George Groves appeals to IBF Super-middleweight contender George Groves appeared before an IBF hearing last week as he continues his appeal for a rematch with IBF and WBA champion Carl Froch. Lindsey Tucker, IBF championship chairman, confirmed exclusively to World Boxing News that Groves filed an appeal and has requested an immediate rematch with ‘The

Can Broner solve his Maidana problem the second time out? Whatever one’s opinion on Adrien Broner – and there are plenty out there – it can’t be denied he’s got guts. Recently dethroned welterweight champion Broner has exercised his rematch clause to get Marcos Maidana back in the ring in summer 2014, following a one-sided

Stevenson waits in wings for Bute-Pascal winner as seconds out for 2014 Lucian Bute and Jean Pascal lock horns tonight in Montreal to ring the opening bell on 2014, in a bout that is seen as an unofficial eliminator for light heavyweight WBC and RING Magazine champion Adonis Stevenson later this year. In an otherwise

The State of the Game Several years ago, it was said that MMA would kill boxing and put it in its grave. Like a fighter who is out on their feet and then comes back to score a knockout, boxing’s demise was greatly exaggerated. In order to understand the “state of the game”, you need

Behind The Gloves 2013 Picks!   Fighter of the Year – Danny “Swift” Garcia Heading into 2013 this year, Danny “Swift” Garcia, despite 3 straight wins and becoming a world champion in 2012, was still being considered unproven by many. Fans and many observers have said that Garcia would be just another “flash in the

Don’t just score the fighters score the refs too! Carl Froch, the current Super-Middleweight IBF & WBA World Champion, emphatically refused what many believe to be a necessary rematch with George Groves by claiming there was “no need to go over old ground”. If that is so why are so many fight fans in UK

The 2013 year is closing out with a Dec 7th Quadruple header on Showtime! On December 7th, Showtime has put together a fantastic, intriguing, and competitive card with the headliner being Zab Judah vs. Paulie Malignaggi. These are two of the flashiest, entertaining fighters over the last ten years. While both fighters are coming off

Did George Groves’ Mind Games Work Against Him? As the dust settles a little after the unsatisfactory ending to the outstanding IBF / WBA Super-Middleweight scrap between Carl Froch and George Groves, it’s a good time for calm reflection on the use of the mind games employed by George Groves. As George has admitted since

  Will Carl Froch outclass a younger George Groves November 23rd? Carl “The Cobra” Froch vs. mandatory challenger George “The Saint” Groves will be taking place at Manchester’s Phones 4 U Arena in England November 23rd for the WBA/IBF World Super Middleweight battle of Britain. Froch 31-2-22 KO’s puts his WBA and IBF World Titles on the line

What 2014 holds for British Boxing British Boxing is currently enjoying a golden spell. We`re weeks away from an eagerly anticipated clash between fellow Brits, Carl Froch vs. George Groves, at the Phones 4 U arena in Manchester. In addition Britain holds six world champions including the likes of Carl Froch, Darren Barker, Ricky Burns and more.