Due to an injury suffered by Matthew Macklin’s lead trainer Jamie Moore, the Dublin show on August 30 has been postponed until later in the year. Macklin was set to face Jorge Sebastien Heiland at the National Stadium in a WBC Middleweight title eliminator as he looks to get back …
Read More »WBA Update: Intercontinental Belt Status, Jessie Vargas Retains
At least five Intercontinental WBA title fights are scheduled for the second half of 2014, according to the regional coordinator Mariana Borissova. The fights are defenses of the super bantamweight, lightweight, welterweight, super welterweight, and light heavy titles. In addition, at least three regional fights at super middleweight, cruiser and …
Read More »WBA Champ Quigg Set For Ambunda Defense September 13
Scott Quigg will defend his WBA Super Bantamweight title against former World champion Paulus Ambunda in Manchester at the Phones 4u Arena on September 13, live on Sky Sports, as Anthony Crolla takes on former World champion Gamaliel Diaz, with tickets on sale from midday today. Quigg defends the title …
Read More »On The Road Again: Willie Nelson Returns To The Ring
Super welterweight contender Willie “The Great” Nelson (22-1-1, 13 KOs), rated No. 5 in the world by the WBC, is back on track after surgery to his left elbow temporarily derailed his very promising career. Nelson takes on former Mexican champion Luis “Slayer” Grajeda (17-2-2, 13 KOs) in the 10-round …
Read More »Rustam Nugaev Prepared For Shafikov IBF Elimination Bout
Gary Shaw Productions’ highly ranked lightweight contender, Rustam Nugaev (27-6-1, 17 KOs), rated IBF #5, WBC #3 and WBA #7, is less than two weeks away from his mandatory IBF elimination bout with Denis Shafikov (33-1-1, 18 KOs). The 12-round bout will air live on ESPN “Friday Night Fights” and …
Read More »World Weekend Roundup: Kovalev, Vargas Retain Title Belts
Two world title fights led the way over the weekend with both reigning champions, Sergey Kovalev and Jessie Vargas, retaining their belts. WBO light heavy champ Kovalev, 25-0 (23), made the third defense of his reign in dominating fashion as he ended the ambitions of southpaw challenger Blake Caparello, 19-1-1 …
Read More »England Hauls In Five Gold Medals At Commonwealth Games
England won five Gold, one Silver and one Bronze Medal in the Boxing competition at this year’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Scott Fitzgerald of Preston won a Gold Medal in the Men’s Welterweight Division, beating Mandeep Jangra of India, while Joe Joyce of London won Gold in the Men’s Super …
Read More »Coyle, Ryder Heading To Dublin On Macklin Eliminator Undercard
Tommy Coyle and John Ryder will appear on a stacked undercard in Dublin on August 30 when Matthew Macklin takes on Jorge Sebastian Heiland at the sold out National Stadium live on Sky Sports. IBF International Lightweight champion Coyle is hunting a big fight later in the year when Matchroom …
Read More »Kovalev, Vargas Put World Title Belts At Risk Tonight
August kicks off with two world title fights on tap for tonight as WBO light heavy champion Sergey Kovalev and WBA light welter titlist Jesse Vargas put their respective belts on the line. Russian juggernaut Kovalev, 22-0 (22), looks to retain his crown for the third time since wresting it …
Read More »WBA Names Gennady Golovkin Boxer Of The Month
The World Boxing Association middleweight 160 lb Super world champion, the Kazakh Gennady Golovkin, won the July “Boxer of the Month” recognition after his recent title defense on Saturday, July 26 against Daniel Geale, at Madison Square Garden in New York. The honorable mention of July was given to the …
Read More »Browne Gets Win Over Rudenko In Wolverhampton War
Lucas “Big Daddy” Browne came through his toughest test to date and remained on course for a world title shot with a hard fought unanimous decision over Andriy Rudenko in Wolverhampton, England on Friday night, August 1. Both men made their intentions clear from the start and landed with solid …
Read More »“Super” Hooper Evokes Memories Of Hitman Hatton In Broadbeach
Damien ‘Super’ Hooper looked like a pupil of the Ricky Hatton school of body punching as he crushed bitter rival Joel Casey in the seventh round of their fight at the Jupiter’s Hotel & Casino in Broadbeach, Australia. The first six rounds saw Hooper box smartly against an opponent who …
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