Tag: Boxing

Emmet Brennan: “I don’t want the next five years to pass by having not given New York a chance because I’d regret it, and my whole ethos now is no regrets.”

Emmet Brennan: “I don’t want the next five years to pass by having not given New York a chance because I’d regret it, and my whole ethos now is no regrets.” By Matt Elliott As I caught up with Emmet Brennan over Zoom this past week, we should have been dissecting his second professional contest, … Continue reading Emmet Brennan: “I don’t want the next five years to pass by having not given New York a chance because I’d regret it, and my whole ethos now is no regrets.” →

Nicola Hopewell: “Dolan is coming across as quite vocal. I will just do my talking on fight night.”

Nicola Hopewell: "Dolan is coming across as quite vocal. I will just do my talking on fight night." By Lewie Laing “I am fighting for the Commonwealth title so early in my career, and I’m looking forward to it,” says Nicola Hopewell, who is preparing for her first title fight as a professional. On October … Continue reading Nicola Hopewell: “Dolan is coming across as quite vocal. I will just do my talking on fight night.” →

CAMERON VS. TAYLOR 2 LAUNCH PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES

CAMERON VS. TAYLOR 2LAUNCH PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES  Eddie Hearn, Matchroom Sport Chairman: "November 25 at The 3Arena, live and exclusive on DAZN, the undisputed World Super-Lightweight Championship with the champion Chantelle Cameron against Katie Taylor. "Last time around, in my opinion, we had one of the greatest atmosphere’s we’ve witnessed in many years of promoting  shows around … Continue reading CAMERON VS. TAYLOR 2 LAUNCH PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES →

A Boxing Memory: Roberto Duran vs. Kirkland Laing

A Boxing Memory: Roberto Duran vs. Kirkland Laing Dave Anderson, in a piece for the New York Times, cruelly said of the perceived British no-hoper Kirkland Laing, that he was 'a household name only in his own household.' It was, in some ways, a point that was made in exaggeration, but in America, it did … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Roberto Duran vs. Kirkland Laing →

Daylight Robbery: Sandy Ryan Denied In Florida

Daylight Robbery: Sandy Ryan Denied In Florida Boxing is incredibly difficult to understand at times and even harder to defend. Robbery is an overused phrase in boxing, but overnight in Florida, Sandy Ryan was the victim of daylight robbery as she was denied a rightful victory over Jessica McCaskill in their fight for the unified … Continue reading Daylight Robbery: Sandy Ryan Denied In Florida →

CONOR BENN BAGS TEN ROUND WIN IN ORLANDO RETURN

CONOR BENN BAGS TEN ROUND WIN IN ORLANDO RETURN Benn taken the distance by tough Mexican – McCaskill and Ryan unification ends in split draw Conor Benn bagged ten vital rounds in his return to the ring against tough Rodolfo Orozco in Orlando, Florida, live worldwide on DAZN. Benn (22-0 14 KOs) showed little signs of ring rust as … Continue reading CONOR BENN BAGS TEN ROUND WIN IN ORLANDO RETURN →

Ringside Report: Zhang Stops Joyce

Ringside Report: Zhang Stops Joyce By Matt Elliott Albert Einstein once said the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again but expecting different results. Well, on the back of last night’s knockout defeat to Zhilei Zhang, Joe Joyce is probably in the process of being strapped into a straitjacket and … Continue reading Ringside Report: Zhang Stops Joyce →

A Boxing Memory: Benitez vs. Duran

A Boxing Memory: Benitez vs. Duran: The virtuoso performance of Wilfred Benitez should have been the catalyst for many more similar nights and defeat should have spelt the end for Roberto Duran who was still struggling to recover from his ‘No Mas’ shame against Sugar Ray Leonard. But history would tell a very different story. … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Benitez vs. Duran →

Rhiannon Dixon: “I think it will be my coming out party. I feel like if I win this fight and look good doing it, it will lead me on to massive things.”

Rhiannon Dixon: "I think it will be my coming out party. I feel like if I win this fight and look good doing it, it will lead me on to massive things." What started in White Collar a few years ago, has now morphed into more. Much more. Rhiannon Dixon is one of those feel-good … Continue reading Rhiannon Dixon: “I think it will be my coming out party. I feel like if I win this fight and look good doing it, it will lead me on to massive things.” →