Former title challenger Sebastian Lujan (29-5-2, 20 KOs) last night decisioned two-time WBC lightweight world champion Jose Luis "Temible" Castillo (56-9-1, 48 KOs) on Wednesday night at the Sycuan Resort in El Cajon, California.

It was the first time Castillo had fought in the welterweight division but unfortunately for him he came up against a fighter who outworked him for the majority of the rounds. The Judges scorecards were 98-92, 99-91, 99-91.

Anthony Mundine (32-3, 23 KOs) outpointed Crazy Kim (28-4, 24 KOs) over ten rounds at Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Newcastle, NSW, Australia on Wednesday.

The former WBA Super Middleweight champion stepped down to the middleweight division but looked sluggish at times and didnt seem to carry the power with him. He went on to score a unananimous decision with judges scoring the fight 98-92, 98-91 and 98-91 but I doubt Kelly Pavlik will be losing sleep.

WBC flyweight champ Daisuke Naito (33-2-3, 21 KOs), retained his title as he scored a come-from-behind KO over Tomonobu Shimizu (13-3, 5 KOs), at 0:57 of the tenth round in a scheduled twelve on Wednesday in Tokyo, Japan.

Naito was behind on all three scorecards at the time of the knockout and looked sluggish and inaccurate with his punching.

WBA flyweight champ Takefumi Sakata (33-4-2, 15 KOs), didnt make things quite as difficult as he successfully kept his belt winning via unanimous decision (116-112, 117-111 and 118-111) overHiroyuki Hisataka (16-7-1, 5 KOs),

Reports suggested that ill health was a big reason behind Graham's decision to retire, and Ricky Hatton's dad Ray told Sky Sports News that 'Father Time had caught up with him'.

Now Graham has given a very different version of events, and says he's retiring early because he's been sacked.

"I had said that it was always my intention to see out my time in boxing as Ricky Hatton's trainer," he told Britishboxing.net.

"I made the decision to accept the injuries that come with the role in order to retire with the fighter who I will always be remembered for. My retirement was brought forward because I was sacked from my role.

"I said I would leave with Ricky and wouldn't carry on in the sport after he had retired."

Billy Graham the long time trainer of Ricky Hatton has today decided to retire from the world of boxing.

There was alot of speculation leading up to this decision after Hatton's brother Matthew also left Graham's Gym recently. This now leaves Hatton without a trainer for his November match up with Paulie Maliganaggi.

Oscar De La Hoya is yet to choose an opponent for the last fight of his career, but newly crowned WBA welterweight champion Antonio Margarito wont even be consider according to his manager.

"We really don't think De La Hoya will fight us," manager Sergio Diaz Jr told the Los Angeles Times " We'll start to hear the excuses. He's really going to work to choose his next fight. He wants to retire, but he doesn't want to retire hurt."

"Tony's going to take a break but we'd really like a fight before the end of the year," Diaz added. " We are open to a rematch but Cotto may not fight for a while. There could be a unification bout."

Former world champion Antonio Margarito (37-5, 27 KO's) regained his world welterweight title with a eleventh round knockout of previously unbeaten WBA champion Miguel Cotto (32-1, 26 KO's) on Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

The fight was an absolute classic and lived up to all expectations. The fight saw two of the best welterweight going head to head in a war of a fight.

The first round started with the champion Miguel Cotto commanding the pace using great ring movement to circle Margarito, Round two saw both fighters connecting with huge bombs, Margarito was putting pressure on but still Cotto was landing crisp flush punches, Margarito hurt Cotto in the seventh and punished the champion for much of the round, Margarito caught Cotto again at the end of round eight with the Mexican looking to end the bout, Cotto got back on track in the ninth which continued into round ten but again Margarito rocked the champion towards the end of the round, Margarito battered Cotto in the eleventh and Cotto took a knee twice before his corner threw in the towel. Time was 2:05.

After the fight Miguel Cotto offered no excuses and told reporters "This night was Margarito's night, He did his job better than I did. Life continues. It's not over for me. I am proud and very happy I was able to give the fans a great fight"

Margarito said that the fight followed his game plan he told reporters after the fight "At about the sixth round I felt my pressure and punches were doing some injury to Cotto. I always said that Cotto was tough and he did hit hard. but he never hurt me. I told my corner I would wear him down and knock him out. I got him with a body shot. I then hit him in the head, and then knocked him out.

Cesar Cancila (27-1, 21 KOs) scored an impressive twelve round unanimous decision over unbeaten #1 rated Giovanni Segura (19-1-1, 5 KOs), getting off the deck in doing so.

Mike Alvarado (22-0, 15 KOs) knocked out former world champion Cesar Bazan (48-11-1, 31 KOs) in round four..

Super bantamweight Bernabe Concepcion (26-1-1, 15 KOs) demolished Adam Carrera (19-4, 8 KOs), flooring Carrera twice in round three before referee Joe Cortez waved it off. Time was 2:14

Super bantamweight KO artist Jesus Rojas (13-0, 10 KOs) decisioned Anyetei Laryea (16-5, 9 KOs) over eight rounds.

Featherweight Benjamin Flores (19-3, 6 KOs) scored an eighth round technical decision over Vernie Torres (27-12, 15 KOs).

Featherweight Luis Cruz (7-0, 5 KOs) scored a first round TKO over Jaime Villa (5-5-1)

Super featherweights Brian Ramirez (5-1, 3 KOs) and Luis Cervantes (7-3-3, 2 KOs) ended in a no-content after a third round accidental head butt.

Former IBF Super Middleweight champ Jeff Lacy shocked fight fans with the news he is to retire. Lacy was supposed to face off against former Middleweight king Jermain Taylor but Lacy yesterday told the Tampa Tribune "There will be no fight between me and Jermain, I'm just retiring," he said. "I'm done. This business is dirty. That's all I have to say. This is a very dirty business. I would advise anyone who has kids not to ever let them fight in this business."

Rafael "El Torito" Concepcion of Panama won the WBA interim super flyweight title when he kayooed AJ "Bazooka" Banal in the 10th round at the Cebu City Coliseum.

The end came at 2:35 of the 10th when Concepcion caught Banal with a right to the face in the neutral corner. Banal, dropped to his knees and refused to stand up despite prodding from his corner until referee Raul Caiz, Jr. reached the count.

Both fighter ever the professional made the weight at the first attempt.

Miguel Cotto 147 vs Antonio Margarito 147
(WBA Welterweight Championship)
Giovanni Segura 108 vs Cesar Cancila 108
(WBA interim light flyweight championship)
Mike Alvarado 142 vs Cesar Bazan 141
Bernabe Concepcion 123.5 vs Adam Carrera 124
Kid Diamond 138.5 vs Ivan Valle 139
Vernie Torres 124 vs Benjamin Flores 124
Jesus Rojas 122 vs Anyetei Laryea 124
Luis Cruz 124* vs Jaime Villa 125*
Both Villa and Cruz initially weighed 126
Brian Ramirez 131 vs Luis Cervantes 132

Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas
Promoter: Top Rank
TV: HBO PPV (9PM ET/6PM PT)

James McGirt, Jr. (19-1, 9 KOs) impressively won a ten round unanimous decision over Ray Joval (37-5, 16 KOs) on Friday night at the Saratoga Springs City Center in Saratoga Springs, NY.

McGirt showed great character and looked like a different fighter as he bounced back from the only loss on his record last time out. In Fact not only did he win this fight by decision but he could have ended the bout in the third when he dropped Joval to the canvas on two occasions. Joval showed great heart to make it past the round and boxed much better throughout the rest of the bout but McGirt had done enough on the judges scorecards to secure scores of 97-91, 99-89, 99-89

Jesus Soto-Karass (21-3-3, 15 KOs), scored an eighth round TKO over David Estrada (22-5, 13 KOs) last night at the Hard Rock Casino & Hotel in Las Vegas.

