Terence Crawford says all the pressure is on Ricky Burns on Saturday night, as the pair battle for the Scotsman’s WBO Lightweight title at the SECC in Glasgow, live on Sky Sports – and says there’s nothing the 11,000 fans in the Arena can do to stop him [Crawford] from …
Read More »Burns Spars Top British Talent In Preparation For Crawford
Ricky Burns says that the top class sparring he’s had in the build-up will give him the edge in his WBO Lightweight title defence against Terence Crawford at the SECC in Glasgow on Saturday night, March 1, live on Sky Sports. Burns travelled down to Essex recently to mix it …
Read More »WBA Champ Scott Quigg Gets Big Test Against Teak-Tough Cermeno
Scott Quigg will defend his WBA Super Bantamweight title against mandatory challenger Nehomar Cermeno at the Phones 4u Arena Manchester on April 19, live on Sky Sports. Bury hero Quigg makes the second defence of his title and faces a stiff test in the shape of the number one challenger …
Read More »Coyle Given Mitchell Incentive If Victorious Against Brizuela
Tommy Coyle wants to face Kevin Mitchell on the Carl Froch vs. George Groves blockbuster rematch this Summer – but knows he has to shine against Daniel Brizuela live on Sky Sports on Saturday night to land his shot. The Hull Lightweight defends the IBF International title he captured in …
Read More »Ogogo Squares Off With O’Neill On Burns vs. Crawford Bill
Anthony Ogogo will face Greg O’Neill at the SECC in Glasgow on March 1, live on Sky Sports. The Olympic Bronze medallist boxes for the fifth time as a professional on the undercard of Ricky Burns’ WBO Lightweight title clash with Terence Crawford, with the Lowestoft star tasting action for …
Read More »British Champion Hamilton Rubbishes Challenger Woodhouse
Darren Hamilton says Curtis Woodhouse is ‘an excellent salesman’ but won’t take his British Light Welterweight title away on February 22 at the Hull Ice Arena live on Sky Sports. Hamilton can claim the Lord Lonsdale belt outright with victory over Woodhouse, who fights for the British title for the …
Read More »Olympic Hero Luke Campbell: A Marked Man In Every Fight
Luke Campbell, MBE, is back in action on Saturday night live on Sky Sports, and the Olympic Gold medal hero says he knows he is a marked man as he steps up to eight-round action. Campbell raced to 4-0 with three stoppage wins after turning pro in July, and he …
Read More »Froch vs. Groves Rematch Stadium Bound On May 31
Carl Froch and George Groves will meet in a rematch of their epic IBF and WBA Super Middleweight title clash live on Sky Sports Box Office, after terms were agreed this morning. The proposed date for one of the most hotly anticipated rematches in British boxing history is May 31, …
Read More »April 5 Welterweight Prizefighter Features Ryder vs. Wilson Clash
John Ryder will face Jez Wilson in a British Middleweight title eliminator on April 5 at York Hall, Bethnal Green, as Erick Ochieng, Paddy Gallagher, Dean Byrne and Sam Eggington take the first four spots in the Prizefighter Welterweights 4, live on Sky Sports. Former British Light Middleweight title challenger …
Read More »McDonnell Vows Wood Won’t Wreck British Title Dream
Gavin McDonnell says he will win the battle of the unbeaten Super Bantamweights against Leigh Wood and win the British title at the Hull Ice Arena on February 22, live on Sky Sports. The Doncaster man faces Nottingham’s Wood for the vacant crown with both men putting their ‘0’s’ on …
Read More »British Heavyweight Joshua Wants Boxing Back In Schools
Anthony Joshua, MBE, had a blast with some young boxing stars of the future on Sky Sports Game Changers – and urged schools to start using boxing to help pupils learn about discipline and stay fit. The Olympic Gold medal hero met a group of 12 year olds in the …
Read More »“Million Dollar” Crolla Bound For Glasgow Simpson Test
Anthony Crolla will meet John Simpson at the SECC in Glasgow on March 1, live on Sky Sports. Manchester contender Crolla is hunting a World title shot this Summer and will face Greenock’s Simpson on the undercard of Ricky Burns’ WBO Lightweight title defence against unbeaten American Terence Crawford. Crolla …
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