Former IBF Bantamweight Champion Lee Haskins will return to action on December 15 at the Merthyr Leisure Centre in Wales, live on S4C. Haskins’ last fight was a valiant points loss against Belfast boxer Ryan Burnett for the Bristolian’s World Title back in June. An injury suffered during the contest forced Haskins to delay a…
Undefeated IBF Welterweight Champion Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr. will make the first defense of his title when he takes on former two-division world champion Lamont Peterson on Saturday, January 20 live on Showtime. The event is presented by Premier Boxing Champions from Barclays Center in NY, NY. Televised coverage begins live at 9 p.m….
The first year of Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE) as a promotional company was a resounding success, as well as an invaluable learning experience for its owners and operators, retired three-time, two division world champion Jose Antonio Rivera and his son, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera. RPE promoted for “New England’s Future” events this past year, all held…
British welterweight ace Gary Corcoran’s world title bid against Manny Pacquiao conqueror Jeff Horn will be shown exclusively live on BoxNation next month. The 27-year-old will face the unbeaten Australian at the Brisbane Convention Centre on December 13th as he looks to cause an upset in Horn’s hometown by capturing his WBO welterweight world title.
At The Venue, Edgbaston, on Saturday night, Liam Conroy of Barrow-in-Furness successfully defended his English Light-Heavyweight Title by stopping Southampton’s Chris Hobbs in round nine. Hobbs, who had sustained a cut to the left brow, bravely battled the champion in what became a rough and messy scrap at times – with both men getting warned…
In Fridays episode (number 6) Amir had to face Vanessa White (of the girl-band ‘The Saturdays’) in a head-to-head battle for the prize of a meal for their team in another bush-tucker trial named ‘Fright House’. Amir had been voted to do the trial by the public – again(!)
At the Imperial Banqueting Suite, Bilston, last night, Errol Johnson – BCB (Black Country Boxing) Promotions hosted a boxing event featuring five contests. In the headliner – Ricky Summers of Tipton secured an 80-72 points’ win against late opponent Gonzalo Romeno of Madrid, Spain. Summers was to face Coventry’s Joe Sherriff for the vacant Midlands…
Monday: This episode saw Amir Khan and ‘Made in Chelsea’ star – Georgia ‘Toff’ Toffolo face the first bush-trucker trial of the series: ‘Critter-cal Rescue’. A nervous Khan asked his camp-mates ‘what is a critter?’ saying he was ok with flies but didn’t like spiders and snakes (uh-oh….this could be interesting!).
At the Kings Hall, Stoke-on-Trent, last night, Carl Greaves Promotions in association with Scott Lawton and Impact Boxing hosted a show which featured six professional contests. In the main event – Josh Groombridge of Uttoxeter stopped Rob Brown of Bulford, Wiltshire, in round three of a scheduled six round Super-Middleweight Contest with Brown having been…
‘I’m a celebrity Get me out of Here’ is back! And this year – Olympic Champion and professional boxer – Amir Khan, has entered the Australian jungle, along with Jack Maynard (Youtube star), Dennis Wise (former footballer), Jennie McAlpine (Coronation Street), Jamie Lomas (Hollyoaks) Stanley Johnson (Boris’s Dad), Georgia ‘Tof’ Toffolo (Made in Chelsea), Vanessa…
Former super middleweight world champion Anthony Dirrell opened up his training camp to media Tuesday a the Kronk Boxing Gym as he discussed his matchup against Denis Douglin that headlines a Premier Boxing Champions event Friday, November 17 from Dort Federal Credit Union Center in Flint, Michigan and live on FS1 and Fox Deportes. The…
Unbeaten contender Ahmed Elbiali will take on former world champion Jean Pascal in the 10-round light heavyweight main event of a special Friday night edition of Premier Boxing Champions “Toe To Toe Tuesdays” on FS1 and FOX Deportes, December 8 from Hialeah Park in Miami, Florida. Televised coverage begins at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT…