Makabu And Bellew To Contest Vacant WBC Title
On April 8th WBC cruiserweight champion, Russian Grigory Drozd was due to defend against mandatory challenger, Ilunga Makabu from Congo.
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Orozco Works Out In San Diego
“Relentless” Antonio Orozco hosted a media workout Wednesday in San Diego’s House of Boxing ahead of his match-up against former WBA Super Lightweight Champion Miguel “Aguacerito” Acosta on March 25 at the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, California.
Blackwell Hits Back At Eubank Jr
Nick ’Bang Bang’ Blackwell has hit back at Chris Eubank for labelling him ’bland’ and pouring scorn on his reign as British middleweight champion.
Hughie Fury To Fight On London Undercard
Heavyweight prospect Hughie Fury, will feature on Promoter Frank Warren’s World Championship Boxing event at the Copper Box Arena in London on Saturday 30th April.
Bizier Promises To Pressure Brook
Kevin Bizier says he will pile the pressure on Kell Brook when he challenges for the IBF Welterweight title at the Sheffield Arena on March 26.
Lipenets Ko’s Ghvamichava in 5
By Marc Livitz: An all eastern affair topped off an evening of fights at the Robinson Rancheria Resort Casino Tuesday night in Nice, California. Sergey Lipinets stopped Levan "The Wolf" Ghvamichava with a perfectly placed liver shot in the fifth round of their welterweight contest which was pushed to the main event.
Paul Williams Returns To Boxing As A Trainer
Former two-time world champion Paul Williams, who’s pro career came to a sudden and tragic end when he was paralyzed from the waist down after a motorcycle accident in May 2012, is back in boxing as a trainer.
Russell To Defend Title Against Hyland/Smith Challenges Pedraza
Gary Russell Jr. will defend his WBC Featherweight Title against Irish contender Patrick Hyland on Saturday, April 16 at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT.
Ola Afolabi Calls Time On His Memorable Career
At the age of 36 former world champion Ola Afolabi has decided to retire. ‘The Traveling Warrior’, who has shared the ring with just about every world class fighter in the cruiser and heavyweight divisions over the last 10 years, made the announcement on his facebook page.
Crolla Believes Barroso In The Most Dangerous Lightweight On The Planet
Anthony Crolla says he is taking on the most dangerous Lightweight on the planet when he defends his WBA title against Ismael Barroso at the Manchester Arena on May 7.
One On One With Jason Gavern
Interview By Anthony Wheeler: Jason Gavern is 38 years old with a record of 27-20-4 (12KOs) he is best known in the UK for his exploits on Prizefighter and taking on Anthony Joshua in Newscastle last year.
Eubank Jr Promises To Be Crown British Champ
Chris Eubank Jr. believes British champion Nick Blackwell is merely keeping the throne warm and that on March 26 he will be relieved of his duties and a superior division ruler will be crowned.
Burns Takes On Di Rocco For Vacant World Title
Ricky Burns can become a three-weight World champion when he takes on Michele Di Rocco for the vacant WBA Super-Lightweight title at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow,Scotland on May 28.
Karkardi Faces Westgarth On April 16 In Bristol
Sanigar Events presents ‘Once Upon a Time in the West’ Championship Boxing at Action Indoor Sports, Bristol.
Safa Is Eager To Impress At Wembley
Super-featherweight prospect Yusuf ’Yut’ Safa returns to the ring on March 26 at The SSE Arena, Wembley eager to make his way towards title opportunities and represent Afghanistan and Britain on the biggest stage.
On the Move: SecondsOut World Rankings 3-13-16
By Derek Bonnett: This week in boxing could be titled the week that almost wasn’t. Visa issues prevented Guillermo Rigondeaux from lacing them up underneath Flanagan-Mathews and David Lemieux couldn’t shed two pounds and found himself out of a fight.
Brook To Take Out Frustration On Bizier
Kell Brook says he’s going to take his frustrations out on Kevin Bizier when he defends his IBF World Welterweight title at the Sheffield Arena on March 26.
Flanagan Outpoints Mathews In Liverpool
By Olly Campbell: WBO lightweight champion Terry Flanagan was loudly booed as only a Mancunian could be in Liverpool ahead of Saturday’s clash with local favourite Derry Mathews at the city’s Echo Arena. Mathews was boxing in his 50th professional contest, yet for all his efforts and the (ostensibly) partisan crowd, he just couldn’t get past the straight punches and distance work of Flanagan
Browne Fires Back At Heavyweight Rivals
Lucas Browne has fired back at rivals keen to gain publicity off the back of his WBA heavyweight title victory over Ruslan Chagaev.
Tete Stops Gonzalez Via 7th Round Tko
South African puncher Zolani Tete made an explosive return to the Liverpool Echo Arena in England on Saturday by claiming a seventh round stoppage against Mexico’s Jose Santos Gonzalez.