Press Conference Notes: Artur Beterbiev and Joe Smith Jr. Ready to Unify Light Heavyweight Titles

Press Conference Notes: Artur Beterbiev and Joe Smith Jr. Ready to Unify Light Heavyweight Titles Two of the light heavyweight division's fiercest punchers will put three world title belts at stake in one of the year's most anticipated showdowns. WBC/IBF world champion Artur Beterbiev (17-0, 17 KOs) — boxing's only world champion with a 100 percent knockout ratio … Continue reading Press Conference Notes: Artur Beterbiev and Joe Smith Jr. Ready to Unify Light Heavyweight Titles →

Skye Nicolson Press Conference Quotes:

Skye Nicolson Press Conference Quotes: The unbeaten Australian Skye Nicolson returns home to have her fifth professional outing. Nicolson, will have her first ten round fight and challenge for her first title in September on the undercard of Liam Paro vs Brock Jarvis. Skye Nicolson: “I’m really excited. I said from the start I really … Continue reading Skye Nicolson Press Conference Quotes: →

Antonia Kay: “I definitely think about turning pro one day, but I will know when I am ready.”

Antonia Kay: "I definitely think about turning pro one day, but I will know when I am ready." The route to boxing differs for every fighter. The lazy assumption is that all fighters are born on the streets, and the way into boxing is one of desperation. But that assumption, the perceived narrative is often … Continue reading Antonia Kay: “I definitely think about turning pro one day, but I will know when I am ready.” →

SMITH LANDS BRITISH TITLE SHOT AGAINST O’MAISON IN SHEFFIELD

SMITH LANDS BRITISH TITLE SHOT AGAINST O’MAISON IN SHEFFIELD Super-Lightweight star headlines August 6 card in home cityDalton Smith will face Sam O’maison for the vacant British Super-Lightweight Title at the Utilita Arena Sheffield on Saturday August 6, live worldwide on DAZN (excluding Australia and New Zealand). Smith (11-0, 9 KOs), one of the hottest prospects in world boxing, claimed his … Continue reading SMITH LANDS BRITISH TITLE SHOT AGAINST O’MAISON IN SHEFFIELD →

PARO VS. JARVIS KICKS OFF NEW ERA FOR MATCHROOM IN AUSTRALIA

PARO VS. JARVIS KICKS OFF NEW ERA FOR MATCHROOM IN AUSTRALIA Unbeaten KO artists clash on Gold Coast as Hearn launches Down Under in styleLiam Paro and Brock Jarvis will clash in a 12-round Super-Lightweight contest as Eddie Hearn and Matchroom break new ground with their first show in Australia scheduled for September. Paro (22-0 13 KOs) is ranked … Continue reading PARO VS. JARVIS KICKS OFF NEW ERA FOR MATCHROOM IN AUSTRALIA →

NEW WBA CHAMP DUBOIS BACK IN BLIGHTY

NEW WBA CHAMP DUBOIS BACK IN BLIGHTYDaniel Dubois is back in the UK after his successful Stateside mission to take the WBA world championship belt from the champion Trevor Bryan and he now has a couple of big domestic targets firmly in his sights. The 24-year-old, along with his promoter Frank Warren, called into the … Continue reading NEW WBA CHAMP DUBOIS BACK IN BLIGHTY →

A Boxing Memory: Meldrick Taylor

A Boxing Memory: Meldrick Taylor Once the final bell has rung, the ring walks are no more, and any lingering hopes of redemption and resurrection are assigned to history. A retired fighter often faces an uncertain future. Some are lucky. Many are not. Life after boxing is hard. Without it, something goes that can’t be … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Meldrick Taylor →

LAUREN PRICE IMPRESSES ON HER DEBUT WITH A DOMINANT POINTS VICTORY

LAUREN PRICE IMPRESSES ON HER DEBUT WITH A DOMINANT POINTS VICTORY By Lucy McDonald As only the second ever female from Team GB to box their way to Olympic gold, Lauren Price’s professional debut brought with it a high expectation, and the 27-year-old did not disappoint when she delivered a smart boxing display at the OVO … Continue reading LAUREN PRICE IMPRESSES ON HER DEBUT WITH A DOMINANT POINTS VICTORY →

DONNIE NIETES VS KAZUTO IOKA REMATCH FOR WBO WORLD TITLE IN JAPAN

DONNIE NIETES VS KAZUTO IOKA REMATCH FOR WBO WORLD TITLE IN JAPAN Donnie Nietes will add another chapter to his remarkable boxing story if he reclaims the WBO world junior bantamweight title next month. The former four-weight world champion challenges Kazuto Ioka, in Tokyo, on July 13 for the belt he won in 2018, when defeating … Continue reading DONNIE NIETES VS KAZUTO IOKA REMATCH FOR WBO WORLD TITLE IN JAPAN →

DUBOIS TRIUMPHS IN FLORIDA, BECOMES NEW WBA CHAMPION

DUBOIS TRIUMPHS IN FLORIDA, BECOMES NEW WBA CHAMPION Daniel Dubois bludgeoned Trevor Bryan in the fourth round to take the WBA world heavyweight title over in Miami. Just 24, Dubois was in charge right from the first bell and the previously unbeaten Bryan offered up little in return fire. The Londoner did not rush his … Continue reading DUBOIS TRIUMPHS IN FLORIDA, BECOMES NEW WBA CHAMPION →