This weekend will see a variety of main event bouts, with the return of Adrien Broner after a long career lay-off, the undefeated Xander Zayas vs Patrick Teixeira, with potential Naoya Inoue challenger Bruce Carrington on the undercard, and many more. This article will break down all the boxing this weekend, and how to watch…
Ryan Garcia dropped Devin Haney three times en route to a 112-112, 114-110, 115-109 majority decision win in a major upset at the Barclays Centre on April 20. However, Garcia’s win has been embroiled in controversy as the boxing star tested positive for the banned substance ‘Ostarine’ in both the a and b samples. The…
Chris Billam-Smith and Richard Riakporhe clash in an all-British world title showdown for the WBO World Cruiserweight Championship on Saturday, June 15th at Selhurst Park, the home of Crystal Palace F.C, live on Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland and Peacock in the USA. Defending champion Billam-Smith (19-1, 13 KOs) will be looking to avenge his only career defeat when he makes the second defence of his…
In a recent tease on social media, Golden Boy promoter, Oscar De La Hoya has hinted at the potential of a Golden Boy vs Top Rank ‘5 vs 5’ event in September in Las Vegas, after the success of the recent Matchroom vs Queensberry event with the same concept. The June 1st event saw Frank…
In a recent interview, Hall of Fame promoter Frank Warren had some choice words for a former world champion, who had criticised the supposed lack of atmosphere at the boxing events in Riyadh, including Saturday night’s ‘5 vs 5’ event, which pitted Matchroom vs Queensberry in a first-of-its-kind event. This comes after Frank Warren saw…
In a recent tweet by rival Jake Paul, it has been revealed that KSI vs Amir Khan may be the next fight for the British YouTuber, who has already stated he has a fight lined up in August. KSI is coming off a decision loss to boxer and influencer, Tommy Fury. the first of his…
Following the results of last night’s ‘5 vs 5’ card in Saudia Arabia, the first of its kind, which pitted promoters Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren against one another, it is likely we see AJ vs DuBois in an all-British clash in Wembley later on this year. The ‘5 vs 5’ card saw five Queensberry…
Chinese giant “Big Bang” Zhilei Zhang (26-2-1, 21 KOs) takes on the former WBC world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (43-3-1, 42 KOs) in the main event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia this Saturday, June 1. It’s Chinese power vs Alabama power as the 40-year-old southpaw takes on the Bronze Bomber, who made 10 successful defences of the title he won…
Chinese giant “Big Bang” Zhilei Zhang (26-2-1, 21 KOs) takes on the former WBC world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (43-3-1, 42 KOs) in the main event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia this Saturday, June 1. It’s Chinese power vs Alabama power as the 40-year-old southpaw takes on the Bronze Bomber, who made 10 successful defences of the title he won…
This Saturday will see the much-anticipated Matchroom vs Queensberry ‘5v5’ card. Initially intended as the undercard for the undisputed light-heavyweight showdown of Dmitry Bivol versus Artur Beterbiev, the card has since become a blockbuster in its own right, with some great match-ups to look forward to. It was revealed in today’s press conference for the…
Blue-chip prospect Jalil Hackett has recently signed with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing, the company confirmed last Friday. 21-year-old Hackett (8-0, 7 KOs) has been sparring with Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis since he was 16 years old. “The first time my son ever sparred with him was so funny”, Hackett’s father told Hardcoreboxingnews, “Jalil was like 16…
With all the hype around the Matchroom vs Queensberry 5v5 card this Saturday, June 1st, other fights this weekend have been missed. This article will break down all the boxing this weekend. Boxing This Weekend: FRIDAY Katzourakis vs Abdukakhorov On Friday, May 31st, Andreas Katzourakis (12-0) faces off against Kudratillo Abdukakhorov (20-2) in a super-welterweight…
Anthony Yarde is in a legal dispute with his long-term promoter Frank Warren/Queensberry Promotions over their contract. Yarde claimed in early April that he was a promotional free agent and exploring his options but this was rebutted by Warren’s Queensberry who believed that Yarde is still under contract with them. The British light heavyweight turned…
In a recent interview, Eddie Hearn mocked Simon Jordan after Jordan and his co-host Jim White spoke to His Excellency, Turki Alalshikh earlier today. Jordan responded to Hearn, furthering their longstanding feud. It is no secret that Eddie Hearn and Simon Jordan do not see eye-to-eye, with TalkSPORT hosting an entire hour-long debate between the…
