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Anthony Crolla says his desire to win a World title in his hometown will drive him to victory in his rematch with Darleys Perez for the WBA Lightweight title at the Manchester Arena on November 21, live on Sky Sports. The Manchester star came within a whisker of ripping the …

British middleweight champion Nick Blackwell has been seeing a sports psychologist ahead of his November 14 title defence against Jack Arnfield in the hope that weekly sessions will eradicate a tendency to start slow in fights. Blackwell won the Lonsdale belt in May with a stunning seventh-round stoppage of John …

Undefeated former WBA featherweight champion Nicholas “Axe Man” Walters returns to the ring to take on granite-fisted Top-10 contender Jason “El Canito” Sosa in a 10-round junior lightweight rumble. Walters vs. Sosa will take place on Saturday, December 19, at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, NY. Promoted by Top …

It was a good weekend at the fights and we go straight to the Thomas and Mack Center in America’s Boxing capital, Las Vegas where the WBO welterweight title was fought over last night by champion Tim Bradley Jr, 33-1-1 (13), and challenger Brandon Rios, 32-3-1 (24). Former WBA lightweight …

Scotty Cardle retained his British Lightweight title with a final round stoppage of Sean ‘Masher’ Dodd in a thrilling clash at the Echo Arena in Liverpool. Cardle was defending the title for the first time and was behind on the judges’ cards when he unleashed a brutal barrage on the …

Ruslan Provodnikov (25-4, 18 KO’s) promised to put on a show and he didn’t disappoint, as he overwhelmed unbeaten Jesus Alvarez Rodriguez (14-1, 11 KO’s) in four rounds at the glitzy Salle Des Etoiles in Monte Carlo on Saturday night. With HRH Prince Albert looking on, the former WBO junior-welterweight …

Aussie sensation Cameron Hammond says he’ll be more than happy if he has to box his way to victory over Sahlan Coral on the undercard of the big Mundine v Hartley bill in Melbourne on November 11. The 2012 Olympian has shown his devastating power in recent outings, with his …

Hennessy Sports and Sanigar Events are pleased to announce that Andrew Selby, one of Great Britain’s most decorated amateur boxers, will compete in his second professional fight on November 14 at Bristol’s City Academy. The talented 26-year-old, younger brother of IBF featherweight champion Lee Selby, is a two-time European amateur …

It was cold outside, the temperature dipping into the low 50s, but the elements did not affect unbeaten Antoine “Action” Douglas, however, as the talented world-ranked middleweight turned up the heat and impressively knocked out Les Sherrington in the fourth round in the main event of a ShoBox: The New …

British middleweight champion Nick ‘Bang Bang’ Blackwell will now defend his title against Blackpool’s Jack Arnfield, following the withdrawal of original opponent Elliott Matthews, on November 14 at Bristol’s City Academy, subject to final approval from the British Boxing Board of Control. Watford’s Matthews picked up a cut in sparring …

Last Thursday night, undefeated super welterweight Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade (22-0, 15 KOs) was honored by the Harvard Club at its annual Fight Night in Boston’s Back Bay. The 27-year-old Andrade, fighting out of Providence, RI is a former world super welterweight champion. The sensational southpaw was also a 2008 …

Undefeated Cardiff cruiserweight Craig ‘The Kid’ Kennedy knows that victory on November 14 in Bristol can pave the way for a British title shot in the new year, but is quick to stress he’s taking it one step at a time. The talented 30-year-old outscored Courtney Fry in an eliminator …