The end came in the eighth round when Soto-Krass dropped Estrada and although Estrada beat the count the referee felt he couldnt continue and called an end to proceedings at 1:03 of the round.

According to Mexican reports this morning. The Goldenboy Oscar De La Hoya is tempting Manny Pacquiao into a super fight which would see the Pacman make $10 million.

This is a obviously a good starting point for negotiations but it is thought Manny would want more from a bout that would see him take on the most dangerous fighter of his career.

Earlier reports reveal that Pacquiao wants $ 20 million but trainer Freddie Roach said it would already be great if Pacquiao earns between $ 15 million to $ 18 million in a De La Hoya fight

Enzo Calzaghe yesterday told reporters how he thinks the fight between Bernard Hopkins and Middleweight king Kelly Pavlik will play out when the two meet in October.

"Bernard Hopkins will beat Kelly Pavlik, I have no doubt about that," Calzaghe told setantasports.com. Pavlik could beat Jermain Taylor because he only had a Plan A. Hopkins has a Plan A, B, C and D. Hopkins is a different class to Pavlik. Pavlik isn't in the class of a Roy Jones or Joe Calzaghe. I'm not sure on the round, but I know Hopkins will take him to school. Hopkins can nullify his punching power with his movement.

"Gary Lockett said himself: 'He beat me but he's nothing special. I know Joe would beat him'."

Former IBF super middleweight champion Jeff "Left Hook" Lacy (24-1, 17 KOs) won a close majority decision over Epifanio Mendoza (28-6-1, 24 KOs) on Wednesday night at the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa in Cabazon, California.

The fight saw both fighters rocked with the former champion Lacy rocked several times. The scores over ten rounds were 95-95, 96-94, 97-93.

Jose Armando Santa Cruz (26-3, 15 KOs) scored a fifth round KO over Miguel Angel Munguia (16-13-1, 13 KOs).

Daniel Jacobs (8-0, 8 KOs) needed just one round to finish Sergio Rios (18-9, 16 KOs)

Carlos Velasquez (8-0, 7 KOs) stopped David Vazquez (17-14-3, 10 KOs) at 1:12 of round two

Super Middleweight king Joe Calzaghe as suffered an injury to his right hand that will force him to push back his proposed match up with Roy Jones Jr.

Enzo Calzaghe has told Setanta Sports News that the fight between Joe Calzaghe and Roy Jones Jr will go ahead in November instead, after the Welsh fighter's wrist injury led to the original September date being postponed.

"He [Joe] sprained his wrists on the pads," Calzaghe told Setanta Sports News. "It's one of those things you never want to happen, but it's happened. When he woke up in the morning with a swollen wrist, I looked at it and it looked bloody awful. It is a sad thing it happened yesterday and he needs two or three weeks off before he starts punching again. Everybody's gutted about it. Joe's absolutely distraught. What can you do about it? You've got to have common sense in this game. At the end of the day at this level you need to be safe."

Welterweight boxer Oscar Diaz was in critical condition following brain surgery Thursday morning at the University Hospital in San Antonio.

The 28-year-old San Antonio native collapsed after the 10th round of his bout against Delvin Rodriguez Wednesday night.

"Our thoughts and prayers go out to Oscar, his family, and all of Oscar's fans and friends in San Antonio," promoter Joe DeGuardia, the CEO of Star Boxing, said in a statement. "Oscar is a tremendous fighter and more importantly a tremendous person. We hope for the best, and ask everyone to keep Oscar in their thoughts and hearts."

Diaz collapsed in his corner and was rushed to the hospital. He had 'taken a lot of punishment' from his competitor, but was standing in his corner when he collapsed. Medical personnel had him on the way to the hospital within seconds, and he remains in critical condition with swelling of the brain at this time.

