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Calzaghe named in honours list

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

Calzaghe named in honours listJoe Calzaghe and Lawrence Dallaglio topped the sporting honours in the Queen’s birthday list.

Malignaggi - I’ll KO Hatton

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

Malignaggi - I’ll KO HattonPaulie Malignaggi says he will prove Ricky Hatton cannot take a punch by knocking him out in November.
McIntyre fails with appealFormer British welterweight champion Kevin McIntyre has lost his appeal against the decision to strip him of the title.
Elcock’s second comingWayne Elcock says Friday’s derby date with Darren McDermott will be [...]

Daws on the title trail

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

Daws on the title trailLenny Daws takes on Frenchman Mihaita Mutu on Friday, determined to put himself in the frame for another crack at the British title.
Elcock focused on defenceBritish middleweight champion Wayne Elcock insists he is fully-focused on his first title defence against Darren McDermott on Friday.
Cash will not sway HattonRicky Hatton will not [...]

Cash will not sway Hatton

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

Cash will not sway HattonRicky Hatton will not be side-tracked from his fight with Paulie Malignaggi later this year according to his lawyer Gareth Williams.
Duo still in Hitman’s sightsFloyd Mayweather and Oscar De La Hoya remain on Ricky Hatton’s agenda despite the pair announcing their respective retirements.
Gomez vows to upset KhanManchester’s Michael Gomez believes he [...]

Kessler claims world crown

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

Kessler claims world crownMikkel Kessler became a world champion again thanks to a 12th round knock-out of Dimitri Sartison.
Golden Boy set to quitRicky Hatton looks to have missed out on another of his targets after Oscar de la Hoya claimed he wants one more fight before retiring.
Daws on the title trailLenny Daws takes on Frenchman [...]

Pocket Rocket calls it quits

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

Wayne McCullough announced his retirement from boxing after quitting on his stool midway through a fight in the Cayman Islands. Read more..
Amir Khan has set his sights on the winner of the Manny Pacquiao/David Diaz fight but not before he has seen off Michael Gomez. Read more..
Amir Khan has branded former trainer Oliver Harrison “disloyal” [...]

Khan comes through Gomez test

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

Amir Khan has retained his Commonwealth lightweight title after stopping Michael Gomez in five rounds in Birmingham. Read more..
Lenny Daws takes on Frenchman Mihaita Mutu on Friday, determined to put himself in the frame for another crack at the British title. Read more..
Kelly Pavlik and his team are hoping to lure Joe Calzaghe back down [...]

Daws on the title trail

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

Daws on the title trailLenny Daws takes on Frenchman Mihaita Mutu on Friday, determined to put himself in the frame for another crack at the British title.Source: www.skysports.com
Gomez vows to upset KhanManchester’s Michael Gomez believes he can prove everyone in boxing wrong again when he takes on Amir Khan on Saturday.Source: www.skysports.com
Pocket Rocket calls it [...]

Elcock retains British belt

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

Elcock retains British beltWayne Elcock retained his British middleweight title in unsatisfactory circumstances against Darren McDermott on Friday night.Source: www.skysports.com
Abraham masters Miranda againArthur Abraham made it two wins out of two against Edison Miranda by stopping him in four rounds.Source: www.skysports.com
Cash will not sway HattonRicky Hatton will not be side-tracked from his fight with Paulie [...]

Pacman targets the Hitman

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

Pacman targets the HitmanThree-weight world champion Manny Pacquiao has set his sights on a showdown with Ricky Hatton once he has finished with David Diaz.Source: www.skysports.com
McIntyre fails with appealFormer British welterweight champion Kevin McIntyre has lost his appeal against the decision to strip him of the title.Source: www.skysports.com
Elcock focused on defenceBritish middleweight champion Wayne Elcock [...]