Former two-time British light-welterweight champion Lenny Daws moves back into title contention on November 8 at Glow, Bluewater, Kent, when he meets Frenchman Chaquib Fadli for the vacant EU title on Channel 5. Had it not been for the judges’ scorecards, however, Daws could well have been crowned European champion …
Read More »Welterweights The Focus Of Showtime’s “Royal Battle” Fight Card
The stars of boxing’s present and future will be out in full force at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, Dec. 13, when Golden Boy Promotions in association with Khan Promotions and The Great Promotions present a Showtime Championship Boxing tripleheader featuring a pivotal welterweight showdown …
Read More »Khan vs. Alexander Headlines Huge Las Vegas Fight Card
The stars of boxing’s present and future will be out in full force at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, Dec. 13, when Golden Boy Promotions in association with Khan Promotions and The Great Promotions present a Showtime Championship Boxing tripleheader featuring a pivotal welterweight showdown …
Read More »McDonnell Signs To Fight Kameda In Bantam Unification Clash
Jamie McDonnell has signed up to meet Tomoki Kameda in a World Bantamweight title unification clash next year – providing he beats Walberto Ramos at the sold-out Echo Arena in Liverpool on November 22, live on Sky Sports Box Office. McDonnell tackles Ramos in his first defence of the WBA …
Read More »Macklin Dreams Of Cotto Showdown But Heiland Looms Large
Matthew Macklin believes he could challenge WBC Middleweight champion Miguel Cotto next if he can see off Jorge Sebastian Heiland at The 3Arena in Dublin on November 15, live on Sky Sports. Macklin meets WBC International champion Heiland in an eliminator for Cotto’s crown as big time boxing returns to …
Read More »Can Hyppolite Live Up To Grand Expectations Out Of Montreal?
Boxing has its “Superman”, WBC light heavyweight champion Adonis Stevenson, and from the same country, ironically, comes “Batman” – world super middleweight contender Schiller Hyppolite (13-0-1, 9 KOs). The 28-year-old Hyppolite, like Stevenson, was born in Haiti and he also lives in Montreal. Hyppolite has won eight straight fights and …
Read More »Rabchenko Aims To Win Over Aussie Fans Against Mundine
Sergey Rabchenko believes a devastating performance against Anthony Mundine will earn him a new army of fans. The Belarusian power-puncher knows a partisan crowd will be baying for his blood when the opening bell rings at the Hisense Arena on November 12, but he’s confident that they will be singing …
Read More »Goodwin Promotions Signs Prospect Johnny “The Pexican” Garton
Twenty seven year old Johnny “The Pexican” Garton is the latest prospect to put pen to paper and ink a three year deal with Steve Goodwin. Garton has won 12 of 13 bouts with his solitary loss coming in Prizefighter against Sam Eggington. Garton trained by Alan Smith at the …
Read More »Martin Murray Next Up In Gennady Golovkin Firing Line
The deal has been signed – unbeaten WBA, IBO and WBC Interim middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin (31-0, 28 KOs) of Kazakhstan will fight top-rated Martin Murray (28-1-1, 12 KOs) of the UK in Monte Carlo on February 21. Golden Gloves and K2 Promotions announced the bout minutes after Murray’s successful …
Read More »Pacquiao On Weight One Month From Algieri Defense
Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao put on an awesome display at his Media Workout on Friday. Members of the press from all over the Philippines crammed into his General Santos City gym to watch him work out with Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach. Pacquiao, in his second reign as WBO welterweight …
Read More »Irish Bantam Prospect Burnett Back In Ring In Belfast
Ireland’s rising bantamweight star, Ryan Burnett (4-0, 3 KO’s) will return to the ring on November 22, 2014 as part of the ‘Return of the Crazy Gang’ boxing event at the Devendish Complex in Belfast. Burnett relocated to London over the summer and has established a new team around him …
Read More »Matthew Macklin Standing At Crossroads With Heiland Eliminator
Matthew Macklin says defeat is not an option in his WBC Middleweight eliminator clash with WBC International champion Jorge Sebastian Heiland at The 3Arena in Dublin on November 15, live on Sky Sports. Macklin is on the hunt for a World title shot in 2015 and faces the Argentine in …
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