Boxing legend Bernard Hopkins insists the reason he chose to fight feared knockout artist Sergey Kovalev is because he only wants to take on the very best. The reigning WBA and IBF light-heavyweight champion faces the Russian ace and current WBO champion Kovalev in a mouth-watering unification clash this weekend, live and exclusive on BoxNation.
Rightcross Entertainment and Hatton Promotions proudly announce a new opponent for light-heavyweight sensation Damien “Super†Hooper on the Night to Remember III card this Saturday (November 8) at Sleeman Centre, Chandler. Hooper’s original foe, Joseph Kwadjo, had his visa declined by the Australian Embassy late last week, leaving Australia’s hottest boxing prospect without an opponent…
Hidenori Otake will be the toast of Japan if he takes WBA Super Bantamweight title off Scott Quigg after his sponsors vowed to name a beer after him if he returns with the belt from the sold out Echo Arena in Liverpool on November 15, live on Sky Sports Box Office. The Japanese champion Otake…
In what is a fascinating blend of styles, light-heavyweights Bob Ajisafe and Travis Dickinson meet for a second time on Saturday at Glow, Bluewater, in the final of the MaxiNutrition Knockout tournament, live on Channel 5. Ajisafe, the reigning British champion, is a product of Brendan Ingle’s Wincobank stable and a staunch advocate of his…
What was your verdict on the first fight between Tony Bellew and Nathan Cleverly and who did you believe was the winner? The first fight was a superb battle between two determined fighters and it is one of the reasons why the animosity is still there three years later. I was sitting ringside for it…
American heavyweight ‘Fast’ Eddie Chambers believes gym mate Tyson Fury will score a repeat victory over bitter rival Derek Chisora on November 29 and put himself right in the mix for a shot at the world heavyweight championship in 2015. Chambers, of course, boxed for the world heavyweight title in 2010. And now, as a…
Ricky Hatton was reunited with old foe Kostya Tszyu for the first time since their epic 2005 battle at the weekend. ‘The Hitman’ enjoyed his finest moment when he won the IBF light-welterweight title by forcing the world class Aussie to retire on his stool in front of 22,000 fans at the Manchester Arena. Nearly…
Former two-time British light-welterweight champion Lenny Daws moves back into title contention on November 8 at Glow, Bluewater, Kent, when he meets Frenchman Chaquib Fadli for the vacant EU title on Channel 5. Had it not been for the judges’ scorecards, however, Daws could well have been crowned European champion last June. Unfortunately, though, the…
The stars of boxing’s present and future will be out in full force at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, Dec. 13, when Golden Boy Promotions in association with Khan Promotions and The Great Promotions present a Showtime Championship Boxing tripleheader featuring a pivotal welterweight showdown and two world championship fights,…
A knockout November is set to take place on BoxNation, with the world’s number one boxing channel to feature an incredible five world title fights including names such as Manny Pacquiao, Bernard Hopkins, Dereck Chisora, Tyson Fury and many more, all for only £12. Unlike rival networks, ‘The Channel of Champions’, has not only stacked…
Bristol Boxing star Lee Haskins will box Mexican Willy Velazquez in a ten round international contest on December 5th at the City Academy, Bristol. The Mexican boasts a record of 17 wins with 11 knock outs and only three defeats and one draw. Haskins will be trying to extend his unbeaten run in his search…
The stars of boxing’s present and future will be out in full force at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, Dec. 13, when Golden Boy Promotions in association with Khan Promotions and The Great Promotions present a Showtime Championship Boxing tripleheader featuring a pivotal welterweight showdown and two world championship fights,…