Matchroom Sport and Eddie Hearn have issued the following statement regarding Carl Frampton and Manager Barry McGuigan. Eddie Hearn “We have enjoyed our time working with Carl Frampton as Promoter of his boxing career. However, after the success of the last Frampton fight, we were informed by Barry McGuigan that …
Read More »Welterweight Contender Kell Brook Signs Sponsorship Deal With Adidas
Unbeaten Welterweight star Kell Brook has signed a sponsorship deal with sports clothing giant Adidas – becoming their UK boxing ambassador. Brook’s first outing in the iconic three stripes brand will be on October 8 at Ponds Forge in his hometown of Sheffield when he fights the dangerous Pole Rafal …
Read More »Super Flyweight Usman Ahmed Added To Prizefighter Lineup
Internet sensation Usman Ahmed will get the chance to make a name for himself in the right way as he joins the line-up for Prizefighter Super Flyweights at Liverpool Olympia on Wednesday October 12, live on Sky Sports. Ahmed hit the headlines when a video of his flamboyant ring walk …
Read More »European Champ Martinez Withdrawals From Frampton Fight
Matchroom Sport can confirm that European Super Bantamweight champion Kiko Martinez has withdrawn from his fight with Carl Frampton on September 10 at the Odyssey Arena through personal reasons. Martinez’s father was taken ill during the young Spaniard’s training camp and has since had his leg amputated. The 25 year-old …
Read More »London Press Tour: Andre Ward & Carl Froch
© Simon O’Connor “This is what we as fighters dream of. It’s what we fight for. This one is for all the marbles.” – Ward “I am not worried about Ward. He has no power whatsoever.” – Froch
Read More »Frampton Vows To Show Martinez The Way In Belfast
Carl Frampton says his fight with Kiko Martinez is the biggest night of boxing that Ireland has seen “for many, many years” and vows to keep the European belt in Belfast. Frampton fights for the Spaniard’s Super Bantamweight title on the undercard of Paul McCloskey’s bout with Breidis Prescott live …
Read More »Ward, Froch Three City Super Six Final Tour To Begin August 22
WBA Super Middleweight Champion Andre Ward and WBC Super Middleweight Champion Carl Froch will embark on a three-city international press tour to formally announce the most important fight of their careers, The Super Six World Boxing Classic Final, a World Championship Unification, live on Showtime, Saturday, Oct. 29 at 10 …
Read More »Brook In Sheffield World Title Eliminator Against Jackiewicz
Kell Brook will defend his WBA Inter-Continental title against Rafal Jackiewicz in a World Title eliminator on Saturday 8 October, at the Ponds Forge International Sports Centre in Sheffield, live on Sky Sports. The unbeaten Welterweight star claimed the belt against Lovemore N’dou in his last outing in the Steel …
Read More »Thomas Continues Comeback With Surprise Prizefighter Berth
Jeff Thomas has vowed to “do it for the fans” when he enters Prizefighter Light Middleweights II on Thursday 15 September live on Sky Sports. Thomas has landed the final spot in the 20th edition of Matchroom Sport’s eight-man, one night tournaments, with the Blackpool fighter whipping up a campaign …
Read More »Rees and Mathews kick-off great British boxing night in October
Welshman defends European title before Barker faces Martinez in America Gavin Rees will defend his European Lightweight title against Derry Mathews at the Newport Centre in South Wales on Saturday 1 October. The duo were set to meet in July but a hand injury forced Rees to withdraw from the …
Read More »Takaloo Ends Ring Hiatus For Shot At Prizefighter Glory
Former two-weight World champ Takaloo tops the bill for the Prizefighter Light-Middleweights II at York Hall, Bethnal Green on Thursday 15 September – leading a classic mix of fighters aiming to triumph live on Sky Sports. Tickets are now on sale for the 20th edition of Matchroom Sport’s eight-man, one …
Read More »Changes Afoot For New Season Of Prizefighter
Prizefighter returns for a new season on Thursday 15 September with the Light-Middleweights II at York Hall, Bethnal Green, live on Sky Sports. Plenty of exciting names are in contention for a place in the 20th edition of Matchroom Sport’s eight-man, one night tournament, which introduces two new exciting features …
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