Ricky Hatton with his trainer Floyd Mayweather Snr. Photograph: Dave Thompson/PA
Ricky Hatton was rightly pleased with an improved performance in beating Paulie Malignaggi and restoring much of his reputation.
But it’s way too early to get carried away. Victory at the MGM Grand Arena this morning over an opponent whose tricks evaporated under sustained pressure keeps [...]

Bernard Hopkins, right, dominated from start to finish against Kelly Pavlik. Photograph: Tim Larsen/AP
The 43-year-old Bernard Hopkins ended the unbeaten reign of Kelly Pavlik in Atlantic City last night, claiming a unanimous points decision in the light heavyweight bout over the man 17 years his junior. Hopkins dominated his 26-year-old opponent from start to finish [...]

Chad Dawson celebrates victory in Las Vegas. Photograph: Steve Marcus/Reuters
Chad Dawson became the undisputed light-heavyweight world champion with a comprehensive victory over IBF title-holder Antonio Tarver at the Palms Casino in Las Vegas. Dawson, the WBC champion before vacating the title for this fight, won a unanimous decision to take the belt Tarver won against [...]

Evander Holyfield, pictured during victory over Jeremy Bates in August 2006. Photograph: Matt Slocum/AP
Evander Holyfield is in talks for a contest that could see him become the oldest ever WBA heavyweight champion. If matters are agreed he would fight the current champion, Russia’s Nikolay Valuev.
“Yes, we are in negotiations with Evander Holyfield. We have [...]

David Haye makes the step up to heavyweight later this year. Photograph: Sean Naden Dempsey
David Haye, who has made his name as a knockout artist and moves up to heavyweight in November, revealed last night he was the person who advised Amir Khan to take on the Cuban Jorge Rubio as his trainer.
It was not [...]

Amir Khan is floored by Breidis Prescott. Photograph: Dave Thompson/PA
In the afterglow of Olympic gold and double bronze, British boxing fans turned out to celebrate the gilded progress of a former amateur wunderkind who might have added Beijing gold to his Athens silver had he resisted the temptation to enter the professional jungle four years [...]