Scot Taylor secures Team GB place
2012-04-19 06:50:55
Lightweight Josh Taylor qualifies for the Olympics, ensuring there will be one Scot in the GB boxing team.

Maxwell & Taylor into last eight
2012-04-17 16:51:08
Lightweights Sam Maxwell and Josh Taylor are through to the quarter-finals of the final Olympic qualifying tournament in Turkey.

Sick Cleverly cancels WBO defence
2012-04-17 09:39:18
Nathan Cleverly withdraws from his WBO light-heavyweight title defence against Robin Krasniqi because of illness.

Groves out of world title fight
2012-04-16 17:49:32
George Groves pulls out of his WBO super-middleweight world title fight against Robert Stieglitz because of injury.

GB boxers progress in qualifier
2012-04-16 16:22:17
Heavyweight Warren Baister moves closer to Olympic qualification with a thrilling win over France's Abdoulaye Diane in Turkey.

Fury stops Rogan in Belfast bout
2012-04-15 07:36:06
Former British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion Tyson Fury remains unbeaten as he stops Martin Rogan in five rounds.

GB Boxing picks women for Worlds
2012-04-12 12:28:28
Britain's three female Olympic boxing hopefuls are chosen for next month's World Championships in Qinhuangdao, China.

Klitschko to fight Thompson again
2012-04-12 08:44:44
Wladimir Klitschko defends his heavyweight world titles against American Tony Thompson on 7 July.

Rio favela's Olympic hope
2012-04-12 08:24:49
Meet the boxer whose life changed when his father was gunned down and killed

Khan one-dimensional - Peterson
2012-04-12 06:36:07
Lamont Peterson says Amir Khan is incapable of altering his game-plan for their May rematch and that his British rival is mentally "all over the place".

McCloskey has change of opponent
2012-04-11 15:38:19
Paul McCloskey has a change of opponent for his contest on 5 May after former IBF champion Julio Diaz pulls out of the bout.

Boxing club 'saved woman's life'
2012-04-05 08:09:42
A Staffordshire club, set up to tackle youth crime, is proving a hit with women

Bellew-McIntosh fight postponed
2012-04-05 05:11:43
Tony Bellew's British light-heavyweight title defence against Danny McIntosh is put back two weeks to 27 April after McIntosh pulled out with a chest infection.

Sexton eyes titles with Warrens
2012-04-04 05:04:01
Cheshunt's Ashley Sexton believes he can become a future world champion, after signing with Frank Warren Promotions.

Mayweather & Pacquiao irk Leonard
2012-04-03 02:26:02
Boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard implores Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao to fight, for the sake of their own legacies.

Sugar Ray's greatest comeback
2012-04-02 09:22:47
Boxing great Leonard on Hagler, Hearns, Duran, addiction and redemption

5 live boxing special: Sugar Ray Leonard
2012-04-02 09:21:25
Tuesday, 3 April, 1930 BST, BBC Radio 5 live

Cleverly receives Hopkins boost
2012-04-02 05:34:13
Nathan Cleverly receives a boost in his bid for a light-heavyweight unification clash with Bernard Hopkins.

Maccarinelli facing title rematch
2012-03-30 10:30:38
Enzo Maccarinelli is ordered to a rematch against Shane McPhilbin for the British cruiserweight title.

WBO clears Krasniqi for Cleverly
2012-03-30 02:48:52
The World Boxing Organisation clears Nathan Cleverly to fight Robin Krasniqi in the fourth defence of his WBO light-heavyweight title.

GB Boxing name qualifying squad
2012-03-29 12:35:23
GB Boxing performance director Rob McCracken announces his squad for the final Olympic qualifier, which takes place in Turkey in April.

Chisora to challenge licence ban
2012-03-29 06:28:23
Dereck Chisora appeals against the withdrawal of his licence by the British Boxing Board of Control.

Olympic hope Taylor wins silver
2012-03-28 13:33:13
Olympic hopeful Josh Taylor wins a silver medal at the Feliks Stamm tournament in Poland.

Boxers tipped for London medals
2012-03-27 10:37:26
Andrew Selby and Fred Evans will become Wales' first Olympic boxing medallists, according to national coach Colin Jones.

Maccarinelli claims British title
2012-03-25 08:38:43
Enzo Maccarinelli survives two early knock-downs to beat British cruiserweight champion Shane McPhilbin on points.

Routine defence for Cleverly
2013-04-20 19:01:51
Nathan Cleverly retained his WBO light-heavyweight title with a lop-sided points victory over Robin Krasniqi at Wembley Arena.

Late stoppage win for Rose
2013-04-20 18:15:26
Brian Rose was given a baptism of fire on his first step beyond domestic level before stopping Joachim Alcine in the 12th round in Blackpool.

