Previously unbeaten Puerto Rican quits at the start of the 10th round as WBO world lightweight champion makes his third successful title defence
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Boxing: Ricky Burns can expect tough defence against Jose A Gonzalez
Saturday 11 May 2013
There is a case for thinking that the boxing life of Ricky Burns has taken place on undercards, in champion’s backyards and far from the glare and rewards of big fights at home.
Boxing: Dereck Chisora issued new license following David Haye brawl
Tuesday 12 March 2013
Dereck Chisora has regained his British Boxing Board of Control licence a year after it was withdrawn following his behaviour in Germany last February.
Boxing: Ricky Burns fight put back a month after Miguel Vazquez suffers infection
Monday 04 March 2013
The WBO lightweight champion Ricky Burns' unification title fight with IBF belt-holder Miguel Vazquez has been delayed by a month due to the Mexican suffering from a severe viral infection.
Kevin Garside: How the BBC can help boxing fulfil its Olympic legacy
Sunday 09 December 2012
The Way I See It: The old route for successful amateurs has been closed to today’s aspiring pros
Boxing: David Haye may retire
Monday 16 July 2012
David Haye will be satisfied with his career even if a showdown with Vitali Klitschko fails to materialise.
Robin Scott-Elliot: Roll up for boxing's latest circus act where disrepute pays big dividends
Wednesday 09 May 2012
There have been previous attempts to revive Jeux Sans Frontières but until yesterday they had never come to fruition. Now roll up, roll up at Upton Park on 14 July and watch David Haye and Dereck Chisora take the reputation of boxing to a new low. Perhaps they will be asked to try to peel an orange with their gloves on in between rounds, to add to the decorum of the occasion.
Boxing: Warren says Haye v Chisora 'will definitely happen'
Sunday 06 May 2012
Promoter defies Board to say boxers who brawled in Munich will meet at Upton Park in the summer
Boxing: Chisora loses licence after Haye bust-up is stripped of his licence
Thursday 15 March 2012
Dereck Chisora has had his licence to fight withdrawn after attending a British Boxing Board of Control hearing yesterday to discuss his part in a series of unfortunate incidents that took place in Munich last month.
Boxing: 'Bring on anyone' says Burns after points win over Moses
Monday 12 March 2012
Ricky Burns has his sights set on bigger fights after a confident if unspectacular first defence of his WBO lightweight belt here on Saturday night. The Scot scored a unanimous points win over Namibia-based Paulus Moses in front of a 6,000 capacity crowd here on the outskirts of Glasgow.
David Haye and Dereck Chisora regret brawl
Monday 20 February 2012
Dereck Chisora will be hauled in front of a British Boxing Board of Control hearing on March 14 in relation to his conduct "prior, during and after" Saturday's WBC heavyweight title defeat against Vitali Klitschko in Munich.
Frank Warren says Amir Khan defeat is a concern
Monday 12 December 2011
Amir Khan has more things to worry about than just the controversial decision in his loss to Lamont Peterson.
Boxing: Groves agrees to join Warren stable
Friday 26 August 2011
Frank Warren has vowed to set up a rematch between bitter rivals George Groves and James DeGale after announcing the shock news that the British and Commonwealth super-middleweight champion has joined his promotional stable.
The IoS Appeal: You've already raised an amazing £100,000
Sunday 07 August 2011
More than 12 million people are at risk of dying from hunger in the Horn of Africa as a result of the worst drought in 60 years.
Inside Lines: Hamed barred by Warren as punch is thrown in ticket row
Sunday 31 July 2011
The former world featherweight champion "Prince" Naseem Hamed was conspicuous by his absence at the Liverpool ringside when the fighter he manages, the unbeaten Commonwealth Games light-heavyweight gold medallist Callum Johnson, appeared on Frank Warren's recent promotion.
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