VAN HEERDEN: I DON'T RATE BENN AS A BOXER 'The Heat' primed for "emotional, angry fighter"Chris van Heerden has dismissed Conor Benn's boxing ability ahead of their 12-round Welterweight clash for the WBA Continental Title this Saturday April 16 at the AO Arena in Manchester, shown live worldwide on DAZN (excluding New Zealand and Australia), labelling the 25-year-old an "emotional, angry … Continue reading VAN HEERDEN: I DON’T RATE BENN AS A BOXER
Sam Gilley: Defend My English Title, Then British Title Next! English super-welterweight champion Sam Gilley is eyeing a showdown against British champion Troy Williamson - provided he can overcome Drew Brown on Friday's huge #MTKFightNight. This week's stacked show is headlined by a British and Commonwealth lightweight title fight between Gavin Gwynne and Luke Willis … Continue reading Sam Gilley: Defend My English Title, Then British Title Next!
BENN: I'LL MAKE VAN HEERDEN RESPECT ME! 'The Destroyer' faces first southpaw opponent in ManchesterConor Benn has warned South Africa's Chris van Heerden that he needs to be prepared for "a whole lot of firepower" when they clash over 12 rounds for the WBA Continental Welterweight Title at the AO Arena in Manchester this Saturday April 16, live worldwide … Continue reading BENN: I’LL MAKE VAN HEERDEN RESPECT ME!
Lisa Whiteside: The Second Coming By Lewie Laing Curveballs seem to come at any moment in life, normally when you least expect them. They can derail ideas, knock belief and confidence, and grind some to a halt. For others, like Chorley-born Lisa Whiteside, the curveballs have been more a blessing and growth experience that have … Continue reading Lisa Whiteside: The Second Coming
WBM and Neilson Boxing’s next Fight Town show to be televised live on BoxNation WBM and Neilson Boxing have announced they are set to have their events broadcast after partnering with BoxNation. The partnership had their first event at York Hall earlier this month, which saw a card full of competitive contests including debutants, domestic … Continue reading WBM and Neilson Boxing’s next Fight Town show to be televised live on BoxNation
Natasha Jonas: "Katie was the reason I could turn pro. When I said goodbye to the amateurs I was saying goodbye forever." Natasha Jonas has been boxing for 17 years and in that time the sport has evolved far beyond what it was all those years ago. Back in the day opponents were few and … Continue reading Natasha Jonas: “Katie was the reason I could turn pro. When I said goodbye to the amateurs I was saying goodbye forever.”
Marlen Esparza: "I would definitely say this is the highlight of my career."By Gary Kittilsen Marlen Esparza survived a high-action slugfest with legendary five-division world champ Naoko Fujioka in what was clearly, the fight of the night on the Ryan Garcia-Emanuel Tagoe card at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Esparza described her opponent as, "really strong, … Continue reading Marlen Esparza: “I would definitely say this is the highlight of my career.”
Nicola Hopewell: A New Beginning Sometimes you have a feeling. In a sport that is dominated by illusions, it is often difficult to separate the truth from the anything but. There is probably a false narrative around Nicola Hopewell, the BIBA connections that hides plenty. Maybe everything. The more than respectable amateur record is ignored, … Continue reading Nicola Hopewell: A New Beginning
Unified Champion Mikaela Mayer Defeats Jennifer Han in Homecoming Title Defense Mikaela Mayer grew up in Southern California and then left to pursue a boxing career. After an Olympic berth, nearly five years as an unbeaten pro and a pair of world titles, Mayer finally authored her triumphant championship homecoming. Mayer bested former world champion … Continue reading Unified Champion Mikaela Mayer Defeats Jennifer Han in Homecoming Title Defense
UFC 273: Preview & Predictions By Cathal Geeney Alexander ‘The Great’ Volkanovski v ‘The Korean Zombie’ Chan Sung Jung Alexander Volkanovski will look to extend his undefeated streak in the UFC and defend his UFC featherweight title for the third time against Chan Sung Jung. Volkanovski will enter the octagon as one of the biggest … Continue reading UFC 273: Preview & Predictions
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