The final four names in the line-up have been named for the Prizefighter Welterweights 4 at the sold-out York Hall, Bethnal Green, on April 5, live on Sky Sports. Former European Lightweight champion Jason Cook, unbeaten 20 year old John Coyle, Berkshire’s Marc Douglas and Peckham’s unbeaten Johnny Garton join …
Read More »“The Assassin” Confident After Sessions With “The Bomber”
Matty “The Assassin” Askin believes the quality of the people he’s sparred will give him a huge advantage over Crayford’s Menay Edwards later this month. The pair collide for Askin’s English Cruiserweight Title at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool, on Saturday March 29, and the champion says rounds shared in …
Read More »Roach Rubbishes Bradley Ahead Of Pacquiao Rematch
After completing his first week of training camp at his Hollywood-based Wild Card Boxing Club with Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao, trainer Freddie Roach had a few observations he wanted to share as they prepare for their rematch challenge of undefeated WBO welterweight champion Timothy “Desert Storm” Bradley. Pacquiao vs. Bradley 2 …
Read More »Dulorme Working With Trainer Robert Garcia For Mayfield Fight
Gary Shaw Productions rising star, Puerto Rican sensation, Thomas Dulorme (20-1, 14 KOs), who’s highly ranked in all sanctioning organizations, gives his thoughts on his recent training camp with new trainer, Robert Garcia. Dulorme will battle Karim Mayfield (18-0-1, 11 KOs) in Atlantic City, New Jersey, March 29 in a …
Read More »Karim “Hard Hitta” Mayfield Confident Ahead Of Dulorme Clash
Top Rank’s undefeated Super Lightweight contender, Karim “Hard Hitta” Mayfield (18-0-1, 11 KOs), talks about his training camp with Virgil Hunter, his upcoming bout against Puerto Rico’s rising star Thomas Dulorme (20-1, 18 KOs), fighting on HBO for the second time in his career and the Garcia vs. Herrera outcome. …
Read More »Canelo Alvarez vs. Alfredo Angulo Brings In 350,000 PPV Buys
Last Saturday’s Showtime PPV presentation of “Toe To Toe: Canelo vs. Angulo” generated well over 350,000 buys,Showtime Networks Inc. and event promoter, Golden Boy Promotions, announced today. The four-fight telecast, headlined by Mexican boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez’ impressive 10th-round TKO over fellow countryman, Alfredo Angulo, was a “knockout success,” according …
Read More »“Hitman” Hatton To Bring In Record Crowd At BodyPower Expo
A record number of people are set to find out what Hatton Academy can do for their training regimes at this year’s BodyPower Expo in Birmingham. Over 55,000 people turned out at the three day event in 2013 and, with tickets selling at a phenomenal rate, this May’s exhibition is …
Read More »Foot In The Door: Has “Knockout” Created New Opportunities?
For the show’s creator, reality television program “Knockout” is the first step to bringing Boxing back to the main stream . Boxing has proven to be a lucrative sport throughout its history. In the 70’s, Muhammad Ali was the cash cow. In the 80’s, it was Sugar Ray Leonard. In …
Read More »The Long And Winding Road: Will Brook Ever Get A Title Shot?
The IBF have ruled that Shawn Porter may risk his IBF Welterweight Title against Paul Malignaggi on the condition that the winner must make his next defence against mandatory challenger Kell Brook this Summer. Both men must confirm in writing that whomever emerges as champion has the obligation to face …
Read More »Irish Crestfallen As Visa Issues KO Team Kazakh
Due to circumstances beyond the control of the Irish Amateur Boxing Association, Friday’s Elite international with Kazakhstan has been cancelled. Both nations were due to meet at Dublin’s National Stadium, but the Kazakhstan team are unable to travel because of visa issues.
Read More »Hopkins Looks To Continue Historic Reign Against Shumenov
IBF Light Heavyweight Champion Bernard Hopkins and WBA Super Champion Beibut Shumenov continued their media tour on Wednesday at Lucille’s Bar & Grill inside B.B. King’s Blues Club in New York to formally announce their world championship unification on Saturday, April 19, live on Showtime from the DC Armory in …
Read More »Cruiserweight Tony Bellew No Longer Fighting The Scales
Tony Bellew says his move to Cruiserweight means he no longer has to fight the scales and his opponent, as he makes his bow at the weight against Valery Brudov at the Echo Arena on Saturday, live on Sky Sports for the vacant WBO International title. Bellew steps up from …
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