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Holyfield Admits End is Near, But Still Wants Klitschkos

•Oct 13, 2012

Evander Holyfield has claimed he could defeat world champions Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko despite hinting he may retire from boxing. The 49-year-old four-time world heavyweight champion last fought in May 2011, when he defeated Denmark's Brian Nielsen and has claimed he is not interested in bouts that do not have a world title up for grabs. Holyfield believes he is ready to take on either of the Klitschko brothers who hold the WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO belts between them.

Mike Tyson Discusses The Klitschkos and David Haye

BoxingScene Staff

•Oct 8, 2012

Boxing legend Mike Tyson says he is convinced there is more to come from British heavyweight David Haye. Haye retired after losing on points to Wladimir Klitschko in July 2011 but returned to the ring to stop Dereck Chisora this summer and is now pursuing a fight with Klitschko's brother Vitali. And Tyson, a former undisputed world heavyweight champion himself, told Sky Sports News: "David should continue to fight because he's a young guy. "I thought David fought very well against Klitschko and I have a lot of respect for him because I expected him to be obliterated.

Klitschko's Political Popularity Surges as Elections Loom

Richard Balmforth

•Oct 8, 2012

The Western-style liberal party of heavyweight boxing champion Vitali Klitschko has surged in popularity to second place behind President Viktor Yanukovich's party ahead of Ukraine's Oct. 28 parliamentary election, polls showed on Monday. Klitschko, a relative political novice, has been highly critical of Yanukovich's leadership and is focusing his party's campaign on fighting high-level corruption in the former Soviet republic of 46 million people.

Pulev Warns Wladimir Klitschko: I'm Coming For You!

Ruslan Chikov

•Sep 29, 2012

Hamburg, Germany - Rising heavyweight Kubrat Pulev (17-0, 9KOs) knocked out previously undefeated Alexander Ustinov (27-1, 21KOs), close to 6'8 and over 300-pounds, in the eleventh round of an IBF eliminator for the top spot in the rankings. BoxingScene had it 99-91 at the time of stoppage - for the Bulgarian, who showed he is ready for a world title shot.

Wladimir Shreds David Haye: He's a Liar, He's a Coward!

Ruslan Chikov

•Sep 28, 2012

WBO/IBO/WBA/IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko is growing tired of David Haye's recent challenges to older brother and WBC champion Vitali Klitschko. Wladimir doesn't understand why Haye holds himself is such high regard for a possible opponents. The unified champion says the British boxer is nothing but talk.

Haye: No Vitali in Ukraine, it's Dangerous For a Black Man

BoxingScene Staff

•Sep 25, 2012

David Haye has ruled out fighting Vitali Klitschko in Ukraine on safety grounds should he get a crack at the WBC heavyweight champion. Haye is champing at the bit to fight Vitali after losing his WBA crown to Klitschko's younger brother Wladimir in Hamburg last year. He subsequently retired only to return to beat fellow Briton Dereck Chisora in July. And the 31-year-old Londoner is now eyeing a clash with the older Klitschko - on the proviso the fight takes place in Germany. He told SportBild: "I've never been to Ukraine but I have heard it's very dangerous for a black man.

Team Klitschko: Corrie Sanders Was A Great Person

BoxingScene Staff

•Sep 25, 2012

K2 Promotions was very saddened to hear about the death of former heavyweight world champion Corrie Sanders over the weekend. The 46-year-old Sanders was shot in an apparent robbery in Britz, near Pretoria, while celebrating the birthday of a family member. “It was a shock to Vitali and Wladimir as well as myself when I heard the news” said Tom Loeffler, managing director of K2 Promotions. “Corrie was a world champion boxer and a true gentleman and a pleasure to work with outside the ring.” The Klitschko brothers released a statement calling him a "great person".

Haye: Vitali Klitschko Using Elections as an Excuse To Run

BoxingScene Staff

•Sep 24, 2012

BERLIN - Britain's David Haye accused Ukraine's WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko of hiding behind the political process to avoid meeting him in the ring. "Vitali shouldn't use parliament as an excuse to run from the biggest and best boxing match," Haye was quoted as saying, referring to the parliamentary elections scheduled in the eastern European nation on October 28.

Klitschkos Mourn Sanders, Killed Protecting His Daughter

BoxingScene Staff

•Sep 23, 2012

The boxing world is shocked over the death of former WBO world heavyweight champion Corrie Sanders. As BoxingScene.com reported late Saturday night, the boxer died of injuries sustained in a shooting at a Pretoria restaurant where he was celebrating his nephew's 21st birthday. Three men burst into the restaurant on Saturday evening and fired randomly where the family were dining, shooting Sanders in the stomach and hand as he dived in front of his daughter to protect her.

David Haye Talks Vitali in 2013, British License, More

BoxingScene Staff

•Sep 18, 2012

Heavyweight contender David 'The Hayemaker' Haye today confirmed he has handed back his Luxembourg boxing license, but will still try to force a fight with WBC world heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko in 2013. “I'd like to thank the Luxembourg Boxing Federation for licensing me ahead of my July bout with Dereck Chisora in London, but I no longer require that license,” said Haye, the former WBA world heavyweight champion.