It's certainly a packed weekend of fights in the world of boxing and MMA. In MMA we have UFC 224, Bellator 199 plus a big BAMMA card in Dublin and in boxing we have the much anticipated Lomachenko v Linares match up and in the UK the battle for the British heavyweight title takes place … Continue reading FIGHT PREDICTIONS:
The British heavyweight scene is pretty vibrant these days with the likes of Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and others dominating the headlines, but we have a British heavyweight champion that rarely gets any print. Tomorrow night in Bolton live on Channel 5 Sam Sexton for once gets the limelight when he defends his British heavyweight … Continue reading Sam Sexton v Hughie Fury
Boxing history is littered with stories of what might have been, the story of heavyweight Tommy Morrison is one such tale. Morrison turned pro in 1988 and very quickly built up a long winning record, fighting the usual blend of journeyman and past their prime fighters. The likes of Pinklon Thomas and James Tillis were … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Tommy Morrison
In my opinion, our sport provokes discussion like no other. Be it a discussion on the next up and coming fighter, to the current pound for pound champion or how modern fighters would have faired against champions of yesteryear. Of course we will never be able to answer many of these questions, but one that … Continue reading Lennox Lewis: Top 5 Heavyweight?
SHOCKS IN BOXING: By Bryan Connolly Boxing is a sport where two gladiators walk into the ring, fight from anything from four rounds to twelve rounds and then usually one fighter has his hands held high at the end. While there are occasions where fights are 50/50, more often than not some opponents are simply … Continue reading Shocks In Boxing
On March 1st, 1997 the ring legend Sugar Ray Leonard tried one comeback too many when the fists of Hector Camacho told him his time was up. Despite being 40 and 6 years away from the ring since Terry Norris gave him a one-sided beating in Madison Square Garden, Leonard still thought he could defy … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Sugar Ray Leonard v Hector Camacho
The Explosive Rocky Kelly By Melanie Lloyd He was born in Liverpool on 5th January 1963 to an Irish mother and a Caribbean father, and he was christened Hamilton Kelly. When he was six years old he moved to Acton and, during his formative years, fate saw fit to deal him a diabolical hand. He … Continue reading The Explosive Rocky Kelly
Lomachenko vs Linares: Fight of the Year? By Dan McConnell After a sensational 2017 defeating former WBA and IBO Super-Bantamweight Champion Guillermo Rigondeaux. Vasil Lomachenko makes his 2018 debut on Saturday 12th May in Madison Square Garden New York City. After retaining the WBO Junior Lightweight Title, the man nicknamed ‘The Matrix’ who holds a … Continue reading Lomachenko vs Linares: Fight of the Year?
Rising British Stars: By Bryan Connolly Boxing globally is getting more exciting with every show that passes, and in Britain the depth of fighters and athletes coming through has never been so great. Growing up in the late 80s and 90s, the spectators was in awe of some great champions but the competition wasn't always … Continue reading Rising British Stars
