LUCAS BASTIDA: STABBINGS, LEGACY, AND THE BATTLE TO THE TOP OF BOXING Lucas Bastida (18-1-1, 10 KOs) has had to overcome some of the most shocking of circumstances to put himself in a position to fight Josh Kelly (11-1-1, 7 KOs) for the WBO International Super Welterweight belt on Saturday 30 July at the Vertu Motors Arena in … Continue reading LUCAS BASTIDA: STABBINGS, LEGACY, AND THE BATTLE TO THE TOP OF BOXING
Dave 'Boy' Green: "If I’d have trained for 50 years, I’d never have beaten Sugar Ray." By Melanie Lloyd The all-British encounter for which Dave will forever be remembered was his epic skirmish with John H Stracey in a final eliminator for the WBC welterweight title, a belt that Stracey had held and lost in … Continue reading Dave ‘Boy’ Green: “If I’d have trained for 50 years, I’d never have beaten Sugar Ray.”
Eddie Lam: "Skye is a great character, a great boxer, she's quality." By Lewie Laing In boxing, fighters put it all on the line, every time they step between the ropes. Should they win under the bright lights, they stand centre stage, receiving a wave of plaudits and positive attention, and rightly so. It is, however, … Continue reading Eddie Lam: “Skye is a great character, a great boxer, she’s quality.”
SHEERAZ TAKES SILVER AS HEFFRON WINS A TREBLE Hamzah Sheeraz is the new WBC Silver middleweight champion following a fifth round stoppage victory of the rugged Francisco Torres. Mark Heffron scored a title treble by halting Lennox Clark, Dennis McCann won the WBC International Silver belt with an eighth round stoppage of James Beech jr … Continue reading SHEERAZ TAKES SILVER AS HEFFRON WINS A TREBLE
DONNIE NIETES EYES NEW WORLD TITLE BID AFTER ‘FRUSTRATING’ KAZUTO IOKA DEFEAT Donnie Nietes will shake off the disappointment of his world title defeat to Kazuto Ioka and rebuild towards another shot at the super flyweight crown. Nietes was trying to reclaim the WBO world junior bantamweight title in Tokyo on Wednesday night but was defeated … Continue reading DONNIE NIETES EYES NEW WORLD TITLE BID AFTER ‘FRUSTRATING’ KAZUTO IOKA DEFEAT
Joel McIntyre: "I have unfinished business in boxing.” By Jake Ball A laser-focused Joel McIntyre told me he has unfinished business in boxing after only 30 seconds of competitive boxing in almost 4 years, after his retirement in late 2018 but he is confident that he will be better than ever when he fights Chad … Continue reading Joel McIntyre: “I have unfinished business in boxing.”
SHEERAZ VS TORRES PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTESThe press conference for Saturday night's bumper show at the Copper Box Arena took place this afternoon at the BT Sport studios, just a stone's throw from the venue, and the headline fighters joined promoter Frank Warren to exchange some final messages ahead of the weigh-in on Friday. Frank was … Continue reading SHEERAZ VS TORRES PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
WILLIAMS AND CONWAY CLASH ON CANELO-GGG III CARD Middleweight contenders do battle in Las Vegas on Sept 17 Austin Williams will face Kieron Conway for the vacant WBA International Middleweight title on the undercard of the blockbuster trilogy clash between Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and Gennadiy ‘GGG’ Golovkin at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday September 17. The event, presented by Matchroom, Canelo Promotions … Continue reading WILLIAMS AND CONWAY CLASH ON CANELO-GGG III CARD
Nicola Hopewell: "I'm so happy. I feel like it is a massive weight that's been lifted off my shoulders." The black eye and the thick lip that greeted me over Zoom couldn't wipe the smile off a relieved but extremely happy Nicola Hopewell. The scars of battle are a badge of honour knowing that a … Continue reading Nicola Hopewell: “I’m so happy. I feel like it is a massive weight that’s been lifted off my shoulders.”
DONNIE NIETES EYES 'GREATEST VICTORY' AND FIVE MORE YEARS IN BOXING Donnie Nietes says he could still be fighting at the age of 45 as he goes in search of his ‘greatest ever victory’. The former four-weight world champion bids to reclaim the WBO world junior bantamweight title in Tokyo, Japan on Wednesday night, when … Continue reading DONNIE NIETES EYES ‘GREATEST VICTORY’ AND FIVE MORE YEARS IN BOXING
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