Our thoughts here at www.topclassboxing.co.uk go out to the fighter and his family and pray he has a speedy recovery.

Joe Calzaghe made it clear yesterday that he is not giving up the WBO super-middleweight title he has held for more than a decade and that he may not be retiring this year after all.

"There is no way I am going to give up my WBO title,” Calzaghe said. “I do not have a mandatory [challenger] at the moment, so I do not have to defend my title. If I beat Jones, I might move back down to super-middleweight to face Kelly Pavlik.”

“I still feel young,” he said. “It all depends on how I perform against Jones. There's a good possibility I may fight on. I need fights that motivate me. Kessler motivated me, Hopkins motivated me, Jones motivates me. And Kelly Pavlik has been hanging around.”

James "Lights Out" Toney (71-6-3, 44 KOs) scored a controversial third round TKO over Hasim "Rock" Rahman (45-7-3, 36 KOs) on Wednesday night at the Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula,

An accidental head butt in round three caused the stoppage. Rahman was unable to continue suffering a cut over the eye his corner told officials that he couldnt see. The bout was then stopped by referee Ray Corona on the advice of ring doctor Paul Wallace. It was originally thought the contest would be scored a non contest but officials ruled that Rahman had indicated he couldn't see before the cut was even examined, so a TKO was ruled.

I'm sure all you fight fans wont have forgotten about tonight fight but I thought I would remind you anyway. Tonight's fight see's two former world champions collide. James Toney will take on Hasim Rahman at the Pechanga casino in Temecula.

What makes this fight even more exciting is the fact these two fighters genuinely have a hatred for each other.

"The loser of this fight should retire," Rahman said at a news conference last month. "I'm not only going to be the guy who's going to retire James Toney, I'm going to be the first guy to knock him out as well."

"The last time we fought, he had his track shoes on for 12 rounds," Toney said of the draw with Rahman. "This time, I am coming in shape. People will doubt what I just said, and probably for good reason, so I'll let them see for themselves."

Tony Walker – Director of Affiliate Relations of HBOPPV & HBO Sports

“Golden Boy is bringing us elite fighters, some of the best fighters in the world. It is going to be a great show on September 13th.”

Bob Halloran – Vice President of Sports of MGM/MIRAGE

“We are proud to have great fighters and great partners with Golden Boy and HBO working on this show. We at MGM want to welcome Juan back and hope he has an exciting fight like he always bring, and welcome Joel back as he hasn’t been to MGM in almost 8 years. The opening odds just came out and the favorite is Juan -340 and Joel +280.”

Oscar de la Hoya – President of Golden Boy Promotions

“September 16 is always a special weekend for Mexican fighters, fans and the public watching at home. It started with the days of Julio Cesar Chavez and then I fought seven times on this weekend during my career. Now we have a great show and we expect these fighters to give us that same kind of action and excitement. There is an extra pressure to perform on this weekend but it will be memorable and historic for both guys. For Juan Manuel Marquez, there is an extra pressure that you want to prove you are the best and for him being the Mexican fighter. I know he is going to come out strong and show he is tough like Chavez did, like I did when we fought on these weekends. As for Joel Casamayor, his fight with Michael Katsidis is a candidate for Fight of the Year. He showed power, speed. Throughout his career people saw him boxing and now he is sitting down more, planting his feet and throwing a lot more punches and being very aggressive.”

Juan Manuel Marquez – Former Two Time World Champion

“This is a dangerous and very difficult fight for me. I will prepare very hard for this important date. Joel is a good boxer, fighter and a champion. This fight at 135 pounds will be difficult for me, but not impossible. I want victory for my country and my people.”

Joel Casamayor – Current Ring Magazine World Lightweight Champion

“Juan Manuel is a great champion and I want to thank him for the opportunity to fight him. But, there will only be one winner on September 13th and its going to be me. I respect Juan Manuel and also his trainer, Nacho Beristain, a lot, and I know it will be a great fight on September 13th.”

