They booked a stadium and filled it with fans. They charged the best part of £30 for PayPerView. There were celebrities in attendance and elaborate ringwalks. Sweet Caroline and other favourites blasted from the PA. TV presentation was highly produced …
Fury wins but boxing loses, as unwanted title fight follows the script Read More »
On Saturday Frank Warren’s Queensberry promotions, Bob Arum’s Top Rank and BT Sport bring us the heavyweight clash between WBC world champion Tyson Fury and his old foe Derek Chisora. The world heavyweight champion is coming off a win over …
‘Quit’ is a dirty word in boxing. The warrior code most fighters profess to follow, is one which values toughness and perseverance above all else. As a result, Zach Parker’s 5th round TKO defeat to John Ryder at the London’s …
Question marks over Parker, as Ryder looks to finish career on a high Read More »
North-East London light-heavyweight, Anthony Yarde, lived up to expectations and demolished Bulgarian, Stefani Kolykov in three rounds last night. Frankfurt based Kolykov came into the contest with a 14-1 record, albeit against opponents of questionable quality. Nonetheless, he started brightly. …
Yarde sets up career defining fight with fearsome Beterbiev Read More »
Joe Frazier was born in Laurel Bay, South Carolina, on January 12, 1944. “Smokin’ Joe” Frazier never set out to set the boxing world alight. Embed from Getty Images He began going to the gym to get himself into shape. However, one thing …
In discussing his passion for Boxing, Andy Murray explained: “There are similarities with tennis: taking time away from your opponent, neutralising their strengths, finding their weaknesses. When someone watches a tennis match they say stuff like, ‘Why doesn’t he just play …
The 4 Kings and The Big 4: 2 era’s dominated by greatness Read More »
Massive news for the Heavyweight boxing division. The WBC has ordered a final Heavyweight eliminator between Andy Ruiz Jr and Deontay Wilder and while this doesn’t absolutely guarantee that a fight between the two will definitely happen it certainly makes …
Wilder Vs Ruiz Jr – WBC order eliminator for fight against Fury Read More »
Boxing is a sport which so often shoots itself in the foot. In recent weeks, headlines have been dominated by failures. In the first instance, Conor Benn’s failed drug test threw a long shadow. The reaction of his promoters in …
Class act Bivol shows how boxing can save itself Read More »
Deontay Wilder. Anthony Joshua. Two of the biggest names in boxing today. Wilder is known for his vicious knockout power and his famous brutal trilogy with Tyson Fury that entertained fans worldwide. Then you have Anthony Joshua the UK’s hero. …
Katie Taylor returned to the ring this weekend against Argentian fighter Karen Elizabeth Carbajal. Taylor put on a show and entertained fans in a packed-out Wembley OVO Arena and she showed why she was in a different class. From the …
