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As the anticipated fight for the undisputed heavyweight crown looms closer, Anthony Joshua seems to be done with playing the role of nice and humble. The WBA, WBO, IBF & IBO World heavyweight champion confirmed that the remaining details are being negotiated and he will eventually share the ring with Deontay Wilder. “Luckily, we’ve got […]
Josh Warrington shocked the boxing world by capturing the IBF World featherweight title from Lee Selby at Elland Road Stadium in Leeds this past weekend. Selby struggled to keep with up Warrington’s pressure and eventually lost the title after the split decision was announced in the Yorkshireman’s favour. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bi_YC8wBF1J/?taken-by=j_warrington To the surprise of many, Selby […]
Josh Warrington has claimed the IBF featherweight title with a split-decision victory over reigning champion Lee Selby at Elland Road. Cheered on by thousands of adoring spectators, the Leeds native produced an inspired performance, largely dominating throughout the early proceedings with activity but conceding a few competitive rounds on some scorecards. The Welshman certainly had […]
Josh Warrington and his supporters tried their best to get under Lee Selby’s skin during the final press conference but the IBF World featherweight champion did not bite despite countless verbal jabs by Warrington and the crowd. https://www.instagram.com/p/BizEbIzH4Ao/?taken-by=boxing.social “It is what it is. It’s just a press conference. His fans got involved as well. It is […]
According to multiple reports, the negotiations between Anthony Joshua’s and Deontay Wilder’s representatives are progressing and ‘moving in the right direction, but very slowly.’ Although the WBC World heavyweight champion and his managers have expressed their desire to fight in the UK, it seems the biggest fight in world heavyweight boxing could be staged in America instead […]
A packed Elland Road Stadium will be watching as mandatory challenger Josh Warrington tries to dethrone the current IBF World featherweight champion, Lee Selby. The 27-year old knows he is facing a tough task and the pressure is certainly on him but he’s ready to perform and ‘do the business’ against the dominant champion. “The pressure is […]
Last week Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing USA officially made their biggest move in the US boxing market so far, announcing a billion dollar deal with the new streaming service platform DAZN. With the new big platform and budget, Hearn is expecting to get in touch with numerous high-profile American boxers who do not have a […]
After receiving much criticism for not taking part in a drugs testing program after his suspension, Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez has taken the first step forward in order to restore his reputation as a clean fighter. The Mexican superstar finally announced his enrollment in a year-round drug testing program supervised by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association [VADA] on […]
Alongside this week’s big domestic title fight between Lee Selby and Josh Warrington, a pair of light heavyweights will take the stage at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto. Adonis Stevenson (29-1, 24 KO’s) is looking to retain his WBC World light heavyweight title against the proven Badou Jack (22-1, 13 KO’s) of Sweden in […]
Hughie Fury looks to be the latest member of the Fury family to pick up the coveted Lonsdale belt and British heavyweight championship when he takes on the in-form current holder Sam Sexton this Saturday, May 12th in Bolton. Sexton won the title last October against giant Scotsman Gary Cornish and he is confident a win […]
Mike Coppinger, senior writer for The Ring, reports that Matchroom is set to announce a new partnership deal on Thursday with an online streaming platform called DAZN. “The British promoter’s American initiative, Matchroom Boxing USA, is set to announce on Thursday in New York a major streaming partnership with the fledging service DAZN, multiple sources with knowledge of the deal told […]
Well here is definitely something you don’t see every day. Tyson Fury and Shannon Briggs both went online recently and had a little discussion about their upcoming potential fight. “Will you do me a favour, where’s the contract?” asked Briggs. Tyson quickly replied and promised that the fight will happen in September this year. “Listen […]