Chris Billam-Smith has extra reason to celebrate after becoming the European cruiserweight champion. The 31-year-old’s split-decision over Tommy McCarthy at the weekend has seen ‘The Gentleman’ rise up to number two in the latest World Boxing Association rankings having been at number four. Billam-Smith now holds three pieces of hardware having added the vacant British […]
For the chance to take up boxing Hosea Stewart had to strike a deal with his mother first. Before the age of 18 there was a motherly rule put in place: No boxing. Once the milestone birthday had been reached then he was free to pursue his dream of becoming a champion. “I wanted to […]
Joe Joyce made it 13 wins unbeaten on Saturday night and by beating Carlos Takam ensured that ‘The Juggernaut’ keeps rolling towards a world title opportunity. The 35-year-old’s chin was put to the test by the swinging Takam who looked like causing an upset such was the accuracy of his big punches which caught Joyce […]
Carlos Takam says he will bring war and experience when the former world title challenger fights Joe Joyce tonight. The bout, set to take place at the SSE Arena, Wembley on BT Sport, is Takam’s 46th of a 16-year career but the numbers are all irrelevant to the young at heart Takam who will celebrate his […]
James Beech Jr. admits that he is taking a gamble on Saturday when he steps through the ropes to fight Chris Bourke. The 24-year-old West Midlander believes in taking 50-50 fights and risks against fighters where the threat of losing is real. The punt is linked to his financial income and how much he has […]
It began with a headlock. From a man named Claudio. Inside a Footlocker store in Bluewater shopping centre. Chris Bourke had ended his time with Team GB, feeling his fighting style was more suited to the professional game, and was on the lookout for gyms and coaches to kick off his story on the pro […]
Should Liam Paro become a world champion he will be fulfilling a promise to his best friend Regan Grieve. Lacing gloves and lacing boots the two had vowed to conquer the world together, Paro as a boxer and Grieve as a rugby league player. Paro begun his dreams at 13 after watching neighbour, friend and […]
Jean Pascal and his coach Stephan Larouche have parted ways. The news comes nearly eight weeks since Pascal was removed from his light-heavyweight rematch against Badou Jack having tested positive for three steroids: Drostanolone, Drostanolone Metabolite and Epitrenbolone. Pascal, 38, protested his innocence claiming he “would never voluntarily take illegal substances” and he was “willing […]
Dillian Whyte’s next opponent will not be former heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr. David A. Garcia, attorney to Ruiz, was speaking to Sky Sports and quashed any speculation of a fight between the pair after months of feuding. Whyte’s promoter Eddie Hearn has said that the WBC Interim champion will next fight in America, but […]
News of Terence Crawford’s next fight may be about to surface. The 33-year-old WBO welterweight champion hasn’t fought since November 2020 when the unbeaten American dealt with former belt holder Kell Brook in four rounds. Since that night inside Top Rank’s Las Vegas bubble the former lightweight and undisputed super-lightweight champion has been linked with […]
Tim Tszyu’s team are hoping to make their man the mandatory challenger for Brian Castaño’s WBO super-welterweight title. Castaño and Jermell Charlo, who holds the other three titles in the division, could not give the weight-class an undisputed champion on Saturday night after their fight ended in a split draw in San Antonio. The Argentine […]
Pound-for-pound star Terence Crawford had some strong words for Jermell Charlo after the Texan’s performance against Brian Castaño on Saturday night. Charlo and Castaño fought out a compelling 12-round split draw for the undisputed super-welterweight championship in San Antonio. The result surprised many onlookers who fought the Argentine had done enough to win. Crawford, who […]