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
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
Danny Williams Warns Roy Jones! By Henry Walter Former British and Commonwealth heavyweight Champion Danny Williams has warned Roy Jones Jr that Mike Tyson will be looking for the KO in their upcoming exhibition match. Former world champions, Mike Tyson and Roy Jones, are scheduled to lock horns in a charity "exhibition match" scheduled for … Continue reading Danny Williams Warns Roy Jones!
ZHANG SIGNS PROMOTIONAL DEAL WITH MATCHROOM Unbeaten China Heavyweight to return to action in November Zhang Zhilei has signed a promotional deal with Matchroom. Matchroom’s deal with Zhang sees Eddie Hearn’s promotional outfit appointed as the sole promoter of the Chinese star. The unbeaten China Heavyweight (21-0 16 KOs) has returned to action in November … Continue reading ZHANG SIGNS PROMOTIONAL DEAL WITH MATCHROOM
Two Big New MTK Fight Nights Announced MTK Global is delighted to announce details of the next two action-packed #MTKFightNights taking place later this year. Following a triumphant run of three superb shows throughout the summer, #MTKFightNight will return to Production Park Studios in Wakefield for two massive events, live in the US on ESPN+ … Continue reading Two Big New MTK Fight Nights Announced
