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Ben Whittaker Survives A Real Scare Against Conor Wallace In Birmingham

Ben Whittaker Survives A Real Scare Against Conor Wallace In Birmingham Conor Wallace (17-2) will regret not starting his serious work a little earlier on Saturday night at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham. For nine rounds it was relatively one-sided. It was easy. Ben Whittaker (13-0-1) was cruising until he wasn't. Wallace threatened to do … Continue reading Ben Whittaker Survives A Real Scare Against Conor Wallace In Birmingham →

Odel Kamara Beats Thodoris Ritzakis On His Professional Debut

Odel Kamara Beats Thodoris Ritzakis On His Professional Debut Odel Kamara walked out for his professional debut like a superstar in waiting. Heavily hyped. The 22-year-old had a lot of pressure on his shoulders heading into his fight with Thodoris Ritzakis on Saturday night at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham. But Kamara fought with a … Continue reading Odel Kamara Beats Thodoris Ritzakis On His Professional Debut →

Paige Murney Outpoints Linzi Buczynskyj in Birmingham

Paige Murney Outpoints Linzi Buczynskyj in Birmingham Paige Murney ended her extended ring hiatus on Saturday night in Birmingham when she outpointed Linzi Buczynskyj over four good rounds. Murney lost a point in the 2nd round, which seemed somewhat harsh, but improved to 5-0 courtesy of a 38-37 scorecard. FightPost had it a little wider … Continue reading Paige Murney Outpoints Linzi Buczynskyj in Birmingham →

Shona Whitwell: A New Beginning

Shona Whitwell: A New Beginning In many ways, it's a new beginning for Shona Whitwell. The former elite amateur star is moving along quite nicely in the professional ranks. Four fights. Four wins. Those wins have brought three consecutive stoppage victories. Whitwell could easily be a future world champion. In truth, that could just be … Continue reading Shona Whitwell: A New Beginning →

Ben Whittaker: Beyond The Ropes

Ben Whittaker: Beyond The Ropes "I think the difference between me and him is that he’s happy to be here and I meant to be here,” Ben Whittaker said at Thursday's press conference ahead of his latest appearance inside a boxing ring. Whittaker is almost certainly right. His opponent, the Australian-based Conor Wallace (17-1), despite … Continue reading Ben Whittaker: Beyond The Ropes →

Isis Sio: “What happened is part of my story, but it’s not going to become my whole story.”

Isis Sio: "What happened is part of my story, but it’s not going to become my whole story." Life is very different now for Isis Sio. At just 19, Sio has a completely different perspective on life. Sio was placed in a medically induced coma following a first-round stoppage defeat to the unbeaten Jocelyn Camarillo … Continue reading Isis Sio: “What happened is part of my story, but it’s not going to become my whole story.” →

Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua: Better Late Than Never?

Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua: Better Late Than Never? The contractual negotiations if we're being honest were an absolute mess. I've resisted the urge to put a swear or two in that opening sentence. We hope that the big heavyweight blockbuster will be far less messy. We know it's been years in the making. Ten. … Continue reading Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua: Better Late Than Never? →

Johnny Fisher Defeats Michael Pirotton at the Copper Box

Johnny Fisher Defeats Michael Pirotton at the Copper Box I said in my pre-fight piece that Johnny Fisher was an accident waiting to happen, and despite Fisher defeating the Belgian heavyweight Michael Pirotton, that harsh viewpoint has only been enhanced. Fisher (15-1) laboured through ten largely forgettable rounds at the Copper Box Arena in London … Continue reading Johnny Fisher Defeats Michael Pirotton at the Copper Box →

Johnny Fisher: Heavyweight Jeopardy

Johnny Fisher: Heavyweight Jeopardy  I've experienced enough Johnny Fisher fight nights from ringside to understand the level of support that he carries. It might not match those famous Ricky Hatton occasions at the Manchester Arena back in the day, but he has a natural home at the Copper Box Arena. That level of support can … Continue reading Johnny Fisher: Heavyweight Jeopardy →

Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua: Finally

Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua: Finally There is that old football terminology. Can they do it on a cold night in December? But can they still do it, period? Two faded British heavyweights who are clearly on that dreaded irreversible decline. There is no argument on that. Fury and Joshua are not once what they … Continue reading Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua: Finally →