Casamayor vs. Marquez – “The Challenge”, a 12-round bout for Casamayor’s Ring Magazine World Lightweight Championship, will headline a night of world-class professional boxing presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Romanza Boxing and sponsored by Cerveza Tecate, Cazadores Tequila and Southwest Airlines. The world title bout will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and will be distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View, beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.

Tickets priced at $300, $200, $125 and $75 are on sale and may be purchased at any MGM Grand box office outlet and all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers and Macy’s West at the Fashion Show Mall). Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (702) 474-4000. Tickets also are available for purchase at www.mgmgrand.com or www.ticketmaster.com.

The Casamayor vs. Marquez pay-per-view telecast, beginning at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT, has a suggested retail price of $44.95, will be distributed by HBO Pay-Per-View and will be available to 71 million pay-per-view homes. HBO Pay-Per-View is the leading supplier of event programming to the pay-per-view industry. For Casamayor vs. Marquez fight week updates, log on to www.hbo.com.

An exciting undercard will be announced in the near future. For more information visit www.goldenboypromotions.com.

After five years of business Golden Boy Promotions and former world champion Marco Antonio Barrera have agreed to end their association with each other with Barrera having been released from his promotional contract and agreeing to give up his position as a partner in Golden Boy Promotions.

"Marco is ready to move in new direction with respect to his boxing career," said Golden Boy President Oscar de la Hoya. "We respect him and want to honor his decision to make a change. We wish him the best of luck and look forward to the prospects of working with him again in the future." Barrera stated, "While I have a great respect for Oscar de la Hoya and Golden Boy Promotions, I have decided that I wanted to take a new path with respect to my boxing career. I am pleased that we will move forward as friends."

Former cruiserweight king David Haye last night dismissed Wladimir Klitschko's latest defence against Thompson telling The Mirror. "Klitschko doesn't have a defence. All he did was hold and use a pawing jab and throw a right hand. You can't teach an old dog new tricks and if he fights me the way he fought Thompson, he will get knocked out in three rounds. My ideal opponent is Wladimir Klitschko. He's like Alexander Gurov, who I knocked spark out. He will get knocked out in the same manner that I knocked out Enzo Maccarinelli."

IBF/WBO/IBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (51-3, 45 KOs) scored an eleventh round KO over Tony "The Tiger" Thompson (31-2, 19 KOs) on Saturday night at the Color Line Arena in Hamburg, Germany.

After a slow start from both fighters Wladimir started to get his right hand working in the second round in which both fighters were cut from a unintentional headbutt. Klitschko stalked Thompson in rounds three and four but Thompson started getting some success to the body. After the midway stage the champion seemed to have figured out the challenger and looked for the knockout. That knockout came in the eleventh with Klitschko connecting with a stunning right hand that left Thompson on the canvas for the full ten count.

With the win Klitschko sets up a very intriuging match up with Alexander Povetkin.

Johnathon Banks (20-0, 14 KOs) took a majority decision over Vincenzo Rossitto (30-6-2, 22 KOs)

Zaurbek Baysangurov (19-0, 14 KOs) scored a seventh round stoppage of Ivan Gontsa (16-2-2).

Julio César Chavez Jr (37-0-1, 29 KOs) took a very narrow decision over Matt Vanda (36-7, 21 KOs) on Saturday night in Hermosillo, Mexico.

It was a fight of two halves with Chavez totalling commanding the first half of the bout and looking comfortable. but something seemed to awaken in Vanda who looked a different fighter after the midway stage and came on strong with both men going toe to toe over the last five rounds. Scores were 97-93 Chavez, 96-95 Vanda, and a 100-90 for Chavez.

IBF jr flyweight champion Ulises Solis (27-1-1, 21 KOs) scored a twelve round unanimous decision over Glen Donaire (19-4-1, 12 KOs).

Hernan "Tyson" Marquez (20-0, 16 KOs) scored a eight round unnaimous decision against German "Panteonero" Meraz (17-10-1, 12 KOs).

