Burton: Me vs Bolotniks Is The Real Final Hosea Burton heads to Latvia this weekend for his #GoldenContract semi-final showdown with Ricards Bolotniks - and the Englishman believes this fight is the real final. Burton (25-1, 11 KOs) faces Bolotniks (16-5-1, 7 KOs) in Riga on Saturday, live on IFL TV, with a place in … Continue reading Burton: Me vs Bolotniks Is The Real Final
RAMLA ALI TURNS PRO WITH MATCHROOM Somali-British boxer set to continue remarkable story as a professional Ramla Ali has signed a multi-fight promotional deal with Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing and will make her highly-anticipated professional debut in October subject to licensing. Signed to Unified Heavyweight World Champion Anthony Joshua's 258 management label, Ali is trained … Continue reading RAMLA ALI TURNS PRO WITH MATCHROOM
Gavin McDonnell: "I Am Still In It For The Glory" The world and life itself stopped turning in March, the pause button was pressed on so many things, sport included. Without a gym, the normal routine, professional athletes had to adapt as best as they could. Gavin McDonnell made the best of it, and was … Continue reading Gavin McDonnell: “I Am Still In It For The Glory”
KENNEDY: I DON'T FEAR 'THE SAVAGE' Gorey Heavyweight urges Babic to "keep talking"Irish Heavyweight Niall Kennedy has landed a golden opportunity to jumpstart his career after securing an eight round fight with Alen Babic on the Joshua Buatsi vs. Marko Calic undercard on Sunday October 4, shown live on Sky Sports and DAZN. Kennedy's hopes took a major blow last year when he suffered … Continue reading KENNEDY: I DON’T FEAR ‘THE SAVAGE’
FightPost Boxer of the Week: Jaron Ennis By Gary Kittilsen On an otherwise uneventful week of boxing, one blue-chip welterweight prospect captured the attention of the boxing world and put the talented loaded 147-pound division on notice. Jaron "Boots" Ennis, from the fighting city of Philadelphia, took the biggest challenge of his young professional career in Juan … Continue reading FightPost Boxer of the Week: Jaron Ennis
MMA Fighter of the Week: Khamzat Chimaev By Dan McConnell This past weekend’s UFC card felt like one that should’ve been on pay-per-view, it was that stacked and hyped. The grudge match between Tyron Woodley and Colby Covington was finally settled. Donald Cerrone continued his amazing career. Khamzat Chimaev again proved why he is the … Continue reading MMA Fighter of the Week: Khamzat Chimaev
THE TRILOGY: Full Fight Cards The wait is over. Fight week is here, and Cage Warriors is back! This week, Cage Warriors 114, 115 and 116 will take place across three consecutive nights on the 24th, 25th and 26th September in THE TRILOGY series. The triple-header will feature 5 world title fights and over 50 … Continue reading THE TRILOGY: Full Fight Cards
Michelle Joy Phelps: Life In Lockdown In just a few short weeks Michelle Joy Phelps went from being ringside in Las Vegas watching Tyson Fury dismantle Deontay Wilder to complete his own redemption story, to being in a Manchester hospital suffering from the Covid-19: "I had it in late March, early April. It was when … Continue reading Michelle Joy Phelps: Life In Lockdown
A Boxing Memory: Jack Sharkey By Garry White The little boy, encouraged by the broad-shouldered man in front of him, takes a shy swing. “Oh, you can hit harder than that, Jackie,” says the man, playfully. The little boy tries again, his face beaming, and this time, the man, his father, tumbles to the ground, … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Jack Sharkey
McKenna: This Fight Will Change My Life Tyrone McKenna insists that winning the #GoldenContract super-lightweight final against Ohara Davies would be the number one achievement of his career - no matter what he does after this. McKenna (21-1-1, 6 KOs) and Davies (21-2, 16 KOs) meet on a massive card at Production Park Studios in … Continue reading McKenna: This Fight Will Change My Life
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