Kevin Francis
26 articles · Daily Star (UK)
-
BOXING CLEVER: Jeff Horn to draw on Manny Pacquiao victory against Terence Crawford
The Australian is preparing to make the second defence of the WBO welterweight title he surprisingly prised from the hands of Manny Pacquiao last year. He meets American Terence Crawford at the…
-
Amir Khan admits his Las Vegas fight with Devon Alexander could make-or-break his career
Victory over the American on December 13 will catapult him into a megabucks clash with Floyd Mayweather next year while defeat will drop him out of contention. Khan is desperate to lock…
-
Amir Khan eyes the prize as Floyd Mayweather fight edges closer
Khan?s proposed fight with former WBC and IBF light-welterweight champ Devon Alexander has fallen through and that has paved the way for a superfight with unbeaten Mayweather (below). Khan said: ?There?s a…
-
Ricky Hatton backs ‘master’ Mayweather
Mayweather meets Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez in the world's richest-ever fight at the MGM Garden Arena here tonight. This was the venue where Mayweather shattered Hatton's unbeaten record with a tenth-round stoppage in…
-
Floyd Mayweather out to silence Amir Khan
Floyd Mayweather is currently the best fighter on the planet His father and trainer, Floyd Mayweather Sr, says his unbeaten son will demolish the Bolton fighter. Mayweather Jr, unbeaten in his 44…
-
Amir Khan: One More Loss and I Can Forget Mayweather
AMIR KHAN is hoping to complete his return to the big-time by setting up a megabucks clash with Floyd Mayweather Jr. Khan tackles Julio Diaz at Sheffield's Motorpoint Arena tonight in the…
-
DON’T PACK IT IN MANNY
LENNOX LEWIS believes Manny Pacquiao can bounce back from his KO by Juan Manuel Marquez and regain his place at the top of the world. The defeat was the eight-division world champion?s…
-
MANNY PACQUIAO TO MAKE LIGHT WORK OF JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ
MANNY PACQUIAO wants to turn back the clock when he meets Juan Manuel Marquez for the fourth time. The two great rivals clash for the fourth time at the MGM Grand in…
-
Amir Khan: I’ll Fight Hatton, If He Becomes a Champion
AMIR Khan last night claimed he WILL fight Ricky Hatton ? providing it is for a world title. Khan takes his first step back towards a title when he meets Carlos Molina…
-
Khan’s Manager: Ricky Hatton Fight Would Be Huge!
AMIR KHAN and Ricky Hatton are ready to put their friendship aside for a superfight that could sell out Wembley. The pair could meet in a Battle of Britain tussle next summer…
-
Khan Plans Big Talk With Roach, Eyes December Rematch
AMIR Khan will hold crisis talks with Freddie Roach after his shock world title defeat at the weekend. Khan, 25, insists he does not want to split with the Hall of Fame…
-
Khan on Garcia’s Talk: They Can’t Win Any Other Way
AMIR KHAN has hit out at Danny Garcia and his trash-talking father ahead of their clash in Las Vegas. Khan meets Garcia on July 14 with the WBC and WBA world light-welterweight…
-
Khan: Now We Know How Peterson Survived My Punches!
rat within seconds of the first bell sounding in his fight with drugs cheat Lamont Peterson last December. Khan controversially lost his IBF and WBA world light welterweight titles to Peterson on…
-
MANNY’S SLAP-UP DEAL
BOXING legend Manny Pacquiao will make his next opponent pay the price for giving him a ?slap in the face?. The Filipino superstar ? normally one of the gentlemen of the sport…
-
AMIR KHAN’S ANGER AT DRUG TAUNTS
AMIR KHAN last night strenuously denied shock allegations that he is taking drugs. The claims came from Roger Mayweather, a boxing trainer and uncle of five-division world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. Khan…
-
FREDDIE ROACH: AMIR KHAN WILL BE BEST IN THE WORLD
FREDDIE ROACH is convinced that Amir Khan will be the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world within two years. WBA light-welterweight champion Amir Khan meets IBF belt holder Zab Judah in a…
-
AMIR KHAN IS ONE GREAT BRIT
AMIR KHAN has the class to become one of the greatest British fighters of all time. That was the verdict of his trainer after Khan retained his WBA world light-welterweight title with…
-
AMIR KHAN TRAINER FREDDIE ROACH: I?M NOT FREDDIE TO QUIT
AMIR KHAN?S progress is forcing his trainer Freddie Roach to put all thoughts of retirement on ice. Roach, 50, suffers Parkinson?s disease and was thinking of calling it a day when stable…
-
RICKY HATTON: AMIR KHAN’S THE KING OF LAS VEGAS NOW
RICKY HATTON has abdicated his Las Vegas throne and handed over to heir apparent Amir ?King? Khan. Bolton bruiser Khan makes the third defence of his WBA light-welterweight title here against Marcos…
-
BIG TWIT FLOYD MAYWEATHER IS FIRING BLANKS!
AMIR Khan has accused rival Floyd Mayweather Jnr of making a right Twit of himself! Khan makes the latest defence of his WBA world light-welterweight ?title in Las Vegas against tough ?Argentine…