Daniel Santos became a three-time world champion last night when he knocked out former champion Joachim Alcine in front of 9,000 stunned fans at Uniprix Stadium in Montreal.

In what could be called a tactical affair started with Alcine working well behind his jab. It was Santos who was more accurate catching the champion at will with his left hand. It was that left hand that left Alcine on the canvas in the sixth round where he stayed for the full ten count.

Alex Bunema scored a TKO victory over Walter Dario Matthysse at 3:00 of the 6th round.

John Murray claimed the vacant British Lightweight crown with an impressive fifth round stoppage of fellow Mancunian Lee Meager.

This fight was billed as one of the domestic bouts of the year and it didnt dissapoint. Meager came forward all the time but Murray was a class above and made Meager pay for every punch missed. Meager was rocked on many occasions throughout the five rounds and the damage was there for all to see in the third with Meager cuts over both eyes and bruising all over his face. The fifth saw Murray unloaded two big left hooks that left the referee little choice but to step in and save a disorientated Meager who was taking some heavy punishment.

After the fight Murray again told reporters that he wants Amir Khan next saying "I want to go on to bigger and better things. Let him come here and take on the best kid there is in Manchester."

Chad Dawson has today informed the WBC that he will not defend his title against Adrian Diaconu and therefore is relinquishing the title.

The WBC has today released this statement: The WBC feels very disillusioned with Dawson’s decision, as he was going to make the highest purse of his life against Diaconu, as well as the WBC always supporting Dawson since he won the WBC Continental Americas title in 2003 and later asking permission to the organization not to fight Adrian Diaconu in a final elimination bout, but be allowed to fight directly against Tomasz Adamek for the title in a voluntary defense, which the WBC accepted and to become the WBC champion of the world in 2007. Once again the WBC supported Chad Dawson allowing him to make a voluntary defense against Glen Johnson, in which Chad Dawson signed a letter agreeing to fight Diaconu next. It happens that he found the way not to fight Diaconu again. It seems that the reason for Dawson not to comply with the WBC Rules is because a commitment that he has with a television network, which is apparently interfering with the rights and infrastructure of the WBC, which must be addressed in the near future.

The super fight between Manny Pacquiao and Edwin Valero will take place on November 15th at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas. That's according to Boxing Confidential's Michael Marley who reported that Keith Keizer, executive director of the Nevada State Athletic Commission, confirmed Top Rank's application.

Super Featherweight king Edwin Valero is banned from US soil after being suspended by the New York State Athletic Commission in 2004 for suffering a blood clot from a motorcycle accident years ago.

Once the Nevada commission approves the records, it will recommend Valero's participation in state boxing events.

The reigning WBO/IBF/IBO champion Wladimir Klitschko has today revealed his desire to teach former cruiserweight king David Haye a boxing lesson.

Since knocking out former champ Enzo Maccarinelli in March 2008, David Haye has made no secret of the fact that he would next like to face the champion and has confronted him verbally on a number of occasions. This has angered Klitschko who told various reporters:

"When I met him [Haye] in London, he was overloaded with his energy and he was very aggressive - he was very offensive also," said Klitschko. I didn't even know about David Haye a couple of months ago, but now everybody talks about him. I think we will have to teach him how to behave himself in the ring. I want to give him a lesson in the ring. I've been chased by different fighters. It's actually a compliment to me because it means that in the division fighters recognise who is the lead guy, and there is a line of people who want to fight me."

Although there are fighters lining up to face the Ukranian there is little doubt he would have took his eye of the next challenger Tony Thompson "I'm right now in my prime time in the sport," said the Ukrainian. "I've been 12 years in professional boxing and over 50 fights. What I feel right now, and I've heard about it before, is that the beginning of the 30s - mid-30s - is the best time for the heavyweights. I'd heard that and now I know it. I'm 32 right now and I really enjoy the experience I have in the ring. My mental and physical abilities are really in their prime and I really enjoy it a lot."

