UFC 272 Preview & Prediction: Colby Covington vs Jorge Masvidal By Cathal Geeney Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal will face off as the UFC 272 headliner in one of the greatest grudge matches of recent years. The relationship of the former friends, training partners and housemates turned sour after the friction from Colby’s ‘heel’ persona … Continue reading UFC 272 Preview & Prediction: Colby Covington vs Jorge Masvidal
Hannah Rankin: "It is a fantastic fight, Scotland vs England and it will be a great fight for women's boxing." Hannah Rankin would have been excused if she had gone full Conor McGregor and graced our Zoom interview with a world title belt on each shoulder. Rankin looked content with her life, her first world … Continue reading Hannah Rankin: “It is a fantastic fight, Scotland vs England and it will be a great fight for women’s boxing.”
HODDER & STOUGHTON TO PUBLISH LEGENDARY SPORTS PROMOTER BARRY HEARN’S AUTOBIOGRAPHY Hodder and Stoughton have snapped up the autobiography of legendary sports promoter Barry Hearn. Senior Commissioning Editor Huw Armstrong acquired World Rights in My Life direct from the author. The book will be written with journalist Nick Pitt. Hodder & Stoughton will publish on … Continue reading HODDER & STOUGHTON TO PUBLISH LEGENDARY SPORTS PROMOTER BARRY HEARN’S AUTOBIOGRAPHY
CHARLES CONWELL JOINS PROBELLUM AND EYES WORLD TITLE Unbeaten American Charles Conwell has signed a co-promotional agreement with Probellum. The 24-year-old former Olympian is one of the fastest rising stars in the 154lbs division and aims to be in position to secure a world title shot by the end of the year. Conwell (16-0, 12KO) … Continue reading CHARLES CONWELL JOINS PROBELLUM AND EYES WORLD TITLE
Fury vs Whyte: Tyson Fury Flying Solo, Sells The Show By Lucy MacDonald One day late last year I sat and thought to myself “I wonder if I am going to get my free bus pass before Dillian Whyte gets his world title shot?” I am now 24 and sat in Wembley Stadium at today’s … Continue reading Fury vs Whyte: Tyson Fury Flying Solo, Sells The Show
CANELO VS BIVOL – LAUNCH PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTESCanelo Alvarez and Dmitry Bivol came face-to-face today in San Diego to officially launch their clash at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday May 7, with Bivol defending his WBA World Light-Heavyweight title against the pound for pound king on Cinco de Mayo weekend Sin City. The May 7 blockbuster … Continue reading CANELO VS BIVOL – LAUNCH PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
MTK Global Statement on Josh Taylor vs. Jack Catterall Following the Josh Taylor vs. Jack Catterall fight on Saturday, MTK Global is saddened and deeply concerned to learn of insults, personal attacks and even death threats targeting the fighters, their partners and their families. This has to stop immediately. Boxing has always been a sport … Continue reading MTK Global Statement on Josh Taylor vs. Jack Catterall
“TYSON IS A ROCKSTAR, HE COULD HAVE SOLD OUT THREE WEMBLEYS”The massive heavyweight clash between WBC champion Tyson Fury and the challenger Dillian Whyte on April 23 sold in huge numbers today - 85,000 tickets were purchased within 3 hours! Fans are advised that only a limited number of tickets remain. A small number of Ticketmaster’s … Continue reading “TYSON IS A ROCKSTAR, HE COULD HAVE SOLD OUT THREE WEMBLEYS”
Louise Orton: Finally 'You can label Louise Orton in many ways. Britain’s unluckiest fighter, British boxing’s best-kept secret, would both be more than reasonable.' These were my opening words when I interviewed Louise Orton late last year just days after yet another heartbreaking disappointment. Multiple fights have come and gone without reward. A professional boxer … Continue reading Louise Orton: Finally
DEC SPELMAN HEADLINES SATURDAY'S FIGHTZONE SHOW Dec Spelman gets headline honours on Saturday March 5th at the Lady Eastwood Arena at Newark’s Showground, on the first Carl Greaves Promotions show of 2022 entitled #DontBlink - and we are delighted that the Fightzone cameras will be there to record all the action. Former English light-heavyweight champion, … Continue reading DEC SPELMAN HEADLINES SATURDAY’S FIGHTZONE SHOW
