Even though 55,000 fans will be out to watch Ricky Hatton fight Juan Lazcano in Manchester, Juan Lazcano’s coach, Ronnie Shields, still thinks that his fighter will come out victorious.

What Shields says should be taken seriously. Not only is he a former two-time world light welterweight title challenger himself, but as a boxing coach he has worked with names such as (read more…)

Taking his record to 41-8-2 with 27 KO’s, veteran boxer Evander Holyfield beat Vinny Maddalone in Texas by a third round stoppage (read more…)

Danny Williams has been saying that he might retire on this “high” after beating Scott Gammer to win back the British Heavyweight title.

He said something like this would be a good time to retire as a two time British Champion who beat Mike Tyson, but is this really something to be that proud of… (read more…)

Former world heavyweight champion, Evander Holyfield, has announced the detail of the third fight in his boxing comeback campaign (read more…)

One of the greatest pictures in boxing is Muhammad Ali on the floor after being knocked out by Smokin’ Joe Frazier’s infamous left hook.

The Hook is a fairly difficult punch to learn but it can be extremely effective (read more…)

Personally I think that the man is a boxing legend, but every time I bring his name up in a conversation (usually with people who know very little about boxing) they give me a strange look for admiring him and they usually say something like “that thing is an animal”.

WHY? (read more…)

Tickets to super fight of the year between Floyd Mayweather and Oscar De La Hoya have sold out in just three hours (read more…)

On Friday night Evander Holyfield continued his mission for a record fifth world heavyweight title by beating Fres Oquendo in a “warm-up” bout in Texas.

The 44-year-old crusader put Oquendo onto the canvas in the first round but the pace of the bout soon decreased and Holyfield was awarded a unanimous points decision at the end of what can only be called a very boring bout. The American legend is now targeting a world title shot in 2007 saying: “My goal is to be champion again. I feel good and I’m going for a fifth. When I achieve that I will retire (read more…)

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The triple cuff design provides safety and support in addition to extra punching power. Are available in a wide variety of colours schemes and I think are one the best looking boxing gloves around. There are so many different colours that I am sure anyone will be able to find a pair to match their trunks (read more…)

Four time world champion boxer Evander Holyfield has announced that the next fight in his extraordinary comeback will be against Puerto Rico’s Fres Oquendo in San Antonio on the10th November; later on this year. Holyfield is hoping that if he wins it will help him on his way towards an exceptional fifth world title.

“I want to reach my goal. And that goal is to become a world champion one more times.” said the 43-year-old former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. He carried on by saying “When I do, I’ll sit down. Until then, I’m going to be in the battlefield.” Holyfield began his comeback last month with a second-round knockout of journeyman Jeremy Bates in Dallas. Holyfield has had 49 professional bouts that consist of 2 draws, 8 losses and 39 wins; of which 26 came by way of knockout (read more…)