The Explosive Rocky Kelly

The Explosive Rocky Kelly By Melanie Lloyd He was born in Liverpool on 5th January 1963 to an Irish mother and a Caribbean father, and he was christened Hamilton Kelly. When he was six years old he moved to Acton and, during his formative years, fate saw fit to deal him a diabolical hand. He … Continue reading The Explosive Rocky Kelly →

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Vitor Belfort vs. Lyoto Machida: What will go down:

Vitor Belfort vs. Lyoto Machida: What will go down: By Ross Markey It seems as if this matchup between two of Brazil's favourite sons should've occurred in both savage strikers primes, nevertheless, former UFC Heavyweight king Vitor 'The Phenom Belfort meets Karate practitioner Lyoto 'The Dragon' Machida in the opening main card clash of UFC … Continue reading Vitor Belfort vs. Lyoto Machida: What will go down: →

Lomachenko vs Linares: Fight of the Year?

Lomachenko vs Linares: Fight of the Year? By Dan McConnell After a sensational 2017 defeating former WBA and IBO Super-Bantamweight Champion Guillermo Rigondeaux. Vasil Lomachenko makes his 2018 debut on Saturday 12th May in Madison Square Garden New York City. After retaining the WBO Junior Lightweight Title, the man nicknamed ‘The Matrix’ who holds a … Continue reading Lomachenko vs Linares: Fight of the Year? →

Rising British Stars

Rising British Stars: By Bryan Connolly Boxing globally is getting more exciting with every show that passes, and in Britain the depth of fighters and athletes coming through has never been so great. Growing up in the late 80s and 90s, the spectators was in awe of some great champions but the competition wasn't always … Continue reading Rising British Stars →

UFC 227 Rumour Mill:

The UFC 227 rumour mill has been gathering pace this week, rumoured fights for the UFC PPV in August include GSP V Nate Diaz and Luke Rockhold making his move up to light heavyweight to square off against Alexander 'The Mauler' Gustafsson. It looks as though we have another possible fight to add the list, … Continue reading UFC 227 Rumour Mill: →

A Boxing Memory: Henry Armstrong

A Boxing Memory: Henry Armstrong By Brendan McComish Henry Armstrong (1912-1988) became the first boxer in history to hold world titles in three separate weight classes at the same time. After retiring from boxing, Armstrong became an ordained Baptist minister, working with disadvantaged youth. He also wrote the autobiographical "God, Gloves, and Glory" (1956). Born … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Henry Armstrong →

Luke Rockhold Making a Move Up

Luke Rockhold Making a Move Up By Ross Markey Talented striker Luke Rockhold is expected to make his first appearance at Light Heavyweight at UFC 227 this August, as he faces two time title chaser Alexander 'The Mauler' Gustafsson in a 205lbs bout. UFC President Dana White outlined a hugely ambitious plan for the Las … Continue reading Luke Rockhold Making a Move Up →

GSP V Nate Diaz: In The Works for UFC 227

GSP V Nate Diaz: In The Works By Ross Markey Arguably, one of the most surprising match ups in recent octagon memory, is a real possibility as former Middleweight and Welterweight king Georges 'Rush' St-Pierre is in line for a bizarre Lightweight bow against Stockton striker Nate Diaz. Canadian fan favorite St-Pierre returned in blistering … Continue reading GSP V Nate Diaz: In The Works for UFC 227 →

A Boxing Memory: Matthew Hatton

Matthew Hatton often fought his career in the shadow of his older brother Ricky, but he was in his own right a very decent operator himself, which gets lost in comparison of his brothers’ achievements, not helped by having many fights on the undercard of Ricky’s big nights. Boxing on the undercard of shows headlined … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Matthew Hatton →