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A host of boxing notables will be giving up their time on Tuesday to attend a huge Fundraiser for Cancer sufferer – Andrew Millwall. Popular Andrew was diagnosed with an incurable and inoperable form of lung cancer earlier this year but has continued to work tirelessly on the WWBPL (Worldwide …

Looking back at pre-fight thoughts, Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero (31-1-1 18 KO’s) really surprised many with his approach against the hard-hitting Andre Berto (28-2-0 22 KO’s) in their HBO televised collision on Saturday night. He managed to defeat Berto at his own game of brawling head to head on the …

In Darlington on Friday, local man Stuart Hall outpointed Josh Wale of Barnsley to win the vacant Commonwealth (British Empire) Bantamweight Title. On Saturday, at the Capital FM Arena, Nottingham, local boxer Carl ‘The Cobra’ Froch successfully defended his IBF Super-Middleweight Title by third round knockout of Philadelphia Boxer – …

On Wednesday, January 30, local rivals Daniel “The Real Deal” Geale (28-1-0 15 KO’s) and Anthony “Choc” Mundine (44-4-0 26 KO’s) face off for Geale’s IBF Middleweight title strap. Over the last few months, Mundine and Geale have tossed multiple insults at each other. One of the more notorious quotes …

On April 17, Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez (50-2-2 28 KO’s) will return to his homeland of Argentina to give his local fans the opportunity to finally see him live in person. While no opponent or exact location is completely confirmed for the large event, it is publicly known that undefeated British …

On Friday night, Derby’s Ovill McKenzie (appropriately named ‘The Upsetter’!) successfully defended his Commonwealth (British Empire) Light-Heavyweight Title by a controversial second round stoppage of Swansea man – Enzo Maccarinelli. Liverpool’s Paul Butler made lightening quick work of John Donnelly by first round TKO to win the vacant British Super-Flyweight …

On December 15th, we will see two great Super Bantamweight champions face stiff opponents as Pinoy great Nonito Donaire (30-1-0 19 KO’s) faces Mexican brawler Jorge Arce (61-6-2 46 KO’s) plus hard hitting Cuban talent Guillermo Rigondeaux (11-0-0 8 KO’s) looks to retain his WBA Title in only 12th pro …

WBA featherweight “Super” champion Chris John makes his traditional autumn title defense this evening as he meets Thai challenger Chonlatarn Or Piriyapinyo on neutral ground, at Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands Hotel. You’ll have to go back to 2003 to find the last time that John fought more than twice a …

On Friday night, Hull’s Tommy Coyle won the vacant WBC International Silver Lightweight Title by first round TKO over Antonio Joao Bento of Portugal. The VIP Promotions fight-night at City Hall, Hull, also featured six undercard bouts. Ryan Clark of Navenby, Lincolnshire, successfully defended his International Masters Super-Middleweight Title for …

On Saturday, former Super Flyweight champion Christian Mijares (47-6-2 22 KOs) faced off against fellow Mexican Rafael Marquez (41-8-0 37 KOs), the slightly less famed brother of Juan Manuel Marquez, in an all out thriller. As expected, the aging warrior Rafael couldn’t help but fight toe-to-toe. He came out swinging …

Boxing has lost a much loved icon in professional trainer and television commentator Emanuel Steward, reportedly to complications following surgery for Diverticulitis. It was well covered by the media that Steward was in the hospital and had undergone surgery, but the boxing community is in shock and much grief after …

Tuesday was an interesting day for Boxing in Europe, featuring multiple regional fight announcements, particularly in the United Kingdom and Italy. Most notably, we received the long awaited announcement of the next opponent of Scottish star, WBO Lightweight champion Ricky “The Rickster” Burns (35-2-0), and few are pleased with the …