Fury climbs off canvas to win
2013-04-20 18:13:35
Tyson Fury survived a huge early scare to record a seventh-round stoppage victory over Steve Cunningham on his American heavyweight debut.

Selby impressive in Blackpool
2013-04-20 17:01:49
Lee Selby retained his Commonwealth featherweight title with a fifth-round stoppage victory over Corey McConnell in Blackpool.

Purdy lands dream Devon date
2013-04-20 05:28:51
Lee Purdy has landed a surprise shot at Devon Alexander's world welterweight title.

Rose to wear Lonsdale motif
2013-04-19 06:45:04
Brian Rose will be the first British boxer to wear the Lonsdale badge on his shorts when he fights Joachim Alcine for the WBO Inter-Continental light-middleweight title.

Cleverly to make Krasniqi pay
2013-04-18 11:15:29
Nathan Cleverly insists he is "ready for war" as he prepares to defend his WBO light-heavyweight title against Robin Krasniqi.

Mayweather in bullish mood
2013-04-18 04:38:14
Floyd Mayweather Jr says there is no chance of him suffering the first defeat of his career at the hands of Robert Guerrero next month.

Cardle ready for Hughes test
2013-04-18 04:33:03
Joe Gallagher is confident Scott Cardle will come through his toughest test as a pro when he takes on Maxi Hughes in Blackpool on Saturday night.

Beckham joins forces with Sky
2013-04-18 04:23:18
Global sports star David Beckham OBE is joining Sky as an ambassador.

Maxi-mum confidence in Hughes
2013-04-17 17:09:48
Maxi Hughes is looking to make the most of his opportunity when he takes on Scotty Cardle in Blackpool on Saturday night.

Alcine strong at the weight
2013-04-17 16:29:02
Joachim Alcine has dismissed his first round loss to Matthew Macklin and is ready to upset Brian Rose in Blackpool on Saturday.

Clarke: 'Matty's Askin for it'
2013-04-17 14:31:22
China Clarke will be looking to burst another bubble when he takes on Matty Askin in Blackpool on Saturday night.

Clev held his own with heavys
2013-04-17 13:14:57
Nathan Cleverly insists heavyweights Dereck Chisora and Tyson Fury failed to put a dent in his 'granite' chin during sparring sessions.

Rimmer respects Rose opponent
2013-04-17 12:23:04
Trainer Bobby Rimmer believes Brian Rose must take a major step-up in class when he battles former world champion Joachim Alcine on Saturday.

McGuigan wary of Rigondeaux
2013-04-17 11:36:45
Barry McGuigan admits Carl Frampton is not ready for Guillermo Rigondeaux, but backs him to beat the other world champions at super-bantamweight.

Chisora still targeting Price
2013-04-16 12:57:39
Dereck Chisora hopes David Price can win his rematch with Tony Thompson as he wants to land a summer showdown with his British heavyweight rival.

Askin: Failure not an option
2013-04-16 11:31:05
Matty Askin remains determined to walk away from boxing if he fails to take the English cruiserweight title from China Clarke on Saturday night.

Simpson-Choi set for Glasgow
2013-04-16 10:25:33
Matchroom have confirmed that John Simpson will face Choi Tseveenpurev will clash at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow on May 11.

Macklin may make Barker wait
2013-04-15 11:39:35
Matthew Macklin admits he will not face British rival Darren Barker in the near future if he takes the WBA title from Gennady Golovkin.

Brook-Alexander axed again
2013-04-15 10:41:17
Kell Brook's world title plans have again been disrupted after a foot injury forced him to pull out of his fight with IBF welterweight champion Devon Alexander.

Rigondeaux adds second title
2013-04-14 02:27:22
Guillermo Rigondeaux can be considered as the top super-bantamweight in the world after defeating Nonito Donaire on points in their unification clash.

New threat to Brook contest
2013-04-13 06:37:31
Kell Brook is set to discover on Monday whether injury will again disrupt his world title fight with Devon Alexander.

Joshua: No decision made yet
2013-04-12 10:48:59
Anthony Joshua says he has not yet decided whether he will turn professional or box on in the amateurs until the next Olympics in Rio.

Munroe confirms ring return
2013-04-12 06:39:57
Former WBC super-bantamweight title challenger Rendall Munroe has confirmed he will come out of retirement and fight next month.

