As Errol Spence Jr eyes up the opportunity to become unified welterweight World champion next month, the message from ‘The Truth’ at yesterday’s press conference was clear – Shawn Porter, quite simply, is in the way. Having dominated the decorated Mikey Garcia back in March, IBF kingpin Spence now pits himself against WBC champion Porter at LA’s […]
For the first time since he was a fresh-faced prospect on the rise in 2013, WBA super featherweight World champion Gervonta Davis steps into the ring in his hometown of Baltimore on Saturday evening. The self-proclaimed ‘Tank’ (21-0, 20 KO’s) makes his 2nd WBA defence against the largely-unknown mandatory challenger Ricardo Nunez (21-2, 19 KO’s), […]
Artur Szpilka has refused to engage in any trash talk with Derek Chisora, and has instead promised to let his fists do the talking when he clashes with the Finchley Heavyweight at The O2 in London on Saturday July 20. Although Szpilka’s dream of becoming the first ever Polish Heavyweight Champion of the World was brutally destroyed […]
As Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman gears up for the most significant fight of his career against Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas, the need to forge a memorable legacy sits on his mind. The WBA World Welterweight champion – ten years the junior of his opponent – told international media via conference call that he was honoured […]
Martin Bakole (12-1, 9 KO’s) has signed a promotional deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing and will make his Sky Sports and DAZN debut when he clashes with Ecuador’s Ytalo Perea 11-4-2 (7 KO’s) at the Exhibition Centre Liverpool on the August 2 JD NXTGEN show. Bakole, trained by Scotland’s Billy Nelson, boasts 9 big KO’s from 12 wins, with […]
With talk of potential world title clashes and monster pay-per-view showdowns on the horizon, Dillian Whyte insists his full focus remains on overcoming the unbeaten Oscar Rivas at the O2 Arena next Saturday evening. The self-proclaimed ‘Body Snatcher’ – speaking at his open workout in Loughborough – was quick to refute Rivas’ claims that he was […]
After suffering back-to-back defeats at the hands of domestic rival Liam Smith in 2017, Liam Williams has bounced back in an enviable manner. The 27-year-old is currently enduring a white-hot run of form under the tutelage of Dominic Ingle, having upped sticks and headed Sheffield-bound just over a year ago. Ahead of his WBC Silver middleweight […]
Former World champion Billy Dib says he is aiming to ‘ice’ Amir Khan when the pair meet in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Friday evening. Dib – a late replacement for the injured Neeraj Goyat – experienced his best days in the paid ranks down at featherweight, but insists that the time is right to step […]
IBF Super Middleweight World champion Caleb Plant (18-0, 10 KO’s) says he expects challenger Mike Lee (21-0, 11 KO’s) to ‘bail out’ when the pair meet on July 20 in Las Vegas. Plant – who claimed the IBF strap with an impressive points victory against Venezuela’s Jose Uzcategui back in January – makes the first defence […]
With a date of September 14 locked in for Mexican superstar Saul Alvarez, the hunt for an acceptable dance partner continues. The 28-year-old – who recently overcame IBF middleweight champion Daniel Jacobs in Las Vegas – has been linked with a host of world-class names across several weight divisions in recent weeks. Who seems likely to secure a showdown […]
Two-weight World champion Carl Frampton (26-2, 15 KO’s) will fight Stateside for the first time in over two years, when he faces Mexico’s Emmanuel Dominguez (26-8-2, 18 KO’s) in Philadelphia on August 10. The ten-round featherweight bout – which will be shown on ESPN+ in the States – tops a bill that also looks set […]
Bryant Jennings believes he is more than ready to counter the threat of the high-volume punching Joe Joyce – claiming the Englishman needs to tighten his own defences. The Olympic silver medallist Joyce is renowned for his relentless style of fighting – continually marching forward delivering punches en masse. Joyce, set to enter into double figures as […]