WBC World heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder was in attendance at The Oval Office yesterday as President Donald Trump officially pardoned ex-World heavyweight champion Jack Johnson. Johnson, who was boxing’s first African American World heavyweight champion, was arrested in 1912 for having a relationship with a white woman, Lucille Cameron, whom he would later marry. Johnson would serve […]
Anthony Joshua will reject a money-spinning $50m offer to fight Deontay Wilder in the USA, due to favouring home advantage in the U.K., says promoter Eddie Hearn. In an interview with Telegraph Sport, the Matchroom supremo revealed that WBA/WBO/IBF World champion Joshua would even be willing to take a pay cut in order to secure the […]
Heavyweight contender Dillian Whyte (23-1-0, 17 KO’s) has lashed out at potential opponent Kubrat Pulev (25-1-0, 13 KO’s), after accusing the Bulgarian of “wasting time” ahead of a proposed IBF mandatory clash between the two men. Whyte, who was last seen in action when knocking out former WBA ‘Regular’ champion Lucas Browne in February, has […]
Reports have surfaced suggesting that Eddie Hearn has made contact with former WBC World middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (50-3-1, 32 KO’s) about a proposed three-fight deal with Matchroom USA. After announcing a revolutionary $1bn deal with U.K.-based streaming service DAZN, Hearn and Matchroom USA have been linked with a host of top names across […]
Former two-time World heavyweight title challenger Eric Molina (26-5-0, 19 KO’s) has been suspended for two years following findings that he tested positive for the banned substance dexamethasone. Molina, who gave the positive sample the day after his third-round TKO loss to WBA/WBO/IBF World heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua on December 10th 2016, was slated to face Mariusz Wach later […]
Japanese sensation Naoya Inoue (15-0-0, 13 KO’s) makes his bantamweight bow this Friday, as he seeks to become a three-weight World champion against Britain’s WBA World bantamweight king Jamie McDonnell (29-2-1, 13 KO’s) in Tokyo. Inoue, considered by many to be one of the world’s best ‘pound-for-pound’ fighters, boasts one of the most impressive resumes […]
Unbeaten WBC Silver Super Lightweight champion Josh Taylor (12-0-0) and number one-ranked contender Viktor Postol (29-1-0) came face to face for the first time today ahead of their WBC title final eliminator on June 23 in Glasgow. Both men were in good spirits as they spoke before a packed house at the Hilton Grosvenor Hotel, […]
Following the official announcement of his return to the ring in April, Lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury (25-0-0, 18 KO’s) has kept fans in suspense with regards to his comeback opponent. However, this past weekend, Fury – who was in attendance at the Selby-Warrington bout at Elland Road – and promoter Frank Warren revealed little-known […]
The weigh-in for the blockbuster IBF Featherweight World Title showdown between bitter rivals Lee Selby and Josh Warrington will take place on the steps in front of the iconic Leeds Civic Hall, overlooking the Millennium Square. Fighters will hit the scales from 1.00pm. Millennium Square, Leeds, LS2 3AD. [Source: Frank Warren PR]
If Josh Warrington and Nicola Adams presently sparkle as the jewels of the welcome Leeds boxing renaissance, Horsforth super-bantam starlet Jack Bateson is a strong tip to emerge as the city’s future diamond. The 23 year old, who makes a sixth paid start on Saturday’s stadium bonanza at the city’s Elland Road football ground, has long been […]
When IBF World featherweight champion Lee Selby (26-1-0, 9 KO’s) steps through the ropes on Saturday night, he will not only have to contend with unbeaten challenger Josh Warrington (26-0-0, 6 KO’s), but also the vociferous roars of the partisan Elland Road crowd. With a raucous home support spurring him on, Warrington is adamant that it his […]
After claiming a third World title in as many weight classes this past weekend with a tenth-round TKO of Jorge Linares, Vasyl Lomachenko (11-1-0, 10 KO’s) reaffirmed his status as one of the best fighters in the sport. With an outstanding professional resume that also boasts the likes of Nicholas Walters, Guillermo Rigondeaux and Gary […]