Boxing News

Tyson Fury’s chances of facing Wladimir Klitschko in the UK this summer have been handed a major boost with HBO Sports President, Ken Hershman, set to be in attendance for his fight this Saturday night. Fury, mandatory challenger for Klitschko’s WBO title, takes on the sturdy Christian Hammer this weekend …

American heavyweight Kevin Johnson claims time spent in the company of Tyson Fury will serve him well ahead of a proposed April 25 collision with Anthony Joshua – because Fury is considerably better than the former Olympic champion. Twenty-six-year-old Fury fights Christian Hammer this Saturday (February 28) at the O2 …

Trainer Joe Gallagher says Paul Smith will lay everything on the line tonight to rip the WBO Super Middleweight title from Arthur Abraham at the O2 World in Berlin, live on Sky Sports. Smith is back in Germany for a rematch with Abraham following their controversial first fight in Kiel …

Zhanat Zhakiyanov has WBC Bantamweight champion Shinsuke Yamanaka in his sights and is hoping for a showdown in the summer. The dynamite-fisted Kazakhstani has gone from strength to strength since linking up with Ricky Hatton in Hyde and is keen to become the Hitman’s first world champion as a trainer …

Paul Smith says that the confidence from his first clash with Arthur Abraham and the improvements in the gym means he will be taking the WBO Super Middleweight title back to Liverpool after the pair rematch on Saturday, February 21 at O2 World in Berlin, live on Sky Sports. Smith …

Frankie Gavin will challenge Chris van Heerden for the IBF International Welterweight title clash on May 9 at the Barclaycard Arena in Birmingham, live on Sky Sports. Gavin will headline in the second city in Matchroom Sport’s first major show there for 13 years and his first fight in the …

Ricky Burns will face Omar Figueroa in San Antonio, Texas on May 9, live on Sky Sports. Ricky Burns makes his American debut in the clash of the two former World champions as the Coatbridge star looks to claim a huge win at light welterweight that would move him back …

Heavyweight star Tyson Fury has vowed to make it a short night’s work when he meets dangerous German Christian Hammer next weekend. The European and WBO International Heavyweight Champion, who is the mandatory challenger for Wladimir Klitschko’s world crown, was speaking during a media workout at his gym in Bolton, …

The principality of Monte-Carlo will be showcased to the world on Saturday with the broadcast of “Thunderbolt”, the tournament headlined by Gennady Golovkin’s WBA middleweight super championship bout against Martin Murray. Multiple international broadcasters from around the globe have purchased the rights, ensuring maximum exposure for what is anticipated to …

Any doubts about Martin Murray’s mental state ahead of this weekend’s middleweight championship fight against Gennady Golovkin, boxing’s biggest puncher, can be laid to rest. “This is going to be a war and I’m willing to do anything it takes,” the WBC number one contender has told promoter Rodney Berman. …

The London Ex-Boxers Association have honored WBA super bantamweight champion Scott Quigg. The boxer himself made the announcement, and publicly thanked the organization for the award “I feel very proud and honored to receive the award as the British fighter of the year by the London Ex-Boxers Association.” Quigg, 30-0-2, …

The upcoming Chinese New Year will begin on February 19, 2015; The Year of the Sheep. But Chinese boxing fans from around the world are hoping it will also usher in the beginning of The Shiming Dynasty. After winning three World Championships and two Olympic gold medals as an amateur, …