World Boxing News 2010-2013

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor Arkansas fighter back after two-year absence Former undisputed world middleweight champion Jermain ‘Bad Intentions’ Taylor returns to the ring for the first time since October 2009 for his first middleweight bout since 2007 on Friday. The 33 year-old, who dethroned Bernard Hopkins in 2005 after ‘B-Hop’ reigned as 160lb champion for ten-years, will meet little-known Jessie ‘The Beast’ Nicklow as he looks to get back in the mix following a frustrating time out of boxing. License problems and a lack of drive have hampered the Little Rock native who has four losses in his 33 contests - but has only lost to one man, Kelly Pavlik at the 160lb limit and had a horrid time at super-middleweight. Nicklow, 24, is seen as a must-win clash for Taylor, whose career may well be over if he suffers a fifth loss in six fights at the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa in Cabazon, California this weekend. .

Phil D. Jay WBN Editor ‘Bad Intentions’ back down to middleweight Former world middleweight king Jermain Taylor (28-4-1, 17 KO’s) returns to his old weight after a disastrous spell at 168lbs on December 30 th in his home town of Little Rock, Arkansas. The 33 year-old had originally planned to make his comeback following a two-year semi-retirement in August but after concerns about his weight, the former Super-Six participant was forced to postpone and convince the boxing board otherwise. ‘Bad Intentions’ is now pencilled in to fight at the Verizon Arena against an as yet un-named opponent at 160lbs and hopes to rebuild his reputation after a series of bad performances led to concerns about his health. Taylor has had brain problems in the past but was given the green light to resume his career after extensive tests and with all four of his losses coming in his last five contests, the former champion has a lot to prove to his doubters. .

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor Former champ back on the title trail Arkansas middleweight Jermain Taylor will return to the ring in the near future after being granted a boxing license by the Nevada State Athletic Commission following a hearing this week. The 33 year-old, who dethroned Bernard Hopkins of all four versions of the middleweight titles in 2005, lost his license in 2009 following four defeats in five bouts. ‘Bad Intentions’ was one of the original members of the Showtime Super-Six Tournament that began in 2009, but after two defeats decided to rethink his boxing career and took two years before deciding to come back. Taylor had planned a return in August this year but after concerns about his weight, the Little Rock fighter was forced to explain his situation to the board in order to arrange his 34 th professional fight. Arguing that 168lbs was too high a weight-class for him to compete in, Taylor will now return to 160lbs and has agreed not to put o...