Gareth A Davies
760 articles · Telegraph.co.uk
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Amir Khan rejected Manny Pacquiao fight, promoter claims
Amir Khan turned down a fight with Manny Pacquiao earlier this year, according to Bob Arum, one of boxing's foremost promoters. Khan is pursuing some of the biggest match-ups in the world…
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Carl Froch hoping to fulfil Las Vegas dream against Julio Cesar Chavez Jnr before retirement from boxing
It is fitting that Carl Froch should choose his favourite Italian cafe just a stone's throw away from where he was brought up to reveal that he is likely to retire from…
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Amir Khan backed for greatness by promoter Oscar De La Hoya ahead of welterweight bout with Devon Alexander
Amir Khan has been urged to put on ?a statement performance? against Devon Alexander in Las Vegas on Saturday by promoter Oscar De La Hoya, who is pushing Floyd Mayweather to fight…
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Amir Khan ready for Floyd Mayweather dress rehearsal
Amir Khan is treating his debut as headliner next Saturday at the MGM Grand, the world?s most renowned fight venue, as ?a dress rehearsal for facing Floyd Mayweather? ahead of a career-defining…
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Tyson Fury has shown potential to beat Wladimir Klitschko, says Frank Warren
Heavyweight Tyson Fury demonstrated a new level of skill to outclass and halt rival Dereck Chisora in a boxing lesson in the late, late show in London, with his promoters insisting the…
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Tyson Fury vs Dereck Chisora, world heavyweight title eliminator: as it happened
Fury v Chisora - Tyson Fury wins after Chisora retired in the 11th round Round 10: Very very little coming back from DC now, and the Londoner's eyes are both closing. Another…
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Manny Pacquiao says Floyd Mayweather fight must be now or never and ‘fans deserve it’
Manny Pacquiao utterly overwhelmed American Chris Algieri in one of the most one-sided world titles in modern history to retain his World Boxing Organisation welterweight title and then called in the strongest…
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Manny Pacquiao vs Chris Algieri: live
Our boxing correspondent, Gareth A Davies, is at The Venetian to bring the best live coverage as Manny Pacquiao fights Chris Algieri for the world welterweight championship fight at the Venetian in…
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Manny Pacquiao’s speed and movement will overwhelm Chris Algieri, says former sparring partner Amir Khan
Manny Pacquiao will be too much for American opponent Chris Algieri in their welterweight title fight in Macau. The Filipino's speed and movement will help beat someone like Algieri, who is the…
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Manny Pacquiao v Floyd Mayweather fight ’70 per cent likely in 2015′, says promoter ahead of Chris Algieri fight
Manny Pacquiao?s promoter, Bob Arum, believes the prospect of a superfight with Floyd Mayweather has moved closer after talks with high-ranking CBS Corporation chief executive Leslie Moonves, and that there is a…
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Manny Pacquiao ensures no imprisonment for singing pastors
Manny Pacquiao has been overseeing the singing of the Filipino National Anthem today, having insisted that a group of pastors perform the song ahead of his contest on Saturday night. Failure to…
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Manny Pacquiao: 36 reasons why fans love Filipino idol
1. Manny Pacquiao has a compelling fighting style. He has speed, explosiveness, and thirst for the KO. "Pacquiao, physically, became a fighting machine," trainer Freddie Roach says. Fearless, he stands toe-to-toe with…
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Manny Pacquiao: Floyd Mayweather in the US and Amir Khan in the UK would be great 2015
Manny Pacquiao fights to inspire people but the pugilist politician from The Philippines has told The Telegraph that he anticipates fighting Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the United States and Amir Khan in…
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Manny Pacquiao v Chris Algieri: 10 reasons why we should be interested in the Filipino’s opponent
1. Chris Algieri, 30, is unbeaten in 20 fights. 2. Algieri holds the WBO light-welterweight world title, and has a 5 inch height and reach advantage over Manny Pacquiao. That advantage will…
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Manny Pacquiao says he will fight Amir Khan in England – and accuses Floyd Mayweather of running scared
Manny Pacquiao says he ?feels pity? for arch rival Floyd Mayweather and is resigned to the fact that the fight the world has been waiting for will not happen. But he has…
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Bernard Hopkins at risk of brain-injury, says leading neurosurgeon ahead of Sergey Kovalev unification bout
Bernard Hopkins, the oldest world champion in boxing history, was warned on Friday by a leading neurosurgeon that at the age of 49 he faces the increasing risk of brain-injury as he…
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Amir Khan gets top billing against Devon Alexander on Dec 13 at MGM Grand Las Vegas
Whether it turns out to be a dress rehearsal for a May 2015 blockbuster with Floyd Mayweather remains to be seen, but Amir Khan will headline at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas…
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Floyd Mayweather called before the Nevada State Athletic Commission over training conditions at Las Vegas gym
Floyd Mayweather Jnr, the unbeaten US boxer, has been called before the Nevada State Athletic Commission to answer questions about unsafe training conditions at his Las Vegas gym, and for condoning marijuana…
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Floyd Mayweather Jnr is showing signs of ageing, says Amir Khan
Floyd Mayweather Jnr may have retained his world titles and unblemished 47-fight career record after winning his rematch here with Argentine bruiser Marcos Maidana but Britain?s Amir Khan believes that the world?s…
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Floyd Mayweather v Marcos Maidana: 16 routes to victory for the champion and contender in Las Vegas
Unbeaten Floyd Mayweather jnr (46-0) faces Argentine brawler Marcos Maidana (35-4) for the second time in four months at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday night, having had his closest fight…