The pair were linked for a number of years for a fight at 122lbs but with Frampton’s moving up to the featherweight limit of 126lbs, it would have …
Month: July 2016
Last night’s victory over three-division world champion Leo Santa Cruz is the biggest achievement in Frampton’s impressive undefeated career thus …
Carl Frampton (23-0-14KO) has always been a gifted talent as a boxer, but the consistent improvement in both his all round boxing game and …
Local Leeds man Warrington got off to an impressive start in the first round, looking sharp as he snapped the head back of Hyland with the jab, …
After a fair bit of trash talk in the lead up to this heavyweight bout, both men gave the fans a rough and tough heavyweight scrap tonight in Leeds. …
Luke Campbell improved his record to 14-1 (11KO) but was made to work for the victory tonight, in what could very well prove to be a vital learning …
(Please note these Santa Cruz Frampton TV times are subject to change due to broadcaster requirements but are the most up to date you will find …
Champion Stevenson (28-1-23KO) ultimately knocked Williams Jr out in the fourth round to hold onto the belt, but the fight had plenty of gun slinging …
A stacked undercard; featuring some of Victoria’s best talent; including the PABA super lightweight champion Czar Amonsot, twin boxing sensations …
The ‘Magic Man’ (35-7-7KO) will take on a fellow Brooklyn fighting son in Bracero this weekend – so expect one hell of an atmosphere is expected come …
Following his stoppage victory over Arreola operations were required to the hand and arm of Wilder, who suffered both a torn bicep and multiple …
The Carl Frampton Barry McGuigan relationship has been a close one since it began, with McGuigan taking ‘The Jackal’ into his extended family …
With it a world ranking, Colomban who Irish/UK fans might remember had an unsuccessful challenge for then Commonwealth welterweight champion Denton …
For many years now the deliberate and highly visible effects of CTE or Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy have been seen as a way of life for the …
I had a lot of fun the first time around, so much fun that I decided to do a second edition on the overhand punch boxing weapon. To summarize, …
Garcia recently was linked with a possible fight against Manny Pacquiao but after it emerged from his father that he turned down the fight, attention …
Josh Warrington vs Patrick Hyland will end the season and boxing will be buzzing at the First Direct Arena in Leeds, as Josh Warrington once again …
Chagaev (32-3-1-21KO) last fought in March when he was defeated inside the distance for the title by Australian Lucas Browne, after which he was then …
Gennady Golovkin and Andre Ward are both getting ready for upcoming fights (two weight divisions apart) over the coming months, when Golovkin takes …
Boxing has always been a sport that has intrigued society, right the way back from it’s creation of it’s current form in professional boxing under …
Pound for pound boxer ranking debates are always a stickler of contention, that much I know. This summer and even a little before the start of it, …
Talks of a mouthwatering future Crawford vs Pacquiao fight came about after last night when Terence Crawford solidified his position as the …
Terence Crawford known as ‘Bud’ won in impressive fashion over what was on paper at least, meant to be his toughest opponent to date. The final …
Please note this coverage (below) will end at approximately 9pm ET, 6pm PT in the United States (that’s 2am UK / Irish time approx) when the main …
Tyson Fury injured his ankle a few weeks back forcing the original date for his rematch with Wladimir Klitschko this month to now be postponed to …
6’6 Hughie is still only 21 years old, which is hard to believe considering his impressive 20-0 (10KO) professional record that has seen him overcome …
Tonight’s fight will of course be in the fight capital of the world, Las Vegas, and in a venue that in many ways has becoming the leading arena for …
It’s not uncommon for athletes within their respective sports to not care too much for them outside of their own personal endeavours within them, but …
A few weeks back the enthralling toe to toe battle between Keith Thurman and Shawn Porter drew in a reported 4 million viewers on a PBC on CBS …
The youngest of the Upton Clan, which includes brothers Sonny (11-2), 27, and Paul (12-0), 28, Anto is the one tipped for glory by both his siblings …
For those who may not be familiar with Watt, he had become a long standing piece of the furniture at Sky Sports boxing over the last two decades or …
Cuban 154lbs southpaw maestro Erislandy Lara might not be known to the wider public outside of boxing but to those familiar with his pugilistic …
The middleweight fight was initially delayed as the authorises ordered the Aussie Soliman to rewrap his hands. The length of tape used was deemed too …
