Michael Conlan appeared to be in as good a place as he’s ever been when he spoke to Boxing Social yesterday. The 30-year-old was at the public workout a few days out from his challenge for Leigh Wood’s WBA featherweight title on the champion’s home turf at Nottingham Arena on Saturday night. “I’ve been in […]
Ricky Hatton has urged Tyson Fury not to get drawn into a war against Dillian Whyte when they fight at Wembley Stadium on April 23. Hatton, a former two-weight world champion, was in the corner for the Brit during the first fight against Deontay Wilder before the Fury left trainer Ben Davison for Sugar Hill. […]
Richard Riakporhe now faces a British cruiserweight test on March 26 at Wembley Arena. Former European champion Fabio Turchi was originally set to face the unbeaten Riakporhe but has had to pull out due to an injury he suffered in training. On the same show Deion Jumah and Mikael Lawal were to collide for the […]
British light-heavyweight champion Dan Azeez has signed a long-term promotional agreement with Boxxer. Azeez will make the first defence of his title on March 26 at Wembley Arena on Sky Sports. The card already sees cruiserweight Richard Riakporhe face former European champion Fabio Turchi while in the same division Mikael Lawal and Deion Jumah will […]
Adam Smith has condemned the abuse given to Josh Taylor and his family in the wake of the Scot’s win over Jack Catterall. Taylor revealed that he and his family had been subjected to “personal attacks” following the controversial result and described them as “disgusting and uncalled for”. The undisputed super-lightweight clash between champion Taylor […]
After verbal sparring during their press tour last month Michael Conlan has questioned the mental strength of Leigh Wood. Conlan challenges Wood for the WBA featherweight title in the champion’s home city of Nottingham on Saturday night. Speaking about the first leg of their two-date tour which began on Wood’s turf Conlan said: “If Leigh […]
Tyson Fury has already revealed his game plan to defeat Dillian Whyte on April 23 at Wembley Stadium. ‘The Gypsy King’ will make the second and final defence of his WBC heavyweight title on a night that Fury has chosen to walk away from boxing. Speaking to former two-weight world champion Carl Frampton for BT […]
Jamie Moore believes a rematch between Jack Catterall and Josh Taylor will happen once his fighter wins a world title at super-lightweight. Catterall’s trainer was shocked and angry at the split decision that went Taylor’s way when the Scot defended his undisputed titles at 140lbs against the Englishman last month. The fallout from the fight […]
Kell Brook is still weighing up his options two weeks on from his one-sided win over Amir Khan. The sixth-round win over Khan gave Brook his biggest victory since beating Shawn Porter for the IBF welterweight title eight years ago. Despite Brook and Khan appearing to put an end to their bitter feud in the […]
He may have light-heavyweight business to take care of first, but Canelo Alvarez says a third fight against Gennadiy Golovkin is “personal”. The undisputed super-middleweight king announced his return to Matchroom and DAZN this past week and the three-fight deal kicks off with a fight at 175lbs. Alvarez will bid to become a two-time light-heavyweight […]
Mauricio Lara will now turn his attention to a third fight with Josh Warrington after his thrilling win over Emilio Sanchez last night. Their three-round war thrilled fans in San Diego where the main event featured Roman Gonzalez against Julio Cesar Martinez. Despite being hurt Lara recovered to destroy Sanchez with a brutal knockout as […]
The Last Chance Saloon in boxing’s wild west has seen many a fighter overstay their welcome. One more becomes one too many and then they either leave or are carried out. Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez took his stool in 2017 after Srisaket Sor Rungvisai dropped him twice in round four of their second duel together. Tired, […]