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An Ireland selection and the Irish Defence Forces will go head-to-head at the National Stadium on Friday night, March 21st. Current Elite champion Chris Phelan will line out for the Defence Forces versus Darren Campbell in Dublin. 2014 Elite finalist Dean Gardiner will also be in action, along with Beijing …

Brian Rose will challenge Demetrius Andrade for the WBO Light Middleweight title on June 14 in America, live on Sky Sports. The Blackpool star earned his shot with a gutsy win over Javier Maciel in Sheffield in October, and the 29 year old is set to appear on the undercard …

Aussie light-heavyweight sensation Damien “Super” Hooper extended his unbeaten record to seven fights with a clear-cut six round unanimous decision overtough southpaw and natural cruiserweight Young-Don Um on Wednesday night. The 2012 London Olympian went out looking to score another knockout – none of his previous professional opponents had heard …

The final four names in the line-up have been named for the Prizefighter Welterweights 4 at the sold-out York Hall, Bethnal Green, on April 5, live on Sky Sports. Former European Lightweight champion Jason Cook, unbeaten 20 year old John Coyle, Berkshire’s Marc Douglas and Peckham’s unbeaten Johnny Garton join …

Matty “The Assassin” Askin believes the quality of the people he’s sparred will give him a huge advantage over Crayford’s Menay Edwards later this month. The pair collide for Askin’s English Cruiserweight Title at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool, on Saturday March 29, and the champion says rounds shared in …

Cuban heavyweight contender Odlanier Solis has spent the last two weeks in Turkey to get ready for his WBC international heavyweight championship bout this Saturday, March 22, in Tekirdag, Turkey against US veteran Tony Thompson. Promoter Ahmet Oner used the long and proud history of his home country to get …

Tony “The Tiger” Thompson arrived in Istanbul, Turkey, this afternoon for his WBC International Championship bout against 2004 Olympic gold medalist Odlanier Solis this Saturday, March 22 in Tekirdag. The ring veteran from Washington, D.C. is used to traveling. The clash with Solis will be Thompson’s fifth consecutive fight outside …

After completing his first week of training camp at his Hollywood-based Wild Card Boxing Club with Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao, trainer Freddie Roach had a few observations he wanted to share as they prepare for their rematch challenge of undefeated WBO welterweight champion Timothy “Desert Storm” Bradley. Pacquiao vs. Bradley 2 …

Damien Hooper will look to take his perfect professional record to seven wins and seven knockouts when he faces South Korea’s Young-Don Um on Wednesday night. The 2012 London Olympian was due to face Josh Webb in Toowoomba derby last week, but the fight was scrapped at the eleventh hour …

Martin Ward challenges IBF Bantamweight belt holder Stuart Hall at Newcastle’s Metro Radio Arena on March 29. It promises to be a titantic tussle between the two North East bruisers with 26-year-old Ward determined to come out on top. Ward (18-2-0) said: “A lot of people say I don’t deserve …

Two world championship fights on one night is great for boxing fans. But Golden Boy Promotions and Showtime believe that three is even better. So, on Saturday, April 19, joining the title fights between Bernard Hopkins and Beibut Shumenov and Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin and Lukas Konecny there will be …

Undefeated super featherweight contender, Jose “Sniper” Pedraza (15-0, 10 KOs), is ready to battle Mexico’s, Alberto “Kichis” Garza (26-6-1, 21 KOs), for the vacant IBO super featherweight title this Saturday March 22. The 12-round main event bout promoted by Gary Shaw Productions,Universal Promotions and DiBella Entertainment will air live only …