Former WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker has expressed an interest in fighting Andy Ruiz Jr for a second time. The two fighters contested the vacant strap in December 2016 which Parker won narrowly on points. After two defences against Razvan Cojanu and Hughie Fury the New Zealander would drop his title to Anthony Joshua in […]
Chris Eubank Jr says Anthony Joshua still has the desire to get back to the top of the sport. Joshua has spent months on the lookout for a new trainer and having shared a gym with him recently the British middleweight has seen enough evidence to suggest the fire still burns. “He was looking hungry,” […]
Josh Warrington has spoken of his interest in fighting Mauricio Lara for a third time. The Mexican caused one of 2021’s biggest upsets when his power proved too much for the Brit who had vacated his IBF featherweight title beforehand. The brutal 9th round defeat was followed up by a technical draw, due to an […]
Another example of, ‘Do you want the good news or the bad news?’ has seemingly hit boxing’s super-flyweight division. Earlier this month it was revealed that Juan Francisco Estrada had to withdraw from his much-anticipated trilogy fight at super-flyweight against Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez’ after contracting Covid. However, the disappointment didn’t last long when WBC flyweight […]
European welterweight champion David Avanesyan will make a voluntary defence of his title against Oskari Metz. The Russian and his team, including promoter Frank Warren, have called for a fight against rival Conor Benn but it appears more and more unlikely each week. Metz is unbeaten in 15 fights but the Finn has never competed […]
Ilunga Makabu not only retained his WBC cruiserweight title against Thabiso Mchunu – but also the hope that he may face Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez next. Makabu beat his old adversary in a rematch from their 2015 bout which the champion won by knockout in the 11th round. At the Packard Music Hall in Warren, Ohio […]
Robson Conceicao bounced back from his first career loss with a comfortable 10-round points win over Xavier Martinez in Tulsa. The main event on the Top Rank card served as a WBC super-featherweight title eliminator which now ensures the 33-year-old Brazilian remains in the hunt for another title shot. Four months ago, Oscar Valdez defended […]
The World Boxing Organisation have told parties representing Zach Parker and Demetrius Andrade they have 10 days to reach an agreement for the super-middleweight interim title fight. Although nothing has been confirmed it seems that Andrade will vacate his WBO middleweight belt to move to 168lbs. The Rhode Islander’s plan to eventually land a fight […]
Queensberry Promotions and Top Rank have beaten Matchroom Boxing in today purse bids with a historic offer to stage the Tyson Fury-Dillian Whyte WBC world title fight. At the fourth time of asking the bids went ahead today (6pm UK time) and Frank Warren who co-promotes Fury along with Bob Arum at Top Rank have […]
Kiko Martinez and Josh Warrington came face to face today ahead of their March 26 rematch in Leeds with an intriguing all-British clash in the chief support slot. Maxi Hughes (24-5-2, 5 KOs), the IBO lightweight champion, will be looking to continue his rich vein of form when he makes the first defence against Ryan […]
The Danny Jacobs – John Ryder February 26 undercard is near completion and for Felix Cash there is an opportunity to crack another world top 10. The unbeaten middleweight (14-0, 10 KOs) recently vacated his British title to pursue international opportunities and a win against WBA number three middleweight Magomed Madiev will do just that. […]
‘Miss GB’ faces Ewa Piatkowska for the WBO super-welterweight title on the Amir Khan-Kell Brook card in Manchester. The title had been made vacant by American star Claressa Shields and now presents a chance for third time lucky for Jonas. Piatkowska has already her earn world title stripes having won the WBC version twice. “I […]