By Joe Stevens, Posted June 28th, 2008 Comments (0) Topic: Boxing News, Fight Previews

Tonight in Las Vegas we see the clashing of the two lightweights, Manny Pacquiao and David Diaz. For this fight Manny Pacquiao has had to move up 5 pounds from junior lightweight. The legendary Pacquiao has 46 wins, with 35 of them knock outs, to 3 losses and 2 draws, is up against the 32 year old David Diaz, who has had a lesser 34 wins, with half of them knock outs, but only 1 loss and one draw.
The heavily favoured Pacquiao has not predicted a knock out, “This is one of my hardest fights. He trained just as hard and is determined to keep his title”, said Manny Pacquiao on the prospects of this fight. Pacquiao has (read more…)
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By James Russell, Posted June 21st, 2008 Comments (0) Topic: Boxing News, Fight Previews

Amir Khan fights Michael Gomez, this is sure to be a seriously good fight, the comeback king versus the king. Michael Gomez could actually give Khan a run for his money, rather than (read more…)
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By Joe Stevens, Posted June 21st, 2008 Comments (0) Topic: Boxing News, Fight Previews

Amir Khan has been attacking his former trainer in the build up towards defending his Commonwealth lightweight championship. After it was reported that Gomez had started false rumours about (read more…)
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By Robert Westwood, Posted June 19th, 2008 Comments (0) Topic: Boxing News, Fight Previews, General News

Amir Khan will be defending his commonwealth lightweight championship this coming Saturday at the 10000 seater sell out Indoor Arena in Birmingham. Khan’s current and temporary trainer has given Khan a warning not to get into a brawl with Gomez (read more…)
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By Joe Stevens, Posted June 18th, 2008 Comments (0) Topic: Boxing News, Fight Previews

30-year-old Gomez is challenging Amir Khan for his commonwealth title.
“People have been saying I’m finished for the last 10 years,” said Gomez.
“But a big fight like this is what I need, I will shock everybody (read more…)
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By Robert Westwood, Posted June 18th, 2008 Comments (0) Topic: Boxing News, Fight Previews

This coming Saturday we will see at 10.0pm the meeting of Witherspoon and Arreola. On the ringside will be the HBO team of Bob Papa, Max Kellerman, and Lennox Lewis. This meeting of these two undefeated heavyweights, should be worth watching, seeing as both are trying to become the top American’s in their division (read more…)
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By James Russell, Posted June 17th, 2008 Comments (3) Topic: Boxing News, Fight Previews, General News

Amir Khan will appear on ITV for the last time next Saturday and will be fighting Michael Gomez, the fourth challenger for his commonwealth title.
There is talk of a very short encounter, so a reminder not to blink! At 30 Gomez can still pack a punch but his (read more…)
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By James Russell, Posted June 16th, 2008 Comments (0) Topic: Boxing News, Fight Previews

Enzo Maccarinelli returns to the ring on July 19 for his first fight since he was beaten by David Haye in March. Maccarinelli will be in a 10-round contest in Birmingham.
Audley Harrison will fight Martin Rogan, his first fight since he lost to Michael Sprott last February. He admits (read more…)
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By Joe Stevens, Posted June 16th, 2008 Comments (1) Topic: Boxing News, Fight Previews

Calzaghe has said that his future goal is targeted firmly on the former four-weight champion Roy Jones and not Pavlik, the world middle weight champion.
“There is some talk about me fighting Kelly (and) a lot of people would love to see it,” Calzaghe said. “However, at this point in time I think it’s unlikely to happen.
“Talks are ongoing about me facing (read more…)
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By James Russell, Posted June 15th, 2008 Comments (0) Topic: Boxing News, Fight Previews, General News

The trainer Freddie Roach has added an interesting new twist to the story of the Filipino Manny Pacquiao by saying that Golden Boy Promotions might want to put up Oscar De La Hoya in stead of Ricky Hatton, also handled by the Golden Boy promotions. “To be honest with you I think Manny can beat Oscar”. Also that Pacquiao’s speed would be too much for “an old man”, like De La Hoya (read more…)
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