Middleweight Cummings (13-2-1, 6 KO’s) will be eager to bounce back on a big stage after a European title defeat last time out while former Team GB super-lightweight Maxwell (8-0, 6 KO’s) bids to continue his flawless record. Cummings said: “I’m honoured to be a part of this as it’s one of the biggest if […]
Boxing is, at times, full of surprises. Earth-shattering announcements that catch spectators entirely off-guard and have supporters and reporters-alike scurrying for the scoop. Anthony Joshua vs Alexander Povetkin was not one of these announcements. Following months of seemingly endless rhetoric, the fight that was always going to happen turned out… well, to be happening. While boxing fans […]
Anthony Joshua OBE will defend his WBA Super, IBF, WBO and IBO Heavyweight World titles against WBA mandatory challenger Alexander Povetkin at Wembley Stadium Connected by EE on September 22, live on Sky Sports Box Office. The Heavyweight king returns to the scene of his historical triumph over legendary Champion Wladimir Klitschko in April 2017, […]
Following his seventh round TKO victory over Argentinean banger Lucas Matthysse this past weekend in Kuala Lumpur, eight-division World champion Manny Pacquiao revealed three potential foes for his next outing. Pacquiao, who claimed the WBA ‘Regular’ World welterweight crown with his first stoppage victory since November 2009, immediately turned his attention to possible showdown’s with […]
Rocky Fielding destroyed Tyron Zeuge inside five rounds to become the new WBA ‘Regular’ World super middleweight champion in Germany. After a fast start from the unbeaten champion, Fielding landed combinations and heavy shots in the third and fourth rounds to put himself in charge of the contest in the heat of Offenburg. Fielding was […]
WBC World heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder has revealed fresh demands for a potential undisputed heavyweight showdown with Anthony Joshua – insisting that he wants a 50-50 split in order for the bout to be made. In an interview with Premier Boxing Champions, the unbeaten American confirmed his interest in the bout taking place with Joshua, but […]
Tyson Fury has vowed to abide by team orders and keep it strictly business when he turns to the second chapter of his comeback story against Francesco Pianeta in Belfast on August 18. The lineal world heavyweight champion took showboating to a new level in the first of his return bouts against Sefer Seferi at […]
Liam Smith will be fired up by critics who have trashed his chances of taking the WBO super-welterweight title challenge from Jaime Munguia in Las Vegas on Saturday July 21. The Liverpool boxer will be attempting to regain the title he lost against Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez in September 2016 when their clash drew 51,000 fans to […]
WBO World middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders has been ordered to begin negotiations for a mandatory defence of his title against former 154lbs beltholder Demetrius Andrade. Saunders, who was scheduled to face countryman Martin Murray in a voluntary defence in June, confirmed on his official Twitter page that he would be interested in facing the […]
Promoter Eddie Hearn has revealed a three-man shortlist for Tony Bellew’s next opponent – but admitted the former WBC World cruiserweight champion may walk away from the sport on the back of his two stoppage victories over David Haye. Bellew, who achieved a lifelong dream by capturing his maiden World title at Goodison Park in […]
Former World heavyweight title challenger Hughie Fury looks set to take on Kubrat Pulev in a final eliminator for Anthony Joshua’s IBF World heavyweight title. Fury, who won the British heavyweight title with a dominant fifth round knockout win against Sam Sexton in May, has been calling for an opportunity to force a second World […]
Three-weight World Champion, Naoya Inoue is ready to compete for the Muhammad Ali Trophy in the bantamweight edition. “It is an honour to be able to participate and compete in such a great tournament,” said the WBA regular 118lb Champion. 25-year-old Inoue (16-0, 14 KO’s) from Zama, Japan is a three-weight world champion, having held the WBA […]