitchell Stops Murray To Win WBO title

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 09:18:17 +0100

A stunning performance from Kevin Mitchell saw him walk away from the Echo Arena on Saturday with the WBO inter-continental lightweight title, having been away from the ring for over a year.

The 26-year old from Dagenham unleashed some huge punches on John Murray, forcing the referee to stop the fight in the eighth round, meaning Mitchell would take the vacant belt.

Murray seemed to have one up on his opponent in the early stages, but Mitchell seemed in no mood to suffer...

By Chris White

Hitman Announces Retirement

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 09:24:07 +0100

After a fourteen-year career, in which he won every title he ever went for, Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton has brought the curtain down on his boxing career at the age of 32, ending any speculation regarding a comeback fight in the near future.

His last match was a defeat in an IBO light-welterweight title fight against Manny Pacquiao back in 2009, and, after taking the time to weigh up his options...

By Chris White

Mayweather Fight On The Horizon For Khan

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:25:36 +0100

Amir Khan has given the strongest indication yet that a fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr could be lined up, with November 2012 looking likely, as the WBA light-heavyweight champion sets his sights firmly on the top names in the business.

Khan takes on Zab Judah later this month and then plans to fight two more opponents – probably Erik Morales and Kell Brook, before taking on ‘Money’. Promoter Richard Schaefer has conf...

By Chris White