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Photos: Carl Frampton defeats Parodi

Michael Collins - October 19, 2013

EBU super bantamweight champion Carl Frampton (17-0, 12 KO’s) annihilated a badly over-matched, and underpowered Jeremy Parodi (35-2-1, 9 KO’s) by a 6th round knockout tonight at the Odyssey Arena, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. » Read Full Article

Virgil Hunter: Khan is in for a rude awakening if he fights Mayweather

Michael Collins - September 28, 2013

The latest talk is that former two division world champion Amir Khan may choose to bypass the risky fight against IBF welterweight champion Devon Alexander on December 7th in order to sit around until May to get a much bigger money fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. » Read Full Article

Deontay Wilder looking for KO #30 against Nicolai Firtha on October 26th

Michael Collins - September 27, 2013

Unbeaten heavyweight contender Deontay Wilder (29-0, 29 KO’s) will be looking to pick up his 30th consecutive knockout against the always tough Nicolai Firtha (21-10-1, 8 KO’s) on October 26th at the Boardwalk Hall, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA. » Read Full Article

Haye: A scheduled date for me to beat up Fury is close

Michael Collins - September 22, 2013

David Haye (26-2, 24 KO’s) says he’s close to arranging a rescheduled date for him and unbeaten Tyson Fury (21-0. » Read Full Article

Haye’s injury could be good thing for Tyson Fury

Michael Collins - September 21, 2013

With the news today about former WBA heavyweight champion David Haye suffering a cut during sparring for his fight next week against Tyson Fury, it means that the fight will be postponed or possibly be even cancelled depending on whether Team Fury still wants to reschedule. » Read Full Article

Deontay Wilder: Arreola’s afraid of me; he’s already running

Michael Collins - September 8, 2013

Unbeaten heavyweight Deontay Wilder (29-0, 29 KO’s) can already smell fear coming from Chris Arreola (36-3, 31 KO’s) now that he’s in a position where Golden Boy Promotions is trying to match him up against him. » Read Full Article

Ricky Burns – Ray Beltran ends in draw

Michael Collins - September 8, 2013

In what amounts to be the robbery of the century, WBO Lightweight champion Ricky Burns (36-2-1, 11 KO’s) was awarded a 12 round draw against Raymundo Beltran (28-6-1, 17 KO’s) at the Scottish Exhibition Centre, in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. » Read Full Article

Froch-Groves set for November 23rd in Manchester, UK

Michael Collins - August 29, 2013

IBF/WBA super middleweight champion Carl Froch (31-2, 22 KO’s) will be defending his titles against unbeaten George Groves (19-0, 15 KO’s) on November 23rd in a 50-50 fight at the Phones 4u Arena (formerly M.E.N Arena), in Manchester, United Kingdom. » Read Full Article

Kovalev obliterates Cleverly; Maccarinelli defeats McKenzie; Smith smashes Buckland

Michael Collins - August 17, 2013

(Photo Credit: Eoin Mundow/SEEN Sport Magazine) WBO light heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly (26-1, 12 KO’s) was BADLY exposed tonight by the unbeaten powerful Russian Sergey Kovalev (22-0-1, 20 KO’s) in what you can only call a total slaughter in losing to Kovalev by a 4th round TKO at the Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. » Read Full Article

Tyson Fury to use Steve Cunningham as sparring partner to get ready for David Haye

Michael Collins - August 11, 2013

fury11 In somewhat of an odd move, heavyweight Tyson Fury (21-0, 15 KO’s) will be using 37-year-old Steve Cunningham as one of his sparring partners to help him get ready for his September 28th fight against David Haye (26-2, 24 KO’s) at the Manchester Arena. » Read Full Article