Team GB’s Olympic 2020 captain and bronze medallist Frazer Clarke will make his professional debut on the undercard of Amir Khan v Kell Brook next month. The February 19 Sky Sports pay-per-view show takes place at the Manchester Arena and the heavyweight is thrilled to be part of the event. “I am delighted to be […]
Former unified welterweight champion says he is fuelled by those doubting him ahead of his ring return against Mario Barrios on February 5th. Thurman has not fought since his split decision defeat to the legendary Manny Pacquiao in July 2019, a fight in which he was also knocked down in the first round. Thurman returns […]
Derek Chisora says he is open to facing former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder if the opportunity arises in 2022. Eddie Hearn has called for a bout between the pair following Chisora’s unanimous decision defeat to Joseph Parker in their December rematch, though Chisora’s trainer Dave Coldwell publicly disagreed with the promoter on Twitter. Chisora, […]
Promoter Eddie Hearn has confirmed that Dillian Whyte and his team will appeal against the 80/20 purse split which the World Boxing Council approved for a bout with WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury. A clash between Fury and Whyte is set to go to purse bids on January 11 if a prior deal is not […]
DAZN and Matchroom Boxing have unveiled seven new shows as part of their 2022 schedule, beginning with a 154lbs clash between Jessie Vargas and Liam Smith on February 5 in Glendale, Arizona. Super-middleweights Daniel Jacobs and John Ryder collide at London’s Alexandra Palace on February 12. WBO cruiserweight champion Lawrence Okolie will take on Poland’s […]
Former unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has suggested that he will change up his training team following his unanimous decision defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in September. Joshua lost his WBA, IBF and WBO titles to Usyk at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and has since trained in several gyms in the US ahead of a potential […]
IBF featherweight champion Kiko Martinez has agreed a deal to rematch Josh Warrington in the UK on March 26, live on DAZN. According to Mike Coppinger of ESPN, Martinez is set to have his second consecutive bout on British soil after stunning Kid Galahad in six rounds to claim the IBF featherweight crown back in […]
Amir Khan trainer Brian ‘Bomac’ McIntyre says the 35-year-old is more than capable of stopping Kell Brook in similar fashion to Terence Crawford when they finally collide on February 19. The two long-time rivals are set to meet at the AO Arena in Manchester, and McIntyre, who also trains welterweight star Terence Crawford, has previously […]
Charles Martin will not retire following his sixth round stoppage defeat to Luis Ortiz, says the American heavyweight’s manager Mike Borao. Former IBF heavyweight champion Martin knocked down Ortiz twice before the Cuban rallied and halted his American counterpart in the sixth session in Hollywood, Florida at the weekend. According to Borao, plenty of lucrative […]
IBF flyweight champion Sunny Edwards says talks are ongoing for a unification bout with WBC king Julio Cesar Martinez. Edwards last defended his IBF title in December 2021, dominating and dropping Jayson Mama over twelve rounds at the Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai. Mexico’s Martinez exchanged knockdowns with McWilliams Arroyo in their November bout before a cut […]
Lightweight dynamo Ryan Garcia says he wants to fight four times in 2022, starting with a match-up against former Gervonta Davis foe Isaac Cruz. Garcia, who climbed off the canvas to knock out Luke Campbell in his last bout back in January 2020, took a break from boxing to focus on his mental wellbeing. Now […]
Jay Jimenez, manager of heavyweight Luis Ortiz, says the Cuban was unable to accept the IBF’s invitation for a final eliminator against Filip Hrgovic due to injury. Ortiz climbed off the canvas twice to stop Charles Martin in six rounds at the weekend, and according to Jimenez, sustained a fracture during the bout. The IBF […]