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Conor Benn is aiming to end a successful 2021 in style when he faces Chris Algieri in Liverpool on Saturday night. ‘The Destroyer’ (19-0, 12 KOs), who is one of boxing’s most improved fighters under the guidance of trainer Tony Sims, will seek to further enhance his reputation as one of the brightest talents in […]
WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman has revealed that former super-middleweight title challenger Jesse Hart and heavyweight contender Michael Hunter have been notified of VADA whereabouts violations under the governing body’s ‘Clean Boxing Program’. In a tweet sent on Wednesday afternoon, Sulaiman alleges both men failed to notify VADA (Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency) of a change to their […]
Unified lightweight world champion Vasiliy Lomachenko is riding out the COVID-19 pandemic in his native Ukraine, but the three-weight kingpin is chomping at the bit to get his hands on the division’s leading names, including IBF world champion Teofimo Lopez, WBC world champion Devin Haney and Gervonta “Tank” Davis. Lomachenko (14-1, 10 KOs) has not fought since last August’s […]
In light of a recent article published in the Mail On Sunday regarding Tyson Fury, hall of fame promoter Frank Warren on behalf of Queensberry Promotions has the following statement to make: “The farmer making these outrageous allegations sent me a letter last October, full of errors and basically telling me he had committed perjury […]
London-born, Caroline Dubois, defeated Ala Staradub of Belarus in the opening bout of the Boxing Road to Tokyo Olympic qualifying event and will face Rio 2016 bronze medallist Mira Potkonen in the next round. The 19-year-old lightweight and current BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year was making her senior debut after an undefeated youth […]
World Heavyweight King Tyson Fury has edged towards Daniel Dubois winning the battle of the British big boys when he faces Joe Joyce next month. Dubois (14-0, 13 KOs) and Joyce (10-0, 9KOs) clash at London’s O2 Arena on Saturday April 11, Live on BT Sport Box Office. The winner of the 12 round Heavyweight […]
Terri Harper will make the first defence of her WBC Super-Featherweight World Title in an all-British showdown with Natasha Jonas at the Doncaster Dome in the latest instalment of the JD NXTGEN series on Friday April 24, live on Sky Sports in the UK and DAZN in the US. Harper (10-0, 5 KOs) created history at the FlyDSA Arena in Sheffield last […]
The eagerly-anticipated ‘Seek and Destroy’ showdown between Daniel Dubois and Joe Joyce at the o2 Arena on April 11 now has a blockbuster chief support in place with Anthony Yarde set to take on the unbeaten Lyndon Arthur. In what is another huge domestic duel, Yarde – who lost out in a world title challenge to […]
The World’s largest independent bookmaker Betfred will be an official sponsor of the biggest fight of the year when Deontay Wilder takes on Tyson Fury on Saturday 22nd February. The fight which takes place at MGM Grand Garden Arena and on pay-per-view around the world, is a rematch after the split decision draw on December […]
Anthony Tomlinson can take one step closer to fulfilling a promise to his son when he meets Stewart Burt in an Eliminator for the British and Commonwealth Welterweight titles at FlyDSA Arena in Sheffield on Saturday February 8, live on Sky Sports in the UK and DAZN in the US. ‘The Truth’ (11-0, 6 KOs) steps up to fight former Scottish Champion […]
Frank Warren has poured cold water on Anthony Joshua’s recent comments regarding an offer to face the winner of Wilder-Fury 2, labelling the unified heavyweight champions suggestions of a ‘curve-ball’ offer as ‘nonsense’ and ‘rubbish’. Joshua, who recently regained his WBA/WBO/IBF World heavyweight titles with a clinical twelve round unanimous decision victory over Andy Ruiz […]
Heavyweight contender Dillian Whyte has landed a spot on the colossal Andy Ruiz Jr vs. Anthony Joshua 2 World title rematch taking place at the Diriyah Arena in Saudi Arabia on Saturday December 7, shown live on Sky Sports Box Office in the UK and DAZN in the US. Whyte will take on Poland’s former World title challenger Mariusz Wach in his first […]