George Groves: I believe that now I'm a world class fighter

George Groves says victory over Glen Johnson proves he is now world class and worthy of fighting the best super-middleweights out there.But after a disappointing year that saw him fight just twice because of injury, Groves can look forward to pressing on in 2013 and is set to reappear in February.

However, he remains one of the toughest men in the sport and despite throwing everything at him, Groves was unable to claim the stoppage.

"I will give anyone in the world a decent fight and would beat a lot of the top guys. I believe that now I'm a world class fighter. I can look back at this year and say I've only had two fights, I've had two successful fights and have made big improvements. Johnson has boxed at the highest level for a long time, and at light heavyweight as well. The good fighters he's beaten is impressive. That performance will tell the rest of the division that I'm here, that I'm a contender and someone not just to keep an eye on, but to fear," Groves said.

50 Cent became the promoter of Floyd Mayweather

World Champion welterweight champion version WBA/WBC champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (43-0-0, 26 KOs), 1 June began serving prison sentences, signed a contract with promotional company known for rap and hip-hop artist Curtis Jackson, better known under the nickname of 50 Cent. 

Mayweather, Jr. became one of the boxers company The Money Team Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer, formerly with Floyd, did not impede the signing of an agreement with a new promoter. 

«I think it's awesome that 50 Cent came in boxing, he will bring with him a new audience. I think it's awesome and I wish him the best of luck. We know each other, respect each other,» - said Schaefer.

Training of Wladimir Klitschko to defend his title (Video)

World boxing champion heavyweight IBF, WBO, WBA Ukrainian Vladimir Klitschko (57-3, 50 KOs) will defend his titles against American Tony Thompson (36-2, 24 KOs) on July 7. 

The battle takes place in a football stadium in Bern. 

We remind that exactly four years ago, Thompson was knocked out Vladimir in the 11-round bout in Hamburg (Germany), but until the last moment to look competitive. 

Mandatory contender Tony Thompson promises not to show no respect for the opponent. 

American 40-year-old veteran is going to at least try to beat Wladimir Klitschko a rematch, which, in his view, did none of the last Ukrainian rivals. 

Thompson expressed confidence that will take away all the belts of Klitschko in the United States.

Lebedev KO’s Shawn Cox to retain WBA cruiserweight crown

Russian fighter Denis Lebedev knocked out Shawn Cox in the second round to complete his first defence of his interim WBA cruiserweight title in Moscow on Wednesday.

The Russian eventually took out his lesser-known opponent from Barbados with a powerful left swing. Cox tried to get up but could not beat the count, losing only for the second time in his career.

"Two rounds might not be much for you, but for us, who have worked for months for this, they were two really sweet rounds," Lebedev’s trainer Kostya Tszyu said after the fight, quoted by RIA Novosti.

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