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Former world heavyweight champion Haye retires
LONDON, (Reuters) - Britain’s former world heavyweight champion David Haye retired from the sport on his 31st birthday yesterday, ruling out future bouts with Ukraine’s Klitschko brothers.
Guyanese Moore, Braithwaite have November fight date
MOSCOW, Russia, CMC – Guyanese pugilists Leon “Hurry Up” Moore and Wayne “Big Truck” Braithwaite will feature on the undercard for one of the biggest fight nights in Russian history next month.
Pauline London says showdown with Gwendolyn O’Neil is “do-or-die”
By Iva WhartonPauline London promises fireworks on October 29 when she faces heavyweight champion Gwendolyn O’Neil in what she maintains will be a “do-or-die” battle.
Boxing in Berbice facing knockout
By Emmerson CampbellThe motto of the Pocket Rocket Boxing Gym in Berbice is “Winners never quit; quitters never win.
Pompey fails chin check test
By Emmerson CampbellA vicious knockout by Simeon ‘Candy Man’ Hardy brought the crowd at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall to its feet on Friday last at the staging of the 18th edition of the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) ProAm Friday Night fights.
Oscar De La Hoya says recently hit “rock bottom”
LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) - Former boxing champ and Olympic gold medalist Oscar De La Hoya says he is battling addictions to cocaine and alcohol and seeking to rebuild his relationship with his wife after being unfaithful.
‘Sixhead’ Lewis returns to ring in December
Guyana’s first boxing world champion Andrew ‘Sixhead’ Lewis returns to the ring on December 17 after more than a two-year hiatus from the fight game to take on Hector ‘Machito’ Camacho at the Princess Hotel.
Lightning strikes, Khan works magic
By Emerson CampbellA stunning knockout by Kwesi ‘ Ligtning Struck’ Assassin Jones brought the crowd at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall to its feet on Friday last at the staging of the 17th edition of the ProAm Friday Night fights.
Jones to defend title against Fraser
‘Lightning Struck Assassin’ Kwesi Jones will defend his light heavyweight title against Cleveland Fraser in the main event on August 26 at the monthly Pro-Am card at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.
AIBA unveils professional programme
ASTANA, (Reuters) - Amateur boxing organisation AIBA is to set up a professional programme to enhance its standing within the sport, AIBA President Wu Ching-Kuo said yesterday.
Khan knocks out Judah to win IBF crown
LAS VEGAS, (Reuters) - Britain’s Amir Khan knocked out Zab Judah in the fifth round to add the IBF junior welterweight title to his WBA super lightweight crown in Las Vegas on Saturday night.
Former world champion Hatton hangs up gloves
LONDON, (Reuters) - Britain’s former two-weight world champion Ricky Hatton called time on his 14-year professional boxing career yesterday.
Boxers Gouveia and Braithwaite lose in Panama City
Guyanese fighters Stephan Gouveia and Bert Braithwaite lost their quarterfinal matches yesterday in the American Boxing Confederation’s (ABC) third and final qualifiers in Panama City, Panama.
Ramnarine keen on clash with new Russian opponent
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Multiple flyweight world champion Ria Ramnarine will now face Russian Anastasia Toktaulova, after the original challenger Mayerli Altamar of Colombia pulled out.
Austin and Lake to headline Fight Night card for lightweight title of Guyana
By Treiston JosephHot out of the fire of the RAMPAGE fight card last month, Mark Austin and Revlon Lake will headline the regular Fight Night card for the lightweight title of Guyana come June 24 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) commencing from 20:00hrs.