KASH FAROOQ SIGNS WITH MATCHROOM BOXING Matchroom Boxing are delighted to announce the signing of Bantamweight contender Kash Farooq on a multi-fight promotional deal. Nicknamed ‘The Untouchable’, Farooq (13-1 6 KOs) debuted in 2015 at just 19, winning a comfortable points decision in Glasgow. The now 23-year-old notched five more points victories consecutively, before securing … Continue reading KASH FAROOQ SIGNS WITH MATCHROOM BOXING
BCB Promotions: Sugden Ready To Strike Big Ben Chad Sugden is looking to strike ‘Big Ben’ and enhance his credentials after situations elsewhere thwarted a potential title crack. It looked like an opportunity at the English light heavyweight crown was in the offing, but he instead gets in a six-rounder before 2019 is out. Sugden … Continue reading BCB Promotions: Sugden Ready To Strike Big Ben
FUJIMOTO SHOCKS WITH PATRIOTIC NEW HAIRCUT AND TELLS DUBOIS “I’M READY!” Proud Japanese Heavyweight Kyotaro Fujimoto has unveiled a patriotic new hairdo at an airport in Tokyo as he begins his journey to London. Whilst surely hoping to avoid a close shave with the explosive power of ‘Dynamite’ Dubois on Saturday night at the Copper … Continue reading FUJIMOTO SHOCKS WITH PATRIOTIC NEW HAIRCUT AND TELLS DUBOIS “I’M READY!”
MIKEY GARCIA SIGNS WITH MATCHROOM BOXING USA Four-weight World champion returns to action on February 29 live on DAZN Mikey Garcia has signed a promotional deal with Matchroom Boxing USA. Former four-weight World king Garcia (39-1 30 KOs) will return to action on February 29, exclusively live on DAZN, as the California favorite looks to … Continue reading MIKEY GARCIA SIGNS WITH MATCHROOM BOXING USA
Ringside Report: MTK Golden Contract Review By Oliver McManus MTK rolled up in Brentwood for the last installment of Golden Contract quarter-finals. Eight light heavyweights (and two more on the undercard) took to the stage in a bid to impress. In the first quarter final, Serge Michel boxed superbly to defeat Tommy Philbin. Philbin had … Continue reading Ringside Report: MTK Golden Contract Review
The FightPost World Heavyweight Rankings Around 6 months have elapsed since our last FightPost world heavyweight rankings. The division has most certainly changed in that time, Anthony Joshua got his revenge over Andy Ruiz Jr, Oleksandr Usyk finally made his heavyweight debut and is now ranked at number 6. Tyson Fury retains his top position, … Continue reading The FightPost World Heavyweight Rankings
Conlan Wins Grudge Match Revenge came for Michael “Mick” Conlan, but it was wasn’t easy. The pride of Belfast, Conlan earned a 10-round unanimous decision over Vladimir Nikitin to retain his WBO Intercontinental featherweight belt by scores of 100-90, 99-91 and 98-92. Conlan controlled the bout, but Nikitin had his moments and found a home … Continue reading Conlan Wins Grudge Match
Garden Brawl: Crawford Knocks Out Mean Machine Egidijus "Mean Machine" Kavaliauskas was game, but pound-for-pound king Terence "Bud" Crawford was too much. Crawford (36-0, 27 KOs) defended his WBO welterweight world title, knocking down Kavaliauskas three times en route to a ninth-round TKO in front of 10,101 fans at Madison Square Garden. “I thought I … Continue reading Garden Brawl: Crawford Knocks Out Mean Machine
Terence Crawford vs Egidijus Kavaliauskas Preview By Sina Latif Tonight at Madison Square Garden in New York, Terence “Bud” Crawford (35-0, 26 KO’s) will defend his WBO welterweight world title for the third time against undefeated mandatory challenger Egidijus “Mean Machine” Kavaliauskas (21-0-1, 17 KO’s). Whilst previewing his fight with Top Rank, Crawford said: “I’m … Continue reading Terence Crawford vs Egidijus Kavaliauskas Preview
SHARP BIDS FOR TREBLE AT COPPER BOX Archie Sharp makes a third defence of his WBO European super featherweight title when he takes on the unbeaten Artjoms Ramlavs at the Copper Box Arena on December 21. In what is a strong addition to an already stellar BT Sport card - 'Sharpshooter' Sharp will be looking … Continue reading SHARP BIDS FOR TREBLE AT COPPER BOX
