Lucas Browne has been smashing his sparring partners in preparation for his March 5 WBA heavyweight title challenge against Ruslan Chagaev. The Aussie has shared the ring with a variety of boxers in order to be at his best and few have been able to mix it with him for …

Former undisputed heavyweight champion Riddick Bowe believes boxing fans will be hailing a new “Big Daddy” on March 5. The Brooklyner ruled the roost in the land of the giants back in the early ’90s, beating the likes of Evander Holyfield, Bruce Seldon and Michael Dokes. And now he’s tipping …

Unbeaten Pauly Upton will return to action in Walsall on February 19 and he’s keen to push towards title class. The Ricky Hatton-trained super-welterweight will face Brighton’s experienced Kevin McCauley as part of his preparations for a potential Irish title tilt in the spring. Pauly took his professional ledger to …

Sonny Upton will face Essex’s Matt McCarthy in a final eliminator for the English super-welterweight title on March 5. After putting on a masterclass in his ten round victory over Ryan Toms in November, Upton returns to the historic York Hall, Bethnal Green, against an opponent who has lost just …

Lucas “Big Daddy” Browne says he’s fitter than ever and ready to make history. The 36-year-old Australian aims to become his nation’s first ever world heavyweight champion when he squares off with WBA kingpin Ruslan Chagaev in Grozny, Chechnya, on March 5. Browne has been training like a demon with …

Hatton Promotions and Black Country Boxing are joining forces again in 2016 to bring more top class pugilism to the Midlands. The promotional outfits hosted three successful events during the final months of last year and will pick up where they left off at Walsall Town Hall on Friday, 19th …

Lucas “Big Daddy” Browne has the opportunity to make history when he faces Ruslan Chagaev at the Akhmat Arena in Grozny, Chechnya, on March 5. Australia has never had a world champion in the heavyweight division, but the 36-year-old from Sydney aims to change that by ripping the WBA crown …

Sam Evans is aiming to end the year with another scintillating performance at the Banks’s Stadium in Walsall. The Ricky Hatton-trained welterweight was due to box earlier this month but had to pull out due to a virus. Now he’s fighting fit again and is ready to prove it against …

Reuben Arrowsmith feels like he is on the fast track to success after being told that he will have his third fight in just ten weeks this Friday, December 18. The Market Harborough stylist marked his professional debut with a points win over Kevin McCauley on October 10 before taking …

Ricky Hatton has poured praise on Anthony Upton following his charge’s gallant effort against Joe Hughes in Walsall on Saturday night. Stepping up to ten rounds for the first time, Upton showed incredible grit and determination against a much more experienced foe before ultimately losing out on the scorecards. Upton, …

Sonny Upton put on a masterclass in back foot boxing as he outpointed Ryan Toms in an English super-welterweight title eliminator at York Hall, Bethnal Green, on Saturday night, November 21. The Ricky Hatton-trained Londoner had not previously boxed beyond six rounds, but he was in his element over ten …

Zhanat Zhakiyanov was mobbed by his adoring fans when he arrived back in his home town of Petropavl, Kazakhstan. Around 200 people braved temperatures as low as -20°c to see the 32-year-old arrive by train a week on from his WBA interim bantamweight title victory over Yonfrez Parejo. The result …