Klitschko was then asked how many more fights he had left? from which he replied "How many fights, how many years to go? I wish for many. But, as I say, I'm just entering my prime."

27 year old Light Heavyweight champion Chris Henry (22-1-18 Ko's) impressively stopped 32 year old Rubin Williams (29-5-1, 16 Kos) in the sixth round last night.

The fight took place at the Houston Grand Plaza which witnessed Henry punish Williams for the duration of the fight and Williams' corner claiming they had seen enough to request the stoppage in the sixth.

Roy Jones Jnr told ESPN a few plans for the future and amazingly looked towards the heavyweight division for the challenge after Joe Calzaghe.

Jones told ESPN "They call Samuel Peter 'The Nightmare, I'll give him a nightmare. I like to do stuff people think I can't do. But I am really looking forward to fighting Joe first.

Jones then went on to talk about his match up with the Super Middleweight king Joe Calzaghe saying "Joe called me out and it's hard for me to turn that down. I didn't need the fight, but he asked for it and it's hard to turn down that opportunity when he's such a credible and worthy champion. You ask me to fight, you're a champion and you're 45-0? That's the kind of stuff I like to do, you feel me? I think Joe is a true champion and I think he really is going to fight me. I want to get back to the pound-for-pound list and this is the shortcut. I beat Joe, I'm back on top."

Former WBC featherweight champion Kevin "The Flushing Flash" Kelley (60-8-2, 39 KOs) scored a ten round unanimous decision over Jaime Palma (13-12-1, 6 KOs) last night at the Las Vegas Hilton. Scores after ten rounds of boxing were 99-91, 97-93, 98-92.

Alexander Povetkin is the latest in a long line of fighters to call out the IBF/WBO/IBO/ champion Wladimir Klitschko.

Povetkin hired a bus on Monday with the words "The next world champion. Klitscko, I want you!’, written on the side and drove it around Hamburg.

Povetkin told reporters in Hamburg ”Wladimir, simply don’t lose against Thompson,” he warned. “Defend your world titles because I want to be the one who dethrones you. Wladimir, I’m waiting for you!”

Amir Khan is expected to visit American this week in search for a new trainer.

It is thought there are three in the running for the job from Floyd Mayweather Snr, Buddy McGirt and Freddy Roach.

Khan told reporters "We're going to Las Vegas then Miami. So I've got a couple of coaches on the cards that I want to see and train with to see if I can gel with them. I don't want to get a coach an tell him to come down here and I don't get on with him, or the styles clash. Freddie Roach was interested in coming down too and another couple. So we're going to play around a bit and see what happens. I've done one session with Freddy and I think I can learn a lot from him. I've had a chat with Alex (Arthur) and he says he's a good coach. And if I can learn something from him then I'll use it to my advantage."

Frank Warren confirmed yesterday that Bolton lightweight Amir Khan has agreed a multi fight deal with his promotional company.

Warren told reporters "I am extremely happy and delighted to continue working with Amir, and we are both looking forward to the future. I have every confidence that Amir will become a world champion."

Amir Khan then told reporters "Frank Warren is the best promoter out there, and one of the best matchmakers out there, so with him on my side then my dream of becoming a world champion will definitely come true. I definitely want a big fight at the end of this year. I want to fight in America and I want it to be a big world title fight and it's only round the corner. If I didn't think I could win fights against the world champions then I wouldn’t be calling them out."

Alex Arthur will make the first defence of his WBO super-featherweight title against Nicky Cook on September 6 at the MEN Arena.

Alex told reporters "This is a great fight for Britain and will follow in a long line of classic domestic fights. I jumped at the chance when I was told it would be Cook, and it's given my training an added edge. I know he will come into the ring trying to rip my title away from me, but I'm confident I will walk away from Manchester as the WBO champion."

