Anthony Joshua, MBE, had a blast with some young boxing stars of the future on Sky Sports Game Changers – and urged schools to start using boxing to help pupils learn about discipline and stay fit. The Olympic Gold medal hero met a group of 12 year olds in the gym to put them through…
Boxing’s modern day ‘Cinderella Man’ Stuart Hall makes the first defence of his IBF Bantamweight title in a North East derby against Martin Ward. The diamond of Darlington steps back into the ring for the first time since his unforgettable crowning when he overcame Vusi Malinga in an enthralling 12-round, toe-to-toe clash, to win the…
In a fight of the year contender, ‘Stuey’ performed heroics in December to claim the IBF bantamweight title against South Africa’s Vusi Malinga, and now the Darlington man has just claimed another coveted award. On February 5, at the Billingham Forum, Hall picked up the North East Sports Personality of the Year trophy. The region’s…
Rising star Haroon Khan got 2014 off to a great start after a dazzling points victory in his fourth professional bout. The Bolton starlet had too much for his Yorkshire opponent, Francis Croes, on Friday night’s Sheffield bill, as he put on his best performance since turning professional last year. From the get-go Khan dominated…
Rising super-flyweight, Haroon Khan, returns to action Friday night as he looks to continue the impressive start to his professional career. The 22-year-old, who enjoyed a good amateur run, winning Commonwealth Bronze in 2010 in Delhi, has made a flying start to his career in the paid ranks, racking up three wins including a stunning…
Newly crowned IBA Super Flyweight Champion, Bruno “The Aloha Kid” Escalante (11-1-1, 5 KOs), from Redwood City, CA by way of Cebu, Philippines, will make his 2014 debut in a non title defense on Friday, February 28th, against Lorenzo Trejo 33-28-1 (20 KOs) from Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico. The 10-round main event attraction will take…
18 year old Josh Goodwin takes the first step into the promotional world of boxing when he sets history and becomes the youngest boxing promoter ever in the world to stage an event. Josh is following in the footsteps of father Steve and sister Olivia who are also UK promoters.
The World Boxing Association family congratulates Stanley Christodoulou, who celebrates today his 70th birthday, as well as to former WBA champion Felix Sturm, who celebrates his 35th birthday. Christodoulou is a member of the WBA International Officials Committee, where he fulfills his duties as judge and referee, besides being a member of the Directorate of…
The 2nd Elite Schoolboy Awards Night will take place on Friday, February 14, in the Hamlet Court Hotel, Johnstownbridge, Enfield, Co. Kildare. All 2013 Irish Champions at Boy 1, Boy 2, Boy 3, Boy 4 and Cadet Champions at these age groups will receive awards. Boxers who partook in the Elite Schoolboy Summer Training Camp…
After a stellar 2013 that included impressive wins over Zab Judah and Lucas Matthysse, WBC/WBA Super Lightweight Champion Danny “Swift” Garcia will kickoff his 2014 campaign with one of the most important fights of his career as he pays homage to his Puerto Rican heritage on Saturday, March 15, live on Showtime. Garcia will face…
World renowned boxing promoter Don King is thrilled to welcome back his former three time world champion Ricardo “El Matador†Mayorga. Rarely do boxers love to fight the way Ricardo Mayorga does, as he always fought with the reckless abandon and fearlessness of a teenager in a street brawl.
World Boxing Association International welterweight champion, Luis Collazo, is ready to defend his belt before VÃctor OrtÃz on January 30, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Collazo and Ortiz passed the weigh-in held on Wednesday, when they both marked 146,6 pounds to be ready and wait for the opening bell. WBA Supervisor is…