Tokyo 2020 Olympic Champion Galal Yafai (4-0, 3 KOs) defends his WBC International Flyweight Title against Sheffield’s former British champion, Tommy Frank (15-3-1, 3 KOs) this Saturday, August 19, live on DAZN. Yafai-Frank takes place at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham, England and is the latest headliner in Matchroom Boxing’s ‘NXT GEN’ series. ‘Golden Galal’ turned professional in January 2022 and…
Ring Of Honor is back for the twenty fifth episode on HonorClub. Tonight’s show includes Stokely Hathaway teaming up with Samoa Joe to take on The Boys in what’s sure to be entertaining. Plus, Leyla Hirsch takes on Rachael Ellering, Gringo Loco and Gravity go at it in the opener and in the main event,…
The Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) informed Matchroom Boxing on Saturday, August 5 that Dillian Whyte returned adverse analytical findings as part of a random anti-doping protocol. As a result, his long-awaited DAZN pay-per-view rematch with Anthony Joshua at London’s O2 was cancelled with Robert Helenius stepping in at the 11h-hour to face AJ instead. NoSmokeSport.com has…
Alycia Baumgardner tested positive for Mesterolone in a Drug-Free Sports test three days before her fight with Christina Linardatou. Jessica McCaskill went on ‘ThaBoxingVoice’ yesterday night to discuss Baumgardner’s failed test and seemed to suggest that Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing may have played a part in the adverse analytical finding. “So let’s do the math,…
Frank Smith of Matchroom Sports, has responded to allegations that his company is intentionally disrupting fights organized by rival promotion company BOXXER. Speaking with Seconds Out, Smith rejected claims made by BOXXER’s Ben Shalom that Matchroom is causing problems in the world of boxing. Frank Smith refuted the idea that Matchroom tried to disrupt the…
Dennis McCann will face a huge test against perennial European level contender Ionut Baluta at the York Hall, London, this Friday, August 18th, live on TNT Sports (formally BT Sport). McCann, who won the Commonwealth title against Joe Ham Jnr last November, was due to be out in April, however, injury prevented his return. He…
UFC Dana White’s Contender Series week two is here. Last week, five contracts were awarded to all five winners. Now, five more fights are here with ten fighters all battling for a UFC contract. It was another great night of fights that saw three fast finishes and two decisions with all fights being as good…
Last month, the National Anti-Doping Panel (NADP) ruled in favour of Welterweight star Conor Benn ending his provisional suspension with UK Anti-Doping (UKAD). Benn was cleared to fight in this country after the independent body ruled that UKAD could no longer suspend the athlete. The exact reason for this ruling is unknown with promoter Eddie…
Ebanie Bridges and Conor McGregor went viral over the weekend after the pair arrived together at London’s O2 to watch Anthony Joshua’s 7th-round KO of Robert Helenius. Bridges, the IBF world Bantamweight champion from Australia, was helping UFC star McGregor promote his ‘Forged Irish Stout’ drink which was sponsoring the event. Joshua famously drank the…
The IBF officially ordered their Cruiserweight champion Australia’s Jai Opetaia to face Britain’s Richard Riakporhe after Poland’s Mateusz Masternak withdrew from the mandatory position. Opetaia, who is widely regarded as the #1 fighter in the division, was signed by Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing in July – a deal that had been in the works before the IBF ordered Opetaia-Riakporhe. Riakporhe…
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Champion Galal Yafai (4-0, 3 KOs) defends his WBC International Flyweight Title against Sheffield’s former British champion, Tommy Frank (15-3-1, 3 KOs) this Saturday, August 19, live on DAZN. Yafai-Frank takes place at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham, England and is the latest headliner in Matchroom Boxing’s ‘NXT GEN’ series. ‘Golden Galal’ turned professional in January 2022 and…
NoSmokeSport.com has learnt that highly-rated prospect Adam Azim (8-0, 6 KOs) will defend his WBA Continental title against the reigning IBO International champion, Ukraine’s Aram Faniian (22-1, 4 KOs). The bout is a reschedule of a June headliner which Azim was forced to pull out of due to injury. His ring return is now set…
In a video interview with Fred Talks Fighting, Minikon talked about his ambitions in the influencer boxing world after his contentious last match. Despite the official outcome, Minikon insists, “Technically, I didn’t lose. Everybody but the judges know that I didn’t lose that fight.” Minikon seems to have brushed off the controversy of the previous…
Bryce Hall did the unthinkable Friday night when he stepped into the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship ring, and he walked out with a win. Bryce Hall BKFC Debut Many people called Bryce Hall crazy, saying he was out of his mind to step into the ring bare knuckle against Gee Perez, a 3-0 pro. But,…