Juergen Braehmer (48-2, 35 KOs) will defend his WBA World Light Heavyweight title against Nathan Cleverly (29-3, 15 KOs) on October 1at the …
Lomachenko moved up to super-featherweight (130lbs) last month and knocked out Roman Martinez at Madison Square Garden to take his record to 6-1-4KO. …
‘The Bronze Bomber’ successfully defended his title last Saturday when he stopped Mexican-American Chris Arreola inside the distance in his home …
Parker (20-0-17KO) wasted little time in extending his undefeated record by taking out fellow countryman Solomon Haumono inside four rounds. However, …
WBO super-lightweight champion Terence Crawford (28-0-20KO) is regarded by many as one of the very best fighters in the sport of boxing at the …
The sizzling showdown between two of the world’s very best fighters has long been mooted but at the Barclays Center in New York on July 30th …
Instead, Canelo will fight the UK’s Liam Smith on September 17th in Texas, but many fans wanted to see him finally step in the ring with ‘GGG’ after …
When Sheffield’s Kell Brook attempts to go from welterweight to middleweight to win a world title, he’ll also be attempting to join a very elite …
The press conference De La Hoya was attending today was instead for Canelo’s (47-1-1-33KO) upcoming match where he will challenge Liverpool’s Liam …
Earlier this year talks of boxing great Floyd Mayweather fighting UFC star Conor McGregor in a boxing match were rampant, but now the opposite end of …
Earlier this year Adrien ‘The Problem’ Broner served jail time for a previous offence but after being released from prison for that particular …
“In its continued desire to reduce the number of champions, the WBA Championships Committee has ordered WBA Super World super bantamweight Guillermo …
Indeed, the Terence Crawford story is an inspiring one. Since dominating Klimov in October 2013 on the undercard of Miguel Cotto’s destruction of …

WBC Heavyweight Champion of the World Deontay Wilder defended his belt at the weekend just gone but is now set to sit out the remainder …
Like in any sport, the choice that the athlete makes in terms of how they will recover from an injury can have great implications on their lives as a …
Arreola fought valiantly as he always does in last weekend’s defeat to Deontay Wilder, but perhaps father time just caught up with him as he met one …
Felix Diaz (18-1-8KO) is rated by many within boxing as an outstanding talent from the Dominican Republic and certainly has all the skills to become …
Going into the fight many are writing Smith off in terms of having a chance of beating the well known Mexican, but many are also forgetting that …
Tyson welcomed his new son into the world yesterday and posted a great picture of his new son on Twitter for his fans to see. That same day Tyson hit …
With the recent domination in the AIBA World Series Of Boxing tournament culminating in a team championship win, amassing a near flawless 56-4 …
This occurred around the fourth round. Wilder was pretty much in control throughout the entire fight and it showed, taunting Arreola at times, …
The first round was a quiet affair, as it looked like Rigondeaux was taking a look at his Liverpool foe – trying to work him out. The second was a …
Terry Flanagan (31-0-12KO) opened up his latest title defence tonight with a solid start, although his opponent proved to be a tricky customer. …
Langford started the fight well behind the jab, also landing some decent left hand-right hand combinations in the first round. The second round …
Skeete (24-1-11KO) got behind the jab early on, utilising his significant reach and distance from a solid stance, although Frenchman Alexandre …

World Champ Terry Flanagan puts his WBO lightweight title on the line in Cardiff and has gone the extra mile for his fans ahead of …
The champion is currently in training for the rescheduled date of his fight with Wladimir Klitschko following an injury to his ankle, but good news …
Lipinets improved his record to 10-0 (8KO) with a seventh round TKO of Walter Castillo on a Premier Boxing Champions card in Mississippi, USA. …

Undefeated Garcia (32-0-18KO) last fought back in January at the Staples Center in California when he won a unanimous decision over Robert ‘The …
Tickets for the WBA, WBC, IBF and IBO World Middleweight title clash between Gennady Golovkin and Kell Brook sold-out in just 11 minutes at The O2 …
In the build-up to the pair’s first showdown back in November, it was documented by some at the time that Fury had gotten under the skin of Klitschko …
Talented British middleweight champion Chris Eubank Jr might have been frustrated recently after missing out on an opportunity to fight one of the …
It has now become apparent that recent speculation that linked MMA / UFC star Conor McGregor with an appearance in the boxing world against Floyd …
