Champion Klitschko eyes up Povetkin bout

2010-03-21T09:16:01Z

<div><p>Having beaten WBO challenger Eddie Chambers, double world heavyweight champion Vladimir Klitschko says he is now ready to face mandatory IBF challenger Alexander Povetkin to defend his titles.</p><p>Klitschko, who turns 34 on March 25, knocked out Chambers of the

Dominant Klitschko knocks out challenger Chambers

2010-03-20T17:15:39Z

<div><p>World heavyweight champion Vladimir Klitschko defended his WBO and IBF titles on Saturday with a 12th-round knockout of challenger Eddie Chambers from the United States.</p><p>This was Klitschko's eighth defence of his IBF title, the fourth defence of the WBO title he won against <...

Klitschko knocks out Chambers, retains title

2010-03-20T16:15:57Z

<div><p>World heavyweight champion Vladimir Klitschko defended his WBO and IBF titles on Saturday with a 12th-round knockout of challenger Eddie Chambers from the United States.</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=72133819&bid=informcom" /></div>...

Champ Klitschko wary of "Fast Eddie"

2010-03-19T03:15:31Z

<div><p>BERLIN (Reuters) - No trash-talking, no tempers boiling over at the weigh-in. The build-up to Saturday's Vladimir Klitschko-Eddie Chambers world heavyweight fight in Duesseldorf has so far been all about boxing.</p><p>Champion Klitschko takes on American contender Chambers with the WBO, IBF, IBO belts on the line and the 33-year-old Ukr...

Mayweather, Mosley embrace Olympic-style drug test

2010-03-18T15:15:37Z

<div id="subtitle">Floyd Mayweather Jr., Shane Mosley hope to set new standard for drug testing in boxing</div><div><p>Floyd Mayweather Jr. and welterweight champion Shane Mosley will undergo Olympic-style drug testing for their May 1 fight in Las Vegas, which they hope will set a new standard for boxing....

Wladimir Klitschko v Eddie Chambers - Public Training Session

2010-03-17T07:32:08Z

DUESSELDORF, GERMANY - MARCH 17: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white.) Eddie Chambers of USA warms up during a public training session on March 17, 2010 in Duesseldorf, Germany. The WBO Heavyweight World Championship fight between Wladimir Klitsch...

Khan looks to spark US support by beating Malignaggi

2010-03-16T16:17:51Z

<div><p>Britain's Amir Khan hopes to spark American support by defending his World Boxing Association super lightweight crown here on May 15 against US veteran Paulie Malignaggi<...

Malignaggi says Khan will get rude NY welcome

2010-03-16T15:46:01Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - Britain's WBA light-welterweight champion Amir Khan said he was living a dream by fighting at Madison Square Garden, but challenger Paul Malignaggi...

Wladimir Klitschko v Eddie Chambers - Press Conference

2010-03-15T08:32:06Z

DUESSELDORF, GERMANY - MARCH 15: Emanuel Steward, coach of Wladimir Klitschko, attends a press conference at Ufer 8 on March 15, 2010 in Duesseldorf, Germany. The WBO Heavyweight World Championship fight between Wladimir Klitschko of Ukraine and

Pacquiao dominates Clottey for decision

2010-03-14T04:45:21Z

<div id="subtitle">Manny Pacquiao dominates Joshua Clottey from the start to win lopsided welterweight decision</div><div><p>Fighting on the star, Manny Pacquiao showed once again why he is such a star.</p><p>With the biggest fight crowd in the U.S. in 17 years cheering him on at Cowbo...

Pacquiao easily outpoints Clottey to keep title

2010-03-14T00:45:35Z

<div><p>ARLINGTON, Texas (Reuters) - Filipino Manny Pacquiao produced a dominating display to outclass Ghanaian Joshua Clottey and retain his WBO welterweight title with a unanimous points victory on Saturday.</p><p>Pacquiao's speed and relentless punching proved too much for his bigger opponent, who offere...

Manny Pacquiao v Joshua Clottey

2010-03-13T23:31:36Z

ARLINGTON, TX - MARCH 13: Owner Jerry Jones of the Dallas Cowboys watches the fight between Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines and Joshua Clottey of Humberto Soto defeated David Diaz by unanimous decision to capture the vacant World Boxing Council lightweight title on Saturday at Cowboys Stadium.</p><p>Soto, who already had the WBC super featherweight belt, dropped Diaz once each in the opening an...

Pacquiao looks to knock out Clottey

2010-03-12T17:15:26Z

<div><p>Manny Pacquiao says he is hopeful of a knockout against challenger Joshua Clottey as both weighed in Friday for their world championship welterweight fight at 1.2 billion-dollar Cowboys Stadium.</p><p>The weigh in for Saturday's World Boxing Organization title fight...

Pacquiao trainer urges fighter to retire this year

2010-03-12T11:30:54Z

<div><p>DALLAS (Reuters) - WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao should fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. and then retire later this year because there are no other legitimate contenders, according to the Filipino fighter's trainer.</p><p>Talks f...

Pacquiao has perfect game plan for Clottey

2010-03-11T17:17:07Z

<div><p>Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao puts his World Boxing Organization title on the line Saturday against Ghana's Joshua Clottey as they headline the first fight card at Cowboys Stadium.</p><p>The 31-year-old Pacquiao will be ...

Stricken trainer Roach says Pacquiao should go out on top

2010-03-11T15:16:53Z

<div><p>Freddie Roach and Manny Pacquiao have never spoken about Roach's battle with Parkinson's disease but there is a candid conversation the trainer and boxer expect to have one day.</p><p>When Roach was nearing the end of his welterweight boxing career in 1986, he was called into the office of then legendary trainer Manny Pacquiao, who is making his first defence of his WBO title, says he is confident he can maintain his speed and power as he moves up in class to fight bigger and stronger opponents.</p><p>This will be the second consecutive true welterweight fight for the Filipino superstar who goes into Saturday's bout as the heavy favourite despite giving away a height and an eight centimetre (three inch) reach adv...

Pacquiao confident speed can trump Clottey's size

2010-03-09T14:45:40Z

<div><p>DALLAS (Reuters) - Filipino ring king Manny Pacquiao said his lightning fast speed will be enough to nullify Joshua Clottey's size advantage when the two meet in Dallas on Saturday.</p><p>"My quickness will be the key, my speed," the seve...

US boxer Richards delayed ahead of Huck title fight

2010-03-09T07:16:05Z

<div><p>United States fighter Adam Richards arrived in Berlin ten-hours later than expected after a marathon journey as he prepares to face WBO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck.</p><p>The 29-year-old finally arrived in Berlin late on Monday having missed his connecting flight at

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