BRÆKHUS ACTIVATES MCCASKILL REMATCH CLAUSE Chicago star will defend undisputed Welterweight title in early 2021 Jessica McCaskill will defend her undisputed World Welterweight title against Cecilia Brækhus in early 2021 after former champion Brækhus activated the rematch clause. McCaskill ripped the titles from Brækhus in a tightly fought contest on the streets of downtown Tulsa, … Continue reading BRÆKHUS ACTIVATES MCCASKILL REMATCH CLAUSE
FightPost Boxer of the Week: Anthony Yarde By Gary Kittilsen On another relatively quiet week of boxing action, one man's performance stood above all others as he was able to put together a second consecutive strong outing and re-establish himself as a legitimate threat in the crowded 175-pound division. Anthony Yarde put together a near … Continue reading FightPost Boxer of the Week: Anthony Yarde
A Boxing Memory: Errol Christie The career of Errol Christie might have finally ended in Manchester in 1993, in front of a few hundred die-hard fans, but in reality, it had ended many years earlier. Trevor Ambrose put the final nail into a once-promising career. A sad, pitiful end to the boxing life that once … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Errol Christie
MTK Global Signs World Champion Jamel Herring MTK Global is thrilled to announce that it has entered an advisory agreement with world champion Jamel Herring. The move will see MTK Global work with Herring's talented team, including manager Brian McIntyre, Marketing Director Jerry Casarez, and PR Rep Julie Goldsticker. Boxing champion Herring (22-2, 10 KOs) … Continue reading MTK Global Signs World Champion Jamel Herring
HEARN: RUSSELL JR AND GAMBOA BOTH TARGETS FOR HANEY RETURN November 7 likely date for WBC Lightweight king Eddie Hearn says Gary Russell Jr and Yuriorkis Gamboa are both targets for the return of WBC World Lightweight champion Devin Haney in November, live on DAZN. Haney (24-0 15 KOs) is raring to return to the ring and defend his crown for the second time … Continue reading HEARN: RUSSELL JR AND GAMBOA BOTH TARGETS FOR HANEY RETURN
Canelo, Golden Boy & DAZN Headed For An Ugly Divorce By Alex Conway My DAZN subscription was scheduled to renew on September 8. Sadly, I had to let that bill go and am no longer a subscriber. News broke late Tuesday night that Canelo would be taking his promoter, Golden Boy, and his broadcast partner, … Continue reading Canelo, Golden Boy & DAZN Headed For An Ugly Divorce
McGregor Challenges Guerfi For EBU Belt MTK Global is delighted to confirm that Lee McGregor will challenge Karim Guerfi for the European bantamweight title in a brilliant fight set to take place in November. British and Commonwealth champion McGregor (9-0, 7 KOs) recently returned to the ring with a fifth round TKO win over Ryan … Continue reading McGregor Challenges Guerfi For EBU Belt
Huge Talent Edmondson Teams UpWith Saunders & MTK Global MTK Global is delighted to announce a co-management deal alongside Billy Joe Saunders to guide the career of Southampton's rising star Lewie Edmondson. Saunders will work with Edmondson (2-0) under the guidance of MTK Global, as he looks to build on the extremely impressive start he has … Continue reading Huge Talent Edmondson Teams Up With Saunders & MTK Global
SHEFFIELD TO HOST THE WORLD'S FIRST DRIVE-IN BOXING SHOW In what could well be a world-first, Dennis Hobson is set to stage a British Title fight … complete with a drive-in audience. The Sheffield-based promoter, who has worked with numerous world champions, has announced that Sheffield fighters Tommy Frank (pictured) and Kyle Yousaf will contest … Continue reading SHEFFIELD TO HOST THE WORLD’S FIRST DRIVE-IN BOXING SHOW
Alan Minter: 1951-2020 After over 100 amateur fights including winning bronze at the 1972 Munich Olympics Alan Minter set out on that long professional journey. Early setbacks, tragedy, a classic series of fights with the under-appreciated Kevin Finnegan and Minter landed that elusive world title opportunity against Vito Antuofermo in March 1980. The trip to … Continue reading Alan Minter: 1951-2020
