Category: Boxing

A Boxing Memory: Daniel Zaragoza

A Boxing Memory: Daniel Zaragoza By Steve Hunt “So, tell me. What seems to be the problem?” I sat opposite my therapist, my head down, deeply troubled. “I’m really struggling,” I replied, “I actually think I might be falling out of love”. “Well, that can happen. Relationships do come to an end. It’s part of … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Daniel Zaragoza →

BBC TO AIR HISTORIC SHIELDS-MARSHALL EVENT TONIGHT, TUESDAY OCTOBER 18

BBC TO AIR HISTORIC SHIELDS-MARSHALL EVENT TONIGHT, TUESDAY OCTOBER 18 Promoter by BOXXER, the landmark all-female event set record viewing figures on Sky Sports and will now reach millions of households via the BBC Fans can enjoy a full replay of the Fight of the Year contender between Claressa Shields and Savannah Marshall, LIVE on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer … Continue reading BBC TO AIR HISTORIC SHIELDS-MARSHALL EVENT TONIGHT, TUESDAY OCTOBER 18 →

Shields, Marshall, Mayer & Baumgardner: The Night That Was

Shields, Marshall, Mayer & Baumgardner: The Night That Was The fighters in the away corner on Saturday night will have gone to the O2 Arena on Saturday night with hope, but in truth, little expectation to leave London with anything but their paycheck. Eleven fights, only in two of them were the results in any … Continue reading Shields, Marshall, Mayer & Baumgardner: The Night That Was →

A Boxing Memory: Patrick Day

A Boxing Memory: Patrick Day By Garry White ‘Have you forgotten yet?’  Three years ago, this week, did you promise to never forget Patrick Day; through fingers lightly tapping a phone or a keyboard, did you commend him as a “fallen warrior” or a “credit to boxing”? So, I’ll ask you again: Have you forgotten … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Patrick Day →

Claressa Shields Claims Victory in Historic Night For Women’s Boxing

Claressa Shields Claims Victory in Historic Night For Women’s Boxing A sold-out O2 Arena bore witness to a moment of sporting history on Saturday night as Claressa Shields and Savannah Marshall entered the ring to bring their ten-year rivalry to an end in the most anticipated female fight of all time. And after 10 rounds of explosive action, Claressa … Continue reading Claressa Shields Claims Victory in Historic Night For Women’s Boxing →

DEONTAY WILDER RETURNS IN GRAND FASHION WITH FIRST ROUND KNOCKOUT OVER ROBERT HELENIUS

DEONTAY WILDER RETURNS IN GRAND FASHION WITH FIRST ROUND KNOCKOUT OVER ROBERT HELENIUS Boxing superstar and former longtime heavyweight champion Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder announced his return in grand fashion Saturday night, blasting out the top-rated Robert “The Nordic Nightmare” Helenius in the first round of their WBC Heavyweight Title Eliminator which headlined a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View … Continue reading DEONTAY WILDER RETURNS IN GRAND FASHION WITH FIRST ROUND KNOCKOUT OVER ROBERT HELENIUS →

Shields Beats Marshall On Points In A London War

Shields Beats Marshall On Points In A London War The night deserved, demanded even, a fight to match the historic occasion. We got that and more. Claressa Shields was inspired and simply far too good for an incredibly brave Savannah Marshall as she became the undisputed middleweight champion of the world last night at the … Continue reading Shields Beats Marshall On Points In A London War →

Baumgardner Beats Mayer By Split-Decision

Baumgardner Beats Mayer By Split-Decision Alycia Baumgardner defeated her American rival Mikaela Mayer by a hotly-disputed split-decision tonight at the O2 Arena in London in an engrossing captivating affair and is now just one step away from full undisputed status at super-featherweight. Mayer got one judge on her side with a 97-93 scorecard, but the … Continue reading Baumgardner Beats Mayer By Split-Decision →

Shields vs Marshall & Mayer vs Baumgardner Preview

Shields vs Marshall & Mayer vs Baumgardner Preview By Rachel Aylett If boxing watchers were not won over to women's boxing by the epic Katie Taylor-Amanda Serrano fight this past April, it's likely they never will be. That encounter still holds pole position as 2022's fight of the year. However, I would urge anyone still in doubt … Continue reading Shields vs Marshall & Mayer vs Baumgardner Preview →