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Board's decision a kick in the teeth for McIntyre and Lord Lonsdale

Winning the Lonsdale Belt has always being a proud moment for any boxer, particularly those for whom it will represent the absolute pinnacle of their career. In recent years, the proliferation of titles has meant there have been plenty of ways boxers can reach the top. But the British title and its belt have always been special. A WBU champion must always wonder about what people mutter under their breath, the holder of the Lonsdale Belt has no such worries.

Kell Brook and Barrie Jones tonight meet at York Hall for the vacant British welterweight title, the reasons for the title being vacant are far from satisfying.

Don King joins the internet age

Way back in 1974, Don King owed his place at the forefront of world boxing to being the man who saw the benefit of the latest technology. The promoter is now 76 but he still has his eye on the future.
In 1974, it was closed-circuit television that gave King his way in. He set up George Foreman and Muhammad Ali in the Rumble In The Jungle, the action beamed back to thousands watching in cinemas around the world. These days people sit at home, so King is moving to the internet to reach them.

Moore title fight off

News is just reaching me that Jamie Moore's European title challenge against Zaurbek Baysangurov on December 8 has been postponed.

Khan-Earl sells out

The Floyd Mayweather Jr-Ricky Hatton fight in Las Vegas is not the only hot ticket on December 8. In humble old Bolton, Amir Khan's biggest bout so far as a professional has also sold out.

Hatton beats Calzaghe

Ricky Hatton was the biggest winner at Monday night's British Boxing Board of Control Awards Dinner when he was named Boxer of the Year, beating his fellow nominees Joe Calzaghe, Enzo Maccarinelli and David Haye.

Vargas joins the "debate"

After being roundly abused by Ricardo Mayorga for the past few weeks, Fernando Vargas gave him some abuse back when he opened his training camp for the media. The

Old foulmouth is back

Ricardo Mayorga (left) was once world welterweight champion and beat Vernon Forrest. Now he tends to take hefty beatings from high-profile fighters. Yet throughout his career he has managed to turn unpleasantness into an art.