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From training camp at the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, California, we have former world champion Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios and his trainer, “Trainer of the Year” Robert Garcia, and Hall of Fame Promoter Bob Arum. They are here to discuss their upcoming historic battle against Manny Pacquiao and …
Read More »Boxnation To Televise Pacquiao vs. Rios In Great Britain
Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao’s return to the ring against the unyielding Brandon Rios on November 23 will be brought to UK fight fans live and exclusive on BoxNation. The eagerly anticipated matchup, which sees Pacquiao make his first return to the ring since his devastating knockout loss to Juan Manuel …
Read More »Tommy Coyle Over Mathews Nightmare Defeat
Tommy Coyle is aiming to put the disappointment of his heart-breaking defeat to Commonwealth Lightweight champion Derry Mathews behind him when he faces John Simpson on Saturday night, live on Sky Sports from the Hull Ice Arena. Coyle tackles Simpson for the vacant IBF International title after returning to action …
Read More »This Weekend’s UK Fight-Nights
Kell Brook Vs Vyacheslav Senchenko Boxing Results
At the packed Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield, last night, local man Kell Brook scored a fourth round stoppage of Ukrainian Vyacheslav Senchenko to win the IBF welterweight title eliminator. Both men got off to a tentative start targeting their opponent with the left, but ‘The Special One’ Brook – picks up …
Read More »Hopkins Retains Against Murat, Quillin, Wilder Win
IBF light heavy champion Bernard Hopkins continued his assault against the aging effects of time, once again turning back the clock to post a victory over a much younger opponent, in this case Karo Murat, last night at Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall. In contrast to the somewhat defensive and reserved …
Read More »The Acid Test: Is It Special K Or Just Ordinary Kell?
Is ‘Special K’ as special as we were once to believe? Welterweight Kell Brook got off to such a great start, and looked like such a prospect. After all , the young lad came from the same gym in Sheffield that made household names of Prince Naseem Hamed, Ryan Rhodes, …
Read More »Bernard Hopkins vs. Karo Murat: A Glorified Tune Up Fight?
The IBF light heavyweight belt is on offer tonight at Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall as Karo Murat of Germany challenges Philadelphia based Champion Bernard Hopkins. At first blush Murat, 25-1-1 (15), seems to be unqualified for the task and further review confirms that but a look at the IBF light …
Read More »Irish Elite Squad Experiences Ups And Downs In Kazakhstan
The Irish Elite squad are due to arrive home from the 17th AIBA World Elite Men’s Championships in Almaty, Kazakhstan via Dublin Airport on Sunday. Jason Quigley and Joe Ward will be bringing home silver and bronze from the 100-nation tournament.
Read More »The Pre-Fight Buildup That Won’t Die: Bernard Hopkins vs. Karo Murat
The six fighters that will be featured on the Showtime Championship Boxing telecast this Saturday night gathered with media members at Caesars Atlantic City to discuss their respective matchups. Bernard Hopkins, Karo Murat, Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin, “King” Gabriel Rosado, Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder and Nicolai Firtha answered questions candidly …
Read More »Etches, Mendez Play Spin The Bottle With Weight Classes
Adam Etches will now face Alexandre Mendez for the vacant IBF super-middleweight youth title at Sheffield’s Motorpoint Arena tonight. Originally the Yorkshireman was to defend his middleweight crown against the Brazilian banger, but questions over Mendez’s weight has prompted the IBF to sanction the contest 8lbs north.
Read More »Kell Brook Vows To Live Up To “Special One” Moniker
Kell Brook has vowed to prove he’s ready for his IBF Welterweight title shot when he takes on former World champion – Vyacheslav Senchenko, at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield tonight, live on Sky Sports. Brook tackles the Ukrainian conqueror of British boxing hero Ricky Hatton, with IBF king Devon …
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