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2000 Olympic gold medal winner Audley Harrison has fired back at WBA heavyweight champion David Haye. For the last few days the two British heavyweights have exchanged words as their teams try to finalize a deal for an all-Birtish brawl on November 13
At the Hard Rock in Hollywood, Florida, Timur Ibragimov of Uzbekistan scored a ten round stoppage over previously undefeated Gurchuran Singh of India in a battle of 1996 Olympians. Other than a brief exchange of punches in the sixth, there wasn't much action until round nine when Ibragimov stunned Singh with a right hand and then followed up with a combination to send him down.
WBA heavyweight champion David Haye has returned fire after reading Audley Harrison's latest release. The promoters for Harrison and Haye are in talks for an all-British mega-fight on November 13. Harrison has promised to break Haye up when they meet.
According to Robin Leach, an English celebrity who became famous for hosting the television program 'Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous,' Floyd Mayweather Jr. plans to announce his next fight in the near future. Over the weekend, Mayweather and Leach spent some time together at the Del Mar Racetrack just north of San Diego in Del Mar.
Unbeaten contender Abner Mares is looking forward to Showtime's four man bantamweight tournament. The single elimination tournament is set to take off on the tentative date of November 6. Mares will challenge Vic Darchinyan for the IBO title in the main event. The co-feature will have IBF champion Yonnhy Perez defending against ex-champ Joseph Agbeko.
Promoter Kathy Duva spoke with BoxingScene.com's Bill Emes and said Tomasz Adamek would likely face the current heavyweight champions in 2011. There have been discussions and based on the feedback and schedules of everyone involved, it doesn't appear possible to hold a fight between Adamek and one of the Klitschkos or David Haye in 2010.
During a recent radio interview, Bernard Hopkins discussed James Toney's upcoming debut in the U F C. This coming Saturday, the former three division champion will face veteran Randy C0uture, still considered one of the best fighters in M M A. Hopkins appears confident that Toney will "get his ass kicked."
According to Carl Froch's promoter Mick Hennessy, the fight with Arthur Abraham on October 2 in Monaco has not received the royal approval of Prince Albert II. Speaking with The Mirror, Hennessy said the tickets have yet to go on sale because the promoters have not received the proper approval from the Prince. The fight is set to happen at the Chapiteau de Fontvieille Casino.
In a recent news brief on BoxingScene.com, Marcos Maidana dared WBA junior welterweight champion Amir Khan to fight him. Maidana returns on August 28 against veteran DeMarcus Corley. He wants to face Khan on December 11. Both are promoted by Golden Boy Promotions.
Heavyweight veteran Michael Grant put on a decent effort against Tomasz Adamek last Saturday night in Newark, New Jersey. Grant, 6'7 and 261-pounds, spoke with BoxingScene.com's Bill Emes following the contest and said Adamek has the heart, but he lacks any real power to be a true heavyweight force.