Heavyweight Boxing News

Hamilton is in with a puncher's chance of hosting David Tua's next New Zealand fight.

Vitali Klitschko defends his WBC heavyweight title for the third time in 2009 on Saturday, against unbeaten Kevin Johnson of the United States.

You might call him a hometown hero. And, as a matter of fact, a lot of people do -- particularly, members of the Sacramento area's large Russian community.

Vitali Klitschko, the World Boxing Council heavyweight champion, will be the overwhelming favourite when he defends his title against American Kevin Johnson in Berne on Saturday.

Haye D v Ruiz J. Click here to bet. Click here to bet on boxing with Sky Bet! Click here for more boxing news David Haye is eager to take on Vitali Klitschko before age catches up with the WBC heavyweight champion, claiming his rival has yet to establish any sort of lasting legacy.

Known as the "Korean Hawk" for his relentless fighting style, Chang was born Feb.

The heavyweight division is often regarded as boxing's "Blue Ribbon" division, the main one, the one that shows the health of the sport.

Heavyweight boxer Shane Cameron is looking at a programme of five fights next year as he seeks to revive his career.

SO HERE WE are again, Bernard Hopkins with a fight, a theme, a new variation to an old story he's told for more than 21 years, through three decades of boxing.

Boxer David Tua has finally confirmed his next bout. He has announced three bouts to take place in the first half of next year, with the first taking place on February 7 in Atlantic City against American former WBA Heavyweight Champion Bruce Seldon.

JOE CALZAGHE loved to shoot from the lip, but was a mime artist compared to Britain's new world heavyweight champion David Haye.

David Tua is expected to fight Friday Ahunanya, the first man to beat Shane Cameron.

Bernard Hopkins is 44. He'll turn 45 in January. For years, the former long-reigning middleweight champ has reminded the media about his age, which is what makes his accomplishments that much more impressive.

Maori Television will be the exclusive New Zealand broadcaster of heavyweight knockout specialist David - Tuamanator' Tua's next three fights.

Danny Green produced one of the greatest performances by an Australian boxer in history by knocking out American legend Roy Jones Jnr in the first round of their world title fight in Sydney.

Bernard Hopkins defeated Enrique Ornelas by unanimous decision in a light heavyweight bout, sweeping the scorecards to the delight of his hometown fans in his homecoming fight Wednesday night.

Green's big fight: thongs v iPod A thong-wearing Danny Green and iPod-sporting Roy Jones Junior appear relaxed ahead of their big fight on Wednesday.

Bernard Hopkins once promised his mother he'd retire at 40. Yet here he is, creeping up on 45, and the fighter considered one of boxing's all-time great middleweights is still dancing in the ring and prepping for another fight.

December is going to be a great month for the sport of boxing with numerous meaningful fights going mostly in the first two weeks of December.

The last decade has seen a relative dirge in heavyweight talent with only a few names really stranding out as truly great fighters, whilst the welterweights and lightweight divisions have both been incredibly fantastic with top tier fighters fighting each other regularly.