Rankin’s Retribution: The Story of a Title Held Hostage By Ian Aldous On a warm summer's night in 2019, just outside Glasgow, Hannah Rankin had fulfilled her goal of becoming Scotland's first-ever female boxing world champion. A unanimous decision victory over America's Sarah Curran (now Sarah French) saw the proud Scot capture the IBO super-welterweight … Continue reading Rankin’s Retribution: The Story of a Title Held Hostage
Enzo Maccarinelli: "If I am honest even though I won British, Commonwealth, European and World titles I feel I could have done more." There is always some trepidation when I interview retired fighters. Many struggle in retirement, missing the limelight and the buzz of the sport. Boxing is the hardest sport of them all they … Continue reading Enzo Maccarinelli: “If I am honest even though I won British, Commonwealth, European and World titles I feel I could have done more.”
MARSHALL MULLERS MUZEYA TO SET UP SHIELDS SHOWDOWN ON HOME SOIL WBO Middleweight Champion Marshall Stops Muzeya In Second, Sets Sights On Shields For Early 2022 Hughie Fury Returns To Winning Ways, Chris Eubank Jr Scores Stoppage A quiet storm is brewing in Britain for Claressa Shields following Savannah Marshall’s thunderous demolition of previously-undefeated challenger … Continue reading MARSHALL MULLERS MUZEYA TO SET UP SHIELDS SHOWDOWN ON HOME SOIL
BOXXER NEWCASTLE FINAL RUNNING ORDER AND WEIGHTS UTILITA ARENA NEWCASTLE Saturday 16 October 2021 17:00 SKY SPORTS FACEBOOK LIVE STREAM FIGHT #16 x 3 mins Cruiserweight ContestMICHAEL WEBSTER 14st 3lbs vs. GENNADI STSERBIN 13st 10lbs FIGHT #26 x 2 mins Super-Welterweight Contest GEORGIA O’CONNOR vs. ESTER KONECNA FIGHT #38 x 3 mins Middleweight ContestBRAD REA … Continue reading BOXXER NEWCASTLE FINAL RUNNING ORDER AND WEIGHTS
Duke McKenzie: “Before I turned pro, I lost 17 fights back-to-back.” By Garry White It's Tuesday lunchtime and Duke McKenzie’s name flashes up on my phone. It’s partially unexpected and has me scrambling and fumbling to answer. We were due to meet a little earlier in the day, but when I called at the allotted … Continue reading Duke McKenzie: “Before I turned pro, I lost 17 fights back-to-back.”
Book Review: President of Pandemonium: The Mad World of Ike Ibeabuchi By Chris Akers Ike Ibeabuchi is one of modern boxing’s what ifs. A six foot two muscular heavyweight who was trained by former world welterweight champion Curtis Cokes, Ibeabuchi was tipped to be the next big fighter from Africa, and is best known … Continue reading Book Review: President of Pandemonium: The Mad World of Ike Ibeabuchi
Natasha Jonas Deserves Better As the YouTube videos played on loop, the daily catch up on the latest boxing news, the third professional fight of Natasha Jonas came into view. Jonas had just recorded her third win and the post-fight interview was one of innocence and naivety. This was at the start of the professional … Continue reading Natasha Jonas Deserves Better
MONTANA LOVE SIGNS WITH MATCHROOM Super-Lightweight talent targeting title fights in Cleveland Montana Love has signed a multi-fight promotional deal with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom. Love (16-0-1 8 KOs) dazzled on his last outing, forcing Ivan Baranchyk to retire after seven rounds in his Cleveland hometown, and the unbeaten 26 year old will now look … Continue reading MONTANA LOVE SIGNS WITH MATCHROOM
FORMER WORLD CHAMPION PAUL BUTLER JOINS PROBELLUM Probellum is thrilled to announce the promotional signing of former IBF bantamweight champion Paul Butler - ahead of his upcoming world title clash with John Riel Casimero. Butler (33-2, 15 knockouts) has operated at the highest echelon in the sport for a number of years, after making his … Continue reading FORMER WORLD CHAMPION PAUL BUTLER JOINS PROBELLUM
MARSHALL, FURY, EUBANK JR. HEADLINE NEWCASTLE NORTH EAST PROSPECTS STEVE ROBINSON, APRIL HUNTER, GEORGIA O’CONNOR, MICHAEL WEBSTER AIM FOR BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCES RITSON WITHDRAWS DUE TO ILLNESS The North East’s brightest new boxing talents Steve Robinson, Michael Webster, April Hunter, Georgia O’Connor and Mark Dickinson are ready to represent their region this Saturday night. Headlining this … Continue reading MARSHALL, FURY, EUBANK JR. HEADLINE NEWCASTLE
