EDWARDS: THERE’S NOWHERE FOR THE OTHER CHAMPIONS TO HIDE NOW

EDWARDS: THERE'S NOWHERE FOR THE OTHER CHAMPIONS TO HIDE NOW 'Showtime' defends IBF Flyweight crown this Saturday Sunny Edwards plans on defending his IBF Flyweight World Title in style against Chile's undefeated Andres Campos this Saturday, June 10 at the OVO Arena Wembley, live worldwide on DAZN, before setting his sites firmly on the other World Champions at 112lbs. Edwards … Continue reading EDWARDS: THERE’S NOWHERE FOR THE OTHER CHAMPIONS TO HIDE NOW →

Hanna Hansen: “How fine can I really be when I have had to retire from my career.”

Hanna Hansen: "How fine can I really be when I have had to retire from my career." “It’s all or nothing. If I want something I will do everything I can to get it.“ In the summer of 2021, Hanna Hansen uttered those words to me. Hansen had travelled the world as a model and … Continue reading Hanna Hansen: “How fine can I really be when I have had to retire from my career.” →

CLARESSA SHIELDS SCORES DECISIVE UNANIMOUS DECISION VICTORY OVER MARICELA CORNEJO

CLARESSA SHIELDS SCORES DECISIVEUNANIMOUS DECISION VICTORY OVERMARICELA CORNEJO A crowd of 11,784 fans showed up at the first-ever boxing event at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, and many more tuned in on DAZN, to watch undisputed Middleweight World Champion Claressa “G.W.O.A.T.” Shields continue her domination of women’s boxing with a clear-cut 10-round unanimous decision over … Continue reading CLARESSA SHIELDS SCORES DECISIVE UNANIMOUS DECISION VICTORY OVER MARICELA CORNEJO →

A Boxing Memory: Tyson vs. Bruno

A Boxing Memory: Tyson vs. Bruno In their first meeting, Frank Bruno had a moment. In truth, it wasn’t much more than that. But if he could have followed up that moment with something that a more naturally gifted and instinctive fighter than Bruno would surely have done, then boxing history would have had a … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Tyson vs. Bruno →

A Boxing Memory: Rocky Marciano vs. Joe Louis

A Boxing Memory: Rocky Marciano vs. Joe Louis “I’m glad I won, but I feel sorry.” Tears, regret and sympathy for a fighter who was once his idol. A night when the torch didn’t need to be passed. It seems an unwritten rule in a sport that won’t let its former heroes pass through without at … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Rocky Marciano vs. Joe Louis →

A Boxing Memory: Ron Lyle

A Boxing Memory: Ron Lyle By the time he turned 20, Ron Lyle was convicted of second-degree murder. A premature death certificate was issued courtesy of a dispute involving knives with the locals while serving his time. Despite losing a reported 35 pints of blood, and Lyle saying he died twice on the operating table, … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Ron Lyle →

Jonathan Rendall: A Man Out of Time

Jonathan Rendall: A Man Out of Time By Garry White Journalist Kevin Mitchell made the following observation in a heartfelt 2013 obituary in The Guardian newspaper for his former colleague Jonathan Rendall, “Those who had forgotten about, or lost contact with, this charming and hugely insecure man in the barren years of his ebbing love … Continue reading Jonathan Rendall: A Man Out of Time →

Leigh Wood Regains WBA Featherweight Title

Leigh Wood Regains WBA Featherweight Title By Matt Elliott After an uncertain twenty-four hours, during which there were calls for Leigh Wood to be pulled out of his rematch with Mauricio Lara, the man from Nottingham put on an excellent display in front of a vociferous crowd at the AO Arena in Manchester, to regain … Continue reading Leigh Wood Regains WBA Featherweight Title →

Chris Billam-Smith: A Lifetime in the Making

Chris Billam-Smith: A Lifetime in the Making By Oliver McManus Chris Billam-Smith’s world title tilt at the Vitality Stadium came not through fortune or fluke but from years of dedication. So often, dreams are flickering glimpses of what could have been. What should have been, perhaps. Miniscule moments that pass us by and exist, for … Continue reading Chris Billam-Smith: A Lifetime in the Making →

Lopez KOs Conlan to Retain Featherweight World Title

Lopez KOs Conlan to Retain Featherweight World Title Luis Alberto “El Venado” Lopez (28-2, 16 KOs) defended his IBF featherweight world title with a fifth-round TKO over Michael “Mick” Conlan (18-2, 9 KOs) Saturday evening at The SSE Arena in Conlan’s hometown of Belfast. Lopez made the first defence of his crown after beating Josh Warrington in enemy territory in Leeds, … Continue reading Lopez KOs Conlan to Retain Featherweight World Title →