FREDDIE ROACH predicts Amir Khan will become boxing’s next superstar by emulating the popularity of Manny Pacquiao.

As expected, Amir Khan’s next defence of WBA light-welterweight title will be a unification bout with Zab Judah on July 23.

Manny Pacquiao was delighted to have claimed another bigger opponent as a victim following his impressive 12th-round stoppage of welterweight title-holder Miguel Cotto in Las Vegas.

WAYNE McCullough says he is ready to shock European champion Kiko Martinez and then go on to fight for the world super-bantamweight title in 2008.

Manny Pacquiao recorded a unanimous decision over Marco Antonio Barrera in Las Vegas to reaffirm his super-featherweight supremacy, but the post-fight limelight was stolen by his retiring opponent.

ERIK MORALES accepted on Saturday night what most people in boxing were all too aware of – thousands of punches to the head have taken their toll on a great warrior.

WHAT better metaphor to judge this year in and out of the ring than the sport itself. Like a journeyman pro, the sport has in 2006 been all things to all men.

Alex Arthur will see in the New Year in Las Vegas as he prepares for the defence of his British, European and Commonwealth super-featherweight titles against Ricky Burns at Meadowbank on February 18.

One thing that Wayne McCullough could never be accused of is shirking a challenge.

Marco Antonio Barrera has claimed the WBC super-featherweight title with a majority points win over old adversary Erik Morales at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Marco Antonio Barrera has claimed the WBC super-featherweight title with a majority points win over old adversary Erik Morales at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

WAYNE McCULLOUGH got his ring comeback off the ground with a second-round stoppage of American Mike Juarez at the Pechanga Resort Hotel in California in the early hours of yesterday morning.

Wayne McCullough got his ring comeback off the ground with a second-round stoppage of American Mike Juarez at the Pechanga Resort Hotel in California in the early hours of this morning.

WBO world featherweight champion Scott Harrison will fly to Las Vegas in November to challenge the winner of the battle between Marco Antonio Barrera and Erik Morales.

WBO world featherweight champion Scott Harrison will fly to Las Vegas in November to issue a ringside challenge to the winner of the third battle between Marco Antonio Barrera and Erik Morales.

One of the world’s best fighters may finally get a title to call his own after one of the most anticipated matches of the year in Las Vegas on Saturday.

Mexican great Marco Antonio Barrera suffered a shock defeat when beaten into submission by Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines in San Antonio, Texas.

OSCAR DE LA HOYA delivered a chilling message to Sugar Shane Mosley ahead of their September 13 rematch when he stopped Mexican Yory Boy Campas in seven rounds to retain his WBC/WBA light-middleweight titles at the Mandalay Bay Casino in Las Vegas.

SCOTT HARRISON is determined to live up to all the colossal comparisons afforded him after a masterful points win over Ireland’s Wayne McCullough at the Braehead Arena in Glasgow.

Scott Harrison is determined to live up to all the colossal comparisons afforded him after his masterful points win over Wayne McCullough at the Braehead Arena in Glasgow.

WAYNE MCCULLOUGH believes WBO featherweight champion Scott Harrison is third rate in comparison to many fighters he has faced.

Wayne McCullough believes WBO featherweight champion Scott Harrison is third rate in comparison to many fighters he has faced.

Johnny Tapia has good reason not to be scared ahead of his world featherweight title fight in Las Vegas tonight.

WAYNE McCULLOUGH was relishing his return from the boxing wilderness last night as he prepared for his first fight on British soil in seven years.

Marco Antonio Barrera has claimed the WBC featherweight title with a unanimous points win over fellow Mexican Erik Morales in Las Vegas.

Naseem Hamed marked his return from a 13-month sabbatical with a win at London Arena last night - but not the kind he would have wanted.

Naseem Hamed says he intends to turn back the clock in his long awaiting comeback fight against Spain's Manuel Calvo.

Ulsterman Wayne McCullough tonight revealed that a deal has been agreed for him to challenge WBC super-bantamweight champion Willie Jorrin in Dublin.

Prince Naseem Hamed will fight Marco Antonio Barrera on April 7.