Day: December 14, 2017

The final Billy Joe Saunders vs Lemieux press conference ahead of their WBO world middleweight title showdown in Canada. The fight pits a classic puncher vs boxer-type in challenger Lemieux and champion Saunders being the more slick boxer of the two. Saunders has never been defeated which will bring added confidence…

A global, mega Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury fight is something that all parties involved want and now one of the promoters has spoken of how he wants to do it. Tyson Fury received the good news this week that he is free to apply for his British Boxing Board of…

Manny Pacquiao mocks Amir Khan back in response to a jibe the UK boxer made against his old sparring partner this week. The two are thought to be good friends behind the scenes but that won’t stop them getting in there and throwing down if the price and fan-demand is…

The boxing world has taken a shining to Ireland boxing sensation Katie Taylor as her star in world boxing continues to grow. She was made to work hard last night however against a tough American opponent who pushed Taylor hard in patches in the contest. Certainly the toughest assignment of…

Conor Benn refreshingly honest following what was the biggest scare of his professional boxing career to date. The 21-year-old puncher from the UK showed plenty of cojones last night in what was an out-and-out brawl at times. A fight that no doubt will have won over a few new fans…

Today there has been an Erik Skoglund update on the Swedish boxer’s health who fell ill last week following an incident in sparring. The young fighter who only recently competed in the super-middleweight division of the World Boxing Super Series against Liverpool’s Callum Smith suffered an accident last week. He…

Conor Benn reacts to toughest fight yet in a bout that saw him have to come through some significant scares mid fight. Getting knocked down for the first time in his career last night was something Benn reacted to by looking to engage ferociously. Instead of holding on and recovering.…

A recent Wlaidimir Klitschko ring robe auction in aid of charity has had some exceptional results. Wladimir Klitschko, ever he fine ambassador for the sport of boxing both inside and outside the ring, has done the sport proud once again. Retired Klitschko last boxed in April in an epic battle…

This Conor Benn fight of the year candidate had everything. Knockdowns, bombs, heart and guts. Essentially a street brawl inside a professional boxing ring. It turns out the apple doesn’t fall too far from the warrior tree. Conor Benn, son of legendary fighter Nigel Benn, despite not been at his…

Long time broadcaster and colorful personality Teddy Atlas to stop calling fights on America’s biggest sports channel is has been revealed. The news will come as a disappointment to sports fans who often enjoy his passion and in-depth analysis on big fights, never shy to give his unfiltered, honest view.…

Mayweather responds to domestic violence critics during an extended live stream feed with his fans where he answered questions directly. The former number one pound for pound boxer touched on a number of subjects during the broadcast from money, to his boxing career, to his sexual habits and more. One…

Good ol Sky, despite their giant size and usually superb coverage, everyone makes mistakes. In their case last night – when an athlete is doing well they converted someone’s entire national identity. Boxing phenom Katie Taylor marched on last night with a win to retain her WBA lightweight title in…