Joshua vs. Klitschko: 90,000 Capacity Approved By London Mayor
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 27, 2017, 5:59 a.m.

The biggest boxing crowd Wembley Stadium Connected by EE has ever seen – a record 90,000 capacity – will watch the heavyweight clash between Anthony Joshua MBE and Wladimir Klitschko live on Sky Sports Box Office, the Mayor of London announced today. Sadiq Khan stepped in to ensure ...

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WBO orders Saunders-Khurtsidze clash
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 27, 2017, 2:57 a.m.

The WBO Championship Committee has given the camps of WBO middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders and mandatory challenger Avtandil Khurtsidze ten days to negotiate an agreement for a WBO middleweight championship bout. If an accord is not reached within the time frame, a purse bid will be ordered. ...

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Check out boxing short film called “Voices” (video)
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 26, 2017, 2 p.m.

Voices follows twin boxing phenoms Scott and Dean Burrell as they fight to keep each other grounded throughout the flux of voices, opinions and temptations that might hijack their shared goal of world champion. As they rapidly gain traction, Voices takes a tongue in cheek approach that departs from the ...

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Klitschko still in shape (video)
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 26, 2017, 11:20 a.m.

Former two-time WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko showed his support for ATO veterans by taking the 22 push-up challenge outside offices in Kiev. Klitschko, now serving as Mayor, proved he's still in decent shape at the age of 45 having been retired from boxing since 2012.

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Higgins: "The stakes are high"
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 26, 2017, 8:36 a.m.

David Higgins of Duco Events, who is the co-promoter of WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker, will be at WBO Head Office in San Juan, Puerto Rico on February 1 when the purse bid for Parker’s mandatory defense against WBO#2 Hughie Fury will be decided. Frank Warren, who is ...

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Rigondeaux-Flores official
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 26, 2017, 4:33 a.m.

More fights have been added to the televised pay-per-view undercard of Miguel Cotto vs. James Kirkland “The Return” on Saturday, February 25 at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco. The co-feature bout will spotlight reigning WBA World Super Bantamweight Champion Guillermo “El Chacal” Rigondeaux (17-0, 11 ...

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Oscar De La Hoya Arrested For DUI
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 26, 2017, 1:31 a.m.

Golden Boy Promotions CEO Oscar De La Hoya was arrested for DUI in Pasadena, CA Tuesday night. Law enforcement sources tell us the 43-year-old was pulled over for speeding in a Land Rover around 2 AM and during the stop, officers suspected he was drunk. Earlier in the evening, ...

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Eggington and Malignaggi clash on Haye-Bellew bill
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 25, 2017, 3:28 p.m.

Sam Eggington will defend his WBC International Welterweight title against Paulie Malignaggi at The O2 in London on Saturday March 4, live on Sky Sports Box Office.

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Parker v Fury purse bid set for February 1
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 25, 2017, 12:24 p.m.

A mandated World Boxing Organisation heavyweight title clash between new champion Joseph Parker and Hughie Fury has been given a purse bid date. Parker and Fury representatives have been in contact regarding the fight, although no agreement has yet been reached ahead of the imminent deadline.

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Without Khan, Hearn wants Brook to move up to 154
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 25, 2017, 10:39 a.m.

Promoter Eddie Hearn says a deal between Kell Brook and Amir Khan is proving an impossible task with the terms currently on the table. The Matchroom boss now seems content to let the fight simmer until later in 2017, but in the meantime doesn’t want Brook to operate at 147 ...

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