Day: January 5, 2018

A Mayweather PPV dispute has formed it would appear since the fight took place after Irishman Conor McGregor reacted in anger to the TV network head who broadcast the fight in the US. At least on McGregor’s part. The numbers on the pay per view event were highlighted recently as…

Tragic news has hit the boxing world as one of its welterweight fighting sons has suffered a family tragedy with his brother having been killed. It has been reported that 37-year-old welterweight contender Karim Mayfield, 28-year-old Shaleem Tindle – was shot to death by BART police in Oakland, California. Following…

The former international soccer star will step into the squared circle as a professional fighter this year for the first time. By all accounts it is not really known if it will be a once off venture into the sweet science, as other celebrities and notable sportsmen have gone before. But…

The winner of GGG vs Canelo, if the rematch is signed for 2018 like it is expected that is, might come from the winner of an alternative fight some definitely won’t have seen coming. Negotiating boxing rankings and ratings is a tricky game at the best of times. Even to…

Billy Joe Saunders trolls David Haye in one of his first controversial happenings of the new year, fresh off a defence of his middleweight title last month. Saunders chalked in one of the sharpest, cleanest displays of a middleweight champion in some time last month when he comprehensively out boxed…

A David Haye injury was sustained to his bicep last year that caused his rematch with Tony Bellew to be but back to this coming May. Consequently, Some fans are not holding their breath on it happening. Just yet. In fairness to Haye, he’s had a number of injuries in…

This display of Tyson Fury punching power when alongside WBO middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders has got people talking – to say the least. Fury is currently working hard to shed the pounds as he gets ready for a genuine run at a comeback fight in the sport of boxing…

WBA light-heavyweight world champion Badou Jack scores a huge fight after only moving up to the 175lbs limit not long ago in 2017. It’s always cool to see when a fighter who stays patient, does things the hard way and actually improves fight to fight – gets his rewards. Swedish…

Super lightweight Liam Dillon has heaped praise on his team after a fantastic debut year in the sport that saw him go 4-0 in his first year as a pro. The Chingford-based boxer trains out of Sparta gym under the guidance of Steve and Bob Kipps in Essex. Matthew Chanda,…

The war of words between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua continues. Mainly on Fury’s part it must be added – who appears hell-bent on getting underneath the champion’s skin. Not long ago Anthony Joshua let slip in an interview with Sky that he thinks Fury is not all complete there…

Those wishing to see a Mikey Garcia vs Jorge Linares fight in 2018 have been given some good news by the powers that be. Jorge Linares will fight later this month on January 27th against Mercito Gesta in defence of his WBA world lightweight title at the Forum in Inglewood,…