Amir Khan and British Broadcaster Sky have this week announced a reconciliation after a noisy divorce last year. When Britain’s Amir Khan swatted away the challenge of the mercurial Zab Judah earlier this year, there was a certain amount of ooh-ing and coo-ing from both sides of the Atlantic at the young man’s future prospects. Suddenly, he was finding his star aligned with … [Read more...]
Murray to Defend Euro Lightweight Title, April 2nd
Manchester, UK lightweight, John Murray (30-0, 18 KOs), will make the second defense of his European 135 lb. title against Karim El Ouazghari (11-1-2, 4 KOs) on April 2nd at York Hall in London, April 2nd. This will be Murray's first bout under the banner of new promoter, Frank Warren. El Ouazghari is a 31-year old Barcelona native who holds the Spanish lightweight title, … [Read more...]
Braehmer-Cleverly Set for April 2nd
WBO light heavyweight champ, Juergen Braehmer (36-2, 29 KOs), will defend his title against top challenger, Nathan Cleverly (21-0, 10 KOs), April 2nd at Wembley Arena in London, England. Braehmer, who was to meet WBA light heavyweight champ, Beibut Shumenov, in a unification bout in January was heavily criticized for pulling out of that contest, citing illness, just a couple … [Read more...]
John Murray Signs With Frank Warren
Well-regarded lightweight title contender, John Murray (30-0, 18 KOs), has signed with UK promoter, Frank Warren, after allegedly turning down offers from Golden Boy and other promotional companies. Murray, 26, has yet to face a ranked, world class opponent, but is regarded as a quality prospect with a possible elite-level upside. The current European lightweight champ is … [Read more...]
December’s Awards: The Best and Worst of December
Fighter of the Month-- Joseph Agbeko A serious case could be made for Bernard Hopkins in this category after his bout with Jean Pascal in Quebec and nobody would laugh at Amir Khan as Fighter of the Month, either. However, The Boxing Tribune likes the underdog. While Hopkins and Khan have been getting their fair share of publicity, Joseph Agbeko's masterful performance … [Read more...]