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Why Mayweather Jr is boxing’s ‘money’ man
Boxing’s pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr steps into the ring for the 45th time on Saturday when he puts his WBC welter weight title on…
Groves: Froch will be embarrassed - it's curtains for him
George Groves speaks to Metro ahead of his world-title rematch with Carl Froch at Wembley Stadium next month…
Why is Twitter going mad at this picture of David Haye with a policeman?
David Haye was let off a speeding ticket after having this picture taken with a Met policeman. Twitter is not happy..…
Scott Quigg destroys Tshifhiwa Munyai to retain WBA crown
WBA super-bantamweight king Scott Quigg defended his share of the world title with a spectacular second-round stoppage of Tshifhiwa Munyai in Manchester…
Is this epic fight actually going to take place?
Manny Pacquiao has told Floyd Mayweather Jr to get on the phone and fix up their long-awaited blockbuster battle…
Frampton's firepower can seal world title chance
Carl Frampton can earn a world super-bantamweight title tilt in Belfast tonight but he will have to do it the hard way…
Chisora: Fury has only beaten cab drivers so far
Dereck Chisora has taunted Tyson Fury by telling him he has 'only been fighting cab drivers' as they square up for a world heavyweight title…
Wilder: Haye should stay retired now
David Haye has been told he will find it difficult to return to the ring after leaving 'a disgusting taste in the mouths' of fans…
Froch: Groves must be paranoid
Carl Froch has branded George Groves ‘paranoid’ for demanding neutral officials for the pair’s super-middleweight world-title rematch at Wembley Stadium in May…
Ogogo targets Vegas double
Anthony Ogogo could have two trips to Las Vegas lined up this year – only five fights and just over a year after turning professional…
Calzaghe: I'd only come back to fight Ward
Joe Calzaghe walked away from boxing in 2009 unbeaten in 46 fights, with 32 knockouts, having fought greats such as Roy Jones Jr and Bernard…
Woodhall tips Froch-Groves II to be a hit around the world
Richie Woodhall says Froch-Groves II has the potential to become one of the biggest fights in the world, not just in Britain…
Seven great British fight nights
Carl Froch's IBF and WBA super-middleweight rematch with British rival George Groves will take place at Wembley Stadium on May 31, the first boxing fight…
Carl Froch v George Groves
Froch v Groves set for Britain's biggest fight at Wembley
The much-anticipated Carl Froch v George Groves rematch is set to be Britain's biggest-ever fight after it was announced Wembley Stadium will host the May…
Oddballs
Always a cut above: Bruno aims to be first to the punch as a hairdresser
Frank Bruno has tried a number of things since retiring from boxing but now aims to deliver an upper cut to the salon industry…
Mayweather throws down the gauntlet to Khan
Floyd Mayweather Jr has challenged Amir Khan to beat Adrien Broner if he wants a lucrative fight with him later this year…
Ricky Burns at a career crossroads as he faces Terence Crawford
BlogA proud British world champion, but past his best and with his belt there for the taking, attracts the next big thing in American boxing…
James DeGale poses for a photographer after a press conference at At Bristol, Bristol. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Thursday February 27, 2014. Photo credit should read: Nick Potts/PA Wire
DeGale: World title is in my sights at last
James DeGale says this is the year he will finally get his shot at a world title…
Khan swipe at Mayweather after missing out on glamour fight
Amir Khan has taken a swipe at Floyd Mayweather Jr's camp after missing out on a lucrative May match-up.…
What next for Khan after Floyd snub?
After Amir Khan saw his hopes of facing Floyd Mayweather dashed by the American, Metro takes a look at what could lie ahead for the…
Khan dream over as Mayweather picks Maidana
Amir Khan's hopes of a dream fight with Floyd Mayweather are over after the undefeated American announced he will fight Marcos Maidana in a welterweight…
Boxing - Curtis Woodhouse v Gary McArthur - Welterweight - Magna Centre, Rotherham  - 26/11/11  Curtis Woodhouse celebrates victory   Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Ed Sykes
Ex-footballer Woodhouse wins boxing title, bashes bookies, retires
Curtis Woodhouse has retired from boxing after winning the British light-welterweight title and reputedly scooping a £250,000 bet…
Tyson Fury and Dereck Chisora both win in London
Tyson Fury and Dereck Chisora remain on track for a summer rematch after both came through their respective bouts in east London last night…
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 13:  British boxer Tyson Fury attends a press conference to announce his upcoming International Heavyweight bout with American Joey Abell on February 13, 2014 in London, England.  (Photo by Scott Heavey/Getty Images)
Fury: I'm ready to become one of the greats
Tyson Fury talks world-title shots, Dereck Chisora, Wladimir Klitschko and Elvis Presley…
Oddballs
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 13:  American boxer Kevin Johnson (R) attends a press conference to announce his upcoming International Heavyweight bout with Great Britain's Dereck Chisora (L) on February 13, 2014 in London, England.  (Photo by Scott Heavey/Getty Images)
Chisora opponent to become his 'thong-clad servant' in defeat
Things are threatening to become very ugly indeed between Dereck Chisora and Kevin Johnson…