DENNIS MCCANN PREDICTS POWER SURGE Dennis McCann promises his forthcoming opponent, Joe Ham, is going to 'feel the power' when they go into battle with the Commonwealth super bantamweight title at stake on November 26 at the 02 Arena, live on BT Sport. McCann (13-0, 7 KOs) is going for a hattrick of title belts … Continue reading DENNIS MCCANN PREDICTS POWER SURGE
A Boxing Memory: Don Curry Don Curry stayed at welterweight for too long. In truth, he stayed in boxing too long, way past the point of no return, and he is paying a very huge price for refusing to let go of shattered dreams. Living his days since the gloves were belatedly hung up with … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Don Curry
Chantelle Cameron: "I win by being me. I think I am better in every department." The last time I spoke to Chantelle Cameron, she shared many frustrations. Cameron was a week or so away from a defence of her unified world super-lightweight titles against Victoria Bustos back in May. An undisputed fight with Kali Reis … Continue reading Chantelle Cameron: “I win by being me. I think I am better in every department.”
Linn Sandstrom: "I am super happy with the win. We have travelled literally across the world to win this belt." The morning after, the win and the vacant WBA intercontinental title were safely secured. The marks of battle are plainly visible. An early clash of heads had left their scars. A heavily swollen right eye, … Continue reading Linn Sandstrom: “I am super happy with the win. We have travelled literally across the world to win this belt.”
Ringside Report: Taylor vs CarabajalBy Garry White Commanding pre-fight odds of 1/25 in favour of Katie Taylor proved unsurprisingly accurate as she fought her way to a routine victory against overmatched opponent Karen Elizabeth Carabajal [now 19-1, 2KOs]. The 32-year-old challenger for Taylor’s full cupboard of 135 lbs belts was fighting outside of her native … Continue reading Ringside Report: Taylor vs Carabajal
Vasiliy Lomachenko Rallies to Defeat Jamaine Ortiz in Lightweight Main Event With a potential undisputed lightweight title showdown on the line, former three-weight world champion Vasiliy "Loma" Lomachenko had to dig deep. While it wasn't the dominant performance many expected, Lomachenko rallied in the late rounds to edge Jamaine "The Technician" Ortiz (16-1-1, 8 KOs) by unanimous decision (115-113, 116-112 … Continue reading Vasiliy Lomachenko Rallies to Defeat Jamaine Ortiz in Lightweight Main Event
Katie Taylor Retains Her Undisputed World Lightweight Titles It was back to where it all started. But many things have changed since her professional debut in 2016 in the very same Wembley Arena. The apathy and indifference around women’s boxing and even Katie Taylor herself has long since gone. Her sport is now booming and … Continue reading Katie Taylor Retains Her Undisputed World Lightweight Titles
Ellie Scotney Wins The European Super-Bantamweight Title The only surprise when Ellie Scotney had her hand raised, was the closeness of the judge's scorecards. Scores of 97-93, 97-94 and 96-94 more than flattered the now ex-champion Mary Romero. Make no mistake, Scotney won far more comfortably than the scores would suggest. The seriously impressive Scotney wouldn't … Continue reading Ellie Scotney Wins The European Super-Bantamweight Title
Nicola Hopewell: "I would like to box Gemma Ruegg, either in my next fight or the one after that, because I feel like that would be a good test." "I think watching it back I think I did better than what I thought I did last night." Words from Nicola Hopewell that in many ways … Continue reading Nicola Hopewell: “I would like to box Gemma Ruegg, either in my next fight or the one after that, because I feel like that would be a good test.”
Nicola Hopewell Moves To 2-0 It was a bit of the rough and tumble, valuable rounds in the bank and a few lessons learned for Nicola Hopewell tonight in Doncaster as she extended her unbeaten start to her professional career. Buchra El Quaissi certainly came with more ambition than Hopewell's previous opponent and gave the … Continue reading Nicola Hopewell Moves To 2-0
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