There’s two big fight cards on tap tonight, one in London and one in Las Vegas and we’ll take a look first at the UK’s premier boxing venue, the O2 Arena. That’s where three world title contests take place, anchored by a hotly anticipated clash at heavyweight between celebrated 2012 Olympic gold medallist Anthony Joshua…
Neon Star Media, on behalf of its client, the D LasVegas, today announced the formation of a new amateur boxing series, “Battle Born Boxing.” The “Battle Born Boxing” series will present amateur boxing events the night before each of the “Knockout Night at the D” series professional events, airing live on CBS Sports Network from…
IBF Heavyweight Championship, 12 rounds Charlies Martin: 17st 7lb (245 lb) Anthony Joshua: 17st 6lb (244 lb) IBF Featherweight Championship, 12 rounds Lee Selby: 8st 13lb 1oz (125 lb) Eric Hunter: 8st 13lb 1oz (125 lb)
Pauly Upton plans to land the Irish title this month before taking it ‘home’ to defend on the Emerald Isle. The 27-year-old super-welterweight, like his brothers Sonny and Anthony, is fiercely proud of his Irish heritage and spent much of his decorated amateur career across the water. However, he is yet to fight in Ireland…
Middleweights Matthew Macklin and Brian Rose admit that their careers are on the line as they clash at The O2 in London on Saturday night, April 9 live on Sky Sports Box Office. The vacant IBF Inter-Continental title is on the line between the pair and the winner can look to crash into the rankings…
Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach is sceptical about Manny Pacquiao hanging up his gloves following his rubber match with Timothy Bradley this weekend. The Filipino superstar is tipped to call it a day and bring to an end a glittering fight career after his decisive showdown with American rival Bradley, live and exclusive on…
David Brophy says he will punish George Groves if he looks past their fight at The O2 on Saturday night, live on Sky Sports Box Office. The unbeaten Scotsman lands a golden chance to gatecrash the lucrative and talent-stacked Super-Middleweight scene with a meeting with the Londoner for the vacant WBA International title. Groves is…
The April 16, ten round main event between Canadian welterweight Steve “The Dragon” Claggett and South Africa-native Chris “The Heat” Van Heerden embodies the “Knockout Night at the D” philosophy in terms of featuring action fighters in evenly matched, entertaining bouts. The “Knockout Night at the D” series, presented by the D Las Vegas andDowntown…
On Saturday, April 2, 2016, Nick ‘Bang Bang’ Blackwell woke from an induced coma. Twenty-four hours later, on Sunday, he was talking to family and close friends at his bedside. Nick had been placed in an induced coma following a British middleweight title contest at The SSE Arena, Wembley on Saturday, March 26. Contrary to…
Fernando Vargas has replaced Juan Alberto Rosas as the opponent for WBA Bantamweight king Jamie McDonnell at The O2 on Saturday night, live on Sky Sports Box Office. Vargas lands a golden opportunity on the bill following a huge win for the 27 year old Mexican over former World champion Wilfredo Vazquez Jr in Brooklyn…
Frome boxer Ryan Wheeler has been fighting since childhood and knows what to do when the going gets tough. Ryan was diagnosed with bone cancer at the age of four and fought back from adversity to make a full recovery. Since then Ryan has dedicated himself to boxing and fought over 60 fights as an…
Callum Smith destroyed Hadillah Mohoumadi inside a round to land a shot at the WBC Super-Middleweight title at the Echo Arena in Liverpool on Saturday night, live on Sky Sports. Callum became the first of the Smith brothers to win a European title and it’s the third belt that Smith has won in the first…