Caballero vs. Castellano Early Results From Panama
2013-04-20 21:59:01

CompuBox Historical Review: Canelo vs. Trout Showdown
2013-04-20 20:14:06

Terrazas vs Mijares Early Fight Results From Mexico
2013-04-20 19:36:06

Terrazas-Mijares Early Results: Juanma Gets KO Win
2013-04-20 19:36:06

Canelo Expects Difficult Fight, Says Intelligence is Key
2013-04-20 18:59:25

B-Scene Staff Predictions: Canelo Alvarez v. Austin Trout
2013-04-20 18:31:19

Cleverly Decisions Krasniqi, Chisora Wins By Knockout
2013-04-20 18:07:48

Cleverly Decisions Krasniqi, Chisora Win By Knockout
2013-04-20 18:07:48

Brian Rose Stops Joachim Alcine: Lee Selby Wins
2013-04-20 17:15:24

Canelo-Trout Results: Figueroa Destroys Cotto in One
2013-04-20 17:11:21

Canelo vs. Trout Early Results From The Alamodome
2013-04-20 17:11:21

Fury Rises From Deck To Knock Out Cunningham in Seven
2013-04-20 16:33:36

Nathan Cleverly Decisions a Tough Krasniqi To Retain
2013-04-20 16:07:48

B-Scene Staff Predictions: Tyson Fury-Steve Cunningham
2013-04-20 16:01:34

Artur Szpilka, Glowacki, Kolodziej Win in Rzeszow
2013-04-20 15:38:16

Early Results From Rzeszow, Poland - Glowacki Wins
2013-04-20 15:38:16

Jose Ramirez Shocks Rey Bautista To Grab WBO Gold
2013-04-20 15:11:38

Photos: Tyson Marquez Has an Explosive Return
2013-04-20 14:46:13

Fedchenko, Ustinov Double Early Results From Ukraine
2013-04-20 14:02:26

Sergey Fedchenko, Akexander Ustinov Win in Ukraine
2013-04-20 14:02:26

Rose vs. Alcine Early Results: Lee Selby Wins
2013-04-20 13:15:24

Rose vs. Alcine Early Results From Blackpool
2013-04-20 13:15:24

Fury-Cunningham Early Results: Curtis Stevens Wins
2013-04-20 13:12:09

Fury vs. Cunningham Early Fight Results From NYC
2013-04-20 13:12:09

Cleverly-Krasniqi Results: Walsh, Macca, Butler Win
2013-04-20 12:57:48

Pan Seared Trout With A Cinnamon Twist: Alvarez vs. Trout Preview
2013-04-20 15:58:35
Few suspected Austin Trout (26-0-0 14 KO's) would be able to boss Puerto Rican boxing legend Miguel Cotto, but he did it. Not many would visualize that Saul "El Canelo" Alvarez (41-0-1 30 KO's) would obliterate every opponent to go 41-0 as a professional, but he did it. How well will the next chapter unfold in both [...]

Roaming French Squad Heading For Cork On May 3
2013-04-20 15:54:43
Ireland will meet France over two legs at the Rochestown Park Hotel in Cork and the National Stadium in Dublin on May 3rd and 5th next. The Ireland (male) London 2012 squad of John Joe Nevin, Paddy Barnes, Michael Conlan, Darren O?Neill and Adam Nolan and current European champion Joe Ward have been called up to [...]

Iain Weaver To Make Professional Debut At Famed York Hall
2013-04-20 15:51:54
Following a frustrating few months, outstanding Team GB star Iain Weaver finally makes his most welcome professional debut at York Hall in Bethnal Green on Saturday 27th April, on the Dave Murphy promoted Thunder & Lightning event, headlined by Dean Irish Lightning Byrne versus Jay IOW Assassin Morris International Masters Welterweight title clash. Weaver, who was [...]

Irish Amateur Boxing Open Cadet Semi-Finals In Dublin Today
2013-04-20 15:50:41
The Open Cadet semi-finals are scheduled for Dublin?s National Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The finals will be held Sunday. The Irish Amateur Boxing Association are using the Open as part of their selection process for the European Junior Championships in Russia in June. The 2013 Girls Championships is open to boxers that have at least competed in [...]

Maidana vs. Lopez Headlines June 8 Home Depot Center Show
2013-04-20 15:49:01
The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. will be the site of one of the most intriguing clashes of boxing's summer season, as Argentinean knockout artist Marcos Maidana faces off against Southern California favorite Josesito Lopez in a 12 round fight for Maidana's WBA Intercontinental Welterweight Championship in the main event of a Showtime tripleheader [...]

Ex-Amateur Aussie Ace Cameron In Brisbane Action Saturday
2013-04-19 19:15:02
London 2012 Olympian Cameron Hammond is looking to wow promoter Ricky Hatton this weekend. The stylish Aboriginal boxer faces experienced Kiwi Daniel Roy Maxwell at the Royal International Convention Centre in Brisbane on Saturday night, April 20. And he's eager to show 'The Hitman' how much he's come on since making his pro debut in December. "I'm really [...]

