Kelly Pavlik knocked out Jermain Taylor in the seventh round in Atlantic City last night to claim the WBC and WBO middleweight belts and become undisputed middleweight world champion after a thrilling fight.

FIRST it was Floyd Mayweather, who reversed his own retirement decision before he had even had time to count his winnings from his super-fight against Oscar De La Hoya.

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.

Ricky Hatton is set to get his wish of a career-defining super-fight against Floyd Mayweather after his father Ray confirmed he had reached a deal “in principle” with the American’s representatives.

HE IS boxing’s longest reigning current world champion and, with 20 defences under his belt, ties legends Larry Holmes and Bernard Hopkins as the fighter with the fourth-longest winning streak in title history.

ANDY LEE will push back his next fight to late December following the sixth victory of his professional career at Madison Square Garden.

ANDY LEE will push back his next fight to late December following the sixth victory of his professional career at Madison Square Garden.

With his Shaq-like dimensions and fearsome features, Nikolay Valuev — history’s tallest heavyweight champ — intimidates foes and titillates fans, but can Don King’s colossus fight? L. Jon Wertheim reports.

KRONK boxing legend Emanuel Steward has pledged to fast-track Andy Lee towards a world middleweight title shot following an impressive professional debut at the weekend.