Undercard Results From Bolton
Vijender Singh continued his march towards a huge homecoming fight in India with another explosive knockout win over Poland’s Anderzej Soldra in Bolton,England On Friday.
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Catterall Defeats Hughes/Blackledge Stops Tetteh In 5
Jack Catterall comprehensively outpointed Malmesbury’s Joe Hughes to retain his WBO Intercontinental junior welterweight title and earn himself a shot at the British title in Bolton on Friday night.
VADA Reports Adverse Sample Result From Alexander Povetkin
On May 13 the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association reported to the WBC that results of an anti-doping test sample by Alexander Povetkin collected on April 27, 2016 showed an adverse result for the banned substance Meldonium.
Fonfara Takes On ‘The Irish Bomber’ In Chicago
Andrzej Fonfara will enter the ring against New Yorker Joe "The Irish Bomber" Smith Jr. on Saturday, June 18 in a 10-round primetime battle that headlines Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on NBC from UIC Pavilion in Chicago.
New Promoter Vows To Revive Philly Boxing
They come and they go, but there’s always Russell Peltz & Joe hand. Otherwise, Philadelphia boxing waxes and wanes on the strength of challengers. Hard Hitting Promotions run their second show tonight, May 14, at the closest thing to a new Blue Horizon, Sheet Metal Workers Hall, an accommodating little venue at 1301 S. Columbus Blvd.
Biosse And Manfredo Jr Battle To A Draw
Fighting on just two and a half weeks notice, “Mr. Providence” Vladine Biosse fought to a draw Friday night in “THE BATTLE FOR THE CAPITAL” against “The Pride of Providence” Peter Manfredo Jr. at Twin River Casino
‘The Beast Tames Tapia In Vegas
Undefeated Andrew “The Beast” of Las Vegas, turned back a determined effort by previously unbeaten Keith “Machine Gun” Tapia to win a 10-round unanimous decision in a collision of United States-born cruiserweights in the main from Sam’s Town Live in Las Vegas.
Abraham Returns On July 16
Arthur Abraham returns to the ring on July 16 at the Max-Schmeling-Halle in Berlin, Germany.
Latest BBBOC Championship News
All the latest news released by the British Boxing Board of Control
Catterall And DeVere Make Weight
At Thursday’s official weigh-in at the DeVere Whites Hotel in Bolton,England undefeated Jack Catterall and Joe Hughes both hit the weight on the scales ahead of their WBO Intercontinental Super-Lightweight Championship showdown.
‘The Beast’ Turns Nasty At Weigh In
A fight nearly broke out between undefeated cruiserweights Andrew “The Beast”Tabiti and Keith “Machine Gun” Tapia at Thursday’s weigh-in for the Showtime televised event at Sam’s Town Live in Las Vegas, Nevada on Friday.
Smith To Meet Brizuela For WBC Silver Title
Stephen Smith will face Daniel Brizuela for the WBC Silver Super-Featherweight title at Goodison Park in Liverpool on Sunday May 29.
Matthew Macklin hangs up the gloves
My face was marking up, I was getting frustrated at not being able to land my shots and I knew that physically, after a long career my body was tell- ing me that enough was enough.
Jessie Vargas is interested in a unification fight with Brook.
By Raphael Baker: Current WBO Welterweight champion Jess Vargas has confirmed that he is in talks with Matchroom Sports for a unification bout against unbeaten IBF Welterweight champion Kell Brook
Macklin Announces His Retirement
Despite beating Brian Rose in his last fight back in April, former three time world title challenger Matthew has announced his retirement from boxing.
Erislandy Lara Camp Notes
WBA junior middleweight Champion Erislandy "The American Dream" Lara is set to defend his title and settle his score against Vanes "The Nightmare" Martirosyan when the two meet in the main event of a Showtime televised tripleheader on Saturday, May 21 from The Chelsea, inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas,Nevad
OGOGO BACK ON GLASGOW BILL Olympian returns from injury on May 28
Anthony Ogogo (8-0, 4 KOs) will make his long-awaited return to the ring on May 28 at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow, live on Sky Sports.
Cruiserweights Take Centre Stage In Las Vegas
Four young, undefeated cruiserweights from the United States will look to make a name for themselves when they meet in the featured bouts Sam’s Town Live I nLas Las Vegas on May 13.
Postol Plans To Stamp Out Crawford
A picture may be worth a thousand words but a stamp is Forever. Just ask WBC junior welterweight champion Viktor Postol , who presented a larger than life commemorative stamp of himself to his opponent WBO titleholder Terence Crawford at Tuesday’s Beverly Hills press conference.
McKenzie To Challenge For European Title
Ovill McKenzie will challenge Dmytro Kucher for the Vacant European Cruiserweight title at the home of boxing York Hall on June 10th.