Mega-Fight Boxers Predict Each Other?s Clashes On Showtime
2013-04-19 19:12:15
With the Super Welterweight World Championship Unification fight between Canelo Alvarez and Austin Trout coming up this weekend on Saturday, April 20 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, followed by the Unified Super Lightweight World Championship between Danny Garcia and Zab Judah at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on Saturday, April 27 and [...]

British Champ Buckland Aims To Join Welsh Boxing Greats
2013-04-19 18:24:34
Gary Buckland wants to secure a place in Welsh boxing history. In recent years a number of boxers from the Principality have followed the examples of greats such as Jimmy Wilde, Percy Jones and Howard Winstone by having success at world level. Buckland, 26, believes his appearance on the undercard of Martin Murray's mammoth clash with Sergio [...]

Essex Middleweight Prospect Mullender Inks Deal With Goodwin
2013-04-19 18:23:39
Goodwin Promotions are delighted to announce a further addition to their ever expanding team with the signing of a three-year promotional deal with unbeaten middleweight prospect 'Smoking' Joe Mullender. 26 year-old Mullender, from Brentwood in Essex, has won all four of his pro contests. Mullender wants to box for the Southern Area title in the next [...]

Welterweight Contender Carlos Abregu Signs With Top Rank
2013-04-19 18:22:58
Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum announced today that the WBC No.1-rated welterweight contender Carlos ?El Potro? Abregu had signed an exclusive contract with Top Rank. Abregu, one of the division?s most exciting fighters, will make his Top Rank and his 2013 debut next Saturday, April 27. He?ll be facing Top-Five contender Antonin [...]

Brian Rose First Boxer To Wear Lonsdale Badge
2013-04-19 18:22:16
Brian Rose says he is ?honoured? to be the first British boxer to wear the ?Lonsdale badge? on their shorts as an outright holder of the Lord Lonsdale belt in his clash with Joachim Alcine. Rose headlines ?The New Life of Brian? event live on Sky Sports HD1 from 8pm on Saturday night, from the [...]

Askin Vows To Win In Memory Of Late Grandfather
2013-04-19 18:20:47
Matty Askin wants to win a British title in memory of his late grandfather. The 24-year-old boxes for the English crown against Leeds' China Clarke at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool this Saturday night. The victor has been ordered by the British Boxing Board of Control to defend against unbeaten Walsall man Chris Keane, but Askin believes [...]

Teenage UK Phenom Junior Saba Trains In Las Vegas
2013-04-19 03:19:30
Eighteen year old UK boxing star Junior Saba has arrived in Las Vegas to start a one month training camp at the Mayweather Boxing Club. After an intense gym workout there today, Saba is looking ready to take the American boxing scene by storm. "Junior Saba is looking good in the gym, he [...]

Tickets Update Golovkin vs. Macklin Middleweight Title Clash
2013-04-19 03:18:18
Tickets officially went on sale yesterday for the highly anticipated middleweight championship showdown between defending WBA and IBO champion Gennady "GGG" Golovkin (26-0, 23KO's) and Ireland's top-rated former world title challenger Matthew "Mack The Knife" Macklin (29-4, 20KO's). Golovkin and Macklin will meet on June 29th at the MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino [...]

Rose Raring To Go Against Alcine In Blackpool
2013-04-19 03:17:03
Brian Rose has vowed to prove he is ready to mix it at World level when he faces former World light middleweight champion Joachim Alcine in ?The New Life of Brian? at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool, live on Sky Sports on Saturday, April 20. Rose and Alcine clash for the vacant WBO Inter-Continental title in [...]

Darchinyan Returns To Ring May 11 In Texas
2013-04-19 03:15:45
On the heels of Tax Day, two-division world champion Vic ?Raging Bull? Darchinyan is looking to file a happy return to the ring when he makes his Top Rank and 2013 debut. The former flyweight and super flyweight world champion and current Top-Three contender will take on Tijuana toughman Francisco Javier Gallo in a 10-round [...]

?Baby Tito? Dominquez Headlines New York Resorts Casino Show
2013-04-16 14:42:07
On Saturday night May 4, Boxing returns to the beautiful Resorts World Casino New York City in Queens, New York for a great night of action promoted by New Legend Boxing, Old World Boxing and W.O.N Promotions. In the main event, undefeated Super Bantamweight Juan ?Baby Tito? Dominguez will see action in a bout scheduled for [...]

