IBF World Super-Middleweight champion Carl Froch has warned Mikkel Kessler their rematch on May 25th at the London O2 Arena will be “savage”. Froch was speaking last weekend at the live filming of Sky Sport’s Soccer AM show ahead of his world-title… continue...
After Curtis Woodhouse felt that enough was enough and decided to seek out an online troll it became a world-wide news story, reported here on Anchorfan first. Woodhouse’s actions gained attention from newspapers and websites in almost every part of the… continue...
The trolling of sports stars on digital platforms is as common as the adoration they are afforded by their numerous fans so it was no surprise to see Curtis Woodhouse receive criticism after losing his English light-welterweight title on Twitter, albeit most… continue...
WBO lightweight champion Ricky Burns has taken to Twitter to share his disappointment at his world title unification bout with Miguel Vazquez being postponed. The Scot tweeted to his 17,500 followers: “Absolutely gutted this fight ain’t happening, another… continue...
AMIR Khan used to claim that he was Britain's No 1 fighter - but he can't anymore. That accolade rests firmly on the head of Carl Froch, who has emerged as Joe Calzaghe's true British heir in the super-middleweight division. Just look at how they both responded… continue...
DAVID Price tried to dismiss it as "a freak" result and Frank Maloney as a "little blip". And the next 12 months will tell us if they were right in their assessment of Price's first pro loss to Tony Thompson. Price claims his second-round… continue...
He’s unbeaten and is the reigning British welterweight champion since November, when he beat Junior Witter to win the title, but Frankie Gavin hasn’t boxed since the 18th of January, something that has led him to become increasingly frustrated. Gavin… continue...
I SUPPOSE knowing what he's like, we can't really say we're surprised to see that Audley Harrison is coming back again. He's made more comebacks than indigestion and each one has been just as unpalatable. He raised our hopes that he would quit for good before… continue...
David Price met Warrington Wolves' Mike Hooper and Chris Hill when he popped in at their training ground today as he counts down to his fight with Tony Thompson at the Liverpool Echo Arena. continue...
DAVID Price is a busy man this week. The unbeaten British and Commonwealth heavyweight champ was appearing at a photoshoot with the Warrington Wolves today at their training camp. On Wednesday he faces up to Tony Thompson at their head-to-head press conference… continue...
ADRIEN Broner is being hailed as the natural heir to Floyd Mayweather Junior in America - and after listening to his press conference with Gavin Rees it's easy to see why. The trash talking Broner's mouth is almost as fast as his hands as he lobbed insult… continue...
AMIR Khan's recent struggles in the ring are being match by his fruitless search for his next opponent. Josesito Lopez has become the latest fighter to snub him because the pair could not agree the terms of their proposed catchweight contest. Lopez would… continue...
I MUST say I feel sorry for Kell Brook. There are few things worse for a fighter than working hard all your career for something and they having it snatched away. That's the unhappy position he is in at the moment as he anxiously waits to hear if he will… continue...
IT'S hard sometimes for the wee guys in boxing to get the credit they deserve. There seems to be a snobbery against anyone below featherweight with the focus on the glamour divisions of welterweight, middleweight and heavyweight. But Carl Frampton and Scott… continue...
The world title fight between Kell Brook and Devon Alexander looks to be in doubt after Floyd Mayweather Jr claimed Alexander was fighting him instead. Mayweather broke the news via Twitter, saying: “The negotiations for my fight are almost done. The front… continue...
Reports yesterday that Boxing legend Muhammad Ali could be ‘days from death’ have been denied by daughter Laila Ali. The Sun published an interview with his brother Rahman in which he said; “My brother can’t speak, he doesn’t recognise me. He’s… continue...
MIKKEL Kessler feels he has won the first round of his rematch with Carl Froch before a punch has been thrown. Kessler believes he has taken away some of Froch's home advantage by insisting their super-middleweight showdown on May 25 takes place in London's… continue...
This incredible video of the quick as a cat reflexes of a 5 year old boxing sensation in Kazakhstan has gone viral on the internet. It’s the second of two videos posted on YouTube that shows the girl being put through her paces by her trainer. The video… continue...
CAN you imagine football without Brazil, rugby union without New Zealand and cricket without England? OK, maybe that last example is stretching things a bit far, but you get my point. Boxing has had to cope with such a handicap for the last 50 years or so… continue...
AMIR Khan is grappling with a few weight problems. First, he was angry to be told by Emirates when he checked in his luggage this morning for his flight to Pakistan via Dubai that the weight limit for business class is 40kg. Khan could hardly believe his… continue...
