Boxing Archive: January 2012

Historical Boxing247 coverage published in January 2012.

Jan 29, 2012

Joe Hanks: “I want to go home and maybe fight Tomasz Adamek for the right to call the Prudential Center home because right now he’s King of the Prudential Center”

by Geoffrey Ciani (Exclusive Interview by Jenna J & Geoffrey Ciani) - This week’s 157th edition of On the Ropes Boxing Radio featured an exclusive interview with the 28 year old undefeated…

Jan 29, 2012

Frampton too much for Hughes

Fantastic Frampton delivers brutal KO in title defence Belfast boy dominates Hughes before killer punch – Ochieng lands English belt Carl Frampton sent out a chilling warning to his rivals with a…

Jan 29, 2012

Boytsov KO’s Wilson in Four, But Questions Remain

by Pavel Yakovlev: (1/28/12) – Heavyweight contender Denis Boytsov stopped Darnell Wilson in four rounds in Hamburg, Germany today. A single right cross to the head dropped Wilson, who was counted out…

Jan 28, 2012

Unbeaten Heavyweight Hope Seth Mitchell Likely To Fight On Hopkins-Dawson II Card

By James Slater: Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer, in speaking with Ringtv.com, says there is a good chance unbeaten heavyweight hope Seth Mitchell could fight again on the under-card of the April…

Jan 28, 2012

Team-Bute Adamant: It’s Carl Froch Next – With Or Without U.S TV

By James Slater: Credit must go out to IBF super-middleweight king Lucian Bute who, InterBox president Jean Bedard told Fightnews.com, is desperate to give the fans a great fight against former two-time…

Jan 28, 2012

Zhakiyanov stops Khongchana in 1st round!

Hatton Promotions exciting new signing Zhanat Zhakiyanov knocked out Thai rival Noppadol Khongchana in the first round to claim the World Boxing Council (WBC) Asian bantamweight title on Friday night. A sell-out…

Jan 28, 2012

Arum makes $45 million offer to Mayweather for Pacquiao fight; DeGale still with Warren; Soto-Matthysse on the table

By Michael Collins: Manny Pacquiao’s promoter Bob Arum had a bit of fun with WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. on Friday, offering him a flat payment of $45 million to fight…

Jan 28, 2012

Schaefer: Pacquiao won’t be allowed to fight Mayweather until the end of his career; Marquez says he’ll fight Peterson if he can get Manny rematch; Khan looking for next opponent

By Michael Collins: The chances of a fight between WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao and WBC welterweight champ Floyd Mayweather Jr. taking place in 2012 appear to be dwindling with each day…

Jan 28, 2012

Jermain Taylor to fight in April

By Michael Collins: Jermain Taylor (29-4-1, 18 KO’s) will continue with his comeback in April against an opponent still to be determined on SHOWTIME. According to Dan Rafael, Joachim Alcine (33-2-1, 19…

Jan 28, 2012

Andy Lee: “I’ve beaten everybody I’ve been in the ring with, I’ve avenged my only loss, and I’ve been in 30 fights now, I’m age 27, and lesser fighters have had title shots. You know, I don’t know what I have to do really to get a title shot!”

by Geoffrey Ciani (Exclusive Interview by Jenna J & Geoffrey Ciani) - This week’s 157th edition of On the Ropes Boxing Radio featured a special surprise interview with middleweight contender Andy Lee…

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