Gareth A Davies
760 articles · Telegraph.co.uk
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Manny Pacquiao keeps cool in final press conference as his coach Freddie Roach wars with Brandon Rios camp
Manny Pacquiao kept his cool on Wednesday as his trainer Freddie Roach had a bust-up with Brandon Rios and his trainer Robert Garcia. The Filipino congressman for the Sarangani province was the…
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Manny Pacquiao sees David and Goliath battle with Brandon Rios and promises one-punch power
Manny Pacquiao drew on a Biblical battle as the build-up ahead of his contest with Brandon Rios began with both camps alighting on the giant sprawling Venetian casino resort on the Cotai…
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Manny Pacquiao facing ‘big distraction’ after Typhoon disaster, admits coach Freddie Roach
Ten days out from fighting in Macau, China, Manny Pacquiao has more on his mind than just opponent Brandon Rios. Pacquiao, a congressman in the Philippines and a national hero, has been…
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Manny Pacquiao could still face Floyd Mayweather if he can come through Brandon Rios fight convincingly
Never say never in boxing. Manny Pacquiao might still emerge as a contender to take on Floyd Mayweather Jnr next year, should he come through convincingly against Brandon Rios in Macau on…
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Timothy Bradley can reach elite status with victory over Juan Manuel Marquez
There is something about Saturday night?s 147-pound clash between World Boxing Organisation welterweight champion Timothy Bradley and four-division belt holder Juan Manuel Marquez which stirs the bones. This could be the fight…
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Floyd Mayweather Jnr v Amir Khan given green light
Stephen Espinoza, the head of Showtime Sports, the CBS network channel which has four more fights with Floyd Mayweather Jnr on his six-fight contract worth a quarter of a billion dollars for…
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Floyd Mayweather could face Amir Khan in Britain in 2014 after victory over Saul Alvarez
Mayweather, who is now undefeated in 45 fights, was awarded a 12-round majority decision by the judges, although many at the venue viewed it as a shutout. Sitting ringside was Khan, who…
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Floyd Mayweather defeats Saul Alvarez by majority decision to claim WBC and WBA world titles in Las Vegas
Floyd Mayweather claimed the WBC light middleweight and WBA super world light middleweight titles here on Saturday night, producing a masterclass against the young Mexican star Saul Alvarez. It was awarded as…
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Floyd Mayweather and Saul Alvarez ready to go head to head at MGM in Las Vegas on Saturday
Mayweather?s mantra remains his unbeaten record ? currently at 44-0, with 26 knockouts ? and carries vast experience into his 22nd world championship title contest. 'Money' Mayweather, who will earn a minimum…
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Floyd Maywether Jnr fined tuned to make history against his young Mexican rival Sa?l ?lvarez
It certainly will be one of the highest grossing fights of all time, and could, according to Richard Schaefer, chief executive of Golden Boy Promotions, set a record as the largest pay-per-view…
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Gennady Golovkin to face Carl Froch as David Haye offers 50/50 contract to Tyson Fury
Macklin was cut down and stopped with a body blow in the third round as the unbeaten Kazakh retained his World Boxing Association 160lb crown. All seven title defences have been by…
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Come through Paulie Malignaggi and Adrien Broner should gun for Manny Pacquiao
Paulie Malignaggi defends the WBA welterweight crown against rising American star Adrien Broner in Brooklyn, New York, tonight. It has been a heated affair in the build-up. Like Floyd Mayweather, Broner is…
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Carl Froch defeats Mikkel Kessler on points in super-middleweight world title fight at London’s 02 Arena
Carl Froch triumphed last night in a thrilling world super-middleweight unification against his nemesis Mikkel Kessler. Redemption is complete, though given the brilliant match of their styles, we may even see a…
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‘Mature’ Floyd Mayweather Jr dismisses challenger Robert Guerrerro’s claims that he is too old to compete
The world?s No 1 pound-for-pound boxer wrote letters to friends, family and members of his promotional team telling them of his gratitude. He bought his grandmother a house. When he came out…
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Manny Pacquiao eyes September return to boxing ring with Asian-based bout
Negotiations are ongoing for a rematch with Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez, who knocked Pacquiao out in his last fight in December, although the opponent and the venue are yet to be finalised.…
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From the Telegraph: Warren comes out fighting
The defection of the World Boxing Organisation lightweight champion, Ricky Burns, to Hearn?s Matchroom stable 10 days ago followed a similar move by George Groves. Last year light-heavyweight Tony Bellew also severed…
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From The Telegraph: Arum says don?t write off Warren
Octogenarian U.S. promoter Bob Arum has warned critics and opponents of Frank Warren, who has recently lost Ricky Burns and George Groves to a rival, that they write the veteran British promoter…
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From the Telegraph: Khan’s trainer warns ‘leave the kid alone’
Amir Khan?s new trainer Virgil Hunter launched an attack on the critics who have accused the British fighter of being over-hyped and spoon-fed easy opponents, following two losses in his last three…
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Carl Froch and Mikkel Kessler rematch to take place in the UK, promoter Eddie Hearn confirms
Telegraph Sport understands that it will take place in May, at the 02 Arena, in London. The first battle between the pair took place in Herning, Denmark in 2010 with Kessler winning…
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David Haye: heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko needs to fight me for his own credibility
Haye has had a hectic 18 months. He was pilloried for the manner of his defeat by Wladimir Klitschko in 2011 and then denigrated for his brawl with Dereck Chisora at a…