Hearn reveals he was in talks for Pacquiao to face Khan before he opted to retire
3 years, 2 months ago

Hearn reveals he was in talks for Pacquiao to face Khan before he opted to retire

Daily Mail  

Promoter Eddie Hearn has revealed he was in talks to make the Manny Pacquiao and Amir Khan bout happen in Dubai before Filipino decided to retire this week. Promoter Eddie Hearn says he had Manny Pacquiao and Amir Khan fight in 'great shape' 'That was the fight I was interested in and I want Amir Khan against Conor Benn.' Former unified light-welterweight world champion Khan, 34, claimed former IBF welterweight champion Brook, 35, initially agreed to fight him at 147 pounds, but then he moved it up to 149 lbs. Pacquiao was repeatedly linked with a fight against Khan before he opted to retire this week Eddie Hearn has no interest in setting up a showdown between Khan and rival Kell Brook Now Khan says Brook is asking the weight to be 149.5.

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Eddie Hearn CONFIRMS 'we're in talks' for Conor Benn, 27, to face Manny Pacquiao, 45, as the Matchroom promoter claims the eight-weight legend is 'maybe even a slight favourite to beat' his fighter
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Eddie Hearn CONFIRMS 'we're in talks' for Conor Benn, 27, to face Manny Pacquiao, 45, as the Matchroom promoter claims the eight-weight legend is 'maybe even a slight favourite to beat' his fighter

Daily Mail  

Conor Benn is in talks to face boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, according to his promoter Eddie Hearn, who confirmed discussions to Mail Sport. Manny Pacquiao is in talks to fight Conor Benn, Eddie Hearn confirmed to Mail Sport Hearn claimed that Pacquiao could even be a slight favourite to beat his fighter despite the age gap Both Benn and Pacquiao …

Kell Brook calls for winner of Smith vs Eubank Jr as 'Special K' discusses possible comeback
1 year, 5 months ago

Kell Brook calls for winner of Smith vs Eubank Jr as 'Special K' discusses possible comeback

Daily Mail  

Kell Brook affirms he is 'happily retired' but is willing to return to the ring if the 'right fight' presents itself. The former IBF welterweight world champion is toying with the idea of a comeback fight and revealed that the winner of Liam Smith vs Chris Eubank Jr would 'excite him' enough to step back between the ropes. Kell Brook …

'Time to hang up my gloves': British boxing star Amir Khan announces retirement
2 years, 7 months ago

'Time to hang up my gloves': British boxing star Amir Khan announces retirement

Firstpost  

Khan, who has a record of 34 victories and six defeats in 40 bouts in a professional career spanning 17 years, announced his retirement through a tweet. Boxing star Amir Khan has announced his retirement from the sport at the age of 35 shortly after his loss to Kell Brook. pic.twitter.com/VTk0oxVjp2 — Amir Khan May 13, 2022 Khan got his …

On This Day in 2016: Amir Khan suffers a brutal defeat to champion Saul Alvarez
2 years, 7 months ago

On This Day in 2016: Amir Khan suffers a brutal defeat to champion Saul Alvarez

The Independent  

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Amir Khan has 'done everything he needed to do' ahead of long-awaited bout with Kell Brook
2 years, 10 months ago

Amir Khan has 'done everything he needed to do' ahead of long-awaited bout with Kell Brook

Daily Mail  

WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford says Amir Khan has 'done everything he needed to' ahead of his fight with Kell Brook on Saturday night. Crawford - who holds stoppage time wins over both boxers - says he will be supporting Khan during the contest as he has been working closely with the Brit ahead of the fight. Terence Crawford says …

Amir Khan vs Kell Brook: Conor Benn insists he will be ringside for bout and sets sights on winner
3 years ago

Amir Khan vs Kell Brook: Conor Benn insists he will be ringside for bout and sets sights on winner

Daily Mail  

Conor Benn has thrown down the gauntlet to Amir Khan and Kell Brook ahead of their long-awaited domestic showdown and insisted he will 'one million percent' be ringside to call out the winner. Conor Benn has set his sights the winner of Amir Khan and Kell Brook's domestic showdown Benn says he will 'one million percent' be ringside for their …

Floyd Mayweather Jr Returns to the Ring to Fight YouTube Sensation Jake Paul
3 years, 6 months ago

Floyd Mayweather Jr Returns to the Ring to Fight YouTube Sensation Jake Paul

News 18  

The rebranding of Floyd Mayweather Jr. takes another unconventional turn Sunday night. I don’t look at is as a fight; I think my opponent looks at it as a fight, Mayweather said during a media gathering Thursday in Miami Beach. The enviable pay-per-view stripes Mayweather earned during his unblemished 50-fight career and Paul’s reported 29 million followers on his social …

Terence Crawford stuns Kell Brook inside four rounds to retain his WBO welterweight title
4 years, 1 month ago

Terence Crawford stuns Kell Brook inside four rounds to retain his WBO welterweight title

Daily Mail  

Terence Crawford has retained his WBO welterweight strap after stopping Kell Brook inside four rounds in Las Vegas. Terence Crawford brutally stopped Kell Brook to retain his WBO welterweight world title 👑 LEFT NO DOUBT 👑@terencecrawford stuns Kell Brook with a big right hand and wastes no time closing the show in Round 4. Following his emphatic win, Crawford has …

Qatar lined up to stage Pacquiao-Crawford fight in 2021
4 years, 1 month ago

Qatar lined up to stage Pacquiao-Crawford fight in 2021

The Hindu  

It could be the Duel in Doha. "They were very good people, big government people, and then the minister of health said, ‘I’m not going to approve spectators at the fight.’" No fans means millions of dollars in lost revenue. Instead Crawford, the undefeated WBO welterweight champion, will fight Kell Brook, the former IBF welterweight title holder, in a lower-profile …

Kell Brook’s world title challenge against Terence Crawford to be shown live exclusively on Premier Sports
4 years, 1 month ago

Kell Brook’s world title challenge against Terence Crawford to be shown live exclusively on Premier Sports

The Telegraph  

Kell Brook’s challenge for the World Boxing Organisation welterweight title against champion Terence Crawford in Las Vegas on Nov 14 will be shown live exclusively on Premier Sports 1 in the UK. Brook, who won the International Boxing Federation world title in 2014 against Shawn Porter in California, and made three defences of the crown before losing it to American …

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