Klitschko Brothers Don’t See Future With Cruiserweight Champ David Haye » LOS ANGELES — Vitali Klitschko says David Haye might have burned the bridge leading to three of the four major heavyweight title belts… Greg Beacham, The Canadian Press

New Chapter » Next to Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao, the Pinoy boxer of global interest is no doubt Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire… Source: www.bworldonline.com

Roy Jones Jr. Goes All Out To Promote His Shows » BILOXI, Miss. – A decade ago it was hard to get Roy Jones Jr. to even show up on time for a press conference, let alone get him excited about hyping a fight… Tim Smith, www.nydailynews.com

Boxing Betting – Why Jones Jr. Will Dominate Lacy » The Jones Jr. vs. Lacy odds match-up is set to get boxing back into the mix after several UFC events have taken the spotlight – but not many online betting cappers are clamoring about this contest… Attell “The Gun” Brunn, www.betonline.com

It’s Time To Get Behind Boxing » CARL FROCH fears boxing will be left on the ropes if British fans are denied the chance to see the Super Six series on TV… GAVIN GLICKSMAN, www.thesun.co.uk

Ricky Hatton Would Want Promoter’s Role To Fight Amir Khan » Ricky Hatton has given the clearest indication yet that he would be willing to fight Amir Khan – as long as he is able to promote the bout himself… Source: www.guardian.co.uk

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Teen Boxer Has Pedigree And Promise » AVON (WISH) – Boxing coach Hank Johnson has worked with some of the best boxers in the world — Riddick Bowe, Buster Douglas, Evander Holyfield, and Roy Jones Jr., to name a few. Johnson believes 14-year-old Anthony Sims Jr. will one day be added to that list. • “I saw very early in his career he had the potential to be a world champion. He’s a coach’s dream in every since of the word. I don’t have to look for him when he comes to train, he does everything I ask him to do. He’s got agility, he can think, he can punch and he can box,” gushed Johnson… Jeane Coakley, Edited by Andrew Bonner, www.wishtv.com

“Wladimir wants to feel comfortable inside the ring and at the negotiating table. He was as reluctant to put pen to paper for this fight as he is when throwing a right hand. He’s a mentally weak fighter and has been terrified to take risks ever since he was blitzed by a semipro golfer (Corrie Sanders).” — David Haye

Klitschko Vs. Haye Finally Set For June 20 » LONDON (AP) – David Haye can become a heavyweight world champion in only his second fight at that class. • The British former cruiserweight world champ announced Thursday that he has finalized a deal to fight IBF and WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko of Ukraine on June 20…

Boxers Getting Chance On ESPN Telecast » Call it a fight for opportunity. That’s how junior welterweights Randall Bailey and Frankie Figueroa view their IBF title elimination fight tonight. • Their scheduled 12-rounder is the featured event for tonight’s ESPN “Friday Night Fights,” which will take place at Handy Park Pavilion on Beale Street… Marlon W. Morgan, www.commercialappeal.com

Howard Schatz continues to photograph for his boxing book project. Here, he is pleased to share with us some of the very best of 2008. Here’s to the corner!

“There ain’t nothing like being in the corner, and the trainer is whispering in your ear and another guy is putting in your mouthpiece. Five seconds to go, the boom! The bell. It’s more exciting than looking down a cliff.” —George Foreman

To view many other images from the Boxing Book Project, we invite you to visit: http://www.howardschatz.com/index.php?gallery=BOXING::2::1

“I said all along Kelly Pavlik was overrated, overhyped and hadn’t done anything in his career to a warrant a fight with me.  This was evident Saturday night when Hopkins destroyed and exposed him for what he is.  That is why I wasn’t going to waste my time fighting him and went straight to a bout with Roy Jones who has proved himself time and time again that he is one of the greatest fighters in our era. I have been a champion for 11 years and I am only interested in fighting legends.”  •  “They told me that the place was packed with Pavlik fans who either sat stunned or actually started cheering for Hopkins.  My fans will have a great night at Madison Square Garden in New York as I will give them no reason to cheer for Roy Jones.  I am sure it was a long trip back for all those people from Ohio.  I tell my fans, don’t worry, we will be partying on the plane ride home.”  •  “Look at the landscape-I have beat everyman I have ever faced including younger fighters, stronger fighters and of course Bernard Hopkins.  After fighting Hopkins, my biggest wish was to fight Roy Jones Jr. who also has a win over Hopkins.  Hopkins showed Saturday night he is an amazing fighter but Roy and I both beat him.  That says more than enough and come November 8, Roy and I have a chance to settle the score with the winner taking all the glory.”  •  “My boxing career and record speaks for itself.  November 8 will be the biggest fight of my career as I am fighting one of the best, at the best place to fight, Madison Square Garden. Believe me, it can’t get here fast enough.” —Source: Swanson Communications

Pre-Fight predictions and preview with some of boxing’s top journalist and personalities including Steve Farhood (Showtime), Harold Lederman (HBO) and Bert Sugar (ESPN).

Motor-Mouthed Miranda Still Talking A Big Fight During his playing days, Ilie Nastase, the Romanian tennis star of the 1970s, owned a world-class mouth, and at one time held the ATP record for most fines incurred by one player. • “Ilie speaks seven languages,” his wife once said. “Why does he always have to curse in English?” •  Edison Miranda’s interpreters could probably do him a big favor by deliberately mistranslating some of his more inflammatory remarks. • His own matchmaker, Jim Borzell, who’s known the talented Colombian since his arrival in the United States three years ago, describes Pantera as “a true puzzle.” •  “He’s the nicest guy in the world, but before a fight he can be a complete twit, the way he shoots off his mouth,” said the veteran matchmaker. •  You’d have thought Miranda might have learned his lesson 13 months ago in Memphis… —George Kimball, sports.espn.go.com

Time To Cash In: Calzaghe Calls Out Jones For Autumn Clash  The career of Joe Calzaghe, pugilism’s prince of Wales, has at times resembled the haunted life of Hamlet, Shakespeare’s prince of Denmark. • Their circumstances and motivations were very different, of course, but the burning question faced by both — to be or not to be — had a similar ring. • Hamlet had to learn to live with all that had transpired in the rotten state of Denmark before he was able to act upon his vengeful thoughts. • Calzaghe had to come through what British sportswriter Hugh McIlvanney referred to as a “strangely conservative program of fights [which] had obscured historic talent” before the blood on his stage belonged to men like Jeff Lacy, Mikkel Kessler and Bernard Hopkins. • Cast in the role of Claudius this autumn will be Roy Jones… —Brian Doogan, sports.espn.go.com

Mayweather’s Retirement Right Move For Boxing Perhaps your stance is that he retired at the right time — on top, with his faculties still intact and bank account stuffed to the gills. • Or maybe you’re among those disappointed that he leaves the game without defending his linear crown against the world’s best welterweights. • Or maybe, you don’t believe that he’s done for good, that the right fight — and more specifically, the right price to go along with it — will lure him back into the ring. • Regardless of your stance, there’s no denying that Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s sudden retirement announcement comes at a perfect time for the welterweight division and boxing as a whole… —Jake Donovan, msn.foxsports.com

(Mayweather Photograph by Photorazzi)

Jones And Pavlik Top Calzaghe Hit-List Joe Calzaghe has insisted he wants one more fight…but who is good enough to give his glittering career the finale it deserves? • Realistically, it comes to a straight shoot-out between the multi-weight legend Roy Jones Jr and America’s rising star, Kelly Pavlik. — Blair Wood, icwales.icnetwork.co.uk

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