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Boxing: Khan sets his sights on Mayweather after impressing America
Monday 25 July 2011
Amir Khan is prepared to fight anyone as he continues his quest to be recognised as the world's best pound-for-pound fighter. Khan took another step towards claiming boxing's most prestigious accolade when he became unified light-welterweight champion with a fifth-round stoppage of Zab Judah on Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay Events Centre, Las Vegas.
Victorious Khan dismisses Judah complaints
Sunday 24 July 2011
Amir Khan denied he had dispatched Zab Judah with a low blow to become unified light-welterweight champion.
Boxing: Khan predicts 'toughest' test against Judah
Tuesday 19 July 2011
Amir Khan believes he will face the sternest test of his career when he goes head to head with Zab Judah in Las Vegas on Saturday night.
Boxing: Khan looks the part for showdown with veteran Judah
Sunday 17 July 2011
Amir Khan is closer to Hollywood than his pal David Haye may ever be. The WBA light-welterweight champion trains deep in the heart of Tinseltown and admits he is acquiring the heady taste of celluloid, with movie stars among regular watchers of his workouts in the Wildcard gym of Freddie Roach.
Boxing: Hatton calls time on his 'sulking' and sounds bell on fighting career
Friday 08 July 2011
Former world champion with a massive following ready for future in training and promotion
Boxing: Former champion Ricky Hatton announces retirement
Thursday 07 July 2011
Britain's former two-weight world champion Ricky Hatton has announced his retirement from boxing in a media briefing today.
Genaro Hernandez
Tuesday 28 June 2011
Genaro Hernandez, who died of a rare form of cancer on 7 June at the age of 45, was a boxer who twice won the world super-featherweight title.
Inside Lines: Haye-Klitschko in doubt again over 'issues to be resolved'
Sunday 01 May 2011
The proposed superfight between David Haye and Wladimir Klitschko may still be in doubt.
Boxing: Khan on course to become USA's prime time golden boy
Thursday 14 April 2011
The Bolton fighter's title defence against Paul McCloskey in Manchester on Saturday is the latest step towards a series of lucrative 'megafights' Stateside
Boxing: Marvelous Marvin says: 'I couldn't be a pretender'
Sunday 20 February 2011
Legend can still feel force of punches from an era when fighters were proud
Boxing: Khan comes home to face McCloskey
Tuesday 08 February 2011
Amir Khan will defend his WBA light-welterweight title against the European champion Paul McCloskey on 16 April. In his first fight on home soil since 2009, the Briton will face the Northern Irishman at the MEN Arena in Manchester.
Inside Lines: London Games under scrutiny as sport bigwigs come to town
Sunday 02 January 2011
It may not have registered yet, but this year London is to stage the biggest sporting jamboree outside of the Olympics which follow in 2012.
Sport quotes of the year 2010
Friday 24 December 2010
From Tiger Woods' extraordinary public confession to Wayne Rooney criticising 'loyal supporters' at the World Cup, it has been quite a year for outspoken sportsmen
Boxing: Pacquiao faces Mosley test
Wednesday 22 December 2010
Manny Pacquiao is set to defend his WBO world welterweight title against Shane Mosley on May 7, according to promoter Bob Arum.
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Sam Wallace: The second coming of Jose Mourinho at Chelsea will be a reunion that can only end in tears
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