Maccarinelli set for Banks battle

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Enzo Maccarinelli is set to fight unbeaten American Johnathon Banks for his old WBO cruiserweight crown. The Welshman lost the WBO title to David Haye in their big unification clash at the O2 Arena in March. Haye has informed the WBO he intends to vacate their cruiserweight belt to move up a division and bid to fight heavyweight champ Wladimir Klitschko. Submitted by: Hodgedup | Visited 11 times | Comments 0

♦ The Game: 'lloyd Banks Will Be Next To Leave G-unit'.

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The Game: 'lloyd Banks Will Be Next To Leave G-unit'.... Rapper The Game is predicting another member of G-Unit will be fired and he is convinced Lloyd Banks will be next. The Dreams hitmaker was the first to be booted from 50 Cent's group in 2005, and Young Buck followed in April this year (08), after falling out with the superstar over royalty payments. Submitted by: Bravo - Visited 19 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Ajose gunning for Witter

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I am number six with the WBC now and the first five don't want to fight him. But I am ready to fight him. The fans want the fight, TV wants the fight, there is only one person who doesn't want the fight Junior Witter. The Nigerian southpaw believes he should be given a crack at the WBC light-welterweight boss after stretching his unbeaten record to 23-0 in a short-lived rematch. Submitted by: bestija - Visited 11 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Maccarinelli 'ready for return'

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Enzo Maccarinelli's trainer Enzo Calzaghe says the Swansea fighter is ready to win his old title back when he takes on American Jonathan Banks. Maccarinelli and Banks will battle it out for the vacant WBO cruiserweight belt in either Cardiff, Manchester or Birmingham on 27 September. And after losing the same title to David Haye in March, Calzaghe says Maccarinelli, 27, is desperate to win. Submitted by: bbrock32 - Visited 8 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Khan to fight at Birmingham's NIA

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Amir Khan has announced his next fight will take place on 21 June at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham. Khan beat Martin Kristjansen in their WBO world lightweight title eliminator earlier this month. It will be the 21-year-old Commonwealth and WBO Intercontinental lightweight champion's first professional bout in England's second city. Submitted by: bestija - Visited 6 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Calzaghe eyes Pavlik after Jones

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Joe Calzaghe has hinted he may take on Kelly Pavlik for the WBO super-middleweight crown next year. It was believed the 45-fight undefeated Welshman's light-heavyweight bout with Roy Jones Jr in New York on 20 September would be his last. But Calzaghe has no intention of giving up his WBO super-middleweight belt. "There is no way I am going to give up my WBO title. If I beat Jones... Submitted by: spark23 - Visited 4 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Esham: Don't underestimate me

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The real Esham Pickering will be back in this fight and Matthew Marsh should not underestimate me. Esham Pickering has warned challenger Matthew Marsh not to underestimate him ahead of their British super-bantamweight title fight at York Hall on Friday. Jim Watt says Esham Pickering's British super-bantam title fight with Matthew Marsh could go either way. Submitted by: ruffneck119 - Visited 1 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Hatton to fight Malignaggi next

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Ricky Hatton's next fight will be against Paulie Malignaggi for the IBO and IBF light-welterweight titles, reports BBC Radio Merseyside. Hatton's father and manager, Ray, confirmed a deal has been agreed. "We did the deal before the last fight. Malignaggi had to win and he got through with a win but broke his hand," Ray Hatton said. Submitted by: shenron - Visited 4 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Calzaghe dismisses Pavlik fight

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Joe Calzaghe has ruled out fighting America's WBC and WBO middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik this year. The Welshman had been tipped to fight Pavlik, who eased to a third-round defeat of Calzaghe's stable-mate Gary Lockett in Atlantic City last week. But the 36-year-old Calzaghe told the South Wales Argus: "A lot of people would love to see it. A showdown between power-puncher Pavlik and Calzaghe... Submitted by: pachecus - Visited 6 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Mixed martial arts is alive, kicking

