WBC World Featherweight queen Skye Nicolson (12-0, 1 KO), meanwhile, continues her quest to become ‘Future Undisputed’ – but must take care of undefeated, mandatory American rival, Overtime Boxing’s Tiara Brown (18-0, 11 KOs). Defending her championship for the first time in her native Australia, Nicolson made history last October when she was the first…
Darius Fulghum put on a dominant display of firepower Saturday night, stopping Winfred Harris Jr. in the fourth round via TKO to successfully defend his WBA Continental USA super middleweight title at the Honda Center. With the victory, the Houston native remains undefeated at 14-0, with 12 knockouts, and he wasted no time calling out…
Matchroom Boxing is delighted to welcome StreetGames as its latest Matchroom in the Community partner, kicking off a huge fight week with one of the biggest grassroots gatherings to be held in Manchester. Over 200 local kids were invited for a memorable community boxing celebration at Co-op Live – the new state-of-the-art-arena, which this Saturday…
Mexican slugger Óscar Duarte delivered a statement victory Saturday night at the Honda Center, stopping compatriot Miguel Madueño in the seventh round to capture the WBA Continental Americas super lightweight title. Duarte, now boasting a record of 29-2-1 (23 KOs), made it clear after the fight that his sights are firmly set on a world…
Russian knockout artist Rustam Islamov is set to make his highly anticipated return to the ring on February 21, when he takes on Tanzania’s Yusuph Metu for the WBA Asia East middleweight title in Istanbul. Islamov has been inactive since July 6, 2023, when he made quick work of fellow Russian Sergei Gorokhov, scoring a…
Matchroom Sport is delighted to today announce TOM – the UK’s leading, digital no-nonsense insurance brand designed with dads and lads in mind – as its new, official group insurance partner. Covering all major UK events across the respective Matchroom Boxing, Professional Darts Corporation and World Snooker Tour calendars, the groundbreaking deal sees the life…
This Saturday, February 8, San Antonio, Texas, will host a thrilling super bantamweight showdown as reigning WBA Continental Latin America champion Ramón “Dinamita†Cárdenas puts his belt on the line against unbeaten Mexican contender Bryan Acosta. Cárdenas captured the vacant title in 2024 with a ninth-round knockout of Jesús RamÃrez Rubio and now looks to…
After a three-year layoff, veteran American boxer Keith Thurman is set to make his long-awaited return to the ring, taking on Australian contender Brock Jarvis for the WBA International Super Welterweight title on March 12 in Australia. Thurman, 32, carries an impressive record of 30 wins with just a single blemish on his ledger—a loss…
View Profile  The 2024 British Olympian Delicious Orie is set to join the professional ranks and has signed a promotional agreement with Frank Warren and Queensberry to team up with the most formidable pool of heavyweights in world boxing. The popular Orie, 27, who hails from Wolverhampton following his family moving to the UK…
Chisora and Wallin set for Manchester Showdown A mighty clash of the heavyweights will take place at the Co-op Live in Manchester on Saturday February 8 when Derek Chisora enters into his 49th professional fight against Otto Wallin. British stalwart Chisora, fresh from winning a unanimous decision over Joe Joyce in London back in July,…
In 2024, Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions has seen an exciting influx of talent, with several fighters making a strong impression in their debuts. From former world champions seeking a new challenge to rising prospects looking to make their mark on the boxing scene, these five fighters have wasted no time in making an impact under…
In the mid-1980s, specifically in 1984, the sports world—and the entire planet—was struck with sorrow upon learning that one of its most beloved icons, arguably the most charismatic boxer in the history of the sweet science, Muhammad Ali, born Cassius Clay, had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. The degenerative illness would ultimately contribute to his…