The bout which will take place in London’s 02 Arena, has been slammed in some quarters by naysayers who predict in easy win for Gennady Golovkin, …
The highly rated boxer has a great amateur pedigree, with his 70 amateur fights including golden gloves honours, and big victories over highly rated …
The King oozes respect, respect for his fellow man and respect for life. This respect has been moulded by a long, tough career. A former Kickboxing …
From nearby Chertsey, Webb has demolished all of his first five opponents in the opening round, adding up to less than six minutes of ring-time. His …
The 21-year-old from Guildford claimed the British Challenge bantamweight belt on April 1st at the same venue, topping the bill for the first time in …
Arreola at 35 years of age has been around for a while now and is certainly still a tough operator, but how much he has left at the very highest …
Wilder will put his belt on the line against former world title challenger Chris ‘The Nightmare’ Arreola in Wilder’s hometown of Alabama this …
Gennady Golovkin and Kell Brook come face-to-face for the first time today at a press conference in New York, and fight fans can watch live on …
In the past before there was the super-welterweight (or junior-middleweight to some) division, there was many instances where welterweight fighters …
Roman Gonzalez is rated by many within the boxing world as the very best fighter in the sport at the moment, pound for pound. But despite his …
George Foreman to boxing fans had to have been one of the most exciting heavyweights ever to watch. At his peak an unstoppable powerhouse with only …
But there’s work to be done first this week for the man they call ‘Rigo’ who at the moment thinks very little of his fellow super-bantamweight …
As many fans know, the fight was initially set to be between Gennady Golovkin and Chris Eubank Jr but alas, it wasn’t meant to be. Speaking to Kugan …
In recent times there has been speculation in the boxing world that if a Manny Pacquiao return were to happen in late 2016, which his promoter Bob …
Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev (23-1-12KO) last fought in May when he won a split decision points victory over the UK’s Dereck Chisora in Germany. It now …
I can recall watching many of Lewis’ American fights on TV and although it took a bit of time for the US boxing fans to warm to him, when they did, …
The hotly-anticipated rematch between the bitter rivals sees Haskins defend his title for the second time having landed the belt in spectacular …
Fighting on a Premier Boxing Champions bill on Fox Sports 1, ‘The Wolf’ (17-2-1-13KO) was intent on taking his opportunity right from the get go, …
The ‘Pacman’ (58-6-2-38KO) last fought in April of this year when he comprehensively beat old foe Timothy Bradley via a unanimous decision at the MGM …
Deontay Wilder will defend his WBC Championship against Chris Arreola Saturday July 16th in Birmingham, AL. First things first; this fight comes …
The Cuban boxing great was recently elevated to WBA ‘Super’ super-bantamweight champion, following the decision of previous belt holder Carl Frampton …
WBC and WBO super-lightweight champion of the world Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford (28-0-20KO) returns to the ring later this month when he puts his titles …
Speaking to ‘On The Ropes Boxing Radio’, Andrade claimed he is the only boxer capable of beating the retired 49-0 fighter. Andrade is a talented …
Initially after the fight was announced, Hearn took to IFL TV and other online platforms straight away to detail the apparent frustration of dealing …
We will never know the intricacies of the Eubank’s matchmaking process. On the outside, it appears that the demands from the camp around who …
Sergey Kovalev (30-0-1-26KO) continued his winning streak today in Russia but was made to work hard for the win. On his return to an arena that …
Conor Benn will be back in action in September when he appears on two huge World title unification bills – Gennady Golovkin vs. Kell Brook at The O2 …
After months of heated exchanges on social media, Whyte issued a challenge to Allen’s manager at last week’s press conference – one that was accepted …
The UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) is MMA’s (mixed martial arts) premier organisation and brand, where the top athletes in the sport regularly …
Former Team GB star Edwards lands the golden opportunity on the undercard of the colossal World Middleweight title clash between pound-for-pound king …
One of the most feared boxers on the planet will put his explosive fists on display once again but it will mark the first time he’s fought in Russia …
Recently promoter Barry Hearn suggested that Bermane Stiverne would be his first choice as Anthony Joshua’s next opponent before he takes on his …
