Sports Journalist · 63 articles
Josh Warrington may have had his next fight done and dusted for him. The IBF featherweight world champion is less than a month removed from his unanimous points win over Carl Frampton at Manchester Arena. Warrington retained his crown against the Belfast man, exclusively live on BT Sport Box Office, as part of Frank Warren’s […]
Chris Eubank Jr. has vowed to show a different side to him when he returns to the ring next month. The former IBO super-middleweight titlist will be back in action on February 23, exclusively live on ITV Box Office, when he faces James DeGale. Eubank Jr., who has been out of the ring since back […]
James DeGale doesn’t believe Chris Eubank Jr. will test him when the pair meet next month. The super-middleweight duo clash on February 23, exclusively live on ITV Box Office, in a fight that the former IBF champion sees as a ‘loser leaves town’ showdown. DeGale, who will come up against the son of former world […]
James DeGale and Chris Eubank Jr. are set to announce their mouthwatering domestic clash this week. The pair have been in discussions about a super-middleweight showdown since the summer, with a view to it happening before 2018 was out. However, the fight couldn’t be confirmed and now appears to have been signed for early 2019. The show, […]
Josh Warrington could see his dream of a Stateside world title fight become a reality. The IBF featherweight king was last in action earlier this month when he outpointed Carl Frampton. Leeds’ Warrington outworked and outboxed the former two-weight king, from Belfast, by margins of 116-113, 116-112 and 116-112 at Manchester Arena, exclusively live on […]
Sam Eggington will return to the ring in the first quarter of the new year. The Stourbridge super-welterweight, who is a former British, Commonwealth and European champion at welterweight, has been out since September. Eggington (23-5, 15 KOs) lost for a fifth time as a professional at the Arena Birmingham, exclusively live on Sky Sports, […]
Manny Pacquiao will have his next fight screened free-to-air in the UK. The WBA world welterweight king takes on Adrien Broner next month, hoping to add to his belt collection when he defends his crown. Pacquiao, 40, faces former four-weight champion Broner at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on January 19. […]
Jazza Dickens has had his licence revoked by the British Boxing Board of Control. The 27-year-old former WBA Super world super-bantamweight title challenger is now based in Miami. Dickens had been due to fight for the vacant British title earlier this month, against Brad Foster of Lichfield, with a date and venue awaited from promoter […]
Josh Warrington hopes to take his world title Stateside and unify the division in the new year after an entertaining win over Carl Frampton. The Leeds man outpointed Belfast’s Frampton last Saturday, exclusively live on BT Sport Box Office, to keep hold of his IBF featherweight crown. Warrington outworked and outboxed the former two-weight king […]
Frank Warren has vowed to stand by Carl Frampton despite his world title defeat to Josh Warrington. The veteran promoter looks after both fighters and was in full support of the Ulsterman following his reverse at the hands of the Leeds Warrior last weekend. Frampton was on the wrong end of 116-113, 116-112 and 116-112 […]
Carl Frampton will not rush into a decision over his future following his defeat by Josh Warrington. The Belfast fighter lost a unanimous decision at the hands of the Leeds Warrior last weekend, exclusively live on BT Sport Box Office. Frampton, 31, was on the wrong end of 116-113, 116-112 and 116-112 scorecards at Manchester […]
Michael Conlan has his eyes on bigger and better things – but the immediate focus is what’s ahead this weekend. The 27-year-old Belfast man has a flawless ledger since turning professional under Bob Arum and Top Rank. Conlan (9-0, 6 KO’s) faces Jason Cunningham for the vacant WBO Inter-Continental featherweight title, exclusively live on BT […]