Mikaela Mayer Returns to SoCal in Homecoming Defense of Unified Championship against Jennifer Han

April 9: Mikaela Mayer Returns to SoCal in Homecoming Defense of Unified Championship against Jennifer Han at The Hangar in Costa Mesa and LIVE on ESPN WBO/IBF unified junior lightweight world champion Mikaela Mayer hasn’t fought in front of a hometown crowd in four years, but that all changes Saturday, April 9, as SoCal’s Olympic … Continue reading Mikaela Mayer Returns to SoCal in Homecoming Defense of Unified Championship against Jennifer Han →

Wood & Conlan: One Hell Of A Dance

Wood & Conlan: One Hell Of A Dance In the immediate aftermath of last night's brutal scintillating fight for the WBA featherweight title, my thoughts drifted back in time. In 1991, at White Hart Lane on a night that changed many things in boxing, Chris Eubank changed the course of a fight and more importantly … Continue reading Wood & Conlan: One Hell Of A Dance →

Wood Stops Conlan In Thriller

Wood Stops Conlan In Thriller For long periods of his maiden world title defence it was a battle for survival for Leigh Wood. Michael Conlan looked poised for an early finish, when that failed to materialise, the title still looked likely to change hands. Conlan swung, not in hope but with precision. For the majority … Continue reading Wood Stops Conlan In Thriller →

Terri Harper Returns With A Win

Terri Harper Returns With A Win There were tears tonight in Nottingham, some were of joy, most were of relief, but Terri Harper is back up and running in her new division. The win over Argentina's Yamila Abellaneda was for the WBA Intercontinental lightweight title, but it wasn’t a night about titles. Sometimes it's about … Continue reading Terri Harper Returns With A Win →

Sandy Ryan Loses On Points To Erica Farias

Sandy Ryan Loses On Points To Erica Farias For Sandy Ryan it was very much a rude welcome to the world of professional boxing at the highest level. Ryan jumped many levels against the world class Erica Farias and came up short in Nottingham over 10 excellent hard-fought rounds. The former two-weight world champion was … Continue reading Sandy Ryan Loses On Points To Erica Farias →

Sandy Ryan: “You’ll believe in me after this fight.”

Sandy Ryan: "You’ll believe in me after this fight." Even for a red-hot prospect entering world level after just three professional fights would you leave you thinking it was too much too soon. But for Sandy Ryan, and even in her side of the sport where the movement is faster than elsewhere, she could quite … Continue reading Sandy Ryan: “You’ll believe in me after this fight.” →

Terri Harper: A New Beginning?

Terri Harper: A New Beginning? Terri Harper and Sandy Ryan have similar missions on Saturday night, the same destination maybe, but they are coming from totally different places. Harper has been there already and wants to go there again. Ryan seemingly has a one-way ticket to the very top of her sport. Nottingham will see … Continue reading Terri Harper: A New Beginning? →

PROBELLUM NEW SIGNING JAZZA DICKENS EYES WOOD VS CONLAN TITLE SHOT

PROBELLUM NEW SIGNING JAZZA DICKENS EYES WOOD VS CONLAN TITLE SHOT Jazza Dickens has put the world featherweight champions on alert after plotting his return to title contention with Probellum. The 30-year-old from Liverpool is a two-time world title challenger and could target a shot at old rival Leigh Wood, the WBA regular champion, this … Continue reading PROBELLUM NEW SIGNING JAZZA DICKENS EYES WOOD VS CONLAN TITLE SHOT →

MAYERLIN RIVAS PENS DEAL WITH MATCHROOM

MAYERLIN RIVAS PENS DEAL WITH MATCHROOM Super-Bantamweight champion targeting unification bouts WBA World Super-Bantamweight champion Mayerlin Rivas has signed a multi-fight promotional deal with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom. Rivas (16-4-2 10 KOs) landed the WBA strap in her last outing, travelling to Panama to beat unbeaten local favorite Laura Ledezma on points last February to … Continue reading MAYERLIN RIVAS PENS DEAL WITH MATCHROOM →

GEORGE GROVES: FROM CHAMPIONSHIPS TO RETIREMENT AND A NEW START

GEORGE GROVES: FROM CHAMPIONSHIPS TO RETIREMENT AND A NEW START BY RICHARD PRESCOTT I first met George Groves through a colleague during my time working at the Rugby Football Union. Roy Headey ran a lot of the Sports Science work at the RFU and he had arranged for George to get some free gym … Continue reading GEORGE GROVES: FROM CHAMPIONSHIPS TO RETIREMENT AND A NEW START →