Cork middleweight Gary “Spike” O’Sullivan admitted that defeat in Los Angeles would have been ‘devastating’ in his quest for a world title.

JOE Calzaghe has poured scorn on Bernard Hopkins’ conviction that his 56-month stretch in a Pennsylvania penitentiary will give him the edge in tomorrow night’s Las Vegas super-fight.

Joe Calzaghe promised to end American veteran Bernard Hopkins’ legendary career when the pair came face to face in London today.

RICKY HATTON will evoke the spirit of Roberto Duran in his quest to become the first man to defeat Floyd Mayweather and establish himself as the number one pound-for-pound boxer in the world.

JOE CALZAGHE is determined to avoid illusions of invincibility as he tries to equal the great Bernard Hopkins’ record of 19 successful world title defences in Manchester tonight.