Another month goes by in the world of boxing and a number of exciting fights go with it. To help you decide which clashes you need to pay attention to, here’s our picks for a slightly sparce yet intriguing month of July. Manny Pacquiao vs Keith Thurman Date: July 20th Broadcasters: ITV Box Office/Fox PPV … More Ones to Watch: Top 5 Fights July 2019
Throughout the years, the importance of an undefeated record has increased tenfold in the mind of many a boxing fan. More apparent than ever in the wake of Anthony Joshua’s first career defeat to underdog Andy Ruiz Jr, many seem to believe a single loss marks the end for a fighter. A glance through the … More Anthony Joshua and the importance of an undefeated record
Josh Taylor and Billie Joe Saunders win world titles in the UK, whilst across the pond Deontay Wilder scorches David Breazeale in the first. The World Boxing Super Series returned to Scotland as Edinborough-born Josh Taylor out-pointed Ivan Baranchyk to to win the IBF super-lightweight championship. Taylor produced a coming-of-age performance to earn the belt … More Weekend in Review – 18/5
2018 was an incredible year for professional boxing, fight of the year candidates were coming from every month of the year and from virtually every weight class in the game. I have narrowed it down to just five which, in my opinion, were the cream of the crop in 2018. Note: Fights are listed in … More Top 5: Fights of 2018
For years heavyweight boxing was thought of as a dead art form. Once considered the pinnacle of sporting achievement, public interested waned following the 90s, after the retirement of the likes of Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis and Riddick Bowe. The Klitschko brothers (Wladimir and Vitali) picked up the heavyweight ball but audiences weren’t … More History in the making: Wilder vs Fury
The sports of boxing and mixed martial arts are natural adversaries. Undisputedly the two biggest combat sports internationally, they are in a constant struggle with one another, competing for fans, high-profile TV deals and battling it out directly for Saturday night pay-per-view buys. When putting on events, not only do promoters have to deal with … More The Crossover: White and De La Hoya move to conquer each other’s sports
Boxing fans love tournaments. Or the idea of a tournament, at least. The idea of a select amount of participants battling it out to determine who really is the best in any given division. All the major sports have tournaments, football has the Champions League and the World Cup, the NFL and the NBA have … More World Boxing Super Series risk damaging integrity over George Groves situation
This weekend see’s WBO Middleweight champion Billy-Joe Saunders travel to Canada to defend his title against home favourite David Lemieux, while Alexender Povetkin faces Christian Hammer in a heavyweight clash over in his native Russia. Since winning the WBO Middleweight title in 2015 impressively against Andy Lee, Billy- Joe Saunders hasn’t had the kind of … More Fight Night Preview 16/12- Saunders/ Lemieux, Povetkin/Hammer
Vasyl Lomachenko made his best claim for the pound for pound throne yet, defeating Guillermo Rigondeaux when the latter controversially quit after 6 rounds. Elsewhere in the UK, Caleb Truax upset James Degale, taking his super-middleweight strap from him in the process. Be careful what you wish for. It’s something we should have learnt as … More Weekend in Review – 9/2 – Lomachenko/Rigondeaux, Degale/Truax
Christmas is coming early for boxing fans across the world as Vasyl Lomachenko and Guillermo Rigondeaux collide in a purist’s dream in New York. Whilst Brit pair James Degale and Lee Selby defend their world championships in London. Nights like this don’t come along too often. Even in 2017 when fans are finally seeing the … More Fight Night Preview – 9/2 – Lomachenko/Rigondeaux, Degale/Truax, Salido/Roman
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