Adam Etches insists his opponent this weekend will provide his toughest test to date. The Sheffield middleweight meets Felipe De La Paz Teniente for the vacant WBC Youth crown at the Ponds Forge Arena and believes the Mexican will be far from a soft touch.
Read More »Josh Warrington will defend his Commonwealth Featherweight title at First Direct Arena in Leeds, on Wednesday May 21, live on Sky Sports – the first Matchroom Boxing show in the city. The 23 year old Leeds man defended his title in style on Saturday night at the Phones 4u Arena …
Read More »Despite previously defeating one of the city’s favourite sons, Lucas ‘Big Daddy’ Browne is hoping Sheffield fight fans get behind him when he faces Eric Martel Bahoeli this Saturday. Browne, 35, set up his Commonwealth Heavyweight shot by stopping the Steel City’s own Richard Towers in Hull last November, but …
Read More »World Championship boxing returns to Barclays Center when the “The Siberian Rocky” Ruslan Provodnikov makes the first defense of his WBO junior welterweight title and his Brooklyn debut against undefeated world-rated contender and New York product Chris Algieri. Provodnikov vs. Algieri will take place Saturday, June 14 and will be …
Read More »At the Phones 4U Arena, Manchester, last night, ‘Fight of the Year’ contender – Anthony Crolla v John Murray saw the tenth round stoppage of the ‘Murray Machine’. The much anticipated local derby between the two Manchester men proved to be a cracker of a fight over the ten rounds. …
Read More »IBF light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins produced an masterpiece last night at Washington DC’s Armory, painting IBF titlist Beibut Shumenov with an array of right hand brushstrokes that made an impression on two of the three judges. Shumenov’s lack of experience against top level opponents mixed with the Hopkins’ surplus …
Read More »In what is a fantastic move for Australian fight fans, next weekend’s blockbuster Commonwealth title fight between Lucas Browne and Eric Bahoeli will be televised live on Eurosport. The Foxtel based company will be showcasing the bout live from Sheffield at no additional charge to subscribers. Lucas “Big Daddy” Browne …
Read More »Gary Shaw Productions is happy to announce the ranking updates of six GSP fighters, who have worked their way up the WBC ratings. Fighting in a heavyweight elimination bout, is # 4 ranked contender Bryant Jennings (18-0, 11 KOs). Former two-time Australian Middleweight world champion, Daniel Geale (30-2, 16 KOs), …
Read More »Nicaraguan Alexis Arguello was not only an outstanding athlete, but also managed a successful political career in his native Nicaragua. Today we commemorate what would have been Arguello’s 62nd birthday in Managua. Of humble origin, Arguello entered into the sport to become three-time world champion. He debuted in 1971, and …
Read More »Rod Salka put on a boxing clinic for Alexei Collado in Friday’s ShoBox: The New Generation main event and then he stated his case for a world title shot. Salka was the more intelligent and effective fighter from the opening bell, pounding the body and utilizing his superior movement in …
Read More »Jamie McDonnell will face Tabtimdaeng Na Rachawat for the vacant WBA Bantamweight title at Wembley Stadium on May 31, live on Sky Sports Box Office. McDonnell faces the Thai star on the undercard of Carl Froch’s blockbuster rematch for the WBA and IBF Super Middleweight titles against George Groves. The …
Read More »It’s not hard to believe that Bernard Hopkins will turn 50 years of age this coming January, but it almost requires a suspension of belief to realize that he is still winning and defending world title belts. The question of how much longer can “The Alien” continue his otherworldly accomplishments …
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