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Darren Barker has described Dalton Smith as “special” and “exceptional” but says there is no need to rush the Sheffield fighter. Smith fights at home this Saturday night live on DAZN headlining a show for the first time in his career. The 25-year-old faces Sam O’Maison for the vacant British super lightweight title at the […]
Derek Chisora has been offered a third shot at beating Tyson Fury. The Independent reports that a possible WBC title defence for ‘The Gypsy King’s is being discussed. Fury got the better of Chisora on two occasions in 2011 and 2014 outclassing his then rival each time. In the years since the two men have […]
Regis Prograis has been given an opportunity to become a two-time world champion. ‘Rougarou’ along with Jose ‘Chon’ Zepeda have been put forward by the World Boxing Council to contest their vacant super lightweight title. The title was vacated by former undisputed champion Josh Taylor at the beginning of last month as he looks to […]
Luis Ortiz has named his greatest heavyweight fighter of all-time. Among the pantheon of greats from boxing’s most captivating division there are some dubbed as the best ever by fans. Muhammad Ali, Joe Louis, Jack Johnson, Rocky Marciano and Jack Dempsey are a handful of contenders for those wishing to pick their number one. And […]
Frank Warren will have a vested interest in next month’s World Heavyweight title rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua. The British promoter holds the ace card in the division, WBC champion Tyson Fury. Warren and Bob Arum both co-promote ‘The Gypsy King’ and the 33-year-old could be in line for a shot at the […]
The September 4 heavyweight encounter between Andy Ruiz Jr and Luis Ortiz is now a World Title eliminator. The Crypto.Com Arena, Los Angeles will stage the fight that pits the former Heavyweight champion against the two-time title challenger. And now the bout takes on even more significance with news that the WBC has ordered it […]
Josh Kelly has made it clear he wants to fight Troy Williamson for the British Super Welterweight title. This month’s British Championship circular saw the Boxing Board of Control put a fight between the two North-East boxers out to purse bids. Bids are to be submitted by August 10 with the title fight to take […]
Harlem Eubank believes a fight between his cousin Chris Jr and Conor Benn will happen. Speculation has been rampant that the two will meet on October 8 at the O2 Arena, London. Despite Benn fighting at Welterweight and Eubank Jr at Middleweight, providing a difference of 13 pounds, a catch-weight agreement of 156lbs has been […]
The latest show from Boxxer this Saturday night has an intriguing main event but there will be a particular focus on the undercard too. Topping the bill at the Bournemouth International Centre will be Chris Billam-Smith defending his European and Commonwealth Cruiserweight titles against Isaac Chamberlain. And prior to that Ben Whittaker will be making […]
Sky Sports Box Office has officially secured the rights to show the August 20 World Heavyweight title rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua. The news was revealed this morning on the Sky Sports Boxing Twitter feed which now ends speculation where UK fight fans will get to tune in and watch. No price has […]
The Undisputed Super Middleweight title head-to-head between Canelo Alvarez and Gennadiy Golovkin on September 17 has another fight at 168lbs on the card. Golovkin protégé Ali Akhmedov will face veteran Gabriel Rosado on the same night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and live on DAZN. The pair will fight for the IBF North […]
Nigerian-born Brit Umar Sadiq has retired from boxing. The 34-year-old made the decision last year but hasn’t gone on record to confirm the news until recently when he spoke to Boxing Social’s Ayman Khan. Sadiq now lives in Los Angeles with his wife and has found happiness post-retirement as he pursues a lifelong ambition of […]