Dillian Whyte says he wants to fight Anthony Joshua next. The 33-year-old made the declaration yesterday on Instagram after his trainer Xavier Miller said they wanted to face the winner of the third fight between WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and former ruler Deontay Wilder. “No I want AJ now next” was Whyte’s response. Whyte, […]
It was one of the most memorable moments in boxing in 2019 and now Michael Conlan could be set to return to Falls Park, Belfast in August. August 2019 saw the Northern Irishman headline the Feile at Falls Park as he embarked on his 12th professional fight when he faced Diego Ruiz. As Conlan left […]
Tyson Fury’s trilogy fight with Deontay Wilder is officially signed, after both fighters put pen to paper, with the bout now being staged at the 20,000 capacity T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on July 24 and not the nearby Allegiant Stadium as previously suggested, according to ESPN. On signing the contract, Fury immediately took aim […]
Becoming the undisputed super-lightweight champion of the world was a culmination of years of discipline and toil for Josh Taylor. After registering a stirring points victory over rival unified champion Jose Ramirez, the Scottish maestro reflected on his remarkable achievement with justifiable pride. Following a prickly fight week where the Scot tried to ruffle Ramirez […]
Scotland’s Josh Taylor is the undisputed champion of the world at 140lbs, after dropping a spirited Jose Ramirez twice en route to a close but thoroughly merited unanimous decision at the Virgin Hotels Resort in Las Vegas on Saturday night. In a mesmerising encounter, all three judges scored the unification bout 114-112, meaning Taylor’s two […]
One of British boxing’s great entertainers Sam Eggington didn’t disappoint with a typically absorbing points win over wily former IBF 154lbs champion Carlos Molina at the Skydome in Coventry on Saturday evening. Scores were 119-109, 117-111 and 116-112 as Eggington moved up in weight to win the WBC Silver middleweight crown against the sanctioning body’s […]
One week ago, Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury were on the brink of announcing an August 14 showdown in Saudi Arabia, now they are both heading in another direction against different opponents. With Fury now meeting Deontay Wilder in a trilogy fight in Las Vegas on July 24, the WBO has ordered its reigning heavyweight […]
Even in his Forties, eight-division champion Manny Pacquiao is motivated by testing himself at elite level and not bank balance boosting curiosities against YouTubers. On August 21 in Las Vegas, the 42-year-old Pacquiao will seek to add more prestige to an already illustrious and logic-defying career when he meets WBC and IBF welterweight champion Errol […]
Filipino legend Manny Pacquiao will attempt to add another incredible chapter to his record-breaking career when he faces WBC and IBF welterweight king Errol Spence in Las Vegas on August 21. Eight-division champion Pacquiao (62-7-2, 39 KOs) has not fought since a stirring July 2019 points victory over Keith Thurman, but has been linked with fights against […]
Martin J. Ward is fulfilling a lifelong dream by fighting in Las Vegas, knowing that victory over South African southpaw Azinga Fuzile at the Michelob ULTRA Arena on May 29 should propel him towards a long-awaited world title shot. Brentwood stylist Ward (24-1-2 11 KOs) admired former featherweight king Naseem Hamed in his youth and used to […]
On Saturday night, the identity of the premier 140-pounder on the planet should be decided when WBA Super and IBF champion Josh Taylor clashes with WBC and WBO title holder Jose Ramirez at the Virgin Hotels Resort in Las Vegas. After a week where one undisputed title fight was left in tatters, Taylor and Ramirez […]
After a tumultuous week in heavyweight boxing that has seen the undisputed title clash between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua collapse in spectacular fashion, the ‘Gypsy King’ is now set to defend his WBC crown against old rival Deontay Wilder at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on July 24. ‘The Bronze Bomber’ emerged victorious […]