By Joe Stevens, Posted May 14th, 2008 Comments (0) Topic: Boxing News, Fight Previews

It looks as though we are probably going to see Roy Jones Jr as the next opponent for undefeated world super middleweight champion, Joe Calzaghe.
Whilst Roy Jones is no where near as good as he was at his prime, he still put in an impressive display against Felix Trinidad and so could provide a challenge for Joe Calzaghe.
I think the key thing (read more…)
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By Robert Westwood, Posted May 14th, 2008 Comments (0) Topic: Boxing News, Fight Previews

With no real challenges left for Kelly Pavlik at the middleweight level, it was obvious he was going to have to move up to super middleweight in order to get a decent fight.
Kelly Pavlik is set to fight Lockett but after that where should he go?
Many boxing fans want to see a Kelly Pavlik – Joe Calzaghe fight (read more…)
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By James Russell, Posted May 13th, 2008 Comments (0) Topic: Boxing News, Fight Reviews

We have long said that more quality boxing needs to be shown on terrestrial TV in order to create more boxing fans and make boxing the popular sport that it once was.
Although ITV are doing a bit to help this cause, there are only going half way (read more…)
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By Robert Westwood, Posted May 13th, 2008 Comments (0) Topic: Boxing News, General News

The WBC, WBA and WBO world cruiserweight boxing champion. David Haye, has given up his title in order to step up to heavyweight.
Haye has told the WBC that he plans to fight in the heavyweight division and so has asked to be moved up one division in their ratings (read more…)
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By Joe Stevens, Posted May 12th, 2008 Comments (0) Topic: Boxing News, General News

Apparently, “Smokin’” Joe Frazier’s Philadelphia Gym is now up for sale for a massive $2.4 million.
The boxing gym is being advertised as “a chance to own a piece of history” and pieces of history don’t come much greater than this, especially in Philadelphia (read more…)
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By James Russell, Posted May 12th, 2008 Comments (0) Topic: Boxing News, General News

In recent months we have seen two British world boxing champions loses their titles as both Clinton Woods and Junior Witter were defeated in the ring.
Can Witter and Woods make a comeback?
There are probably two main factors (read more…)
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By Robert Westwood, Posted May 11th, 2008 Comments (0) Topic: Boxing News, Fight Previews

After his victory over Junior Witter, American boxer Timothy Bradley wants to face another British welterweight, but one of a much higher calibre.
In an interview after the fight, Bradley said (read more…)
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By Joe Stevens, Posted May 11th, 2008 Comments (0) Topic: Boxing News, General News

Suriya Prasathinpimai, an Olympic boxing bronze medallist, has been banned from the ring for a year after he tested positive for banned substances.
The middleweight boxer, Suriya Prasathinpimai, was one of Thailand’s top amateur boxers but (read more…)
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By Robert Westwood, Posted May 11th, 2008 Comments (0) Topic: Boxing News, Fight Previews
The young British boxing prospect Amir Khan is ready to face Michael Gomez on the 21st June in Birmingham, UK.

This is another stepping stone for Amir Khan on his way to a world title challenge. Khan is currently ranked in the top ten of all major boxing bodies at lightweight, but this does not mean Gomaz will be an easy fight.
Gomez has (read more…)
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By James Russell, Posted May 11th, 2008 Comments (0) Topic: Boxing News, Fight Previews
Junior Witter has lost his title to a mandatory challenger, Timothy Bradley.

Witter had talked of fighting Ricky Hatton, but it doesn’t look like this will happen now!
Well, maybe there is still a chance at glory, but Witter will have to start over after being sent to the canvas by Bradley and (read more…)
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By James Russell, Posted May 4th, 2008 Comments (1) Topic: Boxing News, Fight Reviews
Boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya won a unanimous points victory over Steve Forbes in a bout that many have said is simply a warm up for a Floyd Mayweather - Oscar De La Hoya fight in September.

Two of the boxing judges gave De La Hoya the fight by 119 points to 109 with the other giving him the verdict 120-108.
What did you think of Oscar De La Hoya? Was Oscar De La Hoya at his best in this fight?
Oscar De La Hoya said (read more…)
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