Author: Boxing Press

After being on the sore end of a controversial verdict against Shayne Singleton earlier this month, Driffield’s Curtis Woodhouse became a media phenomenon days later when he tracked down a social media abuser and forced the troll into an embarrassing backtrack.

With a hectic period now behind him, Woodhouse is now looking forward and his next outing will take place on May 17th at Sheffield’s Pond Forge Arena. Dave Coldwell is looking forward to seeing his entertaining charge back in the ring. (more…)

Ricky Burns will defend his WBO lightweight title against unbeaten mandatory challenger Jose Gonzalez at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow on May 11, live on Sky Sports.

On March 19, the WBO ordered the Scottish star to face Gonzalez in view of ‘the failed opportunities’ given to Burns in recent times. (more…)

Matty Askin believes the outcome of his clash with English cruiserweight champion China Clarke – will make or break his career.

The pair meet at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool on April 20, and Askin says he cannot afford to lose.
12 months ago the 24-year-old was riding high and many expected him to go on to big things in the 14st 4lbs division, but defeats to Jon-Lewis Dickinson and Krzysztof Glowacki have forced him to rebuild. (more…)

Bristol’s first championship fight night in 15 years has been confirmed for April 27th 2013 at the City Academy, Russell Town Avenue in Bristol.

Bristol’s own Lee Haskins will do battle against Newcastle’s Martin Ward for the vacant British Bantamweight title. The Lockleaze born and bread fighter is hungry to get his hands back on a title after losing his European strap in a thrilling battle with former champion Stephane Jamoye. (more…)

On Friday night Cuban Olympic gold medalist Odlanier Solis defended his IBF intercontinental championship by unanimous decision against previously unbeaten Norwegian Leif Larsen.

“La Sombra” dominated the fight and looked good and sharp in the early rounds. He connected with a couple of hard shots but Larsen hung in there and fired back with a couple of decent blows as well. (more…)

British boxing superstar Amir ‘King’ Khan’s first fight in the UK in two years will be screened live and exclusive on The Channel of Champions BoxNation!

Khan, the former unified IBF & WBA Super Light-Welterweight Champion, takes on former World Champion Julio ‘The Kidd’ Diaz on Saturday 27th April, at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield. (more…)

One of the unheralded stars of Namibian boxing is Joseph ‘Smokey’ Hilongwa. A former Olympian and former Namibian National Flyweight champion, the unbeaten Hilongwa currently holds the WBA African title.

While ‘Smokey’ could and should have had other fights and opportunities in the past, his impressive record currently stands at 11 fights with all victories, five of them coming inside the distance. (more…)

British boxing’s brightest talents will fight live on Sky Sports via the red button for the first time, at the Echo Arena in Liverpool next Saturday, March 30, in ‘No Retreat, No Surrender’.

Fight fans can access the action from 7pm on Sky Sports 1HD as Britain’s hottest hopes strut their stuff before the main events come into focus from 9pm. (more…)

The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) has announced “Klitschko” as nominee for the 34th Annual Sports Emmy Awards. The Awards will be given out at the prestigious Frederick P. Rose Hall on Tuesday, May 7th, 2013 in New York City. (more…)

Boxing fans and sports enthusiasts have spoken to the tune of approximately 50,000 tickets purchased for the unprecedented three consecutive weekends of mega-events in April and May, all of which are promoted by Golden Boy Promotions. (more…)

Coldwell Boxing will return to Manchester on June 1 for what will be another exciting event as two of the city’s prized names of recent years will engage in a superb battle as former Lonsdale rulers, Craig Watson and David Barnes, go head to head in a superb welterweight battle that will set the victor up for further title opportunities.

Promoter Dave Coldwell is expecting another gruelling night at The Bowlers. (more…)

Tony Bellew’s crunch clash with Isaac Chilemba on March 30 will be shown live in America on WealthTV.

Bellew and Chilemba meet in an official final eliminator for the WBC light heavyweight World title at the Echo Arena in Liverpool in ‘No Retreat, No Surrender’, the top of an explosive bill of action including the rematch of the UK fight of the year between Derry Mathews and Anthony Crolla – with all the action live on Wealth TV. (more…)