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18 year old Josh Goodwin takes the first step into the promotional world of boxing when he sets history and becomes the youngest boxing promoter ever in the world to stage an event. Josh is following in the footsteps of father Steve and sister Olivia who are also UK promoters.

WBA/IBF/WBO/IBO Heavyweight Champion Wladimir Klitschko will defend his titles against WBO #1 and mandatory challenger Alex Leapai of Australia at the König-Pilsener-Arena Oberhausen, Germany on April 26. Last November the 34-year-old Leapai became a boxing sensation when he beat undefeated Denis Boytsov, the great heavyweight hope and No. 1 of …

Tyson Fury is looking to put a frustrating year behind him as he eyes a summer showdown with the enigmatic Dereck Chisora. The Manchester heavyweight returns to action on February 15 at the Copper Box Arena, live and exclusive on BoxNation, where he faces experienced Argentine Gonzalo Omar Basile following …

Irish sensation Carl Frampton is one step away from a mega-money showdown against Mexican superstar Leo Santa Cruz. The undefeated super-bantamweight ace will first have to get past Hugo Cazares, live and exclusive on BoxNation, when the pair meet on April 4 in a showdown at the Odyssey Arena in …

At the Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff, Wales, last night, Lee Selby of Barry, Wales, won the vacant EBU (European) Featherweight Title and successfully defended his BBBofC British Featherweight Title by stopping Leicester’s Rendall Munroe in the sixth round. After losing to Bury Boxer – Scott Quigg in November 2012, likeable Munroe …

It was over the moment Gennady Golovkin threw the first punch against Osumanu Adama last night at Salle des Etoiles in Monte Carlo. It was just a jab, but Adama didn’t react to the punch until after he was hit. He wasn’t able to slip the punch, or duck it, …

The middleweight division’s ruler makes another appearance in Monaco as Gennady Golovkin puts his WBA crown at risk tonight against the challenge of Osumanu Adama at Salle des Etoiles in Monte Carlo. Golovkin, 28-0 (25), returns to the same arena where he belted out Nobuhiro Ishida in three rounds just …

Since Rendall Munroe’s very brief retirement after losing to Scott Quigg for the WBA Interim super bantam title, the comeback trail has been as expected. He’s recorded two points decisions and a TKO over opponents who were there to lose. I’m not knocking the way such comebacks are done in …

World Boxing Associationn Middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin passed the test of the scales and only awaits the opening bell of his title fight on Saturday against the African Osamanu Adama in Monte Carlo. Both boxers complied with the weigh-in ceremony and scaled 159.2 pounds.

The World Boxing Association family congratulates Stanley Christodoulou, who celebrates today his 70th birthday, as well as to former WBA champion Felix Sturm, who celebrates his 35th birthday. Christodoulou is a member of the WBA International Officials Committee, where he fulfills his duties as judge and referee, besides being a …

The 2nd Elite Schoolboy Awards Night will take place on Friday, February 14, in the Hamlet Court Hotel, Johnstownbridge, Enfield, Co. Kildare. All 2013 Irish Champions at Boy 1, Boy 2, Boy 3, Boy 4 and Cadet Champions at these age groups will receive awards. Boxers who partook in the …

Promoter Dave Murphy announced today that he has signed the highly entertaining ‘Rocking’ Robin Deakin to his Acourtier Events promotional outfit, also stating that Robin will be making his first appearance under the Acourtier banner on the double WBU Europe Championship headed “Warzone”, at York Hall on Saturday 1st March, …