Archive for the ‘Boxing’ category

Hatton fighting career is ‘done’

September 3rd, 2010

Former light-welterweight world champion Ricky Hatton says he is unlikely to fight again.

Source : BBC Sport | Boxing | World Edition

Barker’s bout with Macklin is off

September 2nd, 2010

The clash between British and European middleweight champion Darren Barker and challenger Matthew Macklin is off after Barker suffers a hip injury.

Source : BBC Sport | Boxing | World Edition

Margarito handed ’second chance’

September 2nd, 2010

Manny Pacquiao says he believes in giving people a second chance after announcing a bout against disgraced Mexican fighter Antonio Margarito.

Source : BBC Sport | Boxing | World Edition

Froch set for new world title bid

September 2nd, 2010

Carl Froch says his fight with Arthur Abraham in October will be for the WBC world super-middleweight title.

Source : BBC Sport | Boxing | World Edition

Sutherland body exhumed in Meath

September 2nd, 2010

The body of Olympic boxer Darren Sutherland is exhumed from a cemetery in County Meath.

Source : BBC Sport | Boxing | World Edition

Jeffries ends Rimmer partnership

August 31st, 2010

Sunderland boxer Tony Jeffries parts company with Manchester-based trainer Bobby Rimmer after 18 months in partnership.

Source : BBC Sport | Boxing | World Edition

Bullish Briggs plans quick finish

August 31st, 2010

Shannon Briggs vows to make Vitali Klitschko his 32nd first-round victim when they meet for the Ukranian’s WBC heavyweight crown on 16 October.

Source : BBC Sport | Boxing | World Edition

Chisora offers to fight Harrison

August 28th, 2010

British heavyweight champion Derek Chisora offers to fight European champion Audley Harrison should the WBA title holder David Haye choose not to.

Source : BBC Sport | Boxing | World Edition

Kessler withdraws from Super Six

August 26th, 2010

Super-middleweight Mikkel Kessler withdraws from the Super Six tournament because of an eye injury.

Source : BBC Sport | Boxing | World Edition

Harrison calls for Haye showdown

August 24th, 2010

Audley Harrison demands that WBA heavyweight champion David Haye signs to fight him in November.

Source : BBC Sport | Boxing | World Edition