Chris Eubank Jr says he will come down to 158lbs and nothing less to fight Kell Brook this year. The pair have been linked to a fight since last year and the speculation intensified after Eubank Jr was in Manchester to watch Brook beat old enemy Amir Khan last month. One issue that has surrounded […]
A fight between George Kambosos Jr and Devin Haney looks to have finally been agreed. ESPN’s Mike Coppinger tweeted this evening that the undisputed lightweight title fight will go ahead on June 5 in Melbourne, Australia. Kambosos, the WBA, IBF and WBO champion, will have home advantage as has always been the case for his […]
Lee Selby’s dreams of becoming a two-weight world champion were dealt a heavy blow in Argentina after losing to Gustavo Lemos on Saturday night. The Welshman travelled to South America to square off in an IBF final eliminator with the winner in line to get a shot at champion George Kambosos Jr. Selby, now 35, […]
Nambia’s Jeremia Nakathila produced a power-punching performance to stop Miguel Berchelt in six rounds last night. Berchelt was returning to the ring 13 months on from a heavy knockout defeat to Oscar Valdez. That was the Mexican’s last fight at super-featherweight and made his lightweight debut against Naktathila. For the Namibian, who also moved up […]
Tim Tszyu got up off the floor to win on his American debut against Terrell Gausha. The unbeaten Australian (21-0, 15 KOs) beat the 2012 Olympian on points with all three cards in his favour, 114-113, 116-111 and 115-112. It was, however, a nightmare beginning at The Armory, Minneapolis for the son of the legendary […]
In an all-London cruiserweight derby Richard Riakporhe knocked out Deion Jumah to remain unbeaten. Riakporhe, 32, has now beaten the best that Britain has to offer in four years with wins over Sam Hyde, Chris Billam-Smith, Jack Massey as well as Northern Ireland’s Tommy McCarthy. Tonight’s main event pitted the two together after their original […]
Josh Warrington became a two-time featherweight world champion in Leeds last night. The 31-year-old was in a win or bust fight against Kiko Martinez who walked in as title holder after a stunning knockout win over Kid Galahad last November. A loss for Warrington was unthinkable in front of his home fans at the First […]
Former lightweight division ruler Teofimo Lopez hopes to return this summer after undergoing hand surgery on Thursday. ESPN revealed the news about the 24-year-old who now won’t be able to punch with his right hand for six weeks. Once fully recovered the former WBA, IBF and WBO title holder at 135lbs will begin his route […]
Who would have predicted at the beginning of the week that Frank Warren would be on the radio come Friday in a heated conversation with Dillian Whyte’s lawyer? Their argument over the airwaves was the highlight of five days that was gearing up to a packed weekend of action which takes you from Buenos Aires […]
The world title aspirations of Lewis Ritson (23-2, 13 KOs) continued to rebuild tonight in Newcastle after a clear points win over Dejan Zlaticanin. After an opening round where it looked like the Montenegrin could turn back the clock with his powerful left-hand Ritson soon grabbed the fight and took control. Eight years ago, Ricky […]
Richard Riakporhe is confident that Deion Jumah won’t be able to withstand his shots when the two unbeaten cruiserweights fight tomorrow night. Both fighters had been matched together after their original opponents Fabio Turchi and Mikael Lawal pulled out with injury. At yesterday’s final press conference Riakporhe took a shot at Jumah’s inactivity and the […]
The American debut of Tim Tszyu is drawing ever closer and the super-welterweight contender cannot wait for fight night. Tszyu faces former world title challenger Terrell Gausha in Minneapolis tomorrow night, and the 27-year-old is on cloud nine to be finally Stateside. “This is a buzz for me. I’m super excited,” he said at yesterday’s […]