Ivaylo Gotsev, manager of heavyweight contender Kubrat Pulev, says that several locations are being considered for the Bulgarian’s world title challenge against Anthony Joshua, following the postponement of their June 20th date at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Speaking to Sky Sports, Gotsev revealed that he had recently held a conference call with both Top Rank and […]
John Ryder believes a victory over former two-time world middleweight champion Danny Jacobs would seal another shot at recent conqueror Callum Smith, he told Chris Lloyd in the latest episode of Matchroom Boxing’s podcast ‘The Lockdown Tapes’. Ryder (28-5, 16 KOs) pushed WBA ‘Super’ 168lbs champion Smith all the way at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool last November […]
British boxing icon ‘Prince’ Naseem Hamed has confidently predicted that 22-year-old Daniel Dubois will “take over heavyweight boxing” and believes bantamweight starlet Dennis McCann is also destined for world honours. Speaking on the latest instalment of Frank Warren’s Heavyweight Podcast, the Sheffield man expressed his admiration of Warren’s eye for talent and discussed the qualities that he believes […]
Daniel Dubois has backed promoter Frank Warren’s call for a tantalising confrontation with former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder, and boldly predicted he’d “break him down”. Speaking to Danny Flexen from SecondsOut, Dubois admitted he wasn’t privy to Warren’s plan to pair him with the ‘Bronze Bomber’ ahead of time, but was sure the fight […]
WBO middleweight champion Demetrius Andrade featured in the latest episode of Matchroom’s ‘Lockdown Tapes’, as he outlined what his future could hold once the boxing schedule resumes. Though mandatory challenger Liam Williams previously told Boxing Social that a deal was close for him to face the title-holder, Andrade remained dismissive about the idea of facing […]
The great Julio Cesar Chavez has recalled how special it was to fight on Cinco de Mayo in the latest episode of Matchroom’s ‘Peleamundo’ series. The Mexican legend boxed countless times on Cinco de Mayo weekend and during the month of May over his incredible career. Speaking to host Jessie Vargas, the former three-division world champion […]
Promoter Frank Warren has confidently claimed he would be willing to match heavyweight hope Daniel Dubois against former WBC World champion Deontay Wilder “by the end of the year”. Speaking on Queensberry Promotions’ Lockdown Lowdown show, Warren said a potential bout would depend on ‘Dynamite’ first overcoming Joe Joyce in their rearranged confrontation. Warren said: “If […]
Former world middleweight champion Andy Lee among regular columnists under new editorial expansion. BOXING SOCIAL is thrilled to announce a stellar line-up of regular columnists as part of its exciting editorial expansion. Having already announced a new, star-studded editorial team, Boxing Social will now provide fans with monthly insights from some of the most fascinating, […]
IBHOF Inductee Graham Houston among new additions in Boxing Social revamp BOXING SOCIAL is delighted to announce an exciting expansion of its content team, welcoming a host of leading industry writers and journalists that include International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee Graham Houston and former Boxing Monthly contributors Mark Butcher, John A. MacDonald and Luke […]
Liam Smith says he would love to fight Kell Brook, but warned that he won’t chase the Sheffield star. Former WBO World Super-Welterweight king Smith (29-2-1 16 KOs) is plotting his route to becoming a two-time World champion, and the 31 year old wants that route to include a huge all-British fight with Brook, the former IBF Welterweight […]
After a series of social media back-and-forths, British duo Anthony Fowler and Ohara Davies took to Zoom to trade insults during Matchroom Boxing’s e-press conference on YouTube. Both men insisted they want to settle their differences in the ring after exchanging jibes for more than 20 minutes. Davies – two weight divisions below his domestic […]
Speaking on his newly-launched Talk The Talk podcast with Eddie Hearn, former Cruiserweight World champion Tony Bellew has claimed that he would “make a fool” of Andy Ruiz Jr if the pair were to meet in the ring. Bellew, who retired following his clash with Oleksandr Usyk in 2018, said that it remains unlikely that […]