BOXXER Lays on Fistic Feast for May 6th Coronation Day Card European championship clash, a revenge rematch and the return to the ring of one of British boxing’s all-time hottest talents were among the bouts confirmed today for the BOXXER: BIRMINGHAM undercard taking place at the Resorts World Arena, Birmingham on Saturday, May 6th and … Continue reading BOXXER Lays on Fistic Feast for May 6th Coronation Day Card
A Boxing Memory: Vassiliy Jirov By Cain Bradley Kazakhstan has turned itself into somewhat of a boxing superpower. It produces brilliant results in the amateur scene whilst Gennady Golovkin is the trailblazer for some great young talents. Before Golovkin emerged though, there was a different man who represented Kazakh boxing admirably. That was Vassiliy Jirov, … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Vassiliy Jirov
Rhiannon Dixon: "If other people want to call me out that's fine, but I really don't care. I want to just focus on myself." I first interviewed Rhiannon Dixon in February 2020. The Warrington lightweight hopeful was then at the start of her professional journey. Two fights in, a handful of white-collar fights, no amateur … Continue reading Rhiannon Dixon: “If other people want to call me out that’s fine, but I really don’t care. I want to just focus on myself.”
Super Shakur: Newark's King Knocks Out Yoshino The King of Brick City has just put the lightweight division on notice. Undefeated former two-weight world champion Shakur Stevenson (20-0, 10 KOs) secured his shot at the WBC lightweight title with a commanding sixth-round TKO against Japanese puncher Shuichiro Yoshino (16-1, 12 KOs) Saturday night in front … Continue reading Super Shakur: Newark’s King Knocks Out Yoshino
Hagler vs Leonard: An Illusion of Victory? In the bitter aftermath of the scoring controversy, we forget that there were genuine fears for the eyesight and indeed the health of Sugar Ray Leonard leading up to his fight with Marvelous Marvin Hagler in 1987. Some even labelled it a public execution and not a competitive … Continue reading Hagler vs Leonard: An Illusion of Victory?
BOXXER OFFICIAL STATEMENT: AMIR KHAN BOXXER is disappointed to only learn via social media this morning that Amir Khan has been suspended from all sports following UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) rule violations. BOXXER is vehemently against any use of any illegal or performance enhancing substances taken by athletes and condemns such unsporting behaviour. It goes against … Continue reading BOXXER OFFICIAL STATEMENT: AMIR KHAN
A Boxing Memory: Salvador Sanchez A pub quiz back in the day posed the question of which Mexican world featherweight champion was tragically killed in a car crash. The answer the quiz master gave was Wilfred Benitez. There were many flaws with his answer. I pleaded my case with much ferocity trying to reclaim a … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Salvador Sanchez
Queen Underwood: "I just want to go out under the professional lights before completely hanging the gloves up." Women's boxing is booming, of that, there is no doubt. The stars of today do not cancel the past, but they certainly make the memories fade. To some, boxing didn't exist before the age of social media. … Continue reading Queen Underwood: “I just want to go out under the professional lights before completely hanging the gloves up.”
Anthony Joshua Defeats Jermaine Franklin on Points Anthony Joshua got the win his career so badly needed, but it was a performance that didn't inspire or offer much hope that Joshua will once again lay claim to the heavyweight championship of the world. Joshua won unanimously by scores of 118-111, 117-111, 117-111, and saved his … Continue reading Anthony Joshua Defeats Jermaine Franklin on Points
JOYCE ANSWERS JOSHUA CALL Joe Joyce has welcomed the development of former GB teammate Anthony Joshua mentioning his name as a potential future opponent, once his return fight against Jermaine Franklin has been settled on Saturday night. Joyce, of course, also has big business of his own to negotiate in the shape of Chinese giant … Continue reading JOYCE ANSWERS JOSHUA CALL
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