Category: Boxing

‘In Sunshine or in Shadow: How Boxing Brought Hope in the Troubles’ by Donald McRae

‘In Sunshine or in Shadow: How Boxing Brought Hope in the Troubles’ by Donald McRae (2019) By Brendan Crowley Any book from Donald McRae is always something to celebrate. If that book is about boxing, then all the better. Locate that book in Ireland and it jumps straight to the top of my want-to-read list. McRae is … Continue reading ‘In Sunshine or in Shadow: How Boxing Brought Hope in the Troubles’ by Donald McRae →

PAUL BUTLER NAMED FULL WORLD BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION AFTER WBO MAKE JOHN RIEL CASIMERO DECISION

PAUL BUTLER NAMED FULL WORLD BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION AFTER WBO MAKE JOHN RIEL CASIMERO DECISION Paul Butler has been elevated to WBO world bantamweight champion after the sanctioning body voted unanimously to strip the title holder. Butler won the interim belt at Probellum Liverpool last month, with a masterful display against Jonas Sultan at the M&S … Continue reading PAUL BUTLER NAMED FULL WORLD BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION AFTER WBO MAKE JOHN RIEL CASIMERO DECISION →

CORDINA FACES IBF SUPER-FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION OGAWA IN CARDIFF

CORDINA FACES IBF SUPER-FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION OGAWA IN CARDIFF 'The Welsh Wizard' meets 'Crush Right' on June 4 Joe Cordina will challenge Kenichi Ogawa for the IBF Super-Featherweight World Title at the Motorpoint Arena Cardiff on Saturday June 4, live worldwide on DAZN (excluding Australia and New Zealand). Welshman Cordina (14-0, 8 KOs), a former … Continue reading CORDINA FACES IBF SUPER-FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION OGAWA IN CARDIFF →

RICHARD RIAKPORHE RETURNS TO WEMBLEY ON JUNE 11 TO FACE FABIO TURCHI WITH WORLD TITLE SHOT ON THE LINE

RICHARD RIAKPORHE RETURNS TO WEMBLEY ON JUNE 11 TO FACE FABIO TURCHI WITH WORLD TITLE SHOT ON THE LINE Riakporhe Takes On Fabio Turchi in World Title Eliminator Chris Kongo faces Sebastian Formella In A Crucial Welterweight Showdown  One Year On From Winning Olympic Gold, Lauren Price MBE Makes Her Professional Debut Germaine Brown puts his English … Continue reading RICHARD RIAKPORHE RETURNS TO WEMBLEY ON JUNE 11 TO FACE FABIO TURCHI WITH WORLD TITLE SHOT ON THE LINE →

Is Tyson Fury Britain’s Greatest Ever Heavyweight?

Is Tyson Fury Britain's Greatest Ever Heavyweight? By Will Lott The storm has settled after Tyson Fury brutally dismantled Dillian Whyte in his latest title defence in front of 94,000 people at Wembley Stadium. In the aftermath, Twitter has been buzzing with people debating where Fury stands in the all-time British heavyweight rankings. I've seen … Continue reading Is Tyson Fury Britain’s Greatest Ever Heavyweight? →

Taylor/Serrano: Blood, Guts & History

Taylor/Serrano: Blood, Guts & History Boxing is seemingly always in the gutter in some ways. The sport is rarely pure or clean. Boxing too often is dressed in an invisible cloak of purity. Dark clouds will seemingly linger in some way, shape, or form they always have. They always will. In recent weeks, the clouds … Continue reading Taylor/Serrano: Blood, Guts & History →

Stevenson Topples Valdez in Junior Lightweight Unification Showdown

The Shakur Show: Stevenson Topples Valdez in Junior Lightweight Unification Showdown A superstar was born. WBO junior lightweight world champion Shakur Stevenson outboxed and outfoxed WBC champion Oscar Valdez via unanimous decision (118-109 2x and 117-110) Saturday evening in from of 10,102 fans at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. With the win, Stevenson earned the … Continue reading Stevenson Topples Valdez in Junior Lightweight Unification Showdown →

Taylor Beats Serrano By Split-Decision In A Fight For The Ages

Taylor Beats Serrano By Split-Decision In A Fight For The Ages Against her greatest opponent Katie Taylor produced the performance of her life, and the bravest, to beat Amanda Serrano by split-decision in a fight that will live long in the memory. Taylor overcame real adversity in the 5th round when she was badly hurt … Continue reading Taylor Beats Serrano By Split-Decision In A Fight For The Ages →

Taylor vs Serrano: Big Fight Preview & Prediction

Taylor vs Serrano: Big Fight Preview & Prediction It should have happened long before now, but finally, the money has been found to satisfy and we have a true moment in time. Jake Paul hasn't saved boxing. Well not yet, but he has almost certainly saved this fight. It's a much bigger fight now, it's … Continue reading Taylor vs Serrano: Big Fight Preview & Prediction →