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Josh Warrington will face Dennis Tubieron in an official eliminator for the WBC Featherweight title at the First Direct Arena in Leeds on April 11, live on Sky Sports. Warrington is aiming to continue his meteoric rise over the last year inside his intimidating fortress and pick up the vacant …

Kevin Mitchell believes he will win a World title in style this year as he prepares to face Daniel Estrada in a final eliminator for the WBC Lightweight crown at The O2 in London on January 31, live on Sky Sports. Mitchell meets the Mexican for the vacant Silver belt …

John Ryder will defend his WBO Inter-Continental Middleweight title against Les Sherrington at The O2 on January 31, live on Sky Sports. Ryder kicks off a big year with a first defence of the belt against the experienced Australian Sherrington, who brings an imposing 35-7 record to the capital against …

Undefeated No. 2-world-rated super middleweight contender Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez of Mexico will face the toughest challenge of his professional career when he rumbles with once-beaten Top-10 contender Maxim Vlasov from Russia. The 10-round light heavyweight battle will be the co-main event to the final chapter of one of this era’s …

Gary Shaw Productions welterweight contender, Francisco Santana (21-3-1, 10 KOs) has a new opponent for this Friday’s “ESPN Friday Night Fights” show at the Chumash Casino. Santana will now face undefeated prospect Kendal Mena (20-0, 11 KOs) of the Dominican Republic. Santana vs. Mena, a 10-round bout, will serve as …

Crowd-pleasing WBC Super Bantamweight Champion Leo “Terremoto” Santa Cruz (28-0-1, 16 KOs) puts his title and unbeaten record on the line in a 12-round bout against Jesus “Estrella” Ruiz (33-5-5, 22 KOs). Plus promising world-ranked undefeated junior welterweight Amir “Young Master” Imam (15-0, 13 KOs) will face hard-hitting Fidel “The …

Brian Rose’s WBC International Light Middleweight title fight against Carson Jones will top a Prizefighter Middleweights bill at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool on Saturday, February 14, live on Sky Sports. Rose’s clash with Jones was originally scheduled for January 23 in Manchester, but, following the postponement of that bill, the …

Referee Steve Smoger, International Boxing Hall of Fame 2015 inductee, is a spectacular consummate gentleman, the conspicuous ‘man in the middle’, who is unafraid to get involved, who has made his presence felt in the most difficult of boxing contests. The true mark of a great professional boxing referee is …

Bradley Saunders and Anthony Joshua will headline a huge show at the Metro Radio Arena as Matchroom bring live Sky Sports boxing to Newcastle on April 4, 2015. Saunders will take on Dave Ryan for the Commonwealth Light Welterweight title, while Joshua will be fighting in his 12th pro fight …

All three-time world champion Antonio “Magic Man” Tarver (31-6, 22 KOs) wants for Christmas is a signed contract to fight former two-division world champion David Haye (26-2, 24 KOs), ideally, during the first-quarter of 2015. Tarver had been sending direct tweets for the past six months to Haye, who hasn’t …

Due to injuries suffered by Anthony Crolla after challenging burglars near his home, his WBA Lightweight title challenge against Richar Abril has been postponed. Promoter Eddie Hearn said, “We are all absolutely gutted for Anthony and our concerns right now are with him and his family and his recovery. “Anthony …

Heavyweight sensation Lucas “Big Daddy” Browne is currently enjoying the bright lights of Las Vegas and has set out his plans to one day box in the world’s fight capital. The unbeaten Aussie is in Sin City to take part in the WBC’s 52nd annual convention alongside promoter and former …