After 34 rounds of boxing each other neither Ijaz Ahmed (10-2-2, 1 KO) nor Quaise Khademi (8-1-2, 2 KOs) have reason to celebrate their rivalry. Three fights in 16 months began with Ahmed winning a 10-round decision in February 2021. Six months later the two men fought out a split draw and then the same result […]
There were many reasons to appreciate the fight that Hiroto Kyoguchi and Esteban Bermudez put on in Guadaljara last night, but two stood out. The Japanese light flyweight retained his WBA and Ring Magazine titles with an eighth-round stoppage. However, the all-action style of Kyoguchi and the guts shown by Bermudez made it a compelling […]
Update (12/06/2022): Watch the moment Liam Davies became champion and read Boxing Social’s Davies vs Leach result report: Davies Drops And Dethrones Leach To Become British Champion. A star in the making, a challenger looking to prove his credentials and a trilogy we never expected are what to look out for on Saturday night from […]
Update (12/06/2022): Watch the devastating body punch and read Boxing Social’s Riakporhe vs Turchi result report: “I’m The New Body Snatcher!” Riakporhe Crushes Turchi In Two Rounds. Following the departure of Eddie Hearn and his team to DAZN, new faces were needed for Sky Sports Boxing to invest in. In came BOXXER promoter Ben Shalom […]
During the launch press conference for his rematch against Kubrat Pulev next month Dereck Chisora (32-12, 23 KOs) made no bones about what he offers boxing fans these days. The 38-year-old has reinvented himself over the years from controversial figure to public hero particularly since his fights against Dillian Whyte, Carlos Takam, Artur Szpilka, Oleksandr […]
Rising star Edgar Berlanga (19-0, 16 KOs) hopes to put on an explosive performance when he fights Alexis Angulo (27-2, 23 KOs) tomorrow night. The New Yorker with Puerto Rican heritage looks to make it 20 fights unbeaten when he takes centre stage at the Hulu Theatre, Madison Square Garden during Puerto Rican Day Weekend. […]
WBA ‘Super’ World Light Flyweight champion Hiroto Kyoguchi makes the fourth defence of his title against Esteban Bermudez tonight. It’s a fight that is a year in the making having been originally ordered by the governing body this time last year. Bermudez is the ‘regular’ belt holder, and this fight gives the WBA another chance […]
Richard Riakporhe (14-0, 10 KOs) may be just one win away from his first world title fight. The British cruiserweight takes on Fabio Turchi tomorrow night, live on Sky Sports, in an IBF eliminator. Frenchman Arsen Goulamirian (26-0, 18 KOs) holds the title and his promoter Yohan Zaoui is keen on matching his man up […]
Following his career best win last month James Metcalf (23-2, 14 KOs) has landed a multi-fight deal with Matchroom. The 33-year-old seized the moment in Bilbao on May 20 by beating Brit basher Kerman Lejarraga on points. Metcalf picked up the WBA Continental Super Welterweight title for his efforts. That victory has earned him the […]
It’s safe to say that Oscar De La Hoya is not a fan of Eddie Hearn. The 49-year-old head of Golden Boy Promotions was inside the T-Mobile Arena last month to watch his former protégé turned superstar Canelo Alvarez suffer a loss at the hands of Dmitry Bivol. His attempt at becoming light heavyweight champion […]
The rematch theme on July 9 at The O2 Arena continues after it was announced Israel Madrimov (8-0, 6 KOs) and Michel Soro (35-3-1, 24 KOs) will run it back. The final eliminator for the WBA Super Welterweight title slots in as support for the Dereck Chisora-Kubrat Pulev main event. Madrimov and Soro met in […]
Any possibility of a rematch between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano has gone for the time being. The Puerto Rican proved she was the ‘Real Deal’ and pushed the Irish superstar all the way during their thriller at Madison Square Garden six weeks ago. Taylor retained her undisputed lightweight crown but having been pushed all […]