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New star to appear on March 9 show and Froch undercard Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing will announce a new addition to the stable at a press conference in central London at 10.30am on Monday March 4.

Saturday night at Sandton Convention Center in Johannesburg, South Africa, Britain’s Matthew Hatton will contend for the IBO welterweight crown against reigning champion and local man Chris van Heerden. This should be a good clash between two fighters with contrasting styles, van Heerden the southpaw boxer and Hatton the brawler. …

One of Australia’s top fighters is back in action tonight as IBF featherweight king Billy Dib meets the challenge posed by Evgeny Gradovich at Foxwoods Casino in Mashantucket, CT. Dib, 35-1 (21), won the vacant IBF strap in 2011, outpointing Jorge Lacierva before going on to KO Alberto Servidei in …

Golden Boy Promotions hosted the final press conference Thursday for the big fight card this Saturday, March 2 live on Showtime at 10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast and Showtime Extreme at 8 p. m. ET/PT from The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas …

Texas’ finest boxers will be out in full force on Saturday, March 2, when Golden Boy Promotions and Leija & Battah Promotions bring world-class fight action to the Our Lady of the Lake University Wellness & Activities Center in San Antonio, Texas, featuring unbeaten Lone Star State rising stars Omar …

Hennessy Sports have announced that undefeated British heavyweight hope Tyson Fury will make his stateside debut against the former two time IBF Cruiserweight Champion and Philly native Steve “USS” Cunningham at the Madison Square Gardens Theatre on the 20th April in an event that will be co-promoted by Duva Entertainment. …

When Cuba’s Richar Abril (17-3-1, 8 KO’s), of Miami, Fla., steps into the ring to face undefeated Ugandan Sharif “The Lion” Bogere (23-0, 15 KO’s), of Las Vegas, this Saturday, March 2 in the main event of Showtime Boxing – Special Edition live on Showtime at 10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed …

On Friday night, March 15 Light Heavyweight contender Elvir “The Kosovo Kid” Muriqi returns to the ring when he takes on Paul Vazquez in a scheduled eight round bout at the Birchwood Manor in Whippany, New Jersey. That bout plus a full undercard is promoted by Vito Mielnicki’s GH3 Promotions …

U.S. boxing fans will be able to witness the premiere of world championship boxing in Macau with Zou Shiming: Fists of Gold, featuring two world title fights and the professional debut of the Peoples Republic of China’s two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and three-time World Amateur Champion Zou Shiming.

The March 1 edition of ESPN’s Friday Night Fights will feature an IBF Title fight between Featherweight Billy “The Kid” Dib (35-1, 1 NC, 21 KOs) and undefeated challenger Evgeny “The Mexican Russian” Gradovich (15-0, 8 KOs) in the 12-round main event.

Lucas “Big Daddy” Browne has fast earned a reputation as one of the heavyweight division’s hard hitters, but he won’t necessarily be looking for an early finish this Friday night. The unbeaten Australian banger faces Masataka Takehara at Lions in Richlands, Queensland and knows he’s likely to have a tough …

After nearly two years fighting away from England, the “King” is back. On Saturday, April 27 at Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield, British superstar Amir “King” Khan returns to England to face former World Champion Julio “The Kidd” Diaz. Plus, 2012 Olympic Bronze Medalist Anthony Ogogo makes his long-awaited professional debut …