A Boxing Memory: Joe Calzaghe

A Boxing Memory: Joe Calzaghe Joe Calzaghe is an anomaly in boxing. Very few fighters leave the sport undefeated. He did. Very few fighters leave the sport on their own terms. He did. All retired fighters seemingly return. He didn't. Calzaghe was 36 and undefeated in 46 fights when he decided to retire in 2009. … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Joe Calzaghe →

SERRANO-CRUZ AND BAUMGARDNER-MEKHALED STAR IN UNDISPUTED DOUBLE-HEADER ON FEB 4 IN NEW YORK LIVE ON DAZN

SERRANO-CRUZ AND BAUMGARDNER-MEKHALED STAR IN UNDISPUTED DOUBLE-HEADER ON FEB 4 IN NEW YORK LIVE ON DAZN All the marbles on the line at Featherweight and Super-Featherweight – Hitchins back home – Seldin and Mati clash. Watch the action at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York and live worldwide on DAZN. Amanda Serrano … Continue reading SERRANO-CRUZ AND BAUMGARDNER-MEKHALED STAR IN UNDISPUTED DOUBLE-HEADER ON FEB 4 IN NEW YORK LIVE ON DAZN →

A Boxing Memory: Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Thomas Hearns

A Boxing Memory: Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Thomas Hearns One famous scribe said the night Sugar Ray Leonard beat Thomas Hearns on that unforgettable night in Las Vegas was the fight that he reached boxing immortality. Leonard had to show a little of everything to turn back the challenge of his nemesis, the only fighter … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Thomas Hearns →

George Foreman: The Comeback

George Foreman: The Comeback It looked like a comeback that had nowhere to go. The feeling was that it would soon fade away, and George Foreman would end his perceived ill-judged return to boxing. The ending could and perhaps should have been quick and riddled with embarrassment and Foreman being knocked back to reality. But … Continue reading George Foreman: The Comeback →

BOXXER IN 2022: A RECORD-BREAKING AND BREAKTHROUGH YEAR

BOXXER IN 2022: A RECORD-BREAKING AND BREAKTHROUGH YEAR BOXXER IN 2022: A RECORD-BREAKING AND BREAKTHROUGH YEAR – INCLUDING UNPRECEDENTED EVENTS AND VIEWING FIGURES, INNOVATION, MARQUEE SIGNINGS AND A HISTORIC ALL-FEMALE EVENT WATCHED BY MILLIONS WORLDWIDE SKY FIGHT NIGHT RECORD VIEWING FIGURES SMASHED WITH EUBANK vs WILLIAMS  LARGEST SKY WOMEN'S SPORTING EVENT OF ALL TIME - ENJOY … Continue reading BOXXER IN 2022: A RECORD-BREAKING AND BREAKTHROUGH YEAR →

Nina Hughes: “The Matchroom deal changes things massively for me. Finally getting the big fights on the big stage and getting the exposure I needed.”

Nina Hughes: "The Matchroom deal changes things massively for me. Finally getting the big fights on the big stage and getting the exposure I needed." If anyone is living proof that age is just a number, it is Nina Hughes. The unbeaten Hughes turned professional in the final months of 2021, less than a year … Continue reading Nina Hughes: “The Matchroom deal changes things massively for me. Finally getting the big fights on the big stage and getting the exposure I needed.” →

A Boxing Memory: Tommy Burns vs. Jack Johnson

A Boxing Memory: Tommy Burns vs. Jack Johnson Jack Johnson was in no mood for seasons greetings when his long wait and the seemingly never-ending search for a crack at the heavyweight championship of the world finally came to fruition on Boxing Day in 1908. The diminutive, in comparison, Canadian Tommy Burns had kept Johnson … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Tommy Burns vs. Jack Johnson →

Skye Nicolson: “Fighting for a world title within six months is still the goal.”

Skye Nicolson: "Fighting for a world title within six months is still the goal." It's difficult to gauge when a big-time prospect loses that tag and then suddenly morphs into a genuine world-title contender. Skye Nicolson is probably now at that juncture in her career. The Australian is only nine months and five fights into … Continue reading Skye Nicolson: “Fighting for a world title within six months is still the goal.” →

Katie Healy: “Never did I imagine after just over 12 months, I’d have a world title.”

Katie Healy: "Never did I imagine after just over 12 months, I’d have a world title." By Matt Farrington The Katie Healy show is set to continue next year. Walsall’s Katie Healy looks forward to a huge year, eyeing up showdowns with World Champion Ebanie Bridges and former Champion Shannon Courtenay. After fighting five times … Continue reading Katie Healy: “Never did I imagine after just over 12 months, I’d have a world title.” →