I'm sorry to say that this weeks prediction couldnt have gone worse for us at TopClassBoxing as Kendall Holt (24-2, 13 KOs) seized the WBO belt with a first round knockout on Saturday night.

The fight took place at the Planet Hollywood Casino in Las Vegas and witnessed one of the wildest rounds of the year. Torres came out in round one the more aggressive and things were going to plan as he knocked Holt down twice, however, when Torres tried to close the bout Holt connected with a great right hand that knocked Torres out cold. The bout lasted just 61 seconds.

Super lightweight Lamont Peterson (25-0, 12 KOs) was too quick for veteran Rogelio Castaneda (24-14-3, 8 KOs), getting a ninth round stoppage after dropping Castaneda earlier in the round.

Don Mouton (5-2-1, 4 KOs) knocked out previously unbeaten Josiah Judah (9-1-1, 2 KOs).

Joseph Judah (2-0, 0 KO) won a four round unanimous decision over Luis Tapia (0-1)

WBA middleweight champion Felix Sturm (30-2-1, 13 KOs) won a twelve round unanimous decision over Randy Griffin (24-2-3, 12 KOs) on Saturday night at the Gerry Weber Stadion in Halle/Westfalen, Germany.

The first few rounds were very competitive with Griffin coming forwards and looking the more busier. As the rounds wore on and the pace upped it seemed to be to the champions advantage as he used his impressive counter punching style to close out the bout. The scores after the twelve rounds were 116-113, 116-112, 118-100.

Maybe we may now see an intriguing title fight between Sturm and Arthur Abraham.

Karoly Balzsay (19-0, 14 KOs) scored a fifth round knockout over Jose Alberto Clavero (28-7-1, 14 KOs).

Sebastian Zbik (23-0, 9 KOs) scored an impressive second round TKO over Mario Alberto Lopez (22-5, 19 KOs).

Vitali Tajbert (16-0, 6 KOs) decisioned Antonio Joao Bento (20-7-2, 10 KOs) over twelve to take a 119-110, 119-110, 120-108 win.

Denis Boytsov (22-0, 18 KOs) decisioned Fernely Feliz (23-8, 16 KOs) over ten: 100-90 on all cards.

David Barnes successfully defended his british light welterweight title with a points victory over Brian Morrison last night.

Neither fighter hit the canvas but Barnes had enough handspeed to keep Morrison at bay for the twelve rounds. Morrison came forward always but never really unsettled the champion.although the challenger had good rounds in nine and ten Barnes resumed normal service and closed out the final two with ease.

Pacquiao told reporters at the Terminal 2 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, that he will put P3 million into the ongoing relief work for the victims of typhoon Frank late last month in Luzon and the Visayas.

"I for one, after discussing it with my wife, will give P3 million to the victims of the typhoon," Pacquiao said.

In other news Manny Pacquiao has agreed to carry the Philippine flag for the country's delegation to the Beijing Summer Olympics next month.

Heavyweight Brian Minto 31-2 (20) made last nights contest with John Poore look like a stroll in the park with a one sided first round ko victory. Poore was sent crashing to the canvas on three occasions throughout the round with the last coming from a great right uppercut.

Rayco Saunders decisioned Tommy Karpency with a eight round unanimous decision.

Jimmy Lubash, a completely deaf super middleweight fighter, scored a six round unanimous decision over David Cook

James Emrick scored a four round split decision over Anthony Gatt.

Saturdays fight had many boxing experts claiming it was the best performance of Manny Pacquiao's career. The Pacman destroyed the former lightweight champion David Diaz by knockout in the ninth round but the man himself still thinks a previous fight was better.

"My best fight ever is when I faced Barrera for the first time," said Pacquiao, on Sunday. "Nothing beats that performance."

Being a betting underdog Pacquiao fought the legendary Marco Antonio Barrera in front of his own supporters at the Alamodome. No one expected to see the Pacman not only outgun the Mexican but stop him in eleven rounds.