<![CDATA[Sport Boxing Category RSS]]> http://www.iol.co.za:80/cmlink/1.702 Fri, 11 May 2012 17:48:03 +0200 <![CDATA[Boxers’ interests comes first - Durandt]]> http://www.iol.co.za/boxers-interests-comes-first-durandt-1.1295003

Trainer Nick Durandt says the interests of the fighters comes first in deciding relationships with a conglomerate of divided promoters.

]]> 1.1295003 Fri, 11 May 2012 17:48:03 +0200 <![CDATA[Durandt backs Bruwer for Super8]]> http://www.iol.co.za/durandt-backs-bruwer-for-super8-1.1293866

Boxing trainer Nick Durandt says Danny Bruwer will be a dark horse in next month's Cruiserweight Super8 tournament.

]]> 1.1293866 Thu, 10 May 2012 14:38:19 +0200 <![CDATA[Controversial Tyson a miss in Britain]]> http://www.iol.co.za/controversial-tyson-a-miss-in-britain-1.1293634

Having blown his fortune, fallen champ Mike Tyson’s cashing in on his notoriety with a tawdry one-man show, writes Jane Fryer.

]]> 1.1293634 Thu, 10 May 2012 12:06:09 +0200 <![CDATA[Khan's bout with Peterson cancelled]]> http://www.iol.co.za/khan-s-bout-with-peterson-cancelled-1.1293281

The heavily anticipated rematch between Britain's Amir Khan and Lamont Peterson has been cancelled in the wake of the American’s failed drug test.

]]> 1.1293281 Thu, 10 May 2012 03:36:39 +0200 <![CDATA[Peterson-Khan rematch thrown into doubt]]> http://www.iol.co.za/peterson-khan-rematch-thrown-into-doubt-1.1291804

The long-awaited rematch between Lamont Peterson and British boxer Amir Khan has been thrown into doubt after the American failed a drug's test.

]]> 1.1291804 Tue, 8 May 2012 13:48:17 +0200 <![CDATA[Haye, Chisora set for London showdown]]> http://www.iol.co.za/haye-chisora-set-for-london-showdown-1.1291691

David Haye and Dereck Chisora will fight in London on July 14, five months after the brawl between the British heavyweights that led authorities to strip Chisora of his boxing license.

]]> 1.1291691 Tue, 8 May 2012 12:14:18 +0200 <![CDATA[Mayweather survives Cotto test]]> http://www.iol.co.za/mayweather-survives-cotto-test-1.1289965

Floyd Mayweather came through 12 bruising rounds to outpoint Miguel Cotto in their WBA super welterweight clash in Las Vegas.

]]> 1.1289965 Sun, 6 May 2012 12:25:21 +0200 <![CDATA[Khan hoping for Mayweather win]]> http://www.iol.co.za/khan-hoping-for-mayweather-win-1.1289782

If Miguel Cotto springs the surprise he is threatening tonight, Amir Khan could be as big a loser as Floyd Mayweather.

]]> 1.1289782 Sat, 5 May 2012 11:05:13 +0200 <![CDATA[Subdued Mayweather eyes Cotto]]> http://www.iol.co.za/subdued-mayweather-eyes-cotto-1.1289066

For once Floyd Mayweather set the bluster and bombast aside as he looked forward to his battle with Miguel Cotto.

]]> 1.1289066 Fri, 4 May 2012 08:40:12 +0200 <![CDATA[Cotto, Mayweather shun trash talking]]> http://www.iol.co.za/cotto-mayweather-shun-trash-talking-1.1287972

Miguel Cotto and Floyd Mayweather have decided to keep the fight in the ring ahead of their bout in Las Vegas.

]]> 1.1287972 Thu, 3 May 2012 08:17:06 +0200 <![CDATA[Hopkins loses title to Dawson]]> http://www.iol.co.za/hopkins-loses-title-to-dawson-1.1285662

Chad Dawson defeated Bernard Hopkins by a 12-round majority decision Saturday night to win the WBC light heavyweight title.

]]> 1.1285662 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 10:52:07 +0200 <![CDATA[Oosthuizen produces workmanlike performance]]> http://www.iol.co.za/oosthuizen-produces-workmanlike-performance-1.1285530

IBO super middleweight champion Tommy Oosthuizen produced a workmanlike, professional performance in beating Marcus Johnson in a non-title bout at the Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, Oklahoma.

]]> 1.1285530 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 11:20:48 +0200 <![CDATA[Oosthuizen out to improve USA image]]> http://www.iol.co.za/oosthuizen-out-to-improve-usa-image-1.1285444

South Africa’s Tommy Oosthuizen will fight Marcus Johnson in a non-title bout in Miami, United States.

]]> 1.1285444 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:37:21 +0200 <![CDATA[Hatton’s life back on track]]> http://www.iol.co.za/hatton-s-life-back-on-track-1.1285371

Former boxer Ricky Hatton has overcome a drinking and drugs problem and depression.

]]> 1.1285371 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:50:32 +0200 <![CDATA[Malinga finally gets IBF title fight]]> http://www.iol.co.za/malinga-finally-gets-ibf-title-fight-1.1282977

The long wait will finally be over for Vusi Malinga when he fights Leo Santa Cruz for the vacant IBF bantamweight title.

]]> 1.1282977 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:47:15 +0200 <![CDATA[Only SA’s Joyi can claim to be No 1]]> http://www.iol.co.za/only-sa-s-joyi-can-claim-to-be-no-1-1.1281067

Lastest world rankings claim SA has 11 world champions, but only Nkosinathi Joyi can claim to be No 1 in his division.

]]> 1.1281067 Sat, 21 Apr 2012 14:08:29 +0200 <![CDATA[Joyi camp rejects Budler fight proposal]]> http://www.iol.co.za/joyi-camp-rejects-budler-fight-proposal-1.1278117

IBF mini-flyweight champion boxer Nkosinathi Joyi has rejected the notion of fighting fellow South African Hekkie Budler in a unification bout.

]]> 1.1278117 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:44:28 +0200