Raheem One Step Closer To Return To World Stage
2013-04-16 14:40:21
For the first time in seven years, the future is looking bright for the kid out of Philadelphia, Zahir Raheem. Boxing fans may be familiar with the name from when he gained worldwide exposure in 2005 when he not only upset a prime Erik Morales (48-2-0, 35 KO?s at the time), but dominated the man [...]

Brook vs. Alexander Welter Showdown Postponed For Second Time
2013-04-16 14:39:29
Matchroom Sport can today confirm that Kell Brook will be unable to fight Devon Alexander on May 18 due to an injury to his right foot. Promoter Eddie Hearn said: "Kell has recently developed pain in his right foot. "Following specialist review and investigations over the last ten days he has been diagnosed with a stress fracture [...]

Hatton Boxing Signs Another Promising Aussie Fighter
2013-04-16 14:38:38
Australian Olympian Damien Hooper will make a huge statement when he has his first professional fight, says his trainer Gareth Williams. The light-heavyweight, who was ranked number three in the world as an amateur, makes his pro berth against the experienced Garth Murray at the Royal International Convention Centre in Brisbane next Saturday night, April 20. And [...]

UK Weekend Roundup
2013-04-15 06:54:57
In Sheffield on Saturday, Richard Poxon promoted a charity boxing event at the Ponds Forge Arena. The fundraising show headlined the Vacant IBF Youth Middleweight Title clash between Adam Etches of Sheffield and Andrei Abramenka of Belarus. Etches secured the Title with a fourth round TKO ? having put the Belarusian on the canvas in rounds [...]

Irish Amateur Joyce Claims Lightweight Gold In Helsinki
2013-04-15 06:52:49
Irish Amateur Boxing Association four-time Elite champion David Oliver Joyce claimed lightweight gold and the Boxer of the Tournament Award at the 32nd Gee Bee Multi-Nations in Helsinki, Finland today. Joyce defeated Fabio Itrovaia in a close contest to win the lightweight crown. Other Irish boxers finishing with medals were Dean Gardiner, Darren O'Neill and Hugh Myres.

Nonito Donaire Repelled By A Prepared Guillermo Rigondeaux
2013-04-14 10:33:41
It may not constitute fight of the year honors, like the Rios-Alvarado 2 and Bradley-Provodnikov bouts in the last few weeks, but it was one of the greatest performances and upsets by any professional prizefighter so far in 2013. Super bantamweight Guillermo Rigondeaux managed to void the 30 fight, three division title win streak of Nonito [...]

Prospect Douglas KO?s Overmatched Zapata In Whitehall NY
2013-04-14 10:32:07
Last night at the Whitehall Athletic Club, prized Middleweight prospect Antoine Douglas scored a spectacular second round stoppage over Juan Zapata to raise his perfect mark to 6-0 with 4 knockouts. Douglas of Washington, D.C dropped Zapata, 2-6-1, once in round one and two times in the second frame. Douglas worked the body throughout the [...]

Teenage Prospect Hernandez-Harrison Wins At Dover Downs
2013-04-14 10:30:05
Teenage welterweight sensation, Dusty Hernandez-Harrison of Washington, D.C., kept his undefeated record intact scoring a six-round unanimous decision victory over a game Jonathan Garcia at Dover Downs Casino and Resort in Dover, Del. Super middleweight champion, Andre Ward, was in attendance to support Dusty and was impressed with what he saw in the young fighter. ?Dusty [...]

39,247 fans in attendance for Canelo-Trout tonight
2013-04-20 22:06:38
(Photo Credit: Stephanie Trapp / SHOWTIME) By Allan Fox: 39,247 boxing fans are in attendance to tonight’s unification bout between WBC junior middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (41-0-1, 30 KO’s) and WBA junior middleweight champion Austin Trout (26-0, 14 KO’s) at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The arena can hold 70,000 but it was [...]

Canelo vs. Trout early results: Figueroa defeats Cotto
2013-04-20 21:49:05
Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, USA Omar Figueroa TKO 1 Abner Cotto Andres Gutierrez TKO 5 Salvador Sanchez Omar Gonzalez SD 4 Raul Martinez Julian Williams TKO 3 Dashon Johnson Ivan Morales UD 8 Raul Hidalgo Jermall Charlo TKO 4 Orlando Lora Terrell Gausha UD 4 William Walters

Trout?s team unhappy with the sponginess of the ring during pre-fight inspection
2013-04-20 21:48:18
(Photo Credit: Stephanie Trapp / SHOWTIME) By Dan Ambrose: The team of WBA junior middleweight champion Austin Trout were reportedly unhappy with the sponginess of the ring mat during the pre-fight inspection for his fight against WBC junior middleweight Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez tonight at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. According to LA Times writer [...]

