Promoter Frank Warren is ready to bring world championship boxing back to Ireland this summer should he arrange a deal to promote a showdown between WBO champion Andy Lee and Billy Joe Saunders. 

Carl Froch has opted to vacate his IBF super-middleweight crown – leaving the door open for compatriot James DeGale to fight for the title in the coming months.

George Groves has been added to the bumper undercard of the Nathan Cleverly-Tony Bellew rematch in Liverpool next month as he bids to strengthen his claims for another world title shot.

It’s very nearly five years since Poonsawat Kratingdaenggm floored Bernard Dunne and thousands of onlookers at the O2, but Matthew Macklin has promised that he is the man to finally bring big-time boxing back to this country.

Matthew Macklin is hoping his Dublin return on August 30 will set up Ireland’s answer to Froch-Groves II before the end of the year.

Former Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding and 'Dynasty' actress Emma Samms are among the stars who have signed up to take part in new BBC celebrity gymnastics show 'Tumble'.

And just like that, it was all over. All those months of debating, arguing and predicting. The taunting, training and trash-talking. All put to bed with one devastating swoop of Carl Froch’s right hand.

Carl Froch believes his knock-out victory over George Groves at Wembley Stadium proves he is among the best fighters in the world.

Carl Froch knows his career "is hanging by a thread" ahead of tonight's blockbuster rematch against George Groves at Wembley Stadium.

The left hand crashed square into Lucien Bute’s face, snapping his head back at the neck, but it was the preceding right, thrown from Carl Froch’s hip, which sent the most disturbing shudder through the young Canadian’s body.

George Groves has predicted he will knock Carl Froch out with a left hook at Wembley Stadium on Saturday night.

George Groves will refuse to fight Carl Froch unless the British Boxing Board of Control sanction neutral officials for their super-middleweight world title rematch at Wembley Stadium.

Promoter Eddie Hearn has labelled Wembley Stadium the “ultimate” venue for Carl Froch’s May 31 rematch with George Groves.

Wembley Stadium will host Carl Froch’s defence of his IBF and WBA super-middleweight titles in a much-anticipated re-match with George Groves on May 31.

Promoter Eddie Hearn admits negotiations over a rematch between Carl Froch and George Groves are proving “frustrating” but remains confident the scrap will eventually happen.

Carl Froch has been ordered to give his English domestic rival George Groves a rematch within 90 days or be stripped of his world title by the International Boxing Federation.

Amir Khan is confident he is just weeks away from sealing a super-fight against Floyd Mayweather.

The word is that a Carl Froch-George Groves rematch may take place at Wembley — suitable acknowledgement of a week when boxing pulled off a giant-killing to knock football out of the Controvassy Cup.

George Groves has told Carl Froch to fight him again or retire as the fall-out from their controversial world title fight continues.

George Groves has told Carl Froch to fight him again or retire as the fall-out from their controversial world title fight continues.

The look on Andy Lee’s face when the referee called a halt to his bout with Ferenc Hafner, after just 1 minute and 19 seconds of round two, said it all about the man’s current level of ambition.

Carl Froch clambered up from a shocking first-round knockdown to retain his WBA and IBF super-middleweight titles with a controversial ninth-round stoppage of George Groves in Manchester last night.

Andy Lee might have only found out about tonight’s fight on Tuesday, but the Limerick middleweight believes it could be a career-altering evening in his quest to become world champion.

A thrilling renewal of the Betfair Chase at Haydock tomorrow looks in store after eight runners were declared yesterday.

Carl Froch accused domestic rival George Groves of preparing to “run for his life” at their final head-to-head press conference ahead of Saturday night’s world super-middleweight title fight in Manchester.

Carl Froch only has eyes for Andre Ward, but he is ready to give domestic rival George Groves a shot as he bides his time for a rematch with the American super-middleweight king.

Carl Froch immediately set his sights on avenging the other blot on his record after overcoming his first conqueror Mikkel Kessler in a scintillating super-middleweight unification fight on Saturday night.

Carl Froch secured his legacy as one of British boxing’s modern greats with a thrilling unanimous decision win over former conqueror Mikkel Kessler in London.

Nathan Cleverly remains hopeful that Carl Froch’s fight with Mikkel Kessler tonight can be the springboard to an all-British light-heavyweight showdown.

Froch v Kessler should be one of the fights of the year

The professional boxing season has thrown up several dramatic fights and one master class from ‘Pretty Boy’ Floyd Mayweather in recent weeks.

Middleweight Andy Lee has inked a deal to fight Detroit veteran Darryl Cunningham in Washington DC next month.

Northern Ireland's Brian Magee’s first defence of his WBA super-middleweight title ended in heartbreak after he was stopped in the third round by a clinical Mikkel Kessler in Herning, Denmark.

David Haye insists only a fight against WBC world heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko will tempt him back into the ring.

Carl Froch will make the first defence of his IBF super-middleweight title against American Yusaf Mack on November 17.

Amir Khan insists he has no thoughts of retiring following his defeat to Danny Garcia and promised to come back “a lot better and a lot stronger”.

Carl Froch fears he may have ended Lucian Bute’s career after delivering a “devastating beating” which crowned him a three-time world champion while crushing his opponent’s unbeaten record.

Carl Froch proved himself as one of the finest fighters on the planet by destroying IBF super-middleweight title-holder Lucian Bute to become a three-time world champion in his home city last night.

Carl Froch had to admit the better man won after being left "bitterly disappointed" by a lacklustre points defeat against Andre Ward.

Amir Khan’s WBA light-welterweight title defence against Paulie Malignaggi on May 15 will be shown live on terrestrial television.

DAVID HAYE has revealed negotiations with the Klitschko brothers will begin later this week as he seeks to unify the world heavyweight titles.

THE three Cuban boxers based in Cork are all set to relaunch their careers under new management.

Ricky Hatton’s father will leave it up to his son to decide whether to retire after the Manchester fighter’s comprehensive defeat to Manny Pacquiao this morning.

JOE CALZAGHE has branded boxing “a dying sport” and is glad he is close to ending his career rather than just starting out.