Ryan Garcia Stops Luke Campbell In 7 By Rhys Jones All it took was a single, thunderous shot to Luke Campbell’s abdomen for Ryan Garcia to catapult his name into the upper echelon of boxing’s lightweight division. The 22-year-old Californian’s victory was made all the more impressive considering it came just five rounds after Campbell … Continue reading Ryan Garcia Stops Luke Campbell In 7
ALI VS LISTON: THE REMATCH THAT GOT AWAY by Paul Gallender BOSTON, MA - Friday, November 13, 1964 In three days, Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston would meet at a time when their physical and mental conditions were as closely aligned as they would ever be. The much older Liston was in the best fighting … Continue reading ALI VS LISTON: THE REMATCH THAT GOT AWAY
Potential Rematches For 2021 By Joe Alexander A second chance. The opportunity to right a wrong. Putting any doubt or questioning to bed once and for all. Roll on the rematch. In 2021, there could be numerous rematches taking place. Some already scheduled and others which make sense, whilst others perhaps likely to present themselves … Continue reading Potential Rematches For 2021
Wilder vs Fury: Two Fights, One Champion Badly overweight, battling severe mental demons, any thoughts of a successful boxing comeback looked remote at best for Tyson Fury. Frank Warren took a punt, and Fury miraculously launched an unlikely return. Two fights in, and the evidence proved inconclusive in terms of recapturing former glories. But the … Continue reading Wilder vs Fury: Two Fights, One Champion
Conor Benn: 2020 A Year Of Growth, 2021 Promises Even More By Joe Alexander For Conor Benn, his father's legacy has to a certain degree, distracted and clouded over his career. However, for arguably the first time in his career, the son began to put his unique stamp on the Benn name in 2020. This … Continue reading Conor Benn: 2020 A Year Of Growth, 2021 Promises Even More
BARRY HEARN AWARDED OBE IN NEW YEAR HONOURS LIST Matchroom Sport Chairman Barry Hearn has been awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours list, recognising his services to sport over 40 years. A long-term boxing fan, Hearn moved into fight promotion in the late 1980’s, his first promotion being the Frank Bruno versus Joe … Continue reading BARRY HEARN AWARDED OBE IN NEW YEAR HONOURS LIST
HEAVYWEIGHT SOLOMON DACRES SIGNS WITH MATCHROOM BOXING Former Team GB talent inks deal with Eddie Hearn Former Team GB Heavyweight standout Solomon Dacres has signed a multi-fight promotional deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing and will make his highly anticipated professional debut in early 2021. The 6ft 5ins 27-year-old, who is managed by Adam Morallee … Continue reading HEAVYWEIGHT SOLOMON DACRES SIGNS WITH MATCHROOM BOXING
Mayweather vs. McGregor: A Union Of Mutual Convenience In August 2017, two worlds formed a union of mutual convenience. Conor McGregor, the biggest star the world of MMA has ever seen, crossed the great divide and entered a new domain to challenge Floyd Mayweather in a boxing match. When it was first talked about, it seemed … Continue reading Mayweather vs McGregor: A Union Of Mutual Convenience
Ali vs. Berbick: The Final Goodbye There can’t have been a more depressing end to a boxing career than how Muhammad Ali signed out on a truly memorable and often historic run in the sweet science. Ali could have resisted the urge to keep chasing further glory and the need to fight his dwindling finances. … Continue reading Ali vs Berbick: The Final Goodbye
Holmes vs Ali: An Uncomfortable Night In Vegas Timing is everything in boxing. Taking a fight at the wrong time can have devastating long-lasting consequences on a career. Equally, it can have tragic life-changing implications, you have to know when to let go. Larry Holmes had the unenviable task of having to follow Muhammad Ali … Continue reading Holmes vs Ali: An Uncomfortable Night In Vegas
