May was an unforgettable month as Canelo Alvarez and Vasiliy Lomachenko proved that they still have a lot to offer. Naoya Inoue showcased his destructive power once again, while Lauren Price impressed in her inaugural world title triumph. Lawrence Okolie regained his confidence, Jack Catterall redeemed himself, and Oleksandr Usyk made history in the heavyweight …
DEONTAY Wilder has promised a return to his old ways this Saturday evening. Fans were left confused and, at times, frustrated that the one-time destroyer could not pull the trigger in the same venue last December against a steadfast Joseph Parker. There will be no repeat of the gun-shy, imitation weapon that turned up to …
Hamzah Sheeraz, a skilled knockout artist in the middleweight division, is eagerly anticipating the challenge of facing the most formidable opponent he has encountered in his career this Saturday evening. This weekend in Riyadh, the upcoming Queensberry vs. Matchroom 5 v 5 showdown holds great importance for the 25-year-old. Sheeraz, with an impressive record of …
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COLCHESTER light-middleweight Lewis Richardson will be an Olympian if he wins his next fight. Richardson faces Angel Gabriel Llanos Perez (Puerto Rico) in the Boxing Road to Paris Olympic qualifying event in Bangkok on Friday morning (10.30 am GMT) and the prize for the winner is a place at this summer’s Olympics. Great Britain boxers …
In 2013, Deontay Wilder proudly declared to me that he consisted solely of muscle, bone, and skin. He further demonstrated this by revealing the tip of his whip. The whip being referred to is neither as sinister nor sexual as it may appear, and it has no connection whatsoever to automobiles. Instead, this whip represents …
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By Harvey Hudson BIG-time boxing returned to Leeds on Saturday night (May 25) as Jack Catterall defeated Josh Taylor in their eagerly anticipated rematch at a packed First Direct Arena. Even though neither of the main event fighters originated from the city, the event was a sellout, and the atmosphere was electric. It showed that …
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By Oscar Pick CAPTAINS Deontay Wilder and Hamzah Sheeraz are hoping to lead their teams to victory when Matchroom and Queensberry fighters collide on the 5v5 card this Saturday. While the role of a captain traditionally holds more weight in other sports, GEA Chairman Turki Alalshikh has introduced leadership as a new element to boxing. …
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HOLLYWOOD good looks don’t account for much in the fight game. But the Andy Lee-coached, Matchroom-promoted, hard-hitting attention seeker Paddy Donovan insists only a few hurdles remain between him and his ‘world title’ destiny. Louis Evans spoke to the scintillating southpaw ahead of his big fight with Lewis Ritson tomorrow evening. What’s your earliest fighting …
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By Oscar Pick ACCORDING to a British boxing medical advisor, Josh Taylor has had sufficient time to recover from his eye injury ahead of an eagerly anticipated rematch against Jack Catterall. This Saturday, the pair will finally lock horns at the First Direct Arena, Leeds, following their controversial encounter back in 2022. The long-awaited rematch …
Read more “Josh Taylor should be fit and firing says medical expert”
The highly anticipated super-welterweight showdown between Tim Tszyu and Vergil Ortiz Jr, scheduled for August 3, has been canceled. Tszyu, who looked like a character from a terrifying movie after his fight with Sebastian Fundora on March 30, is unable to participate in any competitions due to the severe and shocking cut he suffered against …
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