Month: Feb 2023

Bree Wright: ‘I will be undisputed. That’s the aim and that’s what I will achieve!’

Bree Wright: ‘I will be undisputed. That’s the aim and that’s what I will achieve!’ By Louis Devereux Sheffield has long been punching above its weight in terms of the boxing talent it produces. The Steel City has churned out all-time greats, world champions, European champions, British champions, and everything in between, but there is … Continue reading Bree Wright: ‘I will be undisputed. That’s the aim and that’s what I will achieve!’ →

RYAN CLASHES WITH HOULE FOR WBO WELTERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE IN CARDIFF

RYAN CLASHES WITH HOULE FOR WBO WELTERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE IN CARDIFF Derby star goes for gold on April 22 Sandy Ryan will clash with Marie-Pier Houle for the vacant WBO Welterweight Title on the undercard of Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov vs. Joe Cordina at the Cardiff International Arena on Saturday April 22, live worldwide on DAZN (excluding … Continue reading RYAN CLASHES WITH HOULE FOR WBO WELTERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE IN CARDIFF →

Paul vs Fury: Was There Really A Winner In Saudi?

Paul vs Fury: Was There Really A Winner In Saudi It was what it was. It was in truth, all it could be. You can't blame either fighter or the promoters, they exploited a gullible audience that craves and demands even their content with little or no substance. Tommy Fury and Jake Paul are in … Continue reading Paul vs Fury: Was There Really A Winner In Saudi? →

Saudi Split: Tommy Fury Topples Jake Paul

Saudi Split: Tommy Fury Topples Jake Paul Jake Paul (6-1, 4 KOs) finally faced a “real” boxer for the first time, and it was a bit more than he could handle as Tommy Fury (9-0, 4 KOs) handed him his first defeat via eight-round split decision Sunday night at Diriyah Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.  Fury, the half-brother of Tyson Fury, … Continue reading Saudi Split: Tommy Fury Topples Jake Paul →

Roberto Duran: The Twilight Years

Roberto Duran: The Twilight Years Roberto Duran fought on way too long. He was 50 when he finally hung the gloves up in 2001. There were too many sad defeats against fighters who wouldn't have touched him in his prime. But Duran's decline still had a couple of gems. Little reminders of the phenomenal fighter … Continue reading Roberto Duran: The Twilight Years →

The Circus That Is Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury

The Circus That Is Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury If you think boxing is going even further from the normal to the abnormal, this weekend would be the perfect argument for that particular narrative. Floyd Mayweather, one of the greatest fighters in boxing history, fights Aaron Chalmers, who was once a reality star on the … Continue reading The Circus That Is Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury →

Conor Benn: British Boxing Board of Control Statement

Conor Benn: British Boxing Board of Control Statement The British Boxing Board of Control Limited (the “BBBoC”) is aware that the WBC has considered two positive findings in relation to Mr. Conor Benn who, at the time the relevant samples were taken in 2022, was a licence holder with the BBBoC.  The BBBoC has not … Continue reading Conor Benn: British Boxing Board of Control Statement →

MAYER-LINARDATOU CONFIRMED AS CO-FEATURE TO JOYCE-ZHANG

MAYER-LINARDATOU CONFIRMED AS CO-FEATURE TO JOYCE-ZHANG Mikaela Mayer is fighting back in the U.K. for the second time in a row. The former unified super-featherweight belt-holder will make her lightweight debut against former two-time super-lightweight world champion Christina ‘Medusa’ Linardatou on Saturday, 15 April at Copper Box Arena in London, live on BT Sport. Mayer-Linardatou … Continue reading MAYER-LINARDATOU CONFIRMED AS CO-FEATURE TO JOYCE-ZHANG →

A Boxing Memory: Tim Witherspoon vs. Frank Bruno

A Boxing Memory: Tim Witherspoon vs. Frank Bruno Tim Witherspoon rode into London to fight Frank Bruno in 1986, looking less than fit. He blamed it on a large consumption of orange juice. Not many believed him. His night ended with his 30-strong security army trying to protect him from a thousand-strong drunken mob enraged … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Tim Witherspoon vs. Frank Bruno →