Boxing Links (4-18-11)
Why Mosley is dangerous Philippine Star In boxing, all it takes is a single connection and the fight could be over. Mosley boasts a knockout rate of 85 percent or 39 KOs of 46 wins, compared to Pacquiao’s 73 percent or 38 KOs of 52 wins. • He’s the first African-American whom Pacquiao will … See all […]
Prescott Enjoyed Saturday’s HBO Broadcast of Khan Fight
Hammer-fisted super lightweight contender Breidis “The Khanqueror” Prescott (23-2, 19 KOs) says he enjoyed watching HBO’s broadcast of WBA Light Welterweight Champion Amir Khan’s dominant TD6 over little-known Paul McCloskey at the M.E.N. Arena in Manchester last Saturday night. “They showed me knocking Khan out in the highlights before the fight,” said the proud Colombian. […]
‘YOU KHAN’T BE SERIOUS?’ HEARN SLAMS AMIR’S “INSULTING” OFFER TO MCCLOSKEY
Irishman set for super-fight in Belfast as Khan contest falls through Paul McCloskey’s promoter Barry Hearn accused Amir Khan of using his fighter to get a cheap World title defence after closing the book on their deal to fight in Manchester. McCloskey and Khan were in negotiations to fight for Amir’s WBA Light-Welterweight belt at […]
McCLOSKEY HOPING WIN ON FRIDAY LEADS TO SHOT AT AMIR KHAN
PAUL McCloskey hopes a win on Friday takes him closer to an all-British world title fight with Amir Khan. McCloskey, 30, makes the first defence of his European Light-Welterweight Championship when he takes on Italian Giuseppe Lauri at the King’s Hall in Belfast. Northern Irishman McCloskey, who will be fighting in front of his home […]
GRANT OR WILLIAMS BATTLE IT OUT FOR LAST PRIZEFIGHTER SPOT
Injury to Purdy means the winner of the English title clash could be in Prizefighter NEXT month’s English Light-Welterweight Championship contest between Michael Grant and Steve Williams could lead to the winner securing a Prizefighter spot. Matchroom Sport Chairman Barry Hearn will invite the winner of the clash on November 6, which will be held […]
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