Ringside Report: Okolie Beats Light But Fails To Excite In Retaining His WBO Cruiserweight Title

Ringside Report: Okolie Beats Light But Fails To Excite In Retaining His WBO Cruiserweight Title In many ways, it was a new beginning for Lawrence Okolie on Saturday night in Manchester. A new trainer, a new boxing promotion, but it didn't quite go to plan for Okolie despite winning virtually every second of his latest … Continue reading Ringside Report: Okolie Beats Light But Fails To Excite In Retaining His WBO Cruiserweight Title →

LYNDON ARTHUR EYES IBO WORLD TITLE IN MAY AFTER WIN IN BOLTON

LYNDON ARTHUR EYES IBO WORLD TITLE IN MAY AFTER WIN IN BOLTON Lyndon Arthur remains on track to fight for the world title in May after flooring late replacement Boris Crighton on the way to a unanimous points win. Arthur, live and free-to-air on Channel 5, in association with Ladbrokes, Numan and Infinitum Entertainment, had to bide his time against his … Continue reading LYNDON ARTHUR EYES IBO WORLD TITLE IN MAY AFTER WIN IN BOLTON →

Okolie Headlines Against Light on Boxxer Debut

Okolie Headlines Against Light on Boxxer Debut By Matt Elliott After what feels like months of back-and-forth with Eddie Hearn following his split with Matchroom, WBO cruiserweight champion Lawrence Okolie (18-0) finally makes his Boxxer debut this weekend as he defends his title for the third time against New Zealander David Light (20-0), at the … Continue reading Okolie Headlines Against Light on Boxxer Debut →

David Benavidez vs Caleb Plant: Preview & Prediction

David Benavidez vs Caleb Plant: Preview & Prediction By Rich Lopez Not often in boxing these days, do we get a great main event along with a solid undercard. However, this Saturday on March 25th, at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, fight fans will be provided with just that. The card … Continue reading David Benavidez vs Caleb Plant: Preview & Prediction →

Press Conference Quotes: Seniesa Estrada vs Tina Rupprecht

Press Conference Quotes: Seniesa Estrada vs Tina Rupprecht Top Rank on ESPN will deliver another action-packed tripleheader this Saturday at Save Mart Center in Fresno, California. In the main event, former unified world champion Jose Ramirez (27-1, 17 KOs) takes on former lightweight world champion Richard “RC” Commey (30-4-1, 27 KOs) in a 12-round junior welterweight showdown. In the co-feature, WBA minimumweight world … Continue reading Press Conference Quotes: Seniesa Estrada vs Tina Rupprecht →

Mikaela Mayer: “I am in a new division now. I have a new path and I am not going backwards for Baumgardner. I am not going back down to 130.”

Mikaela Mayer: "I am in a new division now. I have a new path and I am not going backwards for Baumgardner. I am not going back down to 130." I have interviewed Mikaela Mayer many times, too many to remember in all honesty. Mayer is brash, and often outspoken but always brutally honest. Mayer … Continue reading Mikaela Mayer: “I am in a new division now. I have a new path and I am not going backwards for Baumgardner. I am not going back down to 130.” →

A Boxing Memory: Mike Tyson vs Danny Williams

A Boxing Memory: Mike Tyson vs Danny Williams Danny Williams had a pre-fight dream that he would knock out Mike Tyson. In truth, that looked all it could ever be. A dream, a fantasy not born on any semblance of reality. Three fights before Matt Skelton had outpointed Williams. The two fights after offered little … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Mike Tyson vs Danny Williams →

MAY 27: LOPEZ TO DEFEND FEATHERWEIGHT CROWN AGAINST HOMETOWN HERO CONLAN IN BELFAST

MAY 27: LOPEZ TO DEFEND FEATHERWEIGHT CROWN AGAINST HOMETOWN HERO CONLAN IN BELFAST Tickets go on sale Friday, March 31, at 11am via http://www.Ticketmaster.ie. Luis Alberto “El Venado” Lopez may have to start calling himself “The Road Warrior.” Lopez will make the first defence of his IBF featherweight world title against Michael “Mick” Conlan on … Continue reading MAY 27: LOPEZ TO DEFEND FEATHERWEIGHT CROWN AGAINST HOMETOWN HERO CONLAN IN BELFAST →

ANTHONY CROLLA MAKES ‘WORLD CLASS’ LYNDON ARTHUR PREDICTION AHEAD OF TITLE FIGHT LIVE ON CHANNEL 5

ANTHONY CROLLA MAKES ‘WORLD CLASS’ LYNDON ARTHUR PREDICTION AHEAD OF TITLE FIGHT LIVE ON CHANNEL 5 Manchester hero Anthony Crolla is backing Lyndon Arthur to win the IBO world title and set the stage for a series of mouth-watering light heavyweight showdowns. Arthur takes on Argentina’s explosive Braian Nahuel Suarez at the University of Bolton … Continue reading ANTHONY CROLLA MAKES ‘WORLD CLASS’ LYNDON ARTHUR PREDICTION AHEAD OF TITLE FIGHT LIVE ON CHANNEL 5 →

Are Exhibition Bouts a Benefit For Retired Fighters?

Are Exhibition Bouts a Benefit For Retired Fighters? By Lewie Laing Whilst Floyd Mayweather Jr's latest heist within the world of boxing received mainly negative reviews, exhibitions, in general, could be a saviour for fighters retiring from the professional ranks. The thought for this came after seeing Amir Khan, tweet following Mayweathers' exhibition bout against … Continue reading Are Exhibition Bouts a Benefit For Retired Fighters? →