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.
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 of Doncaster won his British…
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 light middleweight title unification –…
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 between the Germany based Albanian…
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, made to look a bit…
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 Astana Arlans cruised into the…