By Joe Stevens, Posted May 16th, 2008 Comments (3) Topic: Boxing News, Fight Previews

Manny Pacquiao has said he will try for an early knock-out on June 28th when he fights reigning WBC lightweight champion, David Diaz, in Las Vegas.
Pacquiao said (read more…)
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By Joe Stevens, Posted May 14th, 2008 Comments (38) 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 (2) 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 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 Robert Westwood, Posted May 11th, 2008 Comments (1) 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 Joe Stevens, Posted April 28th, 2008 Comments (1) Topic: Boxing News, Fight Previews
Joe Calzaghe wants to break a record set by Muhammad Ali, probably the greatest name in boxing history.

After his win against Bernard Hopkins, Joe Calzaghe is looking to fight Roy Jones in Cardiff and attempt to beat the record set by Ali (read more…)
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By Robert Westwood, Posted April 25th, 2008 Comments (1) Topic: Boxing News, Fight Previews
Oscar De La Hoya is set to face The Contender star Steve Forbes, but he has set his sights on a rematch with Floyd Mayweather Junior.

De La Hoya has reunited with his coach Floyd Mayweather Senior and intends to end this year, and his boxing career, with a big bang!
After beating Forbes, De La Hoya wants to beat Floyd Mayweather and then walk off into the sunset…Can he do it?
The fight (read more…)
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By Joe Stevens, Posted April 23rd, 2008 Comments (4) Topic: Boxing News, Fight Previews

Since Calzaghe beat Hopkins in a split decision, everyday seems to bring a new fighter out of the woodwork who wants to face the Welshman.
First to put his name forward was Roy Jones and now Antonio Tarver has said he wants to fight Calzaghe.
Just shows what beating a high profile yank can do for your career!
Firstly let me make it clear that these are not “new” fighters, they are old ones being tried again (read more…)
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By James Russell, Posted April 22nd, 2008 Comments (3) Topic: Boxing News, Fight Previews

Having watched Joe Calzaghe defeat Bernard Hopkins with a majority decision, former pound for pound king Roy Jones wants to fight the undefeated champion.
Roy Jones even says he will travel to Cardiff to fight Calzaghe, if that’s what it takes!
Would you like to see this fight happen?
Roy Jones said (read more…)
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