Petr Petrov to fight Liam Walsh in WBO lightweight eliminator
Russian veteran Petr Petrov will take on the unbeaten Liam Walsh on Oct. 10 in Manchester, England, and a world title shot awaits the winner.
read moreLiam Walsh closing in on world title shot at 130 pounds
Unbeaten British junior lightweight Liam Walsh is closing in on a WBO world title shot but must first defend his British and Commonwealth championships against countryman Troy James on July 11 in Manchester, England.
read moreTyson Fury-Christian Hammer on Feb. 28; Stiverne-Wilder selling well
In Lem Satterfield’s latest notebook, we learn who undefeated Tyson Fury faces next on his road to squaring off against RING heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko.
read morePromoter: Vazquez would ‘spank’ Broner
Zanfer Promotions’ Sean Gibbons said “Adrien Broner can play around with these chumps and brush his hair and act like he’s doing something, but until you fight Miguel Vazquez, you can not call yourself the best lightweight in the world.”
read moreIBF to approve Vazquez-Burns ‘tonight’
IBF Championships Chairman Lindsay Tucker expects to approve a March 16 clash between his organization’s lightweight titleholder Miguel Vazquez and WBO counterpart Rick Burns on Monday.
read moreIBF would approve Vazquez-Burns
The IBF would approve a proposed bout between its lightweight titleholder Miguel Vazquez and the WBO 135-pound beltholder Ricky Burns.
read moreBurns to face Walsh, eyes 2013 showdown with Broner
Ricky Burns will defend his WBO lightweight title against English prospect Liam Walsh in London on Dec.15 en route to what the Scottish standout hopes will be an anticipated showdown with Adrien Broner next year.
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