Eddie Hearn appeared confident this week that a deal for Carl Froch to fight undefeated IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute in home and away bouts during 2012 could be concluded as early as next week. Froch, who has been considering his options at home since losing a clear points decision to Andre Ward in [...]

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October 11th 1997 was the last time the Steel City of Sheffield hosted a big night of boxing. That night Jose Badillo faced Sheffield’s own Prince Naseem Hamed in a sell out at the Sheffield Arena. Nearly 15 years later and another big show is on the way as the city’s newest star Kell Brook [...]

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Amir Khan has moved one step closer to an immediate return against American Lamont Peterson after Richard Shaefer- CEO of Golden Boy Promotions- claimed that the WBA have ordered a repeat of the pair’s controversial pre-Christmas thriller. Khan, who had appeared certain to face a return against the newly crowned Peterson in any case, complained [...]

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January 24th marks the the Blu-ray and DVD release of ‘Real Steel‘. Starring Hugh Jackman and Evangeline Lilly, this visual treat is sure to excite boxing and film fans everywhere. To celebrate the launch, BoxingFancast are offering two fans the chance to win a stunning Blu-ray and DVD Combo Pack! Balancing gritty action and emotional heart, “Real [...]

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Nathan Cleverly, Britain’s only reigning world champion, will make a third defence of his WBO light-heavyweight title, a first in his native Wales, on 25 February against American Tommy Karpency. With speculation still fresh over the potential for a summer showdown with American legend Bernard Hopkins, the fight with Karpency will be a chance to [...]

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Ahead of the first fights of the New Year, BoxingFancast runs through its wish list of fights for 2012 and the chances of each big bout coming to fruition. (Part 2 of 2). 5) David Haye Vs Vitali Klitschko Say what you will about David Haye in the wake of his disappointing defeat to Wladimir [...]

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Ahead of the first fights of the New Year, BoxingFancast runs through its wish list of fights for 2012 and the chances of each big bout coming to fruition. (Part 1 of 2). 10) Tyson Fury Vs David Price For better or worse, Tyson Fury is fast becoming the general public’s blue eyed boy of [...]

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