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.
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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Dereck Chisora has had his licence to fight withdrawn after attending a British Boxing Board of Control hearing yesterday to discuss his part in a series of unfortunate incidents that took place in Munich last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.
Simon Kelner: An ugly face-off that highlights fight game hypocrisy
Tuesday 21 February 2012
Kelner's view
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.
Boxing: Warren defends Cook after freak injury ends fight
Monday 18 July 2011
After just 93 seconds of bizarre action Nicky Cook was carried off to retirement with his neck in a brace, his legs strapped to a stretcher and a look of pain on his face on Saturday night at the Echo Arena, Liverpool.
Boxing: Burns looking to battle his way into the limelight with third defence
Saturday 16 July 2011
In many ways Ricky Burns has become a victim of British boxing's raised profile over the past few years as Ricky Hatton, Joe Calzaghe, Carl Froch, Amir Khan and David Haye have all taken part in major world title fights.
Boxing: David Haye would relish Wladimir Klitschko rematch
Monday 04 July 2011
David Haye has reiterated he would be happy to challenge Wladimir Klitschko to a rematch after his one-sided defeat in Hamburg on Saturday night.
Inside Lines: Unselfish sister acts worthy of receiving their academy awards
Sunday 29 May 2011
Seb Coe calls her "relentless", one of the most driven women he has encountered in sport. And he terms her project "sensational".
Boxing: Groves holds edge on sour night for DeGale
Sunday 22 May 2011
Golden boy loses his crown as bitter rival proves elusive in grudge match
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