A potentially money-spinning bout between Philippine boxing icon Manny Pacquiao and Britain’s Amir Khan has collapsed, The Los Angeles Times reported. Pacquiao’s long-time promoter Bob Arum told the newspaper that the proposed US$38 million fight staged by the United Arab Emirates in April had proven to be “pie in the sky.”
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Amir Khan and Manny Pacquiao in talks over welterweight showdown
However Press Association Sport understands each fighter is continuing to explore other options, and that negotiations are far from at an advanced stage. Khan, 30, wrote on Twitter: “Currently negotiating with Manny.
Igor Mikhalkin Aims To Get Back in The Mix After PED Mess
Just like Alexander Povetkin, former European light heavyweight champion Igor Mikhalkin was connected with a meldonium case last year, being accused of taking forbidden drug and later disqualified for the violation of anti-doping rules and regulations. Unlike Povetkin, who is now fighting for his good name, Mikhalkin saw his disqualification lifted at the end of the last year, when he was cleared of the charges – since he had taken meldonium before its ban.
Duco still duking it out over Manny Pacquiao-Jeff Horn fight
Filipino boxing superstar Pacquiao’s poll on who he should fight next delivered the first big punch to Kiwi promoter Duco’s plans to stage a world welterweight title fight in Brisbane. And now rich Arab states are moving in for the knockout blow, as confusion emerges over who is running the show for Pacquiao.
Derrick Findley Decisions Daniel Heinze in Copenhagen, Denmark
Super middleweight veteran Derrick “Superman” Findley, 26-21-1, was no Superman in the headliner of this show against Daniel Heinze, now 6-1, but he showed what experience and knowledge of how to fight – and what that means in professional boxing as he pounded out a ten round unanimous decision over the brave but too green Dane. It was scored 96-93 twice and 95-94 Findley, who was off to a good start and even scored a flash knockdown in the first.
Pacquiao is Firm: Drug Traffickers Deserve The Death Penalty
Eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao is once against pushing for a law that would impose the death penalty on drug traffickers in the Philippines. Pacquiao, who last year became a senator in his country, once again defended the controversial bill on Tuesday during the first public hearing of the Senate justice and human rights committee on the proposed death penalty bill.
Sydney’s love affair with the Sevens could be rewarded
Men’s and women’s games could be played across all three days at next year’s Sydney Sevens, with the option being left open for the tournament to be moved ahead of the Wellington Sevens. South Africa dominated England in the Sydney Sevens final to win gold while New Zealand beat Australia again to pick up bronze.
Lee Selby is lining up Carl Frampton fight at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium
Lee Selby feels the road to a world title unification fight with Carl Frampton should end at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium. Welshman Selby defends his IBF featherweight crown against Argentine Jonathan Barros on the undercard of Frampton’s WBA title defence in Las Vegas on Saturday night.
Rex Tso is on the offensive against Japan’s Ryuto Maekawa in “Battle…
The 29-year-old ‘Wonder Kid’ will challenge former world title challenger from Japan as he looks to extend his unbeaten record in a bout that will have three belts on the line Hong Kong’s “Wonder Kid” Rex Tso Sing-yu will have to wait a bit longer to earn a world title fight after his latest opponent was announced on Sunday as the main event for “Clash of Champions 2”. Japanese fighter Hirofumi Mukai will challenge the local hero on March 11 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in a 12-round contest, but there’s no world title yet for the 29-year-old unbeaten southpaw who must remain patient and stay the course if he’s going to finally earn his shot at fame.
Boxing rabbi Foreman loses title fight in KO
Erislandy Lara knocked out Israeli boxer Yuri Foreman with a crushing left uppercut in the fourth round on Friday to retain his World Boxing Association super welterweight world title. Cuban southpaw Lara made good on his vow to make a statement against former champ Foreman, even though the knockdown he was credited with in round three looked more like a slip by the challenger.
Mayweather: Canelo Knocks Golovkin Out, Eventually Fights Spence
Retired former five division world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. believes Saul “Canelo” Alvarez will score a knockout win over IBF, IBO, WBC, WBA middleweight champion Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin – if and when they meet in the ring. There are ongoing discussions for Canelo and Golovkin to face each other in September during Mexican Independence Day weekend.
Frampton-Santa Cruz II: Lee Selby To Defend IBF Belt vs. Barros
Selby will face Barros on January 28 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, as part of the supporting cast to Carl Frampton’s return fixture against Leo Santa Cruz for the Super WBA featherweight bauble. Sky Sports will air the action in the UK, while Showtime have secured the Stateside rights to a tripleheader which also includes Dejan Zlaticanin’s WBC lightweight title defence against Mikey Garcia.