Media in the Bay Area gathered Wednesday to watch Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero prepare for his headlining welterweight showdown with Keith “One Time” Thurman on the inaugural Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on NBC taking place Saturday, March 7 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Here is what Guerrero had to say heading…
Paul Smith says that the confidence from his first clash with Arthur Abraham and the improvements in the gym means he will be taking the WBO Super Middleweight title back to Liverpool after the pair rematch on Saturday, February 21 at O2 World in Berlin, live on Sky Sports. Smith pushed Abraham to the limit…
Super-middleweight Rocky Fielding has watched stablemate Martin Murray prepare for a number of big fights over the years, but never has he seen the St. Helens man look as well-prepared as he is just days before his WBA middleweight super title fight with Gennady Golovkin on Saturday night, February 21, live on Channel 5. The…
By Peter Fury Fight week is upon us now and I’ll be travelling out to Monte Carlo with Hughie on Thursday. We’ll get there in time for the weigh-in on the Friday and then, of course, the fight with Andriy Rudenko on Saturday night. As you can imagine, Hughie is in great spirits at the…
Frankie Gavin will challenge Chris van Heerden for the IBF International Welterweight title clash on May 9 at the Barclaycard Arena in Birmingham, live on Sky Sports. Gavin will headline in the second city in Matchroom Sport’s first major show there for 13 years and his first fight in the city since September 2010. His…
Ricky Burns will face Omar Figueroa in San Antonio, Texas on May 9, live on Sky Sports. Ricky Burns makes his American debut in the clash of the two former World champions as the Coatbridge star looks to claim a huge win at light welterweight that would move him back into title contention and in…
Heavyweight star Tyson Fury has vowed to make it a short night’s work when he meets dangerous German Christian Hammer next weekend. The European and WBO International Heavyweight Champion, who is the mandatory challenger for Wladimir Klitschko’s world crown, was speaking during a media workout at his gym in Bolton, ahead of his February 28…
Sanigar Events are proud to announce ‘Road To Glory’ a 13 fight bumper night of professional boxing in Bristol on March 27. Ash ‘Lightning’ Lane will headline the action packed 13 fight card in a 10 rounds Midlands Area title fight against Brett Fidoe. Light Heavyweight Bristol banger Ricky Pow, managed by former world champion…
The principality of Monte-Carlo will be showcased to the world on Saturday with the broadcast of “Thunderboltâ€, the tournament headlined by Gennady Golovkin’s WBA middleweight super championship bout against Martin Murray. Multiple international broadcasters from around the globe have purchased the rights, ensuring maximum exposure for what is anticipated to be Golovkin’s toughest challenge to…
Any doubts about Martin Murray’s mental state ahead of this weekend’s middleweight championship fight against Gennady Golovkin, boxing’s biggest puncher, can be laid to rest. “This is going to be a war and I’m willing to do anything it takes,†the WBC number one contender has told promoter Rodney Berman. The pair square off for…
The London Ex-Boxers Association have honored WBA super bantamweight champion Scott Quigg. The boxer himself made the announcement, and publicly thanked the organization for the award “I feel very proud and honored to receive the award as the British fighter of the year by the London Ex-Boxers Association.” Quigg, 30-0-2, 22 KO’s, is professional since…
The upcoming Chinese New Year will begin on February 19, 2015; The Year of the Sheep. But Chinese boxing fans from around the world are hoping it will also usher in the beginning of The Shiming Dynasty. After winning three World Championships and two Olympic gold medals as an amateur, Zou Shiming, in only his…