Dennis Lebedev and Youris Kalenga were face to face at Monday’s press conference in Moscow, for their WBA mandatory fight to determine the cruiserweight champion. Both fighters, Lebedev (26-2, 20 KO’s) and Kalenga (21-1, 14 KO’s), made clear they are ready for their Friday, April 10 battle in Luzhnik Stadium, …
Read More »Wise Guys Promotions Announce Inaugural Event May 2 In London
Promoter Mark Lyons has linked up with Britain’s youngest professional boxing promoter, eighteen year old Billy James-Elliott, to create a new professional boxing promotions outfit – Wise Guys Promotions. Their first event, titled “Lord Of The Ring”, will take place at the famed York Hall, In Bethnal Green, London on …
Read More »UK Heavyweight Hopeful Joshua Hammers Gavern Out In Style
Anthony Joshua MBE returned with a bang as he KO’d Jason Gavern in the third round in Newcastle to make it 11 KO’s from 11 pro fights. Joshua was back in action after five months out of the ring with a stress fracture of the back, and opposing him was …
Read More »Luke Blackledge Vs Liam Cameron Ringside Boxing Report
Click Image for more Luke Blackledge Vs Liam Cameron Photos On Saturday night, Luke Blackledge of Accrington won the vacant Commonwealth (British Empire) Super-Middleweight Title by unanimous points’ decision over Sheffield’s Liam Cameron. Blackledge was relentless in his effort against ‘Cannonball’ Cameron. Constantly on the attack – the Accrington man …
Read More »World Weekend Boxing Roundup: Stevenson Retains WBC Title
Colisee Pepsi in Quebec City, Canada played host last night to the weekend’s top event as WBC light heavyweight king Adonis Stevenson retained his crown with a 12 round unanimous decision against challenger Sakio Bika. Southpaw Stevenson, 26-1 (21), was able to control the contest mainly by the threat represented …
Read More »PBC On CBS Returns May 9 With Figueroa vs. Burns
Exciting and undefeated former lightweight world champion Omar “Panterita” Figueroa (24-0-1, 18 KOs) will take on former two-division world champion Ricky Burns (37-4-1, 11 KOs) in the main event when Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) returns to CBS on Saturday, May 9 at 4 p.m. ET, 1 p.m. PT, at the …
Read More »Jenkins vs. Nurse For British Title April 11 In Leeds
Chris Jenkins will face Tyrone Nurse for the vacant British Light Welterweight title at the First Direct Arena in Leeds on April 11, live on Sky Sports, after champion Willie Limond was forced out of his defence against Jenkins with a shoulder injury. Unbeaten Welshman Jenkins was set to challenge …
Read More »Galarza, Khytrov, Derevyanchenko Headline Brooklyn ShoBox
Brooklyn-native, unbeaten Frank “Notorious” Galarza (16-0-2, 10 KOs) returns to the ring to battle Belgium’s Sheldon “The Closer” Moore (13-2-1, 9 KOs) in an eight-round super welterweight bout headlining ShoBox: The New Generation tripleheader on Friday, April 10 from the Aviator Sports and Events Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., live on …
Read More »Bika Looks To Upset The Stevenson Odds For The WBC Crown
When the bell rings tonight in the 15,000 seat hockey arena Colisee Pepsi in Quebec City, WBC light heavyweight champion Adonis Stevenson will face his most experienced opponent to date in the form of Sakio Bika. Australia’s Bika, 32-6-3 (21), like Stevenson, 25-1 (21), is a former super middleweight who …
Read More »Ajisafe Lands Commonwealth Title Shot In Leeds Hometown
Bob Ajisafe will face Daniel Wanyonyi for the vacant Commonwealth Light Heavyweight title at the First Direct Arena in Leeds on April 11, live on Sky Sports. Ajisafe is on a roll after a hot 2014 where he picked up the British title against Dean Francis in March and took …
Read More »Kal Yafai vs. Rey Megrino For WBC Silver Flyweight Title
Kal Yafai will face Rey Megrino for the WBC Silver Flyweight title at the Barclaycard Arena in Birmingham on May 9, live on Sky Sports. Yafai is gunning for a World title shot at 112lbs after making a successful debut at the weight in Sheffield on Saturday night, and victory …
Read More »Burns, McDonnell Clashes In Texas On American TV Confirmed
Exciting and undefeated former lightweight world champion Omar “Panterita” Figueroa (24-0-1, 18 KOs) will take on former two-division world champion Ricky Burns (37-4-1, 11 KOs) in the main event when Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) returns to CBS on Saturday, May 9 at 4 p.m. ET, 1 p.m. PT, at the …
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