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Lomachenko Virtuoso Against Walters

By Derek Bonnett Bob Arum’s two thousandth boxing promotion which pitted Vasyl Lomachenko against Nicholas Walters in the Ukrainian champion’s first defense of the WBO super featherweight title was seen by many, including myself, as the second best match-up of 2016, right on the heels of Kovalev-Ward. Kovalev-Ward delivered twelve rounds replete with fierce world class action, a knockdown, some wrestling, a comeback, and a whole lot of controversy, which ended up marring a pretty

27 Nov 2016

Day Out-points Stapulionis Over 10 Rounds

Saturday at the Uncas Ballroom at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut, Main Events and Mohegan Sun debuted the pilot event of the Mohegan Sun’s Rising Stars Boxing Series. Fans in attendance and watching online via Facebook Live were treated to nine exciting bouts of boxing which featured both locals talent and international prospects.

27 Nov 2016

Flanagan Cruzes Past Orlando In Cardiff

WBO lightweight champ Terry” Flanagan scored a routine eighth round stoppage win over Orlando Cruz on Saturday night at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff, Wales

27 Nov 2016

Jones Forces Hall To Quit/Davies Schools Scarpa,Taylor Wins Debut

American junior middleweight Carson Jones claimed the vacant WBC Silver title after forcing Ben Hall to quit on his stall due to a shoulder injury at the Wembley Arena in London On Saturday.

27 Nov 2016

Weights From The Mohegan Sun

Official Weights from the Mohegan Sun

26 Nov 2016

Dunn Makes History In Victoria

Friday night, at The Melbourne Pavilion in Flemington, Victoria, Australia, Joe DeGuardia’s undefeated Super Middleweight Zac Dunn became the first Australian in almost 30 years to win a Commonwealth title as he bested a determined Liam Cameron over the 12 round distance in a Super Middleweight showdown

26 Nov 2016

Commey To Face Shafikov In Moscow

Former world title challenger Richard Commey of Accra, Ghana heads to Moscow, Russia on Friday, December 2, 2016 for a showdown with fellow former world title challenger Denis Shafikov ,facing off in a 12-round IBF Lightweight World Title Eliminator.

26 Nov 2016

Stiverne Vs Povetkin Set For December 17

Former WBC’ Heavyweight Champion Bermane Stiverne will battle Alexander Povetkin on Saturday, December 17 in Ekaterinburg, Russia

26 Nov 2016

Flanagan And Cruz Weight In

WBO lightweight champion Terry” Flanagan and challenger Orlando Cruz weighed in Friday for their world title clash Saturday night at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff, Wales

26 Nov 2016

Lomachenko And Walters Weigh In

WBO super feathetweight champ Vasyl Lomachenko and opponent Nicholas Walters weighed in Friday ahead of their bout at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

26 Nov 2016

Kid Galahad Returns

Undefeated Super-Bantamweight ace Kid Galahad has been added to Frank Warren’s huge Motorpoint Arena Cardiff bill this Saturday. Galahad continues his comeback in an eight round International contest against Barcelona’s Reynaldo Mora.

25 Nov 2016

Weights From Brentwood

Bradley Skeete and John Thain both made weight ahead of their British welterweight title bout in Brentwood, Essex on Friday night.

25 Nov 2016

Taylor Hopes To Become Pioneer For Female Boxing

Katie Taylor says she’s determined to turn her amateur success into World title glory as she sets off on her professional journey with a debut against Karina Kopinska at The SSE Arena, Wembley on Saturday night.

25 Nov 2016

Taylor Ready For Pro Debut

Katie Taylor says she feels in the best shape of her life as begins her professional boxing career tomorrow night against Karina Kopinska at The SSE Arena, Wembley,London.

25 Nov 2016

Quigg Returns Against Cayetano

Scott Quigg will meet Jose Cayetano for the WBA International Featherweight title at the Manchester Arena on Saturday December 10.

24 Nov 2016

Flanagan Plans To Put On A Show In Cardiff

This Saturday at Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena, WBO lightweight boss Terry Flanagan is promising to provide a refresher to anyone who doubts his standing as the planet’s premier 135lb prizefighter, writes Glynn Evans.

24 Nov 2016

Mixture Of Talent On Show At Mohegan Sun

This Saturday, Mohegan Sun and Main Events will premiere the pilot event of Mohegan Sun’s Rising Stars boxing series.

24 Nov 2016

Lucas Browne Statement

Hatton Promotions has been made of aware press reports regarding Lucas Browne and issues relating to the VADA drug test which took place as part of the WBC Clean Boxing Programme.

23 Nov 2016

Patterson Forced To Withdraw From Williams Fight

London based junior middleweight Ahmet Patterson has been forced to withdraw from his British title showdown with Welshman Liam Williams after being attacked whilst out running late on Thursday night.

23 Nov 2016

Q And A With Vasyl Lomachenko And Nicolas Walters

Two-division world champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist Vasyl Lomachenko of Odessa, Ukraine, undefeated former WBA featherweight champion Nicolas Walters of Montego Bay, Jamaica, and Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum began their Fight Week in Las Vegas with a Q & A on Tuesday.

23 Nov 2016