Lucas “Big Daddy” Browne believes he’ll announce his presence on the world stage if he beats wily veteran James Toney in Melbourne on Saturday night. The Aussie has already garnered plaudits from his phenomenal string of knockouts, but Toney, a four weight world champion, marks a significant step up in class.
“InterBox, Lucian Bute, Jean Pascal and Groupe Yvon Michel (GYM) hereby confirm that antidoping tests are in place leading up to their fight scheduled on May 25th at the Montreal Bell Centre. All parties have agreed on all procedures and both fighters have approved the antidoping program,” read a joint statement released on Tuesday. This…
With less than three weeks to go before “May Day: Mayweather vs. Guerrero,” Floyd “Money” Mayweather and Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero participated in media workouts on back-to-back days last week in Las Vegas. Eight-Time and Five-Division World Champion Mayweather worked out Wednesday, April 17 at the Mayweather Boxing Club and Six-Time and Four-Division World Champion…
Lucian Bute (31-1-0 24 KO) met with media representatives at the Palm Beach Boxing Gym in West Palm Beach to promote his upcoming fight vs. Jean Pascal (27-2-1, 17 K0s), which is being labeled by the media as the greatest fight in Canadian Boxing history, On Saturday night, May 25th, airing live on HBO Championship…
Luke Campbell MBE will make his professional debut in a huge outdoor show in his hometown of Hull in July, live on Sky Sports. The London Olympic gold medallist was unveiled as the latest signing to Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Sport stable on Tuesday and he has vowed to use his Olympic success as a stepping…
Sergio Martinez insists Martin Murray will not hear the final bell when they clash on Saturday night. St Helens’ Murray takes a big step up in class when he faces the WBC middleweight champion in front of more than 40,000 fans in Buenos Aires. And Martinez says the British puncher will be flying back home…
This coming Saturday, one of the UK’s top amateur stars – European Silver and Commonwealth Boxing Championship Gold medallist, Iain Weaver, makes his long awaited professional debut at York Hall in London. Back in July last year Iain was on the verge of hitting the big time, pro boxing wise. Promoter Eddie Hearn had convinced…
Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Sport are delighted to announce that Luke Campbell MBE has signed a promotional deal with the company. The Olympic Gold medallist will be officially unveiled at a press conference in central London today, where the plans for his debut will be revealed. Campbell and Hearn will also hold a public press…
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 a 12 round clash against…
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 weeks until Froch gets the…
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 range, dropping Clarke in the…
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.