Boxing News Boxing News
On Saturday afternoon, May 7, Anthony Crolla will make the first defense of the WBA Lightweight Championship when he takes on hard punching and undefeated challenger Ismael Barroso at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England in a bout that will headline a full afternoon of boxing on AWE – A …
Read More »Scottish Prospect Brophy Gets Step Up Fight Against Groves
George Groves will face David Brophy in a Super-Middleweight battle of Britain at The O2 in London on April 9, live on Sky Sports Box Office. Three-time World title challenger Groves meets the Scotsman over 12 rounds on the undercard of Anthony Joshua MBE’s World Heavyweight title clash with Charles …
Read More »Bizier Promises To Bring Fire & Fury Against IBF Champ Brook
Kevin Bizier says he will pile the pressure on Kell Brook when he challenges for the IBF Welterweight title at the Sheffield Arena on March 26, live on Sky Sports. Bizier is the second mandatory challenger that Brook has defended his title against and, like the first, Jo Jo Dan, …
Read More »Ivan Redkach Continues Comeback Against Veteran Luis Cruz
Lightweight contender Ivan Redkach (19-1, 15 KOs) will face-off against Puerto Rico’s Luis Cruz (22-4, 16 KOs) in a 10-round headlining event on Tuesday, April 19 on Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) Toe-To-Toe Tuesdays on FS1 and Boxeo De Campeones on Fox Deportes from Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Pa. …
Read More »Hennessy Sports Statement re: Hughie Lewis Fury
In light of today’s news regarding Hughie Lewis Fury’s appearance on a BoxNation show on April 30, Hennessy Sports would like to clarify that Mick Hennessy remains Fury’s promoter and manager and will continue to guide the unbeaten heavyweight’s career alongside Hughie’s father and trainer, Peter Fury. An opportunity for …
Read More »Can Iron-Fisted Heavyweight Prospect Webb Continue Destructive Run?
Undefeated heavyweight Nick Webb has yet to go beyond the two-minute mark as a professional boxer – stopping all four of his opponents within the very first round – and is out to make quick work of his next victim on March 26 at The SSE Arena, Wembley, England. Twenty-eight-year-old …
Read More »Top Prospects Clash On Massive ShoBox Bill April 15
Eight talented up-and-coming boxers with a combined record of 116-2-4, 71 KOs will compete on a compelling ShoBox: The New Generation quadrupleheader on Friday, April 15, live on Showtime at 10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast, from Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y. In a clash of …
Read More »Paul “The Punisher” Williams Returns To The Ring As A Trainer
Former two-time world champion Paul Williams, who’s pro career came to a sudden and tragic end when he was paralyzed from the waist down after a motorcycle accident in May 2012, is back in boxing as a trainer. The popular Williams will work the corner of once-beaten Justin DeLoach (13-1, …
Read More »Featherweight Contender Miskirtchian Gets IBF Regional Title Shot
Even the very best in the business experience setbacks. Alex Miskirtchian found himself enjoying his momentum up the featherweight ladder before he hit a pothole in the road last summer. The Georgia-born fighter with a 26-4-1 mark got caught by vet Cornelius Lock and had to assess himself. He did …
Read More »WBC Feather Champ Gary Russell Jr Gets Ireland’s Hyland Next
Gary Russell Jr. will return to the ring to defend his WBC Featherweight Title against Irish contender Patrick Hyland on Saturday, April 16, live on Showtime at 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT. In the co-feature, undefeated IBF Super Featherweight Champion Jose Pedraza will …
Read More »Can Ricky Burns Become A Three Weight World Champion
Ricky Burns can become a three-weight World champion when he takes on Michele Di Rocco for the vacant WBA Super-Lightweight title at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow on May 28, live on Sky Sports. Burns can add World title glory at 140 lb to his reigns as WBO king at …
Read More »Eubank Labels Blackwell “Bland”, Vows To Take British Title
Chris Eubank Jr. believes British champion Nick Blackwell is merely keeping the throne warm and that, on March 26, he will be relieved of his duties and a superior division ruler will be crowned. Blackwell and Eubank Jr. collide at The SSE Arena, Wembley, live on Channel 5, and the …
Read More »