Calzaghe teaches Lacy some hard lessons
Boxing story by Carl Anders, Mon, 06 Mar 2006 19:12:01GMT

MANCHESTER, England - Joe Calzaghe retained the World Boxing Organization super-middleweight title in superb fashion yesterday as he downed Jeff Lacy. In the process, Calzaghe also annexed the American's International Boxing Federation title in a fight that was billed as the making of Lacy and the extermination of Calzaghe.

Nelson and Maccarinelli set March 4 date
Boxing story by Vinnie Mitchell, Thu, 22 Dec 2005 01:04:00GMT

LONDON - Johnny Nelson will finally slug it out with Welshman Enzo Maccarinelli for the World Boxing Organization cruiserweight championship on March 4 in Manchester.

Hatton to be out for 6 months after claiming world title
Boxing story by Gareth Bowman, Tue, 29 Nov 2005 12:16:00GMT

Ricky Hatton will return to the boxing ring only after a period of six months. He will have to undergo a plastic surgery in a bid to set right the damage caused above his two eyes through plastic surgery. He suffered these two bruises while fighting against Carlos Maussa for the world light-welterweight title.

Calzaghe and Lacy set for spring showdown
Boxing story by Fred Smith, Wed, 23 Nov 2005 06:32:00GMT

LONDON - Joe Calzaghe will square it off against Jeff Lacy in the super middleweight unification fight in Manchester on 4 March, it was announced here today. Calzaghe and Lacy were scheduled to face-off on November 5, but Lacy broke his hand in his victory over Evans Ashira meaning that the much-awaited clash had to be put-off.

Vitali Klitschko bids adieu to boxing
Boxing story by Vinnie Mitchell, Wed, 09 Nov 2005 19:16:00GMT

FRANKFURT, Germany - WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko has decided to hang up his boxing gloves after failing to recover from a knee injury that has seen him postpone Saturday's title defense against Hasim Rahman.

Amir Khan ready for London debut despite bruised hands
Boxing story by Fred Smith, Tue, 08 Nov 2005 20:52:00GMT

Amir Khan's professional display at Glasgow over Walsall journeyman Steve Gethin on Saturday night may have earned him accolades, but he is not going to be rushed in preparing for London's ExCel Arena.