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Carl Froch works out during a media work in the Market Square, Nottingham. Photo: Mike Egerton/PA Wire.

Froch: I’ve waited three years for Kessler rematch

Carl Froch admits Saturday’s huge super-middleweight unification rematch with Mikkel Kessler at London’s O2 Arena has been “a long time coming” after waiting three years for his shot at revenge against his Danish rival.

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Darren Barker (left) in action against Italy's Simone Rotolo during their Vacant IBF Inter-Continental Middleweight Championship fight at Wembley Arena, London. Photo: Nick Potts/PA

Barker lands New York IBF world title fight against Geale

Darren Barker will challenge IBF middleweight champion Daniel Geale at the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York on August 17.

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Wadi Camacho. Photo: Nick Potts/PA

Camacho claims Prizefighter crown and crows ‘I’m one step away from a British title’

Wadi Camacho proved lightning does strike twice as he claimed the Prizefighter title by stopping Hari Miles with a body shot for the second time in nine months before declaring he can go all the way in the cruiserweight division.

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Wadi Camacho (right). Photo by: Lawrence Lustig

Camacho has eyes on the Prize

Wadi Camacho believes tonight’s Prizefighter Cruiserweight III tournament has got his name written all over it, claiming he’s the only danger man in the one night, three-fight contest.

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Boxer David Haye. Photo: Nick Potts/PA

Hand injury puts paid to Haye’s Charr fight

David Haye has been forced to pull out of his heavyweight bout with Manuel Charr next month after suffering a hand injury in training.

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Dereck Chisora (left) in action with Hector Avila during the international heavyweight contest at Wembley Arena, London. Photo: Nick Potts/PA Wire.

Del Boy has no fear of Wilder KO record

Dereck Chisora will pay no attention to Deontay Wilder’s undefeated streak as be bids to succeed where Audley Harrison failed when the two meet at Wembley in June.

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Jack Bateson, Anthony Joshua, Natasha Jonas with Levi Lee

Repton’s ABA winners meet Olympic boxing stars

Seven youngsters from Repton Boxing Club met Olympic super-heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and members of the GB Boxing squad this week

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Reptons Ohara Davies (right) pictured in Las Vegas with trainer Roger Mayweather

You can bet that Vegas trip gives Repton’s Ohara a boost

Repton prospect Ohara Davies is back after traing camp in Vegas

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Boxer David Haye. Photo: Nick Potts/PA

Charr eyes Haye as stepping stone for Klitschko revenge and Hollywood film career

David Haye’s next opponent Manuel Charr is adamant he will beat the Brit after the announcement of their bout at the Manchester Arena next month.

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David Haye. Photo: Nick Potts/PA

Hearn targets Fury fight after Haye’s ring return against Charr

Promoter Eddie Hearn is already looking beyond David Haye’s fight with Manuel Charr next month as he begins to help plot the heavyweight’s return to the top of the division.

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David Haye (left) and Audley Harrison during their WBA world heavyweight championship title fight. Photo: Dave Thompson/PA

Audley deserves respect, insists Haye

Former world heavyweight champion David Haye has leapt to the defence of one-time foe Audley Harrison, who announced his retirement from professional boxing yesterday.

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Lee Purdy

Purdy steps in for IBF title challenge

East London manager Tony Sims has set up Lee Purdy with a chance to shock the boxing world when he challenges Devon Alexander for the IBF title in Atlantic City on May 18.

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David Haye. Photo: Nick Potts/PA Wire

David Haye relishing Manuel Charr Manchester fight

David Haye today officially announced his June 29 fight against Manuel Charr, which will take place at the Manchester Arena, as he attempts to fight his way into a mandatory position to fight one of the Klitschko brothers.

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Reptons Jimmy Smith has booked his place in the national quarter-finals

Plenty to cheer about as local boxers clinch ABA awards

Repton and West Ham boxers had plenty to celebrate at the London Junior ABA finals at Feltham on Sunday, writes Len Whaley.

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Audley Harrison goes to the floor during his heavyweight bout against Deontay Wilder as the referee counts him out in the first round of what has proved to be his final fight. Photo: Dave Thompson/PA

A-Force spent: Audley Harrison retires from boxing

Audley Harrison has announced his retirement from professional boxing on his official website.

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David Haye (right) throws a punch against Dereck Chisora in their WBA and WBO international heavyweight championship last year. Photo: Nick Potts/PA

Charr showdown set as Haye makes ring return call

Manuel Charr has been confirmed as David Haye’s comeback opponent, with the British heavyweight also announcing a “long-term relationship” between his camp and promoter Eddie Hearn.

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Audley Harrison (left) goes to the floor during his heavyweight bout against Deontay Wilder. Photo: Dave Thompson/PA Wire

Audley Harrison first round KO spells the end

Audley Harrison is ready to call time on his professional boxing career after suffering another devastating first round knockout at the hands of unbeaten American Deontay Wilder at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield tonight.

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Audley Harrison (right) goes head-to-head with Deontay Wilder during the weigh-in at the English Institute of Sport. Photo: Martin Rickett/PA Wire

World title is missing piece of jigsaw for Harrison

Audley Harrison feels there is just one thing missing from his life - a world heavyweight title.

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Boxing

Conquest could face revenge mission as Prizefighter line-up completed

Romford’s Tony Conquest is one of the four final four fighters announced for the Betfair Prizefighter Cruiserweights III at York Hall in Bethnal Green next month.

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Lucien Reid

Early attack is just right as Reid races to title triumph

West Ham boxer Lucien captures ABA elite bantamweight crown

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George Groves

Groves eyes world title fight in London after Alcoba clash

George Groves will face former world title challenger Noe Gonzalez Alcoba on the undercard of Carl Froch’s unification showdown with Mikkel Kessler at the O2 Arena on May 25.

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A group of dancers perform at he Bengali New Year celebrations, Boishakhi Mela, in Victoria Park.

In pictures: Boishakhi Mela 2013 at Victoria Park

Performers added a splash of colour to an otherwise grey afternoon as thousands turned out to the Boishakhi Mela on Sunday.

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Rupert van der Werff of Summers Place Auctions with the sign for Abbey Road, which was auctioned off today. Picture: Andrew Hasson

Downing Street and Abbey Road signs auctioned off

Famous signs for streets including Abbey Road and Downing Street have gone under the hammer.

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