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UFC light-heavyweight James Irvin, right, will fight Anderson Silva on Saturday. Spike will broadcast the fight live on both coasts. While a new rival with celebrity power offers its debut mixed martial arts card, UFC is going global and coast-to-coast. Saturday's UFC Fight Night , featuring Anderson Silva against knockout artist James Irvin... Submitted by: Shiffy - Visited 2 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Elcock focused on defence

1 vote	This is a fight between two midlands boxers for the British title, the biggest fight in the region for a long, long time. British middleweight champion Wayne Elcock insists he is looking no further than Friday's fight against Darren McDermott as he prepares for his first title defence. Submitted by: tehcaveman - Visited 2 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Khan targets world title

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I've got a high rating with both the WBO and the WBC, and I feel ready for a world-title shot. Amir Khan has his set his sights on fighting the winner of the Manny Pacquiao/David Diaz fight but not before he has seen off Michael Gomez. Mad Max says... Khan will tear Gomez up for Saturday night dinner.......Pacquiao on the other hand would bring a much more entertaining fight... Submitted by: RakuX - Visited 9 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Scot Arthur crowned WBO champion

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Scotland's Alex Arthur is the new WBO super-featherweight champion after Joan Guzman decided to give up his crown and step up to the lightweight division. A title fight between the two was due to have taken place on 3 May but Guzman failed to secure a visa in time. Arthur had been the 'interim' champion after beating Koba Gogoladze in July. Submitted by: watari - Visited 6 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ It's Farewell... or Floyd

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Maybe it appeals to Floyd to come and fight outside the United States for the first time and come across to England to fight me. I have no doubt that for Floyd Mayweather, a fight in England could get 100,000 people, probably at Wembley Stadium. Ricky Hatton says only Floyd Mayweather is likely to get him boxing back in Britain. Submitted by: PHPGator - Visited 7 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Arthur lines up September defence

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WBO superfeatherweight champion Alex Arthur will defend his title on the same bill as Amir Khan on 6 September. No announcement has been made on the opponents for both fighters for the bill at the MEN Arena in Manchester. Arthur, 29, will be making the second defence of the title he won in July last year when he beat Koba Gogoladze. Submitted by: finspin - Visited 14 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Murray lands title shot

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Manchester lightweights John Murray and Lee Meager will fight for the vacant British title at the Robin Park Arena in Wigan on July 11, live on Sky Sports. Jim Watt says that the talented but flawed Dean Francis faces an uphill battle against Tony Oakey. Adam Smith shares his thoughts as Paul Appleby steps up and Floyd Mayweather steps down. Submitted by: motohost - Visited 9 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Arthur crowned WBO champion

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Scotland's Alex Arthur has been crowned WBO super-featherweight champion after Joan Guzman of the Dominican Republic vacated the belt in order to move up to the lightweight division. Jim Watt fears the Italian judges could be high among Colin Lynes' concerns ahead of Friday Fight Night. You can quiz Ricky! Ricky Hatton is coming home, live on Sky Box Office ... Submitted by: Stingow - Visited 6 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Harrison to fight Rogan in July

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Audley Harrison will fight Belfast's Martin Rogan in Birmingham on 19 July, his first fight in Britain since losing to Michael Sprott last February. And Harrison admits defeat would effectively end any hope he had of becoming a world heavyweight champion. "I'm in a position where I have to beat Rogan and everybody else put in front of me from now on," said Harrison. The 36-year-old Harrison... Submitted by: Tropica - Visited 3 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Elcock's second coming

1 vote	I've had a taste of what it's like in a world title fight now I want more. Wayne Elcock says his derby date with Darren McDermott is his first step towards a second world title tilt. The Birmingham man puts his British middleweight title on the line in front of the Friday Fight Night cameras in his first fight in six months. Submitted by: kevster1 - Visited 8 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Calzaghe could fight on

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The undefeated Welshman had initially claimed that his bout with Jones at Madison Square Gardens would be his final contest. However Calzaghe has now confirmed that he will not give up his WBO super-middleweight title and could even take on much-vaunted American Kelly Pavlik next year. Calzaghe, who won the WBO title in 1997 after defeating Chris Eubank... Submitted by: kloop - Visited 4 - Comments 0 - Write first comment