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Rotherham’s Nav Mansouri, who was due to step up against former British title contender, Mark Thompson, on October 4, was today left “majorly disappointed” as the Heywood man withdrew from the clash after suffering a cut in training. Promoter Dave Coldwell has acted immediately though and has brought in Barnsley …

Anthony Joshua will face unbeaten Italian Emanuele Leo when he makes his professional boxing debut at the The O2 on Saturday October 5, live on Sky Sports. The 32 year old from Southern Italy has won all eight of his pro bouts including three by knockout and will meet the …

Twenty eight year old professional boxer, Daley “Star” Ojuederie, has returned from his stint in the Big Brother house ready to launch a serious assault on the Super-Middleweight division. After meeting with trainer Don Charles and Promoter/Manager – Steve Goodwin, Daley signed a three year deal with Goodwin and is …

Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum announced today the signing of undefeated WBA featherweight champion Nicholas “The Axe Man” Walters to a promotional contract. Top Rank will be promoting Walters in association with Warriors Boxing and Premium Boxing Promotions. Walters (22-0, 18 KOs), of Montego Bay, Jamaica, will make his …

Former WBA heavyweight champion David Haye will now face unbeaten Tyson Fury on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at Manchester’s Phones 4u Arena, following the postponement of their original date in September. The outspoken heavyweight pair were scheduled to box at the same venue this Saturday in what was billed as …

World-ranked super-middleweight contender ‘Saint’ George Groves is delighted to announce that Ireland’s Paddy Fitzpatrick will take over training duties ahead of his WBA and IBF title tilt against Carl ‘The Cobra’ Froch on November 23. The announcement comes days after Groves and trainer Adam Booth parted ways following a five-year …

Ryan Burnett is almost having to pinch himself. The Ricky Hatton-trained prospect is only two fights into his professional career and already he’s preparing to box at Belfast’s biggest indoor venue. The 21-year-old bantamweight will feature against a soon to be confirmed opponent on the undercard of Carl Frampton’s European …

Scott Quigg’s WBA Super Bantamweight title clash with Yoandris Salinas will now take place at The O2 on Saturday October 5, live on Sky Sports, with two Gold medal heroes now in action in Anthony Joshua, MBE, and Luke Campbell, MBE. Quigg and Salinas were due to meet as the …

The big news this week has obviously been about the cancelled David Haye v Tyson Fury fight scheduled for this coming Saturday in Manchester. Haye sustained a nasty cut above the left eyebrow in sparring on Friday night. Rumours are rife as to whether the fight will be rescheduled or …

Just a year ago today London based heavyweight Dereck Chisora had lost four of his previous five bouts, including three straight, the last of which was a shattering knockout at the hands of ex-WBA champion David Haye. But this past Saturday night saw the 29 year old “Del Boy”, 18-4 …

Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing is proud to return to the Comanche Nation Casino on Friday, October 4 with “Punch Out”, an exciting evening of professional boxing headlined by the return of Lawton, Oklahoma’s favorite son, George “Comanche Boy” Tahdooahnippah. Tahdooahnippah will face off against York, South Carolina battle tested veteran, …

Malta’s reigning WBU International Light Welterweight Champion ‘Super’ Steve Martin arrived in London on Friday afternoon, within hours he was already sparring at the famous Trad TKO Gym in Canning Town, where he is based for the final preparations for his upcoming title defense, which takes place on the Dave …