World Boxing News 2010-2013

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Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor US boxing giants look for expansion Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer has announced that a United Kingdom version of the successful US boxing brand could be launched across the Atlantic in time for a spring debut show. The promotional company, spearheaded by former fighters Oscar De La Hoya and Bernard Hopkins, began operations in 2001 and has quickly become a driving force in the sport from it’s Los Angeles base. Schaefer is now hopeful of signing some of the UK’s brightest stars to the project before they announce their  maiden show, and could be ready to draft in Amir Khan as a co-owner, according to some recent speculation. "We want to sign up some of those fighters who represented Britain at the Olympics,” Schaefer was quoted by The Mirror . " It would not necessarily be those who won medals and we want those fighters with the right talent and charisma. "I will be spending a lot of time in the UK and I would personally ...

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor Light-welterweight clash rubberstamped WBC and WBA light-welterweight champion Danny Garcia will defend his belts against former multi-time world title holder Zab Judah in a bout set to take place at The Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer confirmed to WBN that the fight between the 140lb superstars is a done deal and only the venue availability is to be ironed out for the fight to be announced for February 9. Garcia, 24, has had the year of his life after defeating Erik Morales twice and former pound for pound star Amir Khan and could be on his way to the accolade awarded to Andre Ward last year in the coming weeks. 35 year-old Judah has had contrasting fortunes in recent years, but the New Yorker never lies down from a defeat and has once again proved his longevity by clawing his way back to yet another title opportunity. The fight would gain huge interest from the people of Brooklyn after a s...

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor Golden Boy CEO praises ‘The Problem’ Richard Schaefer has laid praise on fledgling lightweight star Adrien Broner in the wake of the former WBO super-featherweight champion embarking on conquering his second weight-class in the coming months. The 22 year-old, who is undefeated in 24 contests, dominated Vicente Escobedo at the weekend to score his 20th career knockout and is now ready to seek out another world belt at the 135lb limit. Many are touting the youngster as the next pound for pound star of boxing with his defensive style, which mimics that of current box office king Floyd Mayweather, and Schaefer sees Broner as potentially one of the pay-per-view stars of the future. “Broner is an emerging superstar,” Schaefer told World Boxing News. “He talks the talk and walks the walk. He is without doubt one of the best talents we have seen in boxing for a long time and one of the most charismatic fighters. “He evokes emotions in pe...

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor Golden Boy chief awaiting fight verdict A decision on whether Lamont Peterson will be cleared to defend his world titles against Amir Khan on May 19th is due later today after it emerged that the American tested positive for a banned steroid. The 28 year-old, who defeated the Bolton fighter in December in a controversial bout, faces a ban from the sport if found guilty and could also be stripped of his world titles without throwing a punch. Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer has called on the sanctioning bodies involved to show ‘zero tolerance’ to Peterson if the reports are confirmed and wants Olympic style drug testing introduced as advocated by Floyd Mayweather for years. Khan, 25, is due to rematch Peterson on May 19th at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas as the Briton hopes to reclaim his WBA and IBF light-welterweight titles from the Washington fighter before moving up to 147lbs.

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor Briton may get answers as identity comes to light The man at the centre of a storm between Amir Khan’s team and the controversial scoring of his WBA and IBF light-welterweight title defeat to Lamont Peterson in Washington has finally been named as IBF official Mustafa Ameen. Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer, who is investigating the matter of behalf of Khan, revealed the identity of the man that the Bolton fighter claimed was tampering with the scorecards inbetween rounds and had no business ringside. "His name is Mustafa Ameen and the IBF have confirmed to us his name, and they have confirmed to us that he's involved in an official capacity with the IBF," Schaefer told Sky Sports News. "However, he was not in Washington in an official IBF capacity, but the IBF asked the Washington commission to issue him a credential so that he could attend the fight." Khan, 25, has now been informally promised a rematch by the WBA...

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor ‘Money’ tells adviser ‘Make the biggest fight’ Five-weight world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr.  is ready to meet eight-time world title holder Manny Pacquaio is what will be the richest fight in boxing history on May 5 th in Las Vegas. The 34 year-old, who became the WBC welterweight champion last September by stopping Victor Ortiz in four rounds, has told advisor Leonard Ellerbe to 'make the biggest fight' and Ellerbe is hopeful a deal can be made with Manny Pacquiao. "We're looking to make the biggest fight possible and everyone knows what that fight is; the little fella," Ellerbe told ESPN referring to Pacquiao. "Floyd made it very clear to us what he wanted to do. He told us he is looking to make the biggest fight that is out there and to make it in May." Ellerbe has already contacted Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer, who promoted Mayweather’s ‘Star Power’ attraction against Ortiz and Scha...

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor American fighter approves UK venue Five-weight world champion Floyd Mayweather seems certain to box in the United Kingdom before retiring from the sport after admitting to Golden Boy's Richard Schaefer that a fight at Wembley Stadium in London is something that the WBC welterweight title challenger wants in the near future. The 34 year-old meets belt holder Victor Ortiz next month in his first fight for sixteen months in Las Vegas and has been linked to a fight with WBA and IBF light-welterweight champion Amir Khan, 24, when the British fighter moves up to 147lbs next year. Mayweather’s co-promoter Richard Schaefer, who also promotes Khan, outlined the WBN pound for pound number three fighter’s plans at the London press conference to promote the Las Vegans upcoming bout ‘Star Power’ and believes a fight with Khan could be possible for November 2012 at the venue. "We are trying to locate a March date for Amir [when he moves up to 14...