Tag: Boxing

Billy Aird: “I had money and I put my money to work. So I’ve had a good life and I’ve got no complaints.”

Billy Aird: "I had money and I put my money to work. So I’ve had a good life and I’ve got no complaints.” By Melanie Lloyd Loveable Liverpudlian, Billy Aird, was born in Merseyside on 15th March 1946. Raised during the post-war years, Billy has only warm memories of his early family life. “I was a war baby, … Continue reading Billy Aird: “I had money and I put my money to work. So I’ve had a good life and I’ve got no complaints.” →

CLARESSA SHIELDS SET TO BRING BIG-TIME BOXING BACK TO DETROIT ON SATURDAY, JUNE 3!

CLARESSA SHIELDS SET TO BRING BIG-TIME BOXING BACK TO DETROIT ON SATURDAY, JUNE 3! Undisputed Middleweight Champion Claressa Shields Rematches Four-Division Champion Hanna Gabriels in First Boxing Event at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit & Streaming Live on DAZN Tickets Go on Sale Tuesday, April 18! Undisputed Middleweight World Champion and Michigan’s own Claressa “GWOAT” … Continue reading CLARESSA SHIELDS SET TO BRING BIG-TIME BOXING BACK TO DETROIT ON SATURDAY, JUNE 3! →

BOXXER Lays on Fistic Feast for May 6th Coronation Day Card

BOXXER Lays on Fistic Feast for May 6th Coronation Day Card European championship clash, a revenge rematch and the return to the ring of one of British boxing’s all-time hottest talents were among the bouts confirmed today for the BOXXER: BIRMINGHAM undercard taking place at the Resorts World Arena, Birmingham on Saturday, May 6th and … Continue reading BOXXER Lays on Fistic Feast for May 6th Coronation Day Card →

A Boxing Memory: Vassiliy Jirov

A Boxing Memory: Vassiliy Jirov By Cain Bradley Kazakhstan has turned itself into somewhat of a boxing superpower. It produces brilliant results in the amateur scene whilst Gennady Golovkin is the trailblazer for some great young talents. Before Golovkin emerged though, there was a different man who represented Kazakh boxing admirably. That was Vassiliy Jirov, … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Vassiliy Jirov →

Rhiannon Dixon: “If other people want to call me out that’s fine, but I really don’t care. I want to just focus on myself.”

Rhiannon Dixon: "If other people want to call me out that's fine, but I really don't care. I want to just focus on myself." I first interviewed Rhiannon Dixon in February 2020. The Warrington lightweight hopeful was then at the start of her professional journey. Two fights in, a handful of white-collar fights, no amateur … Continue reading Rhiannon Dixon: “If other people want to call me out that’s fine, but I really don’t care. I want to just focus on myself.” →

Super Shakur: Newark’s King Knocks Out Yoshino

Super Shakur: Newark's King Knocks Out Yoshino The King of Brick City has just put the lightweight division on notice. Undefeated former two-weight world champion Shakur Stevenson (20-0, 10 KOs) secured his shot at the WBC lightweight title with a commanding sixth-round TKO against Japanese puncher Shuichiro Yoshino (16-1, 12 KOs) Saturday night in front … Continue reading Super Shakur: Newark’s King Knocks Out Yoshino →

Hagler vs Leonard: An Illusion of Victory?

Hagler vs Leonard: An Illusion of Victory? In the bitter aftermath of the scoring controversy, we forget that there were genuine fears for the eyesight and indeed the health of Sugar Ray Leonard leading up to his fight with Marvelous Marvin Hagler in 1987. Some even labelled it a public execution and not a competitive … Continue reading Hagler vs Leonard: An Illusion of Victory? →

BOXXER OFFICIAL STATEMENT: AMIR KHAN

BOXXER OFFICIAL STATEMENT: AMIR KHAN BOXXER is disappointed to only learn via social media this morning that Amir Khan has been suspended from all sports following UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) rule violations. BOXXER is vehemently against any use of any illegal or performance enhancing substances taken by athletes and condemns such unsporting behaviour. It goes against … Continue reading BOXXER OFFICIAL STATEMENT: AMIR KHAN →