Scotland’s Ricky Burns has been formally instated as the WBO’s lightweight champion after previous belt holder, Juan Manuel Marquez, vacated the title.

Burns (33-2) captured the interim version of the title with a captivating points win over Australian Michael Katsidis in November. Marquez has been weighing up his options since himself …

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European super middleweight champion James DeGale has apparently split from promoter Frank Warren.

DeGale, who won middleweight Olympic gold in 2008, has been promoted by Warren since going pro but the 24 year old Harlesden native has decided to part from the promoter.

DeGale released a succinct statement to the PA confirming the split …

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The David Haye/ Klitschko brothers saga rumbles on as Haye’s trainer Adam Booth has claimed the Ukrainian siblings aren’t interested in fighting, rather they are simply using his fighter’s name for publicity.

Haye was woeful in losing his WBA crown to Wladimir last July and although retiring in October as planned, …

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Olympic bronze medalist David Price captured the English heavyweight title with a scintillating knockout of a previously obdurate John McDermott.

The Liverpudlian, who had flown under the radar since capturing his Olympic honour in Beijing in 2008, was expected to face a first serious test of both his chin and heart …

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Former junior welterweight king Ricky Hatton has warned Amir Khan to avoid Floyd Mayweather at all costs.

Khan has been calling Mayweather out for close to a year and with Floyd looking for an opponent for his May 5th date in Las Vegas, Khan’s name has been floated.

But Hatton, who was …

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