George Groves will face Noe Gonzalez Alcoba on May 25 at the O2 Arena, as part of the Carl Froch vs. Mikkel Kessler bill live on Sky Sports Box Office. Super middleweight star Groves is hunting a World title fight later in the year and will keep preparations going with …
Read More »Froch Right On Track For Kessler Mega-Rematch
Carl Froch believes he is in the shape of his life as the countdown to his blockbuster rematch with Mikkel Kessler draws closer. The Matchroom Sport promoted Fight-night titled ‘Warriors’ Call’ is at the O2 in London live on Sky Sports Box Office on May 25th. There’s less than five …
Read More »Askin Beats Clarke, Gunning For Dickinson Next
Matty Askin believes he is on collision course with British cruiserweight champion Jon-Lewis Dickinson after he won the English title by beating China Clarke on Saturday night. The Blackpool ace took a while to get warmed up in front of his home support at the Winter Gardens before finding his …
Read More »Aussie Hooper Makes Perfect Pro Start In Brisbane
Australian light-heavyweight Damien Hooper made a seamless progression into the pro ranks in Brisbane on Saturday. The Hatton Promotions prospect, a 2012 London Olympian and 2010 Youth Olympics gold medallist, dominated the experienced Garth Murray from the start, landing sharp jabs followed up by crisp right hands.
Read More »UK Weekend Roundup
At Doncaster Dome on Friday, Andy Townend of Wakefield won the vacant British Masters Lightweight Title when Ben Wager of Barnsley was forced to retire in the eighth. Scott Gladwin of Halifax won the vacant BBBofC Central Area Super Flyweight Title by outpointing Home-fighter Connor Nixon of Doncaster. Gavin McDonnell …
Read More »Canelo Fries The Trout: Gets Unanimous Decision Victory
One can refute that Saul “El Canelo” Alvarez (42-0-1 30 KO’s) had Austin “No Doubt” Trout (26-1-0 14 KO’s) overmatched. One can also outspokenly speculate that Trout’s exceptionally higher work rate almost grasped him a victory. But there is one undeniable, irrefutable point to be made about last night’s WBC/WBA …
Read More »Cleverly Retains WBO Title By Getting Past Gritty Krasniqi
Last night at London’s Wembley Arena, WBO light heavyweight king Nathan Cleverly retained his belt with a 12 round unanimous points verdict over challenger Robin Krasniqi. Krasniqi came into the contest as the WBO’s European titlist but had never faced an opponent at world level, and the gulf in class …
Read More »Fury Gets Off Canvas To KO Cunningham In New York
Gigantic English heavyweight Tyson Fury made a successful stateside debut last at New York’s Madison Square Garden, knocking out ex-cruiserweight world champ Steve Cunningham to capture the #2 spot in the IBF rankings. But it certainly wasn’t easy for the Manchester traveler. Fury found himself outboxed in the first round, …
Read More »Open Senior Cadet Competition Concludes In Dublin
The Open Senior Cadet Competition concluded at Dublin’s Nationals Stadium today. The IABA are using the tournament as part of their selection process for June’s European Junior Championships in Russia. Meantime, the Girls 1 to 6 Championships glove off at the National Stadium next Friday. Elsewhere this weekend, Eric Donovan’s …
Read More »Goodwin vs. Fagan April 27 In Bethnal Green
Back in December last year Chester’s Chris Goodwin was due to travel to Cork in Ireland to face ‘homeboy’ Oisin ‘Gael Force’ Fagan, for the vacant WBF Inter-Continental Lightweight crown. However fate stepped in and the fight never got to go ahead. Some four months later the pair finally go …
Read More »Pan Seared Trout With A Cinnamon Twist: Alvarez vs. Trout Preview
Few suspected Austin Trout (26-0-0 14 KO’s) would be able to boss Puerto Rican boxing legend Miguel Cotto, but he did it. Not many would visualize that Saul “El Canelo” Alvarez (41-0-1 30 KO’s) would obliterate every opponent to go 41-0 as a professional, but he did it. How well …
Read More »Roaming French Squad Heading For Cork On May 3
Ireland will meet France over two legs at the Rochestown Park Hotel in Cork and the National Stadium in Dublin on May 3rd and 5th next. The Ireland (male) London 2012 squad of John Joe Nevin, Paddy Barnes, Michael Conlan, Darren O’Neill and Adam Nolan and current European champion Joe …
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