DANIEL CORMIER NAMED TO UFC® HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2022 UFC® today announced that former UFC light heavyweight and heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame’s ‘Modern Wing’ as a member of the Class of 2022. The 2022 UFC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, presented by Toyo Tires®, will take … Continue reading DANIEL CORMIER NAMED TO UFC® HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2022
Bivol Shocks Canelo on Points There was a sense that even though Dmitry Bivol was winning, and winning well, he still wasn't doing enough against a superstar who has been given the benefit of the doubt before. And boxing, very nearly did again. Bivol retained his unbeaten record and his WBA light-heavyweight title by virtue … Continue reading Bivol Shocks Canelo on Points
UFC 274 Preview & Predictions By Cathal Geeney Charles ‘Do Bronx’ Oliveira v Justin ‘The Highlight’ Gaethje Regardless of who has their hand raised on Saturday night, if this fight goes as expected, the real winner will be the fans who get to witness this lightweight title fight. Oliveira and Gaethje are two incredible fighters … Continue reading UFC 274 Preview & Predictions
Kell Brook Announces His Retirement Not many fighters leave the sport with a win or on their own terms. A sport that is so heavily addictive, many a fighter find it hard to let go for a multitude of reasons. But hopefully, Kell Brook is one of the few. Brook announcing his retirement came as … Continue reading Kell Brook Announces His Retirement
Bivol v Canelo Preview By Donna Conley Tonight, on Cinco de Mayo weekend, Las Vegas hosts Dmitry Bivol versus Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez for the WBA light-heavyweight title live and exclusively on DAZN. Canelo (57-1-2) appears to be deemed the favourite to take the belt. However, this is no easy feat – the pound for pound … Continue reading Bivol v Canelo Preview
Mikaela Mayer: "I am the A-side and I will always be the A-side against Baumgardner." Unbeaten, a unified world champion Mikaela Mayer has plenty. But it isn't enough. Nowhere near enough. Being a champion doesn't satisfy. Mayer wants to be THE champion. The only champion. For someone who doesn't do routine, such a defence of … Continue reading Mikaela Mayer: “I am the A-side and I will always be the A-side against Baumgardner.”
MATCHROOM BOXING, DAZN AND THE BBC PARTNER TO SHOW HISTORIC TAYLOR VS. SERRANO FIGHT Sports fans can enjoy this fight of the decade contender on BBC 3 and BBC iPlayer tonight at 10pm (BST) Tonight at 10 p.m. (BST) on BBC3 and BBC iPlayer sports fans can watch the replay of this iconic record-breaking fight … Continue reading MATCHROOM BOXING, DAZN AND THE BBC PARTNER TO SHOW HISTORIC TAYLOR VS. SERRANO FIGHT
‘In Sunshine or in Shadow: How Boxing Brought Hope in the Troubles’ by Donald McRae (2019) By Brendan Crowley Any book from Donald McRae is always something to celebrate. If that book is about boxing, then all the better. Locate that book in Ireland and it jumps straight to the top of my want-to-read list. McRae is … Continue reading ‘In Sunshine or in Shadow: How Boxing Brought Hope in the Troubles’ by Donald McRae
PAUL BUTLER NAMED FULL WORLD BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION AFTER WBO MAKE JOHN RIEL CASIMERO DECISION Paul Butler has been elevated to WBO world bantamweight champion after the sanctioning body voted unanimously to strip the title holder. Butler won the interim belt at Probellum Liverpool last month, with a masterful display against Jonas Sultan at the M&S … Continue reading PAUL BUTLER NAMED FULL WORLD BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION AFTER WBO MAKE JOHN RIEL CASIMERO DECISION
CORDINA FACES IBF SUPER-FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION OGAWA IN CARDIFF 'The Welsh Wizard' meets 'Crush Right' on June 4 Joe Cordina will challenge Kenichi Ogawa for the IBF Super-Featherweight World Title at the Motorpoint Arena Cardiff on Saturday June 4, live worldwide on DAZN (excluding Australia and New Zealand). Welshman Cordina (14-0, 8 KOs), a former … Continue reading CORDINA FACES IBF SUPER-FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION OGAWA IN CARDIFF
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