Liverpool Daily Post - Tag - boxing

Sean McGuire: Dave Chisnall is a St Helens success story – and not a rugby ball in sight!

Liverpool Daily Post — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

WHILE most sportsmen from St Helens have found success with a rugby ball in hand, it was great to see Dave Chisnall gain a memorable victory over Phil Taylor in the PDC World Darts Championships.

Boxing: Carl Froch hopes Andre Ward will be restricted by his old wound

Liverpool Daily Post — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

CARL FROCH hopes Andre Ward’s recent cut will dissuade the American from fighting dirty with his head when they clash on Saturday.

Amir Khan looking for rematch with Lamont Peterson

Liverpool Daily Post — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

AMIR KHAN maintains he was fully focused on Lamont Peterson going into last weekend’s bout in Washington – and that he is now thinking only of a rematch at a neutral venue early next year.

Carl Froch says Amir Khan should forget about fighting Floyd Mayweather for now

Liverpool Daily Post — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

CARL FROCH has urged fellow Englishman Amir Khan to forget about fighting Floyd Mayweather Jr and “go back to the drawing board” following his shock defeat at the weekend.

Amir Khan is vowing to hit back after loss

Liverpool Daily Post — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

AMIR KHAN has vowed to prove himself as “a warrior” by seeking redemption against Lamont Peterson after Saturday’s controversial split decision defeat.

Ali and Foreman lead tributes to legend Frazier

Liverpool Daily Post — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BOXING is mourning the passing of one its finest heavyweights after Joe Frazier lost his battle with liver cancer.

Smith may move division down after loss

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PAUL SMITH says he and trainer Joe Gallagher will explore the possibility of moving down a division after his bid to regain super-middleweight honours ended in defeat.

David Haye says ‘only time will tell’ if the Klitschkos can tempt him back into the ring

Liverpool Daily Post — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT

BOXING: David Haye admits “only time will tell” whether the Klitschko brothers will try to lure him out of retirement.

Underdog Tony Bellew ready to inflict ‘pure pain’ on Nathan Cleverley

Liverpool Daily Post — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 06:00:00 GMT

TONY BELLEW promised ‘pure pain’ as he conceded he will be the underdog when he takes on WBO light-heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly in their eagerly anticipated grudge match at the Echo Arena tomorrow night.

Liverpool boxer Tom Stalker books place at London 2012 Olympics along with British team-mate Luke Campbell

Liverpool Daily Post — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 06:00:00 GMT

LIVERPOOL’S Thomas Stalker as well as Luke Campbell were the first Great Britain boxers to book their places at the London 2012 Olympics yesterday – and revealed how a pact they struck four years ago inspired them to success.