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Boxing: Conlan looks for Andrew Selby revenge Jan 16 2013

Ireland’s Olympic bronze medallist Michael Conlan and reigning European champion Andrew Selby from Wales resume one of amateur boxing’s most compelling rivalries when the World Series of Boxing heads to Bethnal Green’s historic York Hall on Thursday.Read

Boxing: Fred Evans pulls out of Lionhearts bout Jan 15 2013

OLYMPIC silver medallist Fred Evans has pulled out of the British Lionhearts fixture with the USA Knockouts on Thursday evening in London.Read

Boxing: Carl Froch set for Kessler rematch Jan 15 2013

Carl Froch and Mikkel Kessler will square off in “one of the biggest fights in world boxing” this year after agreeing an explosive rematch on British soil.Read

Boxing: Nathan Cleverly vows not to underestimate Krasniqi Jan 15 2013

Nathan Cleverly will not underestimate Robin Krasniqi as he knows defeat against the little-known Serbian is likely to put a big dent in his dream of facing Bernard Hopkins and becoming the undisputed light heavyweight world champion.Read

Boxing: Nathan Cleverly to defend world title at Wembley in March Jan 14 2013

WORLD light-heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly will defend his title against Robin Krasniqi at the Wembley Arena on March 16. Read

Boxing: Sean McGoldrick claims sole victory in Lionhearts defeat Jan 14 2013

COMMONWEALTH Games gold medallist Sean McGoldrick provided the only bright spark of a disappointing evening for the British Lionhearts as they lost 4-1 against the Ukraine Otamans team in the World Series of Boxing.Read

Boxing: Darch deserves slot on Prizefighter heavyweight bill Jan 12 2013

AUDLEY Harrison hit the headlines this week when his ring return was announced – and now I’d love to see a Welshman join him on the Prizefighter heavyweight bill.Read

Boxing: Gary Buckland camp sizing up world title eliminator option Jan 12 2013

HATTON Promotions are looking at a possible world title eliminator for British super-featherweight champion Gary Buckland.Read

Boxing: Sean McGoldrick set for WSB bout in Ukraine Jan 09 2013

COMMONWEALTH Games gold medallist Sean McGoldrick is in action this evening for the British Lionhearts in the World Series of Boxing in Ukraine.Read

Boxing: British Olympic captain turns professional Jan 09 2013

Thomas Stalker admits the decision to abandon his Olympic dream was an “agonising” one as the Team GB captain today left the amateur ranks to turn professional.Read

Boxing: Gavin Rees aims to solve American problem Jan 06 2013

SO how do you solve a problem called ‘The Problem?’Read

Boxing: Welsh trio aiming to roar for the Lionhearts Jan 04 2013

WELSH trio of boxers Fred Evans, Andrew Selby and Sean McGoldrick have been selected for the British Lionhearts fixtures in the World Series of Boxing.Read

Boxing: Kevin Hayde’s Review of 2012 Dec 29 2012

What a 12 months it’s been for boxing, both on the domestic and international stage. So, as 2012 draws to a close, here’s a look at some of the highlights – and lowlights – of a memorable yearRead

Boxing: Funding boost is great news for sport Dec 22 2012

IT’S been a great week for boxing with the sport enjoying a real hike in funding for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.Read

Boxing: Brave show by Darch Dec 22 2012

ONE of the fights I overlooked last week on a record night for British boxing was the brave attempt of Aberdare heavyweight Dorian Darch to step into the ring away from home to meet Ian Lewison in Brentwood.Read

Boxing: Selby and Evans lift Lionhearts Dec 22 2012

GOOD to see Andrew Selby and Fred Evans in winning form again as the British Lionhearts recorded a 4-1 victory over the German Eagles in their latest World Series of Boxing fixture at London’s Earl’s Court.Read

Khan vows no repeat in a rematch with Garcia Dec 21 2012

AMIR Khan is confident there will be no repeat of the mistakes he made the first time around against Danny Garcia in the rematch he hopes can be arranged for late 2013.Read

Boxing: Amir Khan eyes April fight Dec 19 2012

Amir Khan is targeting April for his return to the ring and hopes a rematch with Danny Garcia can be made for later in 2013.Read

Boxing: Joe Cordina claims European bronze Dec 19 2012

ST JOSEPH’S lightweight boxer Joe Cordina clinched a bronze medal in the European Under-22 championships in Russia.Read

Boxing: Nathan Cleverly faces delay on Bernard Hopkins fight Dec 19 2012

NATHAN CLEVERLY’S planned super-fight with ring legend Bernard Hopkins must be delayed if the Welshman wants to retain his WBO light-heavyweight title.Read

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