Rylan Charlton has a dream. It was a Volkswagen Camper van then within seconds the idea got bigger. Picture one of the big old American school buses ripped out, converted, with a log burner and all sorts. “I did used to have a camper van, a Ford Transit which I kitted out myself which was […]
Callum Smith describes himself as “a bit of a perfectionist”. He is the type of individual who likes to do everything correct. Even when he wins a fight the focus is on what he did wrong, rather than resting on his laurels working on the assumption that everything will continue without a bump in the […]
After Richard Commey overwhelmed Isa Chaniev to win the vacant IBF world lightweight title in 2019 it was the culmination of an eight-year career which featured the customary ups and downs of a well-travelled fighter. From the Prison’s Canteen in Accra to the Tough Fight Gym in Moscow, Commey’s time served across the world turned […]
It looked like 2021 was going to kick off in spectacular fashion for Josh Warrington. A featherweight unification against WBA ‘Regular’ champion Can Xu appeared to be done and dusted with just an announcement to confirm a potential punch stat record-breaker. However, unlike last year when Warrington rejoined Matchroom Boxing only to see the fight […]
A potentially busy and unique year awaits new Queensberry Promotions signing Sofiane Oumiha. The 26-year-old French lightweight was announced on January 19 as the latest addition to Frank Warren’s stable and will make his debut in Poland on March 6 with Queensberry Poland, an expansion of QP founded by Francis Warren and Mariusz Krawczynski, which […]
Lawrence Okolie wants to become one of, if not the greatest cruiserweight that Britain has ever produced. In the years after his career is finished, Okolie wants debates about who was better. Okolie? Glenn McCrory? Johnny Nelson? David Haye? Enzo Maccarinelli? Tony Bellew? For those conversations to take place, the unbeaten 28-year-old needs to win […]
In recent months we have seen the two leading champions in the welterweight division defend their titles against Kell Brook and Danny Garcia respectively. One former belt holder says those opponents are an inferior product to himself. “Sometimes a cheap product is that a cheap product. Another product that is expensive is the higher quality […]
Earlier this month Matchroom Boxing announced their boxing schedule for the first quarter of 2021. Rising stars, all-British bouts, grudge matches, and world title fights all have their spot in a run of shows that gives fans something to look forward to. There was one notable absentee from the list though. Eddie Hearn’s much touted […]
British super-featherweight champion Anthony Cacace says he will relinquish his title should he beat Lyon Woodstock next month. Cacace and Woodstock clash on February 27 on the undercard of Carl Frampton’s attempt to become Ireland’s first ever three-weight world champion when ‘The Jackal’ meets WBO super-featherweight title holder Jamel Herring. The last time we saw […]
New WBO super-bantamweight champion Stephen Fulton wants a unification fight when he next returns to the ring. The 26-year-old Philadelphian put in an eye-catching performance against Angelo Leo on Saturday night to take the title after 12 tough rounds of action. which went the way of the challenger on the scorecards (119-109 twice and 118-10). […]
Michael Conlan spoke to Boxing Social yesterday and had a message for new WBO super bantamweight champion Stephen Fulton. “Keep the belt warm, keep the belt clean because I’m coming to take it soon. Congratulations on your performance. Bask in this as long as you can because I’m coming.” On Saturday night in Uncasville, Fulton fought Angelo […]
‘Good luck tonight, Conor! Let’s make 2021 the best year ever for fight fans.’ Half an hour later Manny Pacquiao’s hopes of a multi-million-dollar boxing/MMA crossover event against Conor McGregor were over thanks to the calf kicks and punching accuracy of Dustin Poirier. UFC 257, over in Abu Dhabi, pitted the lightweight division’s No.2 contender […]