Lightweight Boxing News Archives

By RONNIE NATHANIELSZ Trainer Freddie Roach and his prized possession, Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao, took time out during Wednesday' workout to fine-tune their fight strategy for the "Lethal Combination" ...

First, let's dispense with the formalities. Manny Pacquiao looked spectacular against David Diaz on Saturday night.

Boxer, and actor, Sirimongkol determined to win another world title Story by JULIAN TURNER Sirimongkol Singwangcha isn't just trying to build a house for his family among the dirt and weeds in Pathum Thani - ...

Want a prediction on a lightweight title fight involving Manny Pacquiao? Robert Guerrero can't see it going past five rounds.

After 15 years and 59 fights, Yodsanan Sor Nanthachai has to prove tomorrow whether he still deserves to be eligible for a WBA or WBC title shot.

According to promoter Frank Warren, world lightweight champion Nate Campbell is keen to face the quick fisted Amir Khan in early 2009.

Two-time world champion, Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero has made the decision to vacate his IBF Featherweight title and move up to Jr.

Thaxton is no longer British champion Jon Thaxton will fight Juan Carlos Diaz Melero for the vacant European lightweight title in Norwich.

BIRMINGHAM, England * Amir Khan insists the prospect of a world title bout will not prove a distraction when he defends his Commonwealth lightweight belt against Michael Gomez.

Kid Diamond has been added the June 20 Fearless card in Chicago. World ranked lightweight contender Almazbek Raiymkulov aka Kid Diamond has been added to the "Fearless" boxing card featuring former WBC light ...

AMIR Khan will have to wait a little longer for a world-title fight after he lost his WBO number one ranking.

By Derek Bonnett: The lightweight division is replete with former world champions.

HEROES of British boxing descended on Moss Side fire station for the launch of a community training camp.

WBA junior lightweight champ Edwin Valero and his opponent Takehiro Shimada both weighed in today at 129.75 pounds for their upcoming title fight this Thursday in Tokyo, Japan.

Wednesday, June 11, 2008 Post Diaz, Pacman wants the Hitman A DREAM match of two boxers with similar boxing styles that has long been rumored might soon ensue as Filipino superstar Manny "Pacman" Pacquaio ...

Floyd Mayweather wins a bronze medal at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, although most people believe he was cheated out of gold Mayweather claims the WBC super-featherweight crown in his 18th pro fight and makes ...

By Derek Bonnett: The country of Romania is located in Southeast Central Europe and borders countries such as Hungary, Serbia, and Ukraine.

By RONNIE NATHANIELSZ Promoter Bob Arum's Top Rank is ordering a large quantity of the special series of stamps issued by the Philippine Postal Service honoring Filipino boxing hero Manny Pacquiao.

Suddenly it seems Filipino fighters have snapped out of a series of mismatches in Australia and are now punching their way to earn respect.