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After a few short weeks of back and forth negotiations, both Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton have agreed to stage their May 2 bout in Las Vegas. Hatton's side was attempting to have the fight take place in England. Richard Schaefer, CEO for Golden Boy Promotions, who represent Hatton, has advised the Los Angeles Times that both fighters are now on the same page read more ...

According to a recent report in German paper Bild, WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko is going to defend his title against mandatory challenger Juan Carlos Gomez on the tentative date of March 21 in Stuttgart, Germany. Promoter Ahmet Öner of Arena Box told the paper that a deal is close being finalized and there will be no need for the two sides to head to a purse bid read more ...

The first "Universum Champions Night" of 2009 opens with an explosive world title doubleheader on Saturday at the Bördelandhalle in Magdeburg, Germany. In the main event, unbeaten long time WBO light heavyweight champion Zsolt Erdei (29-0, 17 KOs) will defend the title against former Euro champ Yuri Barashian (25-4, 17 KOs). read more ...

Former four division Roy Jones Jr. (52-5, 38KOs) is not ready to walk away for good. In his last outing, he lost a shutout twelve round decision to Joe Calzaghe. Jones had said in several interviews that he may decide to make a return to the heavyweight division for a major fight. Jones won a dominant decision over John Ruiz in 2003 to capture the WBA heavyweight title. He vacated the title a few months later to make read more ...

Undefeated Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. wants to avenge the honor of his family by knocking out Oscar De La Hoya. In 1996 and 1998, De La Hoya battered and bruised Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. The young son has waited a long time to get revenge for his father. Right now Chavez Jr. is mending a bruised hand from his last fight and plans to return in March. There is some talk that his March opponent may end up being Matthew Hatton, brother of Ricky. read more ...

Former world title challenger and European champion Yuri Barashian (25-4, 17 KOs) is set to challenge WBO light heavyweight champion Zsolt Erdei (29-0, 17 KOs) at the Bordelandhalle, in Magdeburg, Germany. A few days before the fight, the Ukrainian boxer has given an exclusive interview to Fightnews.com. read more ...

After hearing of the possibility of Oscar De La Hoya facing Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., Floyd Mayweather Sr. shared his thoughts on Oscar’s chances of victory against ‘The Son of the Legend.’ “I can tell you with me in his corner Oscar would beat Chavez Jr. without a doubt.” he proclaimed. read more ...

UFC president Dana White has been a critic of the way boxing is run for a long time. Many boxing fans don't like him, but agree with his comments on why the sport of boxing is troubled. White's recent comments took aim at Oscar De La Hoya and his promotional company, Golden Boy Promotions. He went after the way De La Hoya does business and the undercards that accompany Oscar's pay-per-view appearances. read more ...

Former WBO cruiserweight Enzo Maccarinelli and Johnathon Banks will meet in February for the vacant WBO cruiserweight title with site and date to be named. The fight was originally scheduled to take place earlier this month in London, but the Banks withdrew only a few days before, leaving Maccarinelli to face heavyweight Mathew Ellis instead - whom he blasted out in two rounds. read more ...

2004 Olympic gold medalist heavyweight Odlanier Solis (12-0, 8 KOs) originally scheduled to face former world title challenger Owen Beck will now defend his WBC International heavyweight title against Franklin Lawrence (11-1-2, 6 KOs) of Indianapolis, Indiana. Lawrence’s best performance to date was a draw against veteran Friday Ahunanya and in his only loss he suffered an arm injury in the first round against then unbeaten Bermane Stiverne where he was unable to continue after the injury. The bout will be televised on ESPN2 Friday January 9th from the Buffalo Bill’s Star Arena in Primm, Nevada. read more ...