World Boxing Council
Reinstated boxer Chisora set for comeback fight
Mar 13, 2013 07:22 EDT
British heavyweight Dereck Chisora, involved in a well-publicised brawl with former world champion David Haye last year, is set for a return to the ring after being reissued with a boxing licence.
Mayweather launches rich new deal against Guerrero
Mar 11, 2013 14:59 EDT
Unbeaten fighter Floyd Mayweather began promoting his return to the ring after a year's absence on Monday, saying rival Robert Guerrero does not have a ghost of a chance of winning on May 4.
Hopkins becomes oldest to win major title
Mar 10, 2013 03:35 EDT
Bernard Hopkins became the oldest boxer to win a major world championship, breaking his own record by beating Tavoris Cloud at the age of 48.
Hopkins becomes oldest boxer to win major title
Mar 10, 2013 00:50 EST
Bernard Hopkins became the oldest boxer to win a major world championship, breaking his own record by beating Tavoris Cloud at the age of 48 in New York.
Wladimir Klitschko puts titles on line against Pianeta
Mar 05, 2013 07:04 EST
World heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko will defend his four belts against cancer survivor Francesco Pianeta on May 4 in Mannheim, Germany, Klitschko's management has announced.
Khan to fight Diaz at Sheffield in April
Feb 28, 2013 15:36 EST
Former light-welterweight world champion Amir Khan of Britain will fight in his homeland for the first time in two years when he faces Mexico's Julio Diaz in April, promoters said Thursday.
Unbeaten Broner stops Rees to keep boxing title
Feb 17, 2013 01:20 EST
Undefeated American Adrien Broner stopped Britain's Gavin Rees in the fifth round to retain his World Boxing Council lightweight world crown.
Broner puts lightweight title on line against Rees
Feb 14, 2013 18:18 EST
Unbeaten Adrien Broner promised more fireworks on Saturday when he makes his first defence of his World Boxing Council lightweight world title against Gavin Rees of Wales.
Injured Garcia postpones fight with Judah
Jan 28, 2013 02:46 EST
A rib injury sustained during training has forced undefeated champion Danny Garcia to postpone his February 9 title defense against Zab Judah to April 27, promoters announced.
Haye out to unify heavyweight crowns
Jan 25, 2013 13:01 EST
British boxer David Haye spoke of his intention on Friday to become the sport's undisputed heavweight champion, priming himself for bouts against both Klitschko brothers.
Mayweather looks to fight Guerrero next: report
Jan 23, 2013 17:58 EST
Unbeaten fighter Floyd Mayweather likely will return to the ring after a one-year layoff on May 4 in Las Vegas against fellow American Robert Guerrero, the Los Angeles Times reported.
Ioka becomes new WBA light-flyweight champion
Dec 31, 2012 08:23 EST
Japan's Kazuto Ioka overwhelmed Jose Rodriguez of Mexico by a technical knockout victory in the sixth round to take the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA) light-flyweight title on Monday.
Trout stays unbeaten with decision over Cotto
Dec 02, 2012 00:59 EST
Austin Trout retained his World Boxing Association junior middleweight world title, remaining unbeaten with a 12-round unanimous decision over Puerto Rico's Miguel Cotto.
Contentious Holyfield auction goes ahead
Dec 01, 2012 23:24 EST
The gloves worn by Evander Holyfield in his 1997 heavyweight re-match with Mike Tyson, in which Tyson bit off a chunk of Holyfield's ear, fetched $35,200 at auction, according to the Julien's auction house website.
Guerrero retains WBC interim welterweight title
Nov 25, 2012 02:16 EST
Robert Guerrero retained his World Boxing Council interim welterweight world title, emerging from a brutal battle with Andre Berto with a unanimous decision.
Drug ban behind him, Berto ready for ring return
Nov 23, 2012 23:17 EST
Former two-time welterweight world champion Andre Berto, sidelined for more than a year by injury and a drugs ban, is set to return to the ring against US southpaw Roberto Guerrero.
Rocky the Musical premieres with Klitschko, Stallone
Nov 18, 2012 18:15 EST
"Rocky - The Musical", the song-and-dance version of the iconic movie boxer's rise to the world title, hit the stage in Germany Sunday with both reigning champion Wladimir Klitschko and Hollywood heavyweight Sylvester Stallone in its corner.
Broner dethrones DeMarco for WBC lightweight title
Nov 18, 2012 00:42 EST
Unbeaten Adrien Broner battered Antonio DeMarco on the way to an eighth-round technical knockout to seize the Mexican's World Boxing Council lightweight title.
Victorious Froch ready for rematches
Nov 18, 2012 00:34 EST
Carl Froch declared he is ready for rematches against Lucian Bute, Mikkel Kessler and Andre Ward after an impressive first defence of his International Boxing Federation (IBF) super-middleweight title.
Froch makes short work of Mack to retain IBF title
Nov 17, 2012 19:18 EST
Carl Froch made a successful first defence of his International Boxing Federation (IBF) super-middleweight title with a third round knockout of Yusaf Mack in Nottingham, central England, on Saturday.
