Boxing News

Kal Yafai will defend his IBF Inter-Continental Super Flyweight title against former two-time World title challenger Everth Briceno at The 3Arena in Dublin on November 15, live on Sky Sports. Yafai defends the belt for the first time against the Nicaraguan who took both Fernando Montiel and Omar Andres Narvaez …

Tony Bellew’s trainer Dave Coldwell says that when the Liverpool man detonates on Nathan Cleverly’s chin, the fight will be over. Cleverly and Bellew meet in a rematch at the sold-out Echo Arena in Liverpool on November 22, live on Sky Sports, and after bitter exchanges on Ringside last Thursday …

Hennessy Sports regret to inform that Travis Dickinson has withdrawn from Saturday night’s MaxiNutrition Knockout final with Bob Ajisafe due to a leg injury picked up in training. Dickinson will now be replaced by Preston’s ‘Magic’ Matty Clarkson, who will compete for the coveted MaxiNutrition trophy live on Channel 5.

Ricky Hatton sees some similarities between his epic clash with Kostya Tsyzu nine years ago and Sergey Rabchenko’s dust up with Anthony Mundine. The Hitman was relentless as he upset the odds by forcing the Aussie legend to quit on his stool after 11 rounds in front a raucous Mancunian …

Popular, hard-hitting WBC Light Heavyweight Champion Adonis Stevenson (24-1, 20 KOs), of Montreal, will defend against top-10 contender Dmitry Sukhotskiy (22-2, 16 KOs) of Russia, in the main event of a Showtime Boxing: Special Edition quadrupleheader Friday, Dec. 19, live on Showtime at 9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West …

Showtime Sports will close out its 2014 boxing calendar with the return of WBC Light Heavyweight Champion Adonis “Superman” Stevenson as he defends his title against top-10 ranked Russian challenger Dmitry “The Hunter” Sukhotskiy in the main event of a Showtime Boxing: Special Edition on Friday, Dec. 19, live on …

Rightcross Entertainment and Hatton Promotions proudly announce a new opponent for light-heavyweight sensation Damien “Super” Hooper on the Night to Remember III card this Saturday (November 8) at Sleeman Centre, Chandler. Hooper’s original foe, Joseph Kwadjo, had his visa declined by the Australian Embassy late last week, leaving Australia’s hottest …

Hidenori Otake will be the toast of Japan if he takes WBA Super Bantamweight title off Scott Quigg after his sponsors vowed to name a beer after him if he returns with the belt from the sold out Echo Arena in Liverpool on November 15, live on Sky Sports Box …

In what is a fascinating blend of styles, light-heavyweights Bob Ajisafe and Travis Dickinson meet for a second time on Saturday at Glow, Bluewater, in the final of the MaxiNutrition Knockout tournament, live on Channel 5. Ajisafe, the reigning British champion, is a product of Brendan Ingle’s Wincobank stable and …

What was your verdict on the first fight between Tony Bellew and Nathan Cleverly and who did you believe was the winner? The first fight was a superb battle between two determined fighters and it is one of the reasons why the animosity is still there three years later. I …

Ricky Hatton was reunited with old foe Kostya Tszyu for the first time since their epic 2005 battle at the weekend. ‘The Hitman’ enjoyed his finest moment when he won the IBF light-welterweight title by forcing the world class Aussie to retire on his stool in front of 22,000 fans …

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 …