Ward must first get past his next fight against Alexander Brand next month and come through healthy for the highly anticipated showdown on November …
Brook is opening up as a considerable underdog with bookmakers to step up two weight divisions and become undisputed 160lbs champion, with some odds …
The match came about recently at relatively short notice, following what was supposed to be a defence of the title for Wilder in Russia against …
Muhammad’s passing this year rocked the world and is still being felt in truth, such was it’s gravity. A man who had previously bought the iconic …
The reaction to his decision to face IBF welterweight World Champion Kell Brook from fight fans so far has been interesting. To say the least. …
The match up will be for the vacant WBC international heavyweight title but perhaps more than anything, it just seems to be a genuinely compelling …
In some ways you have to feel for Eubank Jr in terms of missing out on the Golovkin fight, as the negotiations that caused the fight falling out were …
It came as unexpected news to many fans who believed that Chris Eubank Jr would be taking on Golovkin next up, as opposed to IBF welterweight …
The news was officially confirmed by a press release from the promoters of the bout today, and it’s caused twitter to almost go into meltdown among …
Matchroom Boxing and K2 Promotions are delighted to announce that Gennady Golovkin will defend his IBF, WBA, WBC and IBO Middleweight World titles …
Boxing dates and contract signings in the sweet science can be tentative at the best of times, but from experience, they always get ironed out in the …
Ahead of the Chilemba fight, Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports has released a really heart wrenching documentary that charts the unfortunate night that a …
We are now at the 8th of July in 2016 and as things stand, it looks like we are no closer to seeing the Gennady Golovkin and Chris Eubank Jr fight …
Recently we spoke on how an amateur boxer beat a pro fighter at the qualifying event in Venezuela but today, two professionals turned the tables to …
A rather extraordinary story has emerged this week relating to a former boxer in Canada coming face to face with a bear in Canada and well, winning …
ESPN Deportes have revealed that a potential match up against J’Leon Love (22-1, 12 KO’s) is set for August 27th, although not officially announced …
Anthony Joshua (17-0-17KO) has made as impressive a start to his professional boxing career as anybody, beating who has being put in front of him so …
This week Gennady Golovkin said on Twitter that he has done everything on his end in terms of signing for the fight and is waiting on his opponent: …
Fighters like Kosei Tanaka and Naoya Inoue haven’t been waiting around to be offered their shots at titles but have actively chased them, with a …
Nottingham’s Dean Gillen (3-2) takes on Birmingham’s Lennox Clarke (11-0) at the Walsall Town Hall this weekend. The pair will top the bill on the …
The 29-year-old Belfast man is in confident spirits stating in his message: Carl continues his journey to be Northern Ireland’s most successful boxer …
July is a month traditionally slow for big fights and big news on the boxing calendar, but such is the excellent place boxing is in at the moment, …

The controversial move ahead of this year’s 2016 Olympic games to allow professional fighters compete in the Olympic Games is now in full swing at …
During the week we reported that Floyd Mayweather had run into a small bit of bother with a rather high bill that emanated from a strip club in Las …
Fight fans are trying to remain patient as talks continue to go on between both fighters’ teams – to try to get the fight done and over the line. WBA …
Hall of Fame boxing trainer Freddie Roach worked with Mike Tyson for a period during his career and Tyson has since always spoke of his respect for …
During the week I briefly spoke to Golovkin’s promoter online who told me that they were still working on the Eubank Jr fight deal as of last …
WADA has just issued a new Meldonium report, that fully justifies Alexander Povetkin (his probe revealed 0,07 microgramms of Meldonium in April): …
Anthony Joshua has certainly had a good past six months or so, that much can’t be denied. He’s done what he’s had to do in many respects. He beat an …
Later this year a new movie on Roberto Duran is set to hit cinema screens in August and the great warrior has been appearing in the boxing press as a …
Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather has been linked with a comeback to the boxing ring for quite some time in 2016, however no real movements seem to have …
They will be competing for Santa Cruz’s WBA (Super) World featherweight belt as Frampton steps up to 126lbs after vacating his super-bantamweight …