Sports Journalist · 42 articles
It was given the big build up and rightly so. Boxing back in a stadium with a full crowd and a truly meaningful fight. Sadly for those in attendance at Headingley in Leeds on Saturday, Mauricio Lara and Josh Warrington had to settle for a technical draw after a clash of heads opened a cut […]
Katie Taylor did as expected by overcoming the resilient Jennifer Han, taking their fight by unanimous decision to retain her WBA, WBC, WBO and IBF lightweight titles at Headingley in Leeds on Saturday. Ireland’s Taylor is still unbeaten at 19-0, 6 KOs, but this won’t be one of the nights she will look back on […]
Conor Benn retained his WBA Continental welterweight title with a clear, unanimous decision over Adrian Granados at Headingley in Leeds on Saturday evening. Benn, now 19-0, 12 KOs, was frustrated by Granados at times and, although it wasn’t the destructive win he wanted, it should be one that sets him in good stead for the […]
Anthony Cacace put together an accomplished performance as he proved to be far too sharp for Lyon Woodstock, retaining his British super-featherweight title at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham on Saturday night. Woodstock showed plenty of heart, but it wasn’t enough, as Cacace proved he was a level above him. It was a straightforward one […]
Joe Joyce edged closer to a future shot at a world heavyweight title as he stopped veteran contender Carlos Takam in six rounds at the SSE Arena, Wembley, on Saturday night. It was a solid test for the 35-year-old ‘Juggernaut’ who continues to ride the wave of momentum he earned by stopping domestic rival Daniel […]
Lyndon Arthur took another step towards a future shot at the WBO light-heavyweight title, getting past a spirited effort from Italy’s Davide Faraci at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Saturday night. Arthur (19-0, 13 KOs) retained his WBO Intercontinental belt and his No.1 ranking with the sanctioning body, finally breaking down Faraci and stopping him […]
Dalton Smith will look to continue his excellent start to life in the professional ranks as he faces his toughest test so far in the form of Lee Appleyard at the AO Arena in Manchester on Saturday night. Smith is being touted as one of British boxing’s hottest prospects and a win over Appleyard would […]
It’s safe to say Jason Cunningham has flown under the radar throughout his boxing career. There have been some big nights, but he’s always been in the away corner, not that it bothers him. And the Doncaster man will be back in familiar territory on Saturday night in Manchester. It’s almost like we’ve been here […]
Lee Appleyard knows he is up against it on Saturday night when he takes on Dalton Smith at the Manchester Arena. But that’s just how the Rotherham man likes it. Appleyard is simply put, a throwback fighter who has absolutely no time for anything considered an easy fight. Appleyard (16-5-1, 5 KOs) has an opportunity […]
Lerrone Richards has been after a test and he’s certainly got one on Saturday when he steps up in class to face former world title holder Giovanni De Carolis for the vacant European super-middleweight crown, as part of Matchroom Boxing’s latest offering on Sky Sports at the AO Arena in Manchester. The championship credentials of […]
Terri Harper should have been preparing for a world title unification this weekend in Manchester. Another big opportunity for Denaby’s WBC and IBO super-featherweight world champion to shine and add to her ever-growing resume as a headline fighter on Sky Sports. It’s the stuff that dreams are made of for someone who was working in […]
“I called it, didn’t I?!” Lennox Clarke certainly did. The Halesowen man can now proudly call himself the new British and Commonwealth super-middleweight champion following his superb fifth-round stoppage victory over Willy Hutchinson last weekend and in the process has found himself a legion of new followers on social media and beyond. Hutchinson was the […]