Fury was behind on the scorecards at the time of his stoppage of Cunningham
2013-04-20 21:46:06
By Scott Gilfoid: Boxing fans will be interested to know that unbeaten heavyweight contender Tyson Fury (21-0, 15 KO’s) was behind on two of the judges’ scorecards tonight in tied on the third at the time he halted the smaller Steve Cunningham (25-6, 12 KO’s) in the 7th round at Madison Square Garden in New [...]

Canelo?s trainer predicts KO win over Trout tonight
2013-04-20 20:48:25
(Photo Credit: Stephanie Trapp / SHOWTIME) By Dan Ambrose: Jose ?Chepo? Reynoso, the trainer for WBC junior middleweight champion Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez (41-0-1, 30 KO?s) is predicting a knockout win for his fighter tonight at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas in his fight with WBA junior middleweight champion Austin Trout (26-0, 14 KO?s). Reynoso [...]

Tyson Fury shows he has the heart of a champion in beating Cunningham
2013-04-20 19:06:04
By Mark Calooke: Tonight, unbeaten Tyson Fury (21-0, 15 KO’s) vs. Steve Cunningham (25-6, 12 KO’s) was heavyweight boxing at its best. Toe to toe big, big punches, knock downs, knock outs and grit. Steve Cunningham has had 8 world title fights and never been stopped. He certainly was Tyson Fury?s biggest test to date. [...]

Nathan Cleverly treats Robin Krasniqi like a sparring partner
2013-04-20 17:55:49
By Mark Calooke: Robin Krasniqi (39-3, 15 KO’s) seemed confident in the build up. As the number #1 WBO contender he saw WBO light heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly?s (26-0, 12 KO’s) title ripe for picking pm Saturday night at the Wembley Arena, in Wembley, London, United Kingdom. Cleverly defeated Krasniqi by a 12 round unanimous [...]

Cleverly decisions Krasniqi; Walsh defeats Harrison; Chisora stops Avila
2013-04-20 15:57:08
By Scott Gilfoid: WBO light heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly (26-0, 12 KO’s) retained his title tonight with a lopsided 12 round unanimous decision win over his #1 WBO challenger Robin Krasniqi (39-3, 15 KO’s) at the Wembley Arena, in Wembley, London, United Kingdom. The final judges’ scores 120-108, 119-109, and 120-108. I don’t agree with [...]

Fury stops Cunningham; Hughie stops Rozman
2013-04-20 15:55:40
by Scott Gilfoid: Heavyweight contender Tyson Fury (21-0, 15 KO’s) had to get up off the deck to stop the much, much smaller 210 lb. Steve Cunningham (25-6, 12 KO’s) in the 7th round on Saturday night at the Madison Square Garden, New York. The end came when Fury trapped Cunningham against the ropes and [...]

Will a win over Trout make Saul Alvarez a pound 4 pound star?
2013-04-20 15:50:58
(Photo Credit: Stephanie Trapp / SHOWTIME) By Paul Havey: For so long the best have avoided the best. Prospects have taken the easiest possible route to a title. Champions sign to face opponents that pose very little threat to them. it?s not been a scenario that attracts new fans. but tonight that all changes. So [...]

Wladimir Klitschko in 2016 Olympics
2013-04-20 15:35:20
By Scott Gilfoid: IBF/IBO/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (59-3, 50 KO?s) could return to the Olympics in 2016 to attempt to capture a second Olympic gold medal, according to Fightnews.com. Wladimir, 36, already captured a gold medal in the 1996 Olympics in the super heavyweight division. Wladimir said to Fightnews.com ?It is well known that [...]

Alantez Fox in action on 4/25
2013-04-20 15:08:36
April 20, 2013 — Alantez Fox (10-0-1, 4 KOs) will not be competing on April 20th as scheduled, he was due to face Djolevi Ballogou this weekend but those plans changed after Ballogou was denied approval to compete. Fox will not waste much time and is in fact already rescheduled to compete on April 25th [...]

Recent victory went to Juan Manuel Marquez?s Head
2013-04-20 14:51:08
By Miguel Alejandro Lopez: It has been said that “success does certain things to people”, and that is true of Juan Manuel Marquez (55-6-1), who has recently won a convincing victory over Manny Pacquiao (55-5-1) last December 2012. The prized Mexican fighter, over the past few months, has been cited addressing the media and reporters [...]

Rafael: Pacquiao?s team aren?t keen on Marquez rematch
2013-04-20 13:52:16
By Chris Williams: Dan Rafael of ESPN thinks Manny Pacquiao?s team aren?t particularly interested in seeing him back in the ring with Mexican warrior Juan Manuel Marquez so soon for his next fight. They?d rather see Pacquiao fight someone else instead, which makes a lot of sense given how badly Pacquiao was knocked out by [...]

