Taylor has The Power in Vegas
Sports story by sports.co.uk, Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:35:29GMT

Phil Taylor began the defence of his Las Vegas Desert Classic title with victory in the first round at Mandalay Bay.The British number one fought off a back problem to overcome Jamie Caven 6-3. "Jamie put me under a lot of pressure but my finishing got me through," he said after the match. "He played very well, hes one to watch for the future and hes getting better every week. "The back will be okay, but it is affecting me. I get stiff...

Mayweathers comeback set for September
Sports story by sports.co.uk, Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:54:42GMT

Floyd Mayweather Jrs fight against Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez has been rescheduled for September 19. The Americans comeback clash was originally set for July 18 until a rib injury forced him to put back the fight. But Mayweather has been given the all-clear to face the three-weight world champion in Las Vegas."I am relieved to be cleared to fight as I was already looking forward to getting back into the ring," said Mayweather, who has not fought since knocking Ricky Hatton...

Adlington forced out of Championships
Sports story by sports.co.uk, Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:54:41GMT

Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington has withdrawn from the womens 400m freestyle at the Scottish Championships due to asthma. The 20-year-old had been in fine form at the Glasgow event, coming within three-seconds of her Beijing 800m world record on Friday. She was due to race in the final heat of the 400m but her absence is not expected to cost her a place in the British team for next months World Championships. A British Swimming spokesman said: "Becky suffers from asthma, as...

Khan eyes Hatton clash
Sports story by sports.co.uk, Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:05:17GMT

Amir Khan has paved the way for a sensational showdown with fellow Englishman Ricky Hatton. The WBA light-welterweight challenger is set to take on reigning WBA champion Andreas Kotelnik on July 18 and he is already setting his sights on a clash with Mancunian Hatton. The Hitman has yet to make a definitive decision on his future following calls for his retirement after a crushing defeat to Manny Pacquiao in May. A return to the ring has been touted and Khan is...

Haye bites back in Klitschko war
Sports story by sports.co.uk, Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:05:16GMT

David Haye has landed the latest blow in his ongoing feud with Wladimir Klitschko by claiming the IBF and WBO world heavyweight champion is so boring he sends him to sleep. Haye was set for a title shot against Klitschko before suffering a back injury that ruled him out of a showdown in Germany. Ruslan Chagaev stepped in to replace Haye but his previously undefeated record was shattered on Saturday as Klitschko stopped him in the ninth round. After the match,...

Khan wants double celebration
Sports story by sports.co.uk, Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:05:14GMT

Amir Khan is urging close friend Andy Murray to make it a double British sporting success this summer. The 22-year-old will be cheering Murray on for Grand Slam glory at Wimbledon over the next fortnight - and is then vowing to match his feat by claiming his first world title on July 18.The Bolton hot-shot has a tough fight on his hands against Ukrainian WBA World Light-Welterweight champion Andreas Kotelnik - who has never been stopped in 34 fights - but...

Hatton could fight on
Sports story by sports.co.uk, Sat, 20 Jun 2009 01:21:29GMT

Ricky Hatton has given the strongest hint yet that he could continue boxing by saying he wants to fight at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. Hatton was urged to quit following his devastating two-round knockout by Manny Pacquiao last month but he may decide to ignore the calls and carry on. Pacquiao ruthlessly punished Hatton in Las Vegas at the start of May and added to the defeat against Floyd Mayweather in 2007, the Hitman had been told to hang up...

Stanford surrenders to FBI
Sports story by sports.co.uk, Sat, 20 Jun 2009 01:21:28GMT

Sir Allen Stanford has surrendered to the FBI in America amid allegations of fraud. The man behind last years Twenty20 cricket clash between England and the West Indies all-stars was charged in February with frauds totalling $9.2million by regulators in the USA.According to Houston attorney Dick DeGuerin, Stanford surrendered to FBI agents outside where he was staying. He faces charges in a civil court along with representatives from his Stanford Financial Group over allegedly conducting fraud with an eight billion dollar...

Chagaev has Hepatitis B Klitschko clash in doubt
Sports story by sports.co.uk, Sat, 20 Jun 2009 01:21:27GMT

American doctors want the world heavyweight title fight between Wladimir Klitschko and Ruslan Chagaev to be called off over fears Chagaev could give the IBF and WBO champion Hepatitis B. The American Association of Professional Ringside Physicians are worried for the safety of the fighters but Klitschko is intent on boxing.Uzbek southpaw Chagaev was due to fight Nikolai Valuev last month before he was diagnosed with the virus. An AAPRP statement read: "Hepatitis B is easily transmitted. "It is even more important...

Murray eyes Khan clash
Sports story by sports.co.uk, Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:45:41GMT

John Murray says hes ready, willing and able to step into Andreas Kotelniks boxing boots should the Ukrainian suffer any further injury problems ahead of his rescheduled World title clash with Amir Khan at the MEN Arena in Manchester on July 18.The undefeated Murray improved his perfect record to 27-0 last weekend with an impressive demolition of English champion Scott Lawton and the Mancunian would be more than happy to make Bolton rival Khan victim number 28. It was confirmed on Tuesday...