♦ Calzaghe faces Warren court claim

World champion boxer Joe Calzaghe is facing a High Court action from his former promoter Frank Warren after the pair parted company in June. The claim was lodged via Warren's company Sports Network three days after Calzaghe announced he was planning to promote his own fights. This ended the super-middleweight and light-heavyweight champion's 12-year association with Warren.	1 vote

♦ Rubio to coach Khan

The 21-year-old Commonwealth lightweight title holder has been without a trainer since splitting with Oliver Harrison earlier this year. Salford trainer Harrison had guided Khan's unbeaten career since the Olympic silver medallist turned professional in 2005. While Khan's advisers searched for Harrison's long-term replacement...	1 vote

♦ Khan backs Team GB

Amir Khan has backed the British Olympic boxing team to deliver the goods in the Beijing Olympics next month. Prizefighter is back! The Prizefighter Series is back, live on Sky Sports with a new six-event deal, starting with Heavyweights 2. A scary decision... Glenn McCrory has every sympathy for John McDermott after Friday Fight Night.	1 vote

♦ Lacy edges past Mendoza

Former IBF super-middleweight king Jeff Lacy produced a big finish to beat Epifanio Mendoza on a majority decision in California. The pair were level on two scorecards heading into the ninth round of Wednesday night's contest before the Florida fighter turned on the style. A late flurry of punches from Lacy saw him pull ahead 97-93 and 96-94 with the third judge scoring the bout even at 95-95.	1 vote

♦ Calzaghe fight set for Nov 8

Joe Calzaghe and Roy Jones Jr's light-heavyweight fight is now set to take place on November 8. The pair had been due to fight on September 20 at New York's Madison Square Garden but the bout had to be postponed after the Welshman suffered a sprained right wrist. Jones has now revealed the new possible date less than 24 hours after the postponement was announced.	1 vote

♦ Calzaghe hopes for November show

Joe Calzaghe believes his super-fight with American great Roy Jones Jr will now happen on 8 November. The undefeated Welshman pulled out of their scheduled 20 September show at New York's Madison Square Gardens after injuring his right hand in training. But Calzaghe told the South Wales Argus: "I have seen a consultant in Cardiff who advised me to rest it for three weeks.	1 vote

♦ Valuez and Ruiz set for re-match

Russia's Valuev, who stands 7ft tall and weighs 24st, beat Ruiz in a 2005 split-decision title fight. He was then beaten by Uzbekistan's Ruslan Chagaev in April 2007. Valuev and Ruiz are set to clash on 30 August. Chagaev had been due to defend against the giant Valuev this month in Germany but the fight was cancelled when he tore his Achilles tendon.	1 vote

♦ Khan set to name Rubio

The Bolton lightweight has been talking to a number of trainers in America after splitting from Oliver Harrison earlier this year. Khan worked with Dean Powell for his latest fight with Michael Gomez but he will now work with the man who trained Mario Kindelan to deny Khan Olympic gold in Athens four years ago.	1 vote

♦ Povetkin stays unbeaten

Russian Alexander Povetkin confirmed himself as the IBF mandatory challenger to Wladimir Klitschko when he stopped American Taurus Sykes in the fourth round of their heavyweight bout in Chekhov. Povetkin, taking his record to 16 consecutive wins, was all over his opponent from the second round onwards, finding the target with the right hand on a regular basis.	1 vote

♦ Injury blow for Calzaghe

Adam Smith looks back on an another cracking campaign at home and abroad, at world and British level. Belt up for the Brits! Glenn McCrory was bemused by the latest heavyweight offfering, but loved John Murray's British title tear-up. A joke that would've sent you to sleep... Wayne McCullough on Wladimir Klitschko's weekend win. 20...	1 vote

♦ Pavlik agrees Hopkins fight

Pavlik, who took over the linear crown previously held by Hopkins when he defeated Jermain Taylor last year, will take on the 43-year-old at a catchweight of 170lbs six pounds more than when he beat Taylor in their February rematch.	1 vote

♦ Fedor rings Sylvia's bell just 36 seconds into Affliction bout

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The main mixed martial arts event between heavyweights Fedor Emelianenko and Tim Sylvia at Affliction Banned ended almost as soon as it started. The two tapped hands when the bell rang and Emelianenko wasted no time taking the fight to Sylvia. The Russian delivered a powerful and speedy combination of rights and lefts that stunned and quickly knocked down Sylvia...	1 vote

♦ Doctor: Collapsed boxer likely to survive brain injury

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Welterweight boxer Oscar Diaz remains in critical but stable condition two days after collapsing during a fight, but the doctor who performed surgery on him said he should survive. Dr. David Jimenez said Diaz is still in a coma, but that is to be expected after a severe brain injury. "Overall, I think ultimately he should survive the injury and should recover...	1 vote

♦ Williams makes his point

Danny Williams just about managed to hang on to his British heavyweight title with a controversial decision over John McDermott. Adam Smith looks back on an another cracking campaign at home and abroad, at world and British level. Belt up for the Brits! Glenn McCrory was bemused by the latest heavyweight offfering, but loved John Murray's British title tear-up.	1 vote

♦ Williams eyes world title

Williams: Wants another shot at the world title. Johnny Nelson on the last Friday Fight Night of the season, Danny Williams against John McDermott. Adam Smith looks back on an another cracking campaign at home and abroad, at world and British level. Belt up for the Brits! Glenn McCrory was bemused by the latest heavyweight offfering, but loved John Murray's British title tear-up. 20...	1 vote

♦ Mixed martial arts is alive, kicking

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...	1 vote

♦ Toney: I am the best

James Toney moved his way back into contention for another shot at the world heavyweight title after stopping Hasim Rahman in three rounds. Adam Smith looks back on an another cracking campaign at home and abroad, at world and British level. Belt up for the Brits! Glenn McCrory was bemused by the latest heavyweight offfering, but loved John Murray's British title tear-up.	1 vote

♦ Toney's win over Rahman creates more questions

James Toney, left, defeated Hasim Rahman on Wednesday after an accidental head butt caused a gash over Rahman's right eye. The heavyweight division was muddled even before James Toney's win against former undisputed champion Hasim Rahman. Given the circumstances Wednesday — Rahman retired on his stool after an accidental head butt left a gash over his right eye — the muck got deeper.	1 vote

♦ Williams convinced by credentials

Danny Williams says watching Wladimir Klitschko's IBF title defence at the weekend has only increased his desire to end his career as a world heavyweight champion. Williams described the Ukrainian's contest against Tony Thompson as "a complete joke" and reckons that he can bring passion and hunger back to a division sadly lacking both in recent times.	1 vote

♦ Big John, big shock?

I know I will finish with the Lonsdale belt strapped around my waist. Big Bad John McDermott says he is in the mood to derail Danny Williams latest world-title challenge. Adam Smith looks back on an another cracking campaign at home and abroad, at world and British level. Belt up for the Brits! Glenn McCrory was bemused by the latest heavyweight offfering...	1 vote