Canelo-Trout: Will Austin pluck Golden Boy?s Golden Goose tonight?
2013-04-20 13:05:52
(Photo Credit: Stephanie Trapp / SHOWTIME) By Dan Ambrose: It goes without saying that Golden Boy Promotions wanted no part of matching their ?Golden Goose? WBC junior middleweight champion Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez (41-0-1, 30 KO?s) against unbeaten WBA junior middleweight champion Austin Trout (26-0, 14 KO?s). Golden Boy wants to make a huge pay per [...]

Kazakhstan defeats Mexico
2013-04-20 12:48:44
Lausanne, Switzerland, 20 April 2013 – Amazingly focused and strong throughout the entire night at the Almaty Towers Business Center, Astana Arlans Kazakhstan has had absolutely no worry against the Mexico Guerreros. Considered since the beginning of this World Series of Boxing (WSB) season as one of the favourites for the title, the Kazakhs have [...]

Prediction: Krasniqi defeats Cleverly tonight
2013-04-20 12:00:32
By Scott Gilfoid: Tonight I think the boxing world is going to see a minor upset with #1 WBO Robin Krasniqi (39-2, 15 KO?s) defeating WBO light heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly (25-0, 12 KO?s) by a 12 round unanimous decision at the Wembley Arena in London, UK. I don?t see it as upset because I [...]

Aitor Nieto stops Sergei Mba
2013-04-20 11:46:21
Spain?s Aitor ?El Diamante? Nieto is the new World Boxing Federation Latin Welterweight Champion after lifting the vacant title on Friday night, April 19, at the Florida Arena in Oviedo, Spain. In front of an enthusiastic crowd, Nieto scored a technical knockout over countryman Sergei Mba, who didn?t answer the bell for round eight. At [...]

Tamerlan Tsarnaev was a former amateur boxer
2013-04-20 11:30:25
By Jim Dower: Tamerlan Tsarnaev, one of the two Boston marathon bombing suspects, was an amateur boxer and considered a good one with a bright future had things not turned out the way they did. Tsarnaev, 26, was killed this past week in a shoot-out with the police in Watertown, Mass. Tsarnaev captured a New [...]

Sauerland Events to stage Huck vs. Afolabi III
2013-04-20 10:50:11
A decision has been made! Sauerland Event has been awarded the right to host the hotly anticipated fight Marco Huck vs. Ola Afolabi III. Originally Don King won the purse bid for the WBO Cruiserweight World Championship on February 26 by offering 1.5 Million US-Dollars. However, the 81-year-old wasn’t able to clear the necessary details [...]

Fury promising to retire if he doesn?t KO Cunningham or impress
2013-04-20 10:37:39
By Scott Gilfoid: Taking a page out of the playbook of Audley Harrison, unbeaten heavyweight contender/prospect Tyson Fury (20-0, 14 KO?s) is saying he?ll retire if things don?t work out his way tonight against the 210 pound Steve Cunningham (25-5, 12 KO?s) at the Madison Square Garden Theater, in New York, New York, USA. It?s [...]

Alejandra Oliveras makes successful defense!
2013-04-20 09:20:22
By Ycarratala: WBO female featherweight champion Alejandra Marina Oliveras from Argentina, successfully defended her title on Friday in San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina. The champion who improved to 30-2-2 (15 KO) stopped an over-matched Calixta Silgado from Colombia at 1:02 of the fifth round. Silgado who now has a record 9-2-1 (7 KO) was totally [...]

Fortuna stops Zamudio in 1st round; Jackson defeats Fort
2013-04-19 23:50:50
By Jim Dower: In a mismatch that should have never taken place in the first place, Javier Fortuna (22-0, 16 KO?s) stayed unbeaten with an easy 1st round knockout win over #15 WBA fringe contender Miguel Zamudio (25-2-1, 13 KO?s) on Friday night in a fight that was televised by ESPN2?s Friday Night Fights at [...]

Devon Alexander vs. Lee Purdy on May 18th at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey
2013-04-19 23:49:17
By Scott Gilfoid: #4 IBF, Lee Purdy (20-3-1, 13 KO?s) will be replacing injured #1 WBO Kell Brook as the opponent for IBF welterweight champion Devon Alexander (24-1, 13 KO?s) on May 18th in a fight that will be televised on Showtime at the Boardwalk Hall, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA. Brook injured his [...]

Fury with 44 pound weight advantage over Cunningham
2013-04-19 21:27:24
(Photo Credits to: Rich Graessle/Main Events) By Scott Gilfoid: Undefeated heavyweight contender Tyson Fury (20-0, 14 KO?s) weighed in on Friday for his fight tomorrow night against 36-year-old Steve Cunningham (25-5, 12 KO?s) at the Madison Square Garden Theater, in New York, New York, USA. This is a an IBF Heavyweight Title Eliminator for the [...]

Fury knocks out Cunningham to win U.S. debut
2013-04-20 18:54:27
Tyson Fury stopped Steve Cunningham with a right hook 5 seconds before the end of the seventh round of their heavyweight bout on Friday to win his United States debut.

Boxing Champions
2013-04-20 15:21:32
Reigning Champions

Fortuna stops Zamudio with first-round KO
2013-04-20 10:35:53
Javier Fortuna stopped Miguel Zamudio with a devastating left hand in the first round at Tropicana Casino and Resort on Friday night, a day after losing his WBA interim featherweight championship when he failed to make the 126-pound weight limit.

Canelo lands Trout, come what may
2013-04-20 09:56:41
Against his team's wishes, one undefeated 154-pound titlist picks another

Purdy replaces Brook for bout vs. Alexander
2013-04-19 23:21:38
Welterweight titlist Devon Alexander, in search of a new opponent after mandatory challenger Kell Brook dropped out of their fight on Monday because of a stress fracture in his right foot, got a new opponent on Friday in Lee Purdy.

Final Thoughts From Canelo-Trout Weigh-In
2013-04-19 20:51:48
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Five keys for Alvarez vs. Trout
2013-04-19 17:31:02
Plotting a path to victory for Saturday's title fight against Austin Trout

Dead Boston suspect had US boxing career
2013-04-19 17:23:35
At one point, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, the alleged Boston Marathon bomber who was killed Thursday night, was an aspiring boxer who said "I like the USA" after a successful bout and spoke of boxing for the U.S. Olympic team.

'B-side' Trout ready to bring A-game
2013-04-19 11:16:43
Undefeated challenger says he's accustomed to hostile crowds, underdog status

Darchinyan, Abregu sign deals with Top Rank
2013-04-19 09:58:54
Former two-division world champion Vic Darchinyan, now campaigning as a junior featherweight, signed this week with Top Rank and will make his debut with the company on May 11.

Darchinyan, Abregu sign deals with Top Rank
2013-04-19 08:47:08
Former two-division world champion Vic Darchinyan, now campaigning as a junior featherweight, signed this week with Top Rank and will make his debut with the company on May 11.

Fortuna fails to make weight for Zamudio fight
2013-04-19 02:56:05
Javier Fortuna, due to make the first defense of his interim featherweight title against Miguel Zamudio, was stripped on Thursday for failing to make weight for his ESPN2 "Friday Night Fights" main event.

Ali's former U.S. Olympic boxing coach dies
2013-04-18 20:20:43
Julius Menendez, who coached Muhammad Ali to the gold medal at the 1960 Olympics, has died. He was 90.

Trout: I Expect Canelo's Best
2013-04-17 23:13:58
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San Antonio Turning Out For Canelo-Trout
2013-04-17 23:13:34
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Senate urges Obama to pardon boxer Johnson
2013-04-17 20:14:30
The Senate has voted to urge President Barack Obama to pardon posthumously the first black heavyweight boxing champion, Jack Johnson, who was convicted a century ago of accompanying a white woman across state lines.

Baysangurov to defend belt against Andrade
2013-04-17 12:07:46
Zaurbek Baysangurov of Russia to defend WBO junior middleweight title against American Demetrius Andrade.

MTR: Trash Talking In Boxing
2013-04-17 07:27:44
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MTR: Alvarez-Trout Preview
2013-04-17 07:26:45
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Making The Rounds
2013-04-17 01:19:41
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No. 1-ranked female boxer to shift to MMA
2013-04-16 18:43:27
The world's No. 1-rated female boxer is leaving the sport and will focus on a mixed martial arts career.

Heavyweight Carl 'The Truth' Williams, 53, dies
2013-04-16 14:45:43
Former heavyweight Carl "The Truth" Williams, who took Larry Holmes 15 rounds before losing a controversial decision in 1985, has died. He was 53.

India's Singh passes 'full menu' drug test
2013-04-16 09:41:49
India's sports ministry says Olympic boxing medalist Vijender Singh has tested negative for banned substances after police claimed last month he used heroin.

Down For The Count: On Canelo Alvarez
2013-04-16 01:15:14
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Brook-Alexander bout postponed for 3rd time
2013-04-15 12:04:34
Welterweight Kell Brook, the mandatory challenger for titleholder Devon Alexander, withdrew from his world title shot on Monday because of a stress fracture in his right foot, Matchroom Sport promoter Eddie Hearn announced.