Wasserman Boxing have added three more signings to their growing stable. Harvey Horn, Chloe Watson and Matty Harris have all joined on long-term deals hooking up with last month’s trio of additions Hosea Stewart, Linus Udofia and Razor Ali. “We’ve set out to sign the best upcoming fighters out there,” said promoter Nisse Sauerland. Wasserman, who […]
Promoter Frank Warren looks to be putting together a triple-header of title fights on August 28 in Birmingham. The British Boxing Board of Control monthly circular which was released today (Thursday) provided the news which will see next month’s Queensberry feature the British, Commonwealth and European super-bantamweight title fight between Jason Cunningham and Brad Foster. […]
A familiar phrase that fighters often use during interviews is five words to shrug off something like disappointment or a setback: ‘It is what it is’. Liam Williams has the line in his book of dialogue, but the Welshman does not express it with laziness or to shorten an answer to speed matters up. The […]
News broke on Wednesday that Ted Cheeseman’s next defence of his British super-welterweight title would be against Troy Williamson. The champion’s promoter Eddie Hearn tweeted that Matchroom had won the purse bids to stage the fight and said it would take place this autumn on DAZN. Williamson (16-0-1, 12 KOs) earned the right to face […]
Joe Smith Jr. is a man linked to many a challenge nowadays. The WBO light-heavyweight champion has been the subject of a few rumours this week, which began with Artur Beterbiev hoping that a unification fight against the American was on track. The WBC and IBF title holder from Russia was said to be waiting […]
Unbeaten welterweight star Vergil Ortiz Jr will face Egidijus Kavaliauskas over 12 rounds on August 14 at Ford Centre at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Ortiz Jr will be having his second fight of 2021 after dispatching of former 140lb champion Maurice Hooker in 7 rounds back in March. The 23-year-old Texan, promoted by Golden […]
WBO middleweight champion Demetrius Andrade’s frustrations are growing at not being able to secure a fight against IBF holder Gennadiy Golovkin. Andrade, who memorably gate-crashed the post-fight Canelo-Saunders post-fight press conference in May to call out the Mexican, has long spoke of his desire to face Golovkin. The Athletic’s Lance Pugmire reported yesterday that GGG […]
Should Canelo Alvarez be unable to secure an undisputed super-middleweight title fight against Caleb Plant then an old foe is waiting in the wings. Alvarez will return to the ring in September and images have circulated that the three-belt champion is in training for his next date. Fighting Plant appears to be plan A for […]
Otto Wallin’s promoter Dmitriy Salita is keen for his heavyweight to face former world champion Andy Ruiz Jr. Wallin triumphed over Dominic Breazeale in February giving him two wins on the trot since losing to WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury in September 2019. That non-title fight raised the profile of the Swede significantly who turned […]
Joe Smith Jr’s next fight could be part of a two-fight deal in New York City beginning with Umar Salamov. Although no deal has been agreed ESPN’s Mike Coppinger reported the news yesterday that the WBO light-heavyweight champion would make the first defence of his title in the Big Apple in either October or November. […]
“Joe Joyce, I am ready for you, and I am a problem.” Former world title challenger Carlos Takam has arrived in the UK and is ready to end the Brit’s world title aspirations on July 24. The veteran heavyweight, who will be having his fourth professional bout on British soil, arrived on Friday and fired […]
Manny Pacquiao and Errol Spence Jr were full of respect and praise for one another last night at the opening press conference for their August 21 world title fight. The two southpaws will square off at the T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas on a night that will see Spence defend his WBC and IBF welterweight titles. […]