Queensberry pledge £1 million to boxing charity BoxWise

BoxWise Foundation has received a generous £1 million pound pledge from QUEENSBERRY PROMOTIONS. The charity’s main objective is to support at-risk youth by keeping them away from trouble and promoting their engagement in education or employment. Additionally, BoxWise, established in 2020, offers 10-week non-contact boxing programs to the most underprivileged and vulnerable individuals throughout the …

Jai Opetaia rips into cruiserweight rival Chris Billam-Smith with on-air verbal attack

Today, on July 25th, Jai Opetaia, the current IBF World cruiserweight champion, unleashed a vehement assault directed at Chris Billam-Smith, the reigning WBO titlist. Opetaia made an appearance as a guest on DAZN’s broadcast of the Justis Huni-Troy Pilcher fight card in Fortitude Valley, Australia. During the interview, the fierce 29-year-old was questioned about his …

“Force of nature” Junto Nakatani signs co-promotional agreement with Top Rank

Top Rank had a jam-packed week of news, as they revealed the exciting addition of another renowned fighter to their already impressive roster of athletes. Last night, it was officially announced that Junto Nakatani, the current WBC bantamweight world champion, has entered into a co-promotional agreement with Top Rank. Nakatani, who is a renowned Japanese …

Justis Huni is relishing his role as a heavyweight “dark horse”

By Oscar Pick HEAVYWEIGHT dark horse Justis Huni dreams of becoming a world champion, after a shot at Olympic glory was brutally snatched from his grasp. The talented 25-year-old returns to his home city, Brisbane, this Thursday to take on fellow unbeaten Australian Troy Pilcher in only his 10th professional showdown. But while he continues …

60 Seconds: Meet Hannah Robinson, the Sugar Ray Leonard fan who makes her pro debut on May 4

Fast Facts: Age: 30 Twitter/X: @robbohannah Nationality: British From: County Durham Height: 5ft 7ins Stance: Orthodox  Record: 0-0 Division: Super-lightweight Next fight: May 4, which will be my professional debut When and why you started boxing: From a young age, I had a strong affinity for sports. However, it was not until I discovered the Rocky films at the age of 13 that …