World Boxing News 2010-2013

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor ‘Green Machine’ set for November Cameron outing Danny Green and Shane Cameron are rumoured to be ready to face each other in November and could have the IBO cruiserweight title on the line as the body mull over stripping Antonio Tarver. Tarver, 43, defeated Green in July 2011 convincingly to claim the world strap, although failed a routine drugs test following a recent draw with Lateef Kayode and is now set to lose his title outside of the ring According to a report in Australian newspaper thewest.com.au , Green is now being strongly linked to a shot at his old belt, with New Zeland’s ‘Mountain Warrior’ Shane Cameron a likely opponent for the contest. 34 year-old Cameron has yo-yoed between cruiserweight and heavyweight throughout his career and is coming off a career-best win over former world title challenger Monte Barrett in the summer. The Auckland fighter scored a spectacular fourth round KO in the clash at the Sky City Conventi...

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor ‘Green Machine’ failed WBC bid stirs retirement calls Former IBO cruiserweight champion Danny Green is contempalting refusing to hang up his gloves despite a second stoppage loss in a row against WBC belt holder Kryzstof Wlodarczyk on Wednesday in Australia. The 38 year-old, who hasn’t looked the same since a life-saving appendix operation in late 2010, may yet continue on in his career even after never previously being stopped until Antonio Tarver retired him in nine rounds last June and the Pole repeating the feat in eleven. “That's the game I'm in. I took on the best cruiserweight in the world and I was one and-a-half rounds from pulling off the fairytale,” Green told Sky News Australia. “I know one thing - when I have retired and finished boxing, I will know that I've given it everything I have got. “I've been blessed with one of the best jabs in the game and I had to use it against a warrior, and such a strong and de...

Phil D. Jay WBN Editor (Picture from The Brisbane Times) Youngster shares ring with IBO champ Jai Opetaia, cousin of Everton Football Club’s star soccer player Tim Cahill, is a sixteen year-old amateur fighter who is deep in preparations for the forthcoming world youth championships.  Recently the youngster was given the opportunity to spar with Australia’s IBO world light-heavyweight champion Danny Green as he prepares to take on Antonio Tarver and gain valuable experience before his trip to Europe. Opetaia, who hails from Watanobbi, has already taken former world champion Anthony Mundine a few rounds in sparring and has added another world renowned boxer to the list in 38 year-old Green. The Australian amateur team departs for the championships in Kazakhstan this Tuesday and Opetaia thinks the gym time with the Aussie boxing starts will stand him in good stead as he looks to claim gold at the under 80kg category. “It feels pretty special,” Opetaia told the Central ...

Phil D. Jay WBN Editor Aussie boxer battling back from surgery IBO cruiserweight champion Danny Green may still have a career in the ring after all after life-saving surgery to remove an abscess in his appendix late last year. Doctors have advised "The Green Machine" to see how his body holds up, before making a final decision. The 37 year-old former world light-heavyweight champion is currently spreading the word about a boxing show his company The Green Machine Promotions are putting on and was uncertain when questioned about his possible boxing future. “I honestly don’t know the immediate future of my boxing career,” Green told Perthnow.com. “I've just got to wait and see how my body holds up, the desire to fight is there, but I really don't know whether I am able to. “I've only just started putting a bit of weight on so hopefully it won't be too long (until) I can get back in there and start the ball rolling again.” Green (31-3, 27 KO’s) has...

Phil D. Jay WBN Editor IBO cruiserweight champion 'One punch from death' Former WBA light-heavyweight champion Danny Green is still in hospital today, after an emergency surgery had to be performed on the Aussie boxer after doctors found an abscess growing around his appendix. According to the 37 year-old world-ranked contender, he had himself checked out at Busselton Hospital in Western Australia on Wednesday after complaining of an acute stomach pain, only to be turned away by a staff member who told him everything was fine. Green then returned to his family, who were taking a holiday break with him only to be rushed back to another hospital the same day, where he was thoroughly tested and found to be in a serious condition after his appendix burst and the abscess was discovered. The abscess has been reported to have been the size of a cricket ball and was removed after a lengthy surgery, which has left the strapping six-footer wheelchair-bound. Doctors told the ...