Crolla & Khan Face Mission Impossible Boxing history tells us that sometimes seismic upsets do happen in the sport. James 'Buster' Douglas shocked Mike Tyson, the relative novice Leon Spinks beat the greatest heavyweight that ever lived. British fighters have also got in the act, Lloyd Honeyghan went to America to stun Don Curry, and … Continue reading Crolla & Khan Face Mission Impossible
SHANNON COURTENAY: I LEARNT A LOT FROM MY DEBUT Watford Bantamweight prospect targets second win at The O2 Watford Bantamweight prospect Shannon Courtenay says her professional debut on the Charlie Edwards vs. Angel Moreno WBC Flyweight World title bill at the Copper Box Arena last month was a valuable learning experience. 'The Baby Face Assassin', … Continue reading SHANNON COURTENAY: I LEARNT A LOT FROM MY DEBUT
Droitwich Boxing Club: Boxing at Grass Roots Level By Simon Graham Droitwich Amateur Boxing Club was founded in 1977 by full-time Social Worker and boxing enthusiast Chris Andrews. Those early years saw him take the sport to the community of the Spa town of Droitwich situated in rural Worcestershire by way of ‘after school clubs’, … Continue reading Droitwich Boxing Club: Boxing at Grass Roots Level
MTK Global: A Central Asian Six-Pack Central Asia has already produced some world-conquering boxers and in Shakhobidin Zoirov, Hurshid Tojibaev, Sultan Zaurbek, Nurtas Azhbenov, Viktor Kotochigov and Abilkhaiyr Shegaliyev, MTK Global may boast six future superstars. The ground-breaking #DXBUncovered show in Dubai provided the stage for debutant Zoirov – an Olympic champion – to stun … Continue reading MTK Global: A Central Asian Six-Pack
Sam Langford: The Greatest Fighter Nobody Knows By Simon Graham The bell sounds for the 8th round, a stocky well chiselled black boxer walks to the centre of the ring and shakes his opponents’ hand, “what are you doing this isn’t the last round” says the confused opponent “It is for you” replied the Boston … Continue reading Sam Langford: The Greatest Fighter Nobody Knows
BKFC: ARTEM LOBOV DEFEATS JASON KNIGHT Former UFC veteran Artem Lobov defeated former UFC veteran and Mississippi native Jason Knight by unanimous decision (48-47 X 2, 48-46) to win the main event of "BKFC 5: Lobov vs. Knight" in a Fight of The Year candidate on Saturday night at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, … Continue reading BKFC: ARTEM LOBOV DEFEATS JASON KNIGHT
ANGELO LEO DOMINATES NEIL JOHN TABANAO IN UNANIMOUS DECISION WIN Undefeated Las Vegas prospect Angelo Leo went wire-to-wire in an impressive and dominating 10-round unanimous decision victory over Neil John Tabanao in a ShoBox: The New Generation main event Friday night on SHOWTIME from Sam’s Town Live in Las Vegas. The scores for the 122-pound … Continue reading ANGELO LEO DOMINATES NEIL JOHN TABANAO IN UNANIMOUS DECISION WIN
Joyce Fires Out Warning After Dubai Win David Oliver Joyce has fired out a warning to the rest of the featherweight division after stopping Stephen Tiffney in the seventh round of their clash in Dubai. Joyce (10-0-KO8) earned the first title of his professional career by winning the WBO European belt during a historic night … Continue reading Joyce Fires Out Warning After Dubai Win
Joy for Joyce on Magical Night in Dubai David Oliver Joyce became the new WBO European featherweight champion after defeating Stephen Tiffney on a historic night in Dubai. A stunning view of the Dubai skyline was the backdrop for the iconic sold out event live on ESPN+ and iFL TV, with HH Sheikh Mansoor bin … Continue reading Joy for Joyce on Magical Night in Dubai
My Favourite Fighter: Lennox Lewis By Simon Graham As a fight fan you would think its easy to pick your favourite boxer, in truth it’s harder than you think! I love Sugar Ray Robinson, Ali, the gruesome foursome of Marvin Hagler, Tommy Hearns, Sugar Ray Leonard or Roberto Duran, I almost forgot Tyson. Then there's … Continue reading My Favourite Fighter: Lennox Lewis
