“All I said was that he has short legs; that he has very short legs. I don’t know David to dislike him. I just didn’t like it when he started saying things about putting people dead in a coffin. That puts the sport into disrepute,” WBO middleweight champ Billy Joe Saunders, talking this week ahead of tonight’s defence against dangerous puncher David Lemieux in Canada.
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Carl Frampton will fight on April 7 in Belfast; Nonito Donaire very much in the frame as foe for “The Jackal”
Former two-weight world ruler Carl Frampton will return to action in Belfast on April 7, his new promoter Frank Warren has confirmed (Warren replacing Barry McGuigan and Cyclone Promotions). Frampton, last seen having a way tougher time than expected with tough-nut Mexican Horacio Garcia, winning a hard-fought ten round decision, will likely fight at the SSE Arena and one big name who is firmly in the frame as being the dance partner of “The Jackal” is former world ruler and pound-for-pound entrant Nonito Donaire.
Orlando Salido’s retirement ends – after just five days!
Talk about one heck of a quick turnaround! Mexican warrior Orlando Salido announced his retirement from boxing shortly after losing a thrilling war with countryman Mickey Roman last Saturday night in Las Vegas. The 37 year old was stopped in the ninth round of a quite brutal and punishing fight, and afterwards, “Siri” said how all the tough fights had caught up with him and how he was “an old fighter now.”
Vasyl Lomachenko not pound-for-pound best says Terence Crawford’s trainer
Is Vasyl Lomachenko the current best in the sport, pound-for-pound? This seems to be the general consensus, and not only that, but many fans, and experts, are wondering if the two-weight king will ever be beaten (yes, Lomachenko did lose, in his second pro outing, against an over-the-weight Orlando Salido, who emerged with a razor-close, debatable decision seemingly a millions years ago now).
Mikey Garcia to go for FOURTH world title in as many weights in February, will fight Sergey Lipinets for IBF 140 pound belt
Mikey Garcia is on a roll. The undefeated Californian who sports a hugely impressive 37-0 record and who graces all current pound-for-pound lists, has already won recognized belts at 126, 130 and, most recently 135 pounds. Now, according to a breaking news piece from RingTV.com, Garcia will challenge newly crowned IBF 140 pound champ Sergey Lipinets in February.
Eddie Hearn on Tyson Fury’s path to mega-fight with Joshua: Dillian Whyte, Tony Bellew then AJ
All eyes will be on returning former heavyweight king Tyson Fury next year; providing of course he is granted a licence in January, as is widely expected will be the case. As fans know, the unbeaten 29 year old has been cleared by UKAD to fight on and Fury has been working hard in the gym; appearing to have lost a substantial amount of weight already.
Conor Benn and Cedrick Peynaud give us a six-round FOTY candidate as they trade knockdowns
Talk about a supporting bout stealing the show! Last night at The York Hall in the heart of London, welterweights Conor Benn and Cedrick Peynaud showed plenty of heart as they went to war over six breathtaking rounds; the pair each knocking the other down twice for a four-knockdown thriller.
Jeff Horn retains WBO welterweight title with 11th round stoppage of a game Gary Corcoran
Earlier today in Brisbane, Australia, Jeff Horn made a successful first defence of the WBO welterweight title he won by sensationally upsetting all-time great Manny Pacquiao back in July. Horn, who was well ahead on all three cards at the time, got the TKO win over Cororan of Great Britain in the 11th round. Time was 1:35 and Corcoran, who was pouring blood from a damaged left eye, was saved by his corner who signaled to the referee how he had had enough.
Has Vasyl Lomachenko got The 2017 Fighter of the Year Award all sewn up?
There are still a few significant fights to be fought before 2017 comes to a close – the WBO middleweight title fight between champ Billy Joe Saunders and David Lemieux in Canada this Saturday (Dec. 16) – but by and large, all the big fights have been settled. And it’s been a pretty good year overall for fans of The Sweet Science; even if the past 12 months could also have been a bit better (more big heavyweight title fight action would certainly not have gone amiss).
Guillermo Rigondeaux sure to take even more shots as X-Ray results show his left hand was not broken
As fans everywhere know, Guillermo Rigondeaux quit on his stool after six-rounds had been completed in his hugely anticipated fight with Vasyl Lomachenko; the Cuban southpaw claiming he had injured, maybe even broken his left hand. The quit job angered many, and the X-Ray results that have been revealed today – courtesy of a news feature via RingTV.com – are sure to add fuel to the fire of hate being currently aimed at “Rigo.”