David Price conqueror Tony Thompson has vowed to make easy work of another rising British heavyweight in Tyson Fury. The American steps back into the ring this weekend in Istanbul, where he faces off against the skilled Cuban Odlanier Solis for the WBC International Heavyweight Championship, live and exclusive on BoxNation. The heavyweight veteran, who…
American Tony Weeks will be the referee of the World Boxing Association 112 lb title fight between champion Juan Carlos Reveco and challenger Manuel Vines, on Friday, March 21, in Argentina. The judges appointed to score the bout are John Poturaj (USA), Reina Urbaez (VEN) and Gustavo JarquÃn (NIC).The WBA supervisor will be Francisco Piña…
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 Olympicn John Joe Joyce and…
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 of Ruslan Provodnikov’s latest WBO…
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 their final bell – and…
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 Former British Light Middleweight title…
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 training with Liverpool’s Tony Bellew…
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 Solis heated up for the…
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 of the USA. His last…
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 will take place Saturday, April…
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 after Webb sustained an injury…
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 the chance because people haven’t…