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British super-middleweight titleholder James DeGale takes part in that most rare of boxing events when defending his Lonsdale belt against London rival George Groves at the capital’s O2 Arena on May 21st. Two contenders, two undefeated records and two rival promotional camps will collide when ‘Chunky’ and ‘Saint’ George take to the ring.
News that Carl Froch has split with promoter Mick Hennessy has piqued the interest of a number of promotional firms. Froch will go it alone for his next two fights, Glen Johnson and possibly Andre Ward, but has admitted that he will need a promotional ally if he wins the Super Six and returns to the UK for the first time since his October 2009 point's win over Andre Dirrell at Nottingham's Trent FM Arena.
Kell Brook's début fight for Matchroom Sports will see the welterweight prospect box in Sheffield for the first time in six years. Kell is boxing in 'The Steel City' on June 25th. The 24-year-old's last fight in his native city saw him post a six round point's win over the late Ernie Smith.
Birmingham’s Frankie Gavin fights Young Mutley for the WBO Inter-Continental welterweight title on May 21st. Gavin and promoter Frank Warren announced the fight today. It will land on the undercard of the James DeGale versus George Groves, Juergen Braehmer-Nathan Cleverly doubleheader at London’s O2 venue.
Jamie Moore has been forging a media career since retiring from boxing in April of last year. The former British, Commonwealth and EBU light-middleweight champion lost his EBU crown in a thriller with Ryan Rhodes in October 2009, his next fight saw him retired by corner man Oliver Harrison after six grueling rounds against Siarhei Khomitski on the undercard of last April’s David Haye-John Ruiz WBA heavyweight title fight.
Brian Hughes has taken his last training session at the Moston and Collyhurst Boy’s Club after announcing that he is retiring from the sport of boxing. Hughes coached Pat Barrett, Michael Jennings, Robin Reid, Thomas McDonagh and current super-bantamweight prospect Scott Quigg as well as many other boxers. The 71-year-old authored a slew of books on fight figures such as Willie Pep, Sugar Ray Robinson and Tommy Hearns.
Paul McCloskey’s team may have to find another route back to contention for their man following his six round TD defeat to WBA light-welterweight title holder Amir Khan. McCloskey was pulled from the fight at 2:30 of the round after an accidental clash of heads opened up a cut on his brow.
Greenock's John Simpson feels he has point to prove going into next Wednesday's rematch with Stephen Smith at Liverpool's Olympia venue. Smith will have plenty of hometown support as he bids to annex Simpson's British belt. The Liverpudlian also holds a 'W' over Simpson after edging a close split decision win for Simpson's Commonwealth belt in Glasgow last September.
In boxing, sometimes you are adjudged to have lost even when you win, and Amir Khan (139lb) had one of those nights at the MEN Arena in Manchester on Saturday night when stopping Ireland's Paul McCloskey (139lb) on a TKO after an accidental clash of heads opened up a cut on the Dungiven man's brow in round six. Referee Luis Pabon called over the ring doctor to inspect the injury and the fight was officially waved off at 2:30 of the session.
Birmingham's Matthew Macklin was cast in the role of villain last month after pulling out of a showdown again Khoren Gevor due to 'contract issues'. Many fans questioned the move because the 28-year-old had driven a knife into the heart of Amir Khan's MEN Arena homecoming against Ireland's Paul McCloskey by turning his back on the Gevor fight. Fans were insisting that the fighter was running out of credibility.