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Haye’s injury could be good thing for Tyson Fury

Michael Collins - 21/09/2013

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 - 08/09/2013

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 - 08/09/2013

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 - 29/08/2013

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 - 17/08/2013

(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 - 11/08/2013

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

Wilder stops Liakhovich in 1st round

Michael Collins - 09/08/2013

Showing devastating power, unbeaten heavyweight contender Deontay Wilder (29-0, 29 KO’s) poleaxed Sergei Liakhovich (25-6, 16 KO’s) in an impressive 1st round knockout on Friday night at the Fantasy Springs Casino, in Indio, California, USA. » Read Full Article

Hughie Fury fights Shane McPhilbin on September 14th

Michael Collins - 01/08/2013

In something of a slight step up in competition, highly hyped heavyweight Hughie Fury (8-0, 5 KO’s) will be fighting cruiserweight Shane McPhilbin (8-7-1, 5 KO’s) next month on September 14th at the Magna Centre, Rotherhan, Yorkshire. » Read Full Article

Anthony Joshua makes his pro debut on October 5th in London

Michael Collins - 25/07/2013

British heavyweight Anthony Joshua, 23, will be making his pro debut on October 5th on the Lee Selby vs. » Read Full Article

Bellew poised to get title